CNC Turning-Senior Manager

Motherson; Kanchipuram; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Motherson in Tamil Nadu seeks a hands-on CNC turning specialist to own high-volume precision parts for a global smartphone client. You will manage machine selection, program development, and process optimization to achieve micron tolerances and cosmetic finishes.

You will lead multi-axis setups, fixture design, GD&T, CMM inspection and OEE improvements, while training operators and ensuring safe, efficient production on the shop floor.

Qualifications

• Candidates should demonstrate hands-on CNC turning and turn-mill setup experience.
• Strong ownership of machining output, dimensions and surface condition.
• Experience with aluminium, stainless steel, titanium and brass is beneficial.
• Attention to detail and quality orientation for cosmetic and precision parts.
• Proficiency in metrology, GD&T, CMM and vision systems.
• Ability to collaborate, train and influence others on the shop floor.
• Experience with SPC, PFMEA, control plans, 8D problem solving.
• CAM programming knowledge and control of fanuc or machine-specific controls.

Responsibilities

• Machine selection & setup for Swiss-type and turn-mill operations.
• Write and prove CNC and CAM programs; design fixtures and process sheets.
• Select tooling for cosmetic and precision features; manage tooling cost.
• Maintain tolerances and surface finishes; control thermal drift and gauging.
• Support DFM, capability studies, and FAI with CMM/vision systems.
• Drive OEE improvements, SMED, multi-machine operation and cost per part.
• Define preventive maintenance and monitor spindle runout and alignments.
• Hire, train and lead programmers, setters and operators across shifts.

Skills

CNC turning

Ownership & Accountability

Materials & tooling

Attention to Detail

Metrology & GD&T

Collaboration & Influence

Process control

CAM & controls

Tools

CMM

Vision measuring systems

Contour & roughness testers

Air gauges

Job description

Purpose of the Position:

(Primary objective and intended contribution of the role towards achieving business and organizational goals)

Own CNC turning and turn-mill operations for small, high-precision metal child parts for a global smartphone customer buttons, rings, pins, shafts, inserts and similar turned parts in aluminium, stainless steel, titanium and brass. The role holder is accountable for holding micron-level tolerances and a cosmetic-ready surface at high volume, from machine selection and program development through to stable mass production at target cycle time, yield and cost.

Key Responsibilities:

• 1) Machine selection & setup: Specify Swiss-type (sliding headstock) and turn-mill machines, bar feeders, coolant/oil and chip management systems. Support supplier evaluation, FAT/SAT, installation and machine layout with Projects.
• 2) Process & program development: Write and prove out CNC programs and CAM programs; design collets, guide bushes and fixtures; build process sheets and set-up sheets; optimise cycle time per part.
• 3) Tooling strategy: Select carbide, PCD and diamond tooling for cosmetic and precision features; set up tool life management, tool presetting and cost-per-part tracking for tooling.
• 4) Precision & surface ownership: Hold tolerances in the required range and ensure the product meets surface finish (Ra) targets; control thermal drift and use in-process gauging. Eliminate burrs, chatter and tool marks that would show up after anodising or PVD/DLC.
• 5) NPI & qualification: Give DFM feedback on customer drawings (GD&T); run capability studies; support First Article Inspection with CMM and vision measurement.
• 6) Productivity & OEE: Drive spindle uptime, OEE and set-up reduction (SMED); enable multi-machine operation per operator and unmanned/lights-out running where feasible; reduce scrap and cost per part.
• 7) Machine health: Define preventive maintenance with the Maintenance team spindle runout, alignment and backlash checks, critical spares; reduce breakdown time.
• 8) Team & safety: Hire, train and lead programmers, setters and operators across shifts; maintain a skill matrix. Ensure machine guarding, oil-mist control and safe bar-handling practices.

Technical Skills Required for the Position:

Behavioral Competencies which support the Position

(Refer to the Competency Dictionary)

• 1. CNC turning: Swiss-type and turn-mill set-up, programming and prove-out; multi-axis, sub-spindle and live-tooling operations
• 1. Ownership & Accountability: Will own machining output, dimensions and surface condition end-to-end, with no one else to hand the problem to
• 2. Materials & tooling: Machining behaviour of aluminium 6xxx/7xxx, stainless steel (304/316L), titanium (Gr 2/5) and brass; tool geometry, coatings and tool life management
• 2. Attention to Detail / Quality Orientation
• 3. Metrology & GD&T: CMM, vision measuring systems, contour and roughness testers, air gauges; reading and applying GD&T
• 3. Collaboration & Influence: Will train and build capable team to amp project to Mass production
• 4. Process control: SPC, Cpk/Ppk studies, PFMEA, Control Plan, 8D; cycle time and OEE analysis
• 5. CAM & controls: CAM programming, Fanuc and machine-specific controls, post-processors, macro programming