Continuous Improvement Specialist
Bonfiglioli
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Job summary
Bonfiglioli in Chennai is seeking a seasoned Manufacturing Automation professional to drive Industry 4.0 initiatives. You will lead automation roadmaps, design and deploy automated solutions, and integrate MES and digital twin concepts to boost production efficiency.
You will oversee ROI analyses, coordinate cross-functional teams, and train staff on new systems, ensuring smooth change management and continuous improvement.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Automation, Mechatronics, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, or related field.
- Strong knowledge of automation systems design and integration.
- Experience with PLC/SCADA programming and configuration.
- Hands-on robotics programming and deployment experience.
Responsibilities
- Lead automation assessments and develop roadmaps to improve efficiency.
- Design and implement automated manufacturing solutions on the shop floor.
- Program and deploy robotics systems across production lines.
- Integrate IoT sensors and data acquisition for real-time insights.
- Collaborate with IT for MES and digital twin integrations.
Skills
Education
Tools
Job description
To lead the automation initiatives within the Manufacturing Excellence department, driving Industry 4.0 implementation and providing technical expertise for automation projects to enhance production efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness.
- Conduct comprehensive manufacturing automation assessments
- Develop and execute automation roadmaps
- Design and implement automated manufacturing solutions
- Program and deploy robotics systems
- Optimize existing machinery through automation
- Implement IoT sensors and data acquisition systems
- Develop and integrate PLC/SCADA systems
- Create digital twin solutions for production processes
- Manage automation implementation projects
- Coordinate cross-functional teams
- Evaluate and manage automation vendors
- Develop technical specifications for automation projects
- Validate new technologies and automation solutions
- Conduct ROI analysis for automation initiatives
- Design and implement Industry 4.0 architecture
- Integrate Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)
- Deploy data-driven decision-making tools
- Implement smart factory concepts
- Coordinate with IT for system integration
- Train operators and maintenance staff on automated systems
- Develop technical documentation for automated processes
- Transfer knowledge to production teams
- Support change management related to automation
- ROI on automation investments
- Automation project budget management
- Cost savings through automation
- OEE improvement
- Cycle time reductionQuality improvement
- Production uptime increase
1) Successful implementation of automation projects as per annual roadmap
2) OEE improvement through automation initiatives
3) Cost savings achieved through automation
4) Reduction in manual operations and associated quality/safety risks
5) Implementation of Industry 4.0 technologies
- Bachelor's degree in Automation, Mechatronics, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, or related field
- Technical expertise in automation systems design and integration
- Strong knowledge of PLC/SCADA programming and configuration
- Experience with robotics programming and deployment
- Proficiency in IoT sensors and data acquisition systems
- Understanding of digital twin development and implementation
- Industry 4.0 architecture familiarity
- Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) integration knowledge
- Strategic thinking
- Technical leadership
- Problem-solving
- Project management
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Change management
- Automation project management methodologies
- ROI analysis for automation projects
- Production process analysis techniques
- Technical specification development
- Technology validation methodologies
- 5+ years of experience in manufacturing automation
- Background in transmission systems manufacturing (preferred)
- Proven track record of successful automation project implementation
- Hands-on shop floor implementation experience
- Experience with vendor management and evaluation
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