Deputy Manager - Plant Engineering

Mahindra And Mahindra Limited; Chakan; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Mahindra And Mahindra Limited seeks a Deputy Manager - Plant Engineering to lead initiatives that boost productivity and reduce waste across manufacturing lines. The role focuses on standardizing cycle times, balancing workloads, and planning manpower and capacity to support new model launches and ramp-ups.

The position requires extensive experience in automotive manufacturing and a hands-on approach to optimizing material flow, ergonomics, and facility modifications to sustain high performance.

Qualifications

• Experience 10 to 15 years in a manufacturing/automotive setting.
• Industry: Automobile; Qualifications: B.E or Diploma in Automobile.
• Experience Level: Mid Level.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and improve manufacturing processes to increase productivity and reduce waste.
• Conduct time and motion studies to establish standard cycle times.
• Identify process bottlenecks and implement corrective actions.
• Perform line balancing studies to optimize workforce utilization.
• Determine manpower requirements based on production volume.
• Assess machine and production line capacity.
• Support new model launches and production ramp-ups.
• Monitor labor productivity and operational efficiency.
• Analyze material handling and inventory costs.
• Support cost-saving projects and productivity improvement programs.
• Improve material flow and workstation ergonomics.
• Support expansion and facility modification projects.

Skills

Time and motion studies

Line balancing

Process optimization

Capacity planning

Education

B.E / Diploma in Automobile

Job description

Deputy Manager - Plant Engineering Responsibilities & Key Deliverables

• Analyze and improve manufacturing processes to increase productivity and reduce waste.
• Conduct time and motion studies to establish standard cycle times.
• Identify process bottlenecks and implement corrective actions.
• Perform line balancing studies to optimize workforce utilization.
• Determine manpower requirements based on production volume.
• Assess machine and production line capacity.
• Support new model launches and production ramp-ups.
• Monitor labor productivity and operational efficiency.
• Analyze material handling and inventory costs.
• Support cost-saving projects and productivity improvement programs.
• Improve material flow and workstation ergonomics.
• Support expansion and facility modification projects.

Qualifications & Experience

• Experience 10 to 15 yrs.
• Industry Preferred Automobile Qualifications B.E / Diploma
• Experience Level Mid Level

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