Head of Engineering - Blade Production

Nordex; Thiruvallur District; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Nordex is seeking a Head of Engineering at our Tiruvallur plant in Tamil Nadu. The role will lead manufacturing processes, CAPEX projects, and the maintenance function to drive operational excellence, quality, and safety.

You will mentor a multidisciplinary team and collaborate with Procurement, Quality, and R&D to qualify suppliers and optimize materials. The position requires 15+ years in manufacturing operations with at least 7 years in leadership, and a strong background in high-volume

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, production engineering, industrial engineering, manufacturing engineering, or related discipline.
• Master's Degree (MBA / M.Tech) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, optimization, and continuous improvement of manufacturing processes to achieve productivity, quality, safety, and cost efficiency.
• Drive CAPEX projects for machinery, tools, molds, and automation systems including budgets and timelines.
• Lead maintenance management covering preventive, predictive, corrective, and facility maintenance activities.
• Build and develop a multidisciplinary engineering and maintenance team through coaching and mentoring.
• Coordinate with Procurement, Quality, and R&D for supplier qualification and material changes.
• Identify and implement cost reduction initiatives across manufacturing, materials, quality, and productivity.
• Own process documentation, SOPs, work instructions, and compliance with relevant standards.
• Lead technical and production training programs to enhance capability across teams.

Skills

Leadership

Process optimization

CAPEX management

Manufacturing

Team management

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Production/Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering

Master's Degree (MBA / M.Tech) preferred

Job description

Job Title: Head of Engineering

Location: Vengal, Tiruvallur

Reporting: Plant Director

Job Purpose: This position will lead the development, optimization, and continuous improvement of manufacturing processes to achieve operational excellence, quality, cost efficiency, and safety standards. The role is responsible for driving process innovation, managing technical documentation, implementing new production lines and technologies, leading maintenance operations, and developing high-performing engineering teams.

Key Responsibilities

Process Engineering & Continuous Improvement

• Lead the development, implementation, and optimization of manufacturing processes to improve productivity, quality, safety, and cost efficiency.
• Drive the introduction of new products, production lines, material changes, and manufacturing technologies.
• Identify and execute continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and Industry Best Practices.
• Develop and standardize work methods, process instructions, and manufacturing standards.

Project & CAPEX Management

• Lead CAPEX projects involving machinery, tools, molds, automation systems, and infrastructure enhancements.
• Manage project timelines, budgets, risk assessments, and successful implementation.
• Ensure smooth industrialization of new products and manufacturing processes.

Maintenance Management

• Lead the maintenance function covering preventive, predictive, corrective, and facility maintenance activities.
• Ensure maximum equipment uptime and reliability through effective maintenance planning and execution.
• Monitor maintenance KPIs and drive continuous improvements in asset performance.

Team Leadership

• Lead and develop a multidisciplinary team of Process Engineers, Maintenance Engineers, and Technicians.
• Build organizational capability through coaching, mentoring, and competency development.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning.

Supplier & Material Qualification

• Lead qualification and homologation of new suppliers and materials.
• Collaborate with Procurement, Quality, and R&D teams to evaluate and approve technical changes.
• Drive material optimization and alternative sourcing initiatives.

Cost Optimization

• Identify and implement cost reduction initiatives, including:
  • Manufacturing cost reduction (CT optimization)
  • Material consumption optimization
  • Quality cost reduction
  • Productivity improvement projects

Documentation & Compliance

• Own and maintain all process-related technical documentation, SOPs, work instructions, and manufacturing standards.
• Ensure compliance with quality, environmental, health, and safety requirements.
• Support audits and regulatory compliance activities.

Training & Capability Building

• Lead technical and production training programs for manufacturing teams.
• Develop training matrices and competency improvement plans.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Production Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related discipline.
• Master's Degree (MBA / M.Tech) preferred.

Experience

• 15-18+ years of experience in manufacturing operations, process engineering, industrialization, and maintenance.
• Minimum 7 years in a leadership role managing engineering and maintenance teams.
• Experience in high-volume manufacturing environments such as Wind Energy, Automotive, Heavy Engineering, Industrial Equipment, or related industries.
• Proven experience in CAPEX implementation, process optimization, and team management.

Nordex adheres to a policy of equal employment opportunity. All employment decisions are made without regard to religion, age, sex, color, national origin, handicap, or other protected class and in full compliance with all federal and state laws.

The role is generally available on a full-time basis as well as in other flexible working-time models.