Head Process Planning and Industrial Engineering
Siemens
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Job summary
Siemens in India (Kalwa plant) seeks a Manufacturing Engineering Head to lead process planning and industrial engineering activities across high- and low-volume manufacturing lines. You will define layouts, PFMEA, control plans, and drive continuous improvements with NPIs, DFMA, and automation initiatives.
Applicants should have 10–15 years in Manufacturing Engineering/Industrial Engineering, strong CAD/PLM skills, and a track record of leading diverse engineering teams to optimize cost,
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical / Industrial / Production Engineering or equivalent.
- Extensive experience in Manufacturing Engineering, Process Planning, or Industrial Engineering.
- Strong CAD/PLM skills and experience with AutoCAD, SolidWorks or EPLAN.
Responsibilities
- Develop end-to-end manufacturing process plans for diverse products.
- Define process flows, layouts, BOM to routing translation and standard work.
- Own PFMEA, control plans, and process documentation; drive continuous improvement (DFM/DFMA, Lean).
- Lead time studies, line balancing, and capacity analysis across high- and low-volume lines.
- Collaborate with R&D, Quality, and Production to ensure robust process readiness for NPIs.
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Job description
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Organization: SI EP IAA MF&Q KW
Country/ Location: India. Kalwa
Job Family: Manufacturing
Sub Job Family: Process Planning & Industrial Engineering
Function Type: Management
GRIP Position: Process Planning & Industrial Engineering Manager
Position Type: Manager
- Process Planning
- Develop end to end manufacturing process plans for products ranging from:
- High volume push buttons & accessories with takt times in seconds
- Medium volume MCCBs, Contactors, Relays
- Low volume ACBs & custom switchgear assemblies with takt times in minutes
- Define process flows, work sequences, layout concepts, and BOM to routing translation.
- Own and maintain standard work, work instructions, PFMEA, control plans, and process documentation.
- Drive manufacturability improvements during NPIs and projects through DFM/A.
- Evaluate and introduce fixturing, tooling, jigs, and automation technologies.
- Industrial Engineering
- Conduct time motion studies, capacity analysis, and line balancing across highly variable product lines.
- Deploy IE tools: MOST, MTM, value stream mapping, ergonomic assessments, SMED, 5S, Kaizen, etc.
- Define manpower norms and productivity baselines for all manufacturing areas.
- Set and review capacity models considering seasonal demand, product mix changes, and takt variation.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce cycle time, WIP, and NVA activities.
- Manufacturing Layout & Technology
- Design flexible, scalable layouts for both flowline manufacturing (high-volume) and modular workstations (low-volume).
- Evaluate and implement:
- Lean automation
- Material handling solutions (AGV, tugger, kanban supermarket)
- MES/IIoT for productivity tracking
- Ensure that plant layout supports safety, quality, ergonomics, and future growth.
- New Product Industrialization (NPI)
- Collaborate with R&D, Quality, and Production to ensure serial production of new products with robust process readiness.
- Validate pilot builds, capability studies, PPAP documentation, and production trial runs.
- Drive cost down through design simplification, process optimization, and localization of tooling & fixtures.
- Quality & Process Capability
- Lead root cause analysis for process-related issues (8D, DMAIC).
- Conduct process capability studies (Cp, Cpk, Pp, Ppk) and drive improvements.
- Ensure compliance with ISO/IEC quality standards and internal audit requirements.
- Leadership & People Development
- Lead a team of process engineers, IE engineers, and drafting/ME support engineers.
- Build competency in advanced manufacturing tools, data analytics, and digital manufacturing.
- Partner with production to foster a strong continuous improvement culture.
- Productivity improvement vs baseline (% uplift)
- Line balancing efficiency & manpower optimization
- Actual vs planned takt/throughput for diverse product families
- NPI On time Introductions.
- Reduction in cycle time / changeover time (SMED)
- Layout optimization savings (space, flow, ergonomics)
- Cost reduction from ME/IE initiatives
- Process capability indices (Cpk targets)
- CAPEX effectiveness for automation & tooling
- Innovative – Always looking for new solutions and technologies.
- Detail-Oriented – Precision and accuracy in every design.
- Strategic Thinker – Balances technical depth with business objectives.
- Collaborative – Works seamlessly with cross-functional teams.
- Problem Solver – Tackles complex challenges with confidence.
- Leadership-Driven – Inspires and mentors the team.
- Quality-Focused – Committed to excellence and compliance.
- Agile – Adapts Quickly To Changing Requirements And Technologies.
- Result-Oriented – Delivers projects on time and within budget.
- Visionary – Shapes the future of manufacturing.
- Diverse product and parts portfolio.
- Rapid response to dynamics of supply chain and product portfolio.
- Rapid Change Adaptation, managing quality during supply chain disruptions
- Proactive Identification of hidden risks in part manufacturing processes and prevent impact on product quality and delivery.
- Collecting and analyzing manufacturing performance data and derive actionable insights.
- Continuous improvement in manufacturing performance e.g. Implementing Lean/Six Sigma initiatives, zero-defect culture.
- Conflict management, Managing conflicts between employees and internal teams
- Balancing cost and quality in process design.
- Managing complex projects with tight deadlines.
- Keeping up with advancements in CAD/CAM, automation and digitalisation.
- Selecting equipment that ensures durability under high-volume production.
- Collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.
- Ensuring compliance with global safety and regulatory standards.
- Building and retaining a skilled design team in a competitive market.
- Strong knowledge of switchgear assembly processes: mechanical assembly, wiring, testing, calibration.
- Mastery of IE tools: line balancing, time study, MOST/MTM, VSM.
- CAD/PLM familiarity: AutoCAD, SolidWorks, EPLAN (preferred).
- Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, PFMEA, PPAP, 8D.
- Experience with both mass production and variant-rich low-volume manufacturing.
- Leadership & cross-functional collaboration
- Analytical problem-solving
- Continuous improvement mindset
- Ability to design flexible & scalable processes
- Strong communication & change management
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical / Industrial / Production Engineering
- (Master’s preferred)
- 10–15 years experience in Manufacturing Engineering, Process Planning or Industrial Engineering
- Experience in Electro-mechanical assemblies or LV switchgear/similar discrete manufacturing
- Demonstrated experience in managing both high volume and low volume product streams
- Supply Chain Resilience & Risk Management
- Sustainable Procurement
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