Manufacturing Supervisor (Data Center Cooling Solutions) - TEI

Babcock Power APAC Pvt. Ltd.; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Babcock Power APAC Pvt. Ltd. is seeking a hands‑on manufacturing supervisor to manage end‑to‑end oversight of modular skid/CDU fabrication.

This role ensures schedule adherence, constructability, and execution efficiency at vendor shops while serving as the on‑site representative to drive progress and coordination. The ideal candidate has a mechanical/production engineering background with 10–15+ years in fabrication of modular skids, packaged equipment, or HVAC systems, and a strong ability to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical/production engineering from a four‑year college or university.
• 10–15+ years in fabrication/manufacturing of modular skids, packaged equipment, or HVAC systems.
• Strong understanding of structural fabrication, piping, mechanical assembly, and basic E&IC integration.
• Proven experience with fabrication shops/vendors.
• Ability to work in an ambiguous, fast‑moving environment with tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Fabrication Oversight: Monitor complete skid fabrication to ensure alignment with drawings, BOM, and fabrication sequence.
• Schedule Control: Track progress vs. plan and drive adherence to fabrication schedules, addressing delays and bottlenecks.
• Vendor Coordination: Interface with fabricators to ensure readiness of materials, manpower, and tools.
• Expediting: Coordinate with suppliers to expedite critical materials and long‑lead items.
• Shop‑Floor Leadership: Act as TEI’s on‑site representative, providing updates on progress, risks and issues.
• Constructability Input: Identify and resolve manufacturability and assembly issues; support design‑for‑manufacturing improvements.
• Execution Focus: Focus on fabrication methodology, sequencing, and efficiency.

Skills

Fabrication oversight

Schedule control

Vendor coordination

Expediting

Shop-floor leadership

Constructability input

Execution focus

Reading drawings/BOMs

Communication

Willingness to travel

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical/production engineering

Job description

Hands‑on manufacturing supervisor responsible end‑to‑end oversight of modular skid/CDU fabrication, ensuring schedule adherence, constructability, and execution efficiency at vendor shops. Acts as TEI’s on‑site representative to drive fabrication progress and coordination.

Essential Responsibilities

• Fabrication Oversight: Monitor complete skid fabrication (structural, piping, mechanical, E&IC integration) to ensure alignment with drawings, BOM, and fabrication sequence
• Schedule Control: Track progress vs. plan and drive adherence to fabrication schedules, proactively addressing delays and bottlenecks
• Vendor Coordination: Act as primary interface with fabricators, ensuring execution readiness (materials, manpower, tools)
• Expediting: Coordinate with suppliers to expedite critical materials and long‑lead items
• Shop‑Floor Leadership: Serve as TEI’s on‑site representative, providing updates on progress, risks, and issues
• Constructability Input: Identify and resolve manufacturability and assembly issues; support design‑for‑manufacturing improvements
• Execution Focus: Focus on fabrication methodology, sequencing, and efficiency (non‑QC role)

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical/production engineering from a four‑year college or university.
• 10–15+ years in fabrication/manufacturing of modular skids, packaged equipment, or HVAC systems
• Strong understanding of structural fabrication, piping, mechanical assembly, and basic E&IC integration
• Proven experience with fabrication shops/vendors
• Ability to work in an ambiguous, fast‑moving environment with tight deadlines.

Preferred Background

• Data center cooling systems (CDU, CRAC, AHU)
• Experience with Skid fabricators such as SISCO, ENPRO, Vertiv, STULZ

Key Skills

• Strong shop‑floor problem‑solving and execution mindset
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and BOMs
• Excellent coordination and communication skills
• Willingness for extended travel domestic / overseas assignments
• Comfortable working in vendor fabrication environments
• Interfaces with Engineering, Procurement, QA/QC, and Vendor Teams