Pilot Process Mechanical - Soft Line

RGBSI; Chennai District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

ESP Engineered is looking for a KTA Pilot Process in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The role involves managing equipment availability, leading performance improvements, and ensuring compliance with operational standards. Candidates should have a B.E. / B.Tech. or Diploma and 5-8 years of experience in automobile or machine building OEMs. Skills should include problem-solving, adaptability, and communication. This position requires knowledge in engineering drawing standards and IT systems like MS Office and SAP.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of experience in automobile or machine building OEM’s.
• Basic knowledge of shop floor operations.
• Sound knowledge in engineering drawing standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage the availability of equipment and perform process troubleshooting.
• Ensure adherence to non-OPE topics and lead action plans to improve KPIs.
• Conduct RCA and implement best practices for productivity improvement.

Skills

Problem Solving Skills

Adaptability and flexibility

Customer centric Approach and Effective Communication

Education

B.E. / B.Tech./ Diploma

Tools

MS Office

SAP

Autocad

Job description

Position Title: KTA Pilot Process – Soft Line

Supervisor Position: Performance Champion

Department: Manufacturing

Grade: F14B & below

Location: Hosur

Job Description

Purpose of the Role

• To manage the availability of equipment (Non-OPE due to process issues & Microstops)
• To perform process troubleshooting thereby achieve Plant operations KPI’s
• To implement the continuous improvement in Process Domain including the standards and the equipment processes.
• To develop the process / setup skills within the shop

Responsibilities

• Experience in handling gear & shaft manufacturing process like Hobbing, Shaving, Shaping, Spline rolling, VMC, HMC, Deburring & Chamfering & turning machines in machine shop
• In-depth Knowledge of gear manufacturing process & gear standards & terminology also to support to new product development.
• Hands on experience on Geometrical accuracy tests for machines like HMC, VMC, Grinding machines and Gear processing machines
• Wear parts & machine consumables ordering based on stock & lead time to ensure availability of critical spares either by new procurement with supplier coordination or repair
• Lead action plans to improve KPIs (OPE %, micro stoppages & Direct run rate)
• Conduct RCA and countermeasures for all breakdowns.
• IATF requirements knowledge & system documentations.
• Basic knowledge of GD&T and inspection equipment.
• Productivity improvement through TPM and Best practice implementation

Key Performance Metrics

• Achieve the optimum performance (OPE, DRR, Cost)
• Ensure 100% Adherence for closure of non OPE topics within stipulated target time
• Involve in continuous improvement activities (Kaizen)
• Ensure Consumables and wear part costs are within allocated budgets

Basic Qualifications

B.E. / B.Tech./ Diploma.

Preferred Qualifications

5 Years for B.E. / B Tech, / 8 years for Diploma.

Technical

• Diploma in Engineering (Mechanical, Production, Automobile)
• 5-8 Years of Experience in automobile or machine building OEM’s
• Basic knowledge of shop floor operations
• Sound knowledge in engineering drawing standards.
• Skills in IT Systems (MS Office, SAP, Autocad)

Behavioral

• Problem Solving Skills
• Adaptability and flexibility
• Willingness to learn
• Customer centric Approach and Effective Communication

Working Relationship

• To work in 3 shift basis
• Interaction with Shift leaders, Team Leaders, maintenance, Tool roomand other process people within the team
• Proper Shift Handover to next shift reliever
• Daily Collaborative participation in real time monitoring meetings like Bottleneck animation, cutting tools & Direct run rate meeting
• Take self-initiatives on TPM activities along with Team leaders
• Right communication with external parties like suppliers for quick resolution