Production Engineer

Sprotech Engineering Pvt ltd; Pune District; On-site; INR 400,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Sprotech Engineering Pvt ltd in Pune is seeking a Production Engineer for Fabrication Products & Material Handling Trolleys. You will plan, coordinate, and execute production activities ensuring timely delivery, quality, safety, and efficient use of manpower.

You will oversee fabrication processes (cutting, bending, welding, assembly), manage manpower, monitor KPIs, and coordinate with stores, design, QA, and dispatch to meet orders.

Qualifications

• Diploma or BE/BTech required in mechanical/production engineering.
• 2–5 years of experience in fabrication, material handling equipment, or automotive manufacturing preferred.
• Ability to read 2D fabrication drawings and BOMs; strong Excel/reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan daily and weekly production as per schedules.
• Coordinate with stores, purchase, quality, design, and dispatch teams.
• Ensure fabrication and assembly per drawings, BOMs, and work instructions.
• Monitor welding quality, dimensional accuracy, and assembly fitment.
• Maintain daily production reports and KPIs; manage manpower.

Skills

Fabrication welding

2D drawings & BOMs

MS Excel

Production planning

Shop-floor management

Education

Diploma / BE / B.Tech – Mechanical / Production

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Production Engineer Fabrication Products & Material Handling Trolleys

Position

Designation: Production Engineer
Department: Production / Manufacturing
Experience: 2–5 Years
Industry: Fabrication / Material Handling / Automotive / Industrial Equipment
Location: Pune / Chakan

Job Objective

To plan, coordinate, and execute production activities for fabricated products and material handling equipment/trolleys, ensuring timely delivery, productivity, quality, safety, and optimum utilization of manpower and resources.

Key Responsibilities

1. Production Planning & Execution

• Plan daily and weekly production as per customer delivery schedules.
• Prepare production plans, manpower requirements, and machine utilization plans.
• Monitor production progress against planned targets.
• Ensure timely completion of fabrication and assembly activities.
• Coordinate with stores, purchase, quality, design, and dispatch teams.

2. Fabrication & Assembly

• Manage fabrication processes such as:
• Cutting
• Bending
• Drilling
• Welding
• Grinding
• Assembly
• Finishing
• Supervise manufacturing of material handling trolleys, racks, carts, platforms, and other fabricated products.
• Ensure production is carried out as per approved drawings, BOMs, and work instructions.
• Monitor welding quality, dimensional accuracy, and assembly fitment.

3. Material Handling Trolley Production

• Coordinate production of various material handling products such as:
• Industrial trolleys
• Battery trolleys
• Line-side trolleys
• Heavy-duty material handling carts
• Bin trolleys
• Platform trolleys
• Customized material handling equipment
• Ensure proper fitment of wheels, castors, handles, brackets, fixtures, and other components.
• Monitor trolley load capacity, dimensions, movement, and functionality.

4. Manpower Management

• Allocate manpower according to daily production requirements.
• Monitor operator and fabricator productivity.
• Guide welders, fabricators, fitters, and helpers.
• Identify manpower shortages and coordinate with management for additional resources.

5. Quality Control

• Ensure first-piece and in-process inspection.
• Check critical dimensions and welding quality.
• Coordinate with the Quality Department for inspection and approval.
• Identify production defects and implement corrective actions.
• Maintain rejection and rework records.

6. Production Documentation

• Maintain daily production reports.
• Update production tracking sheets.
• Maintain job cards, inspection reports, and rework records.
• Monitor material consumption against BOM.
• Maintain production KPIs such as:
• Daily output
• Productivity
• Rejection
• Rework
• Man-hours
• Machine utilization

7. Material & Inventory Coordination

• Ensure availability of raw materials and bought-out components before production.
• Coordinate with stores for material issue.
• Monitor material shortages and communicate requirements in advance.
• Control material wastage and scrap.

8. Process Improvement

• Identify bottlenecks in fabrication and assembly processes.
• Improve production cycle time and manpower utilization.
• Implement 5S and lean manufacturing practices.
• Develop and improve standard work instructions and production methods.
• Suggest improvements in jigs, fixtures, welding methods, and material handling processes.

9. Safety

• Ensure compliance with shop-floor safety requirements.
• Ensure proper use of PPE by all production personnel.
• Monitor safe operation of welding machines, cutting machines, grinders, cranes, and material handling equipment.
• Maintain good housekeeping and 5S on the shop floor.

Required Skills

• Good knowledge of fabrication and welding processes.
• Ability to read and understand 2D fabrication drawings and BOMs.
• Knowledge of MS/SS fabrication.
• Knowledge of welding processes such as MIG/MAG and ARC welding.
• Understanding of cutting, bending, drilling, grinding, and assembly operations.
• Basic knowledge of production planning and scheduling.
• Good manpower handling and shop-floor management skills.
• Knowledge of MS Excel and production reporting.
• Problem-solving and coordination skills.
• Ability to work under production and delivery deadlines.

Educational Qualification

Diploma / BE / B.Tech – Mechanical / Production Engineering

Preferred Experience

• 2–5 years of experience in fabrication, material handling equipment, industrial products, or automotive manufacturing.
• Experience in fabricated trolleys and customized material handling products will be an advantage.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Achievement of daily/monthly production targets.
• On-time completion of customer orders.
• Reduction in rejection and rework.
• Improved manpower productivity.
• Reduction in production cycle time.
• Material wastage control.
• Quality and dimensional compliance.
• Shop-floor 5S and safety compliance.

Reporting

Reports To: Production Manager / Plant Head

Coordination With

• Design & Development
• Quality
• Purchase
• Stores
• Maintenance
• Planning
• Dispatch
• Customer/Project Team