Production Engineer

Danfoss; Vadodara; On-site; INR 400,000 - 650,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

13th salary

Annual bonus

Paid vacation

Pension plans

Personal insurance

Job summary

Danfoss in Vadodara, India, seeks a Production Engineer to drive safe, efficient production, hit targets, support planning, and continuously improve processes and equipment. You will work with production staff and cross‑functional teams to execute the schedule, resolve issues, maintain 5S, and uphold safety and quality documentation.

The ideal candidate has a BE in Mechanical Engineering with 1–2 years’ manufacturing experience, knowledge of Plate Press and gasket processes, and SAP/MS Office

Qualifications

• BE in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience in manufacturing/fabrication environment is a plus.
• Familiarity with production planning techniques and lean practices.

Responsibilities

• Achieve production targets and supervise production activities according to the schedule.
• Allocate daily work, supervise workflow, and manage staff engagement.
• Ensure safety procedures are followed and production documentation is complete.
• Collect, organize, and analyze data to improve productivity and OEE; support 5S activities.
• Assist in training and development, communicate requirements and changes effectively.

Skills

Production planning

Lean Manufacturing

Quality Management Systems

Safety compliance

OEE optimization

Plate Press

Gasket manufacturing

SAP

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Job description

The Impact You'll Make

As a Production Engineer, you will play a key role in ensuring safe, efficient, and consistent production by achieving production targets, supporting production planning, supervising the workforce, and continuously improving production processes and equipment.

Your impact will be reflected through stable production performance, effective manpower utilization, accurate production documentation, strong safety practices, and continuous improvement in productivity and operational efficiency.

You will work closely with production employees and cross-functional teams to execute the production schedule, resolve process-related issues, develop employee capability, and maintain a well-organized and disciplined production environment.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Achieve production targets and supervise production activities in accordance with the production schedule, while continuously improving production processes and equipment.
• Allocate daily work to operators and workers based on production requirements, supervise workflow, manage work schedules, and ensure employees are actively engaged in their assigned responsibilities.
• Ensure that safety procedures and processes are followed in the plant, maintain accurate and complete production documentation, and support compliance with Quality Management System requirements.
• Collect, organize, and analyze production data to improve productivity and OEE, manage 5S activities, and identify opportunities for process and operational improvement.
• Support employee training and development, provide performance feedback, assess employee development needs, and communicate production requirements, schedule changes, process issues, and success stories effectively

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from an accredited institution, with a minimum of 1–2 years of experience in a manufacturing/fabrication environment.
• Good understanding of production planning techniques, Lean Manufacturing, Quality Management Systems, safety requirements, productivity, and OEE.
• Good knowledge of Plate Press and Gasket manufacturing processes, including plate pressing/forming, plate handling, gasket extrusion, vulcanization, post-curing, trimming, inspection, and related production equipment. Understanding of production parameters, cycle time, productivity, OEE, process control, quality requirements, tooling, and troubleshooting is preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, good computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and MRP systems, and the ability and willingness to learn and work in SAP

What You'll Get From Us

• We promote from within and support your learning with mentoring, training, and access to global opportunities.
• You’ll have flexibility, autonomy, and support to do your best work while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Your well-being matters to us.
• We strive to create an inclusive work environment where people of all backgrounds are respected, and valued for who they are.
• You’ll receive benefits like 13th salary, annual bonus, paid vacation, pension plans, personal insurance, and more. These vary by country and contract, but they’re worth asking about—we think they’re pretty great.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected category.