Senior Engineer - Production

Vishay Precision Group, Inc. (VPG); Chennai; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

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Job summary

Vishay Precision Group, Inc. (VPG) in Chennai seeks a Senior Engineer to lead the Foil Division production team. The role focuses on driving daily manufacturing operations, ensuring safety, quality, and on-time delivery while coordinating with planning and maintenance functions.

The ideal candidate has 8–12 years of BE/DME experience in manufacturing, with expertise in SMT, soldering, foil resistor processes, and lean methods. A strong cost-control mindset and 5S discipline are required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years BE or 12 years Diploma with production dept in manufacturing industries.
• DME / BE Mechanical-Electrical education required.
• Experience in SMT and soldering, foil resistor manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily production activities to meet targets safely and on schedule.
• Plan weekly scheduled order items for Production based on Monthly Schedule and ensure on-time delivery.
• Monitor production processes to ensure compliance with SOPs and quality standards.
• Conduct daily work management and identify focus areas to meet the plan in terms of Delivery and Quality.
• Control cost of production tools and consumables.
• Maintain 5S on the shop floor and manage operatives with safety and morale.
• Coordinate with Planning, Stores, Quality, Maintenance, and Engineering teams for smooth operations.
• Ensure availability of materials, tools, machines and manpower for uninterrupted production.
• Track production output, downtime, scrap, and efficiency; take corrective actions.
• Identify training needs and develop operators' skills and competencies.

Skills

Production Ops Mgmt

Lean & Kaizen

Production Planning

Problem Solving

Root Cause Analysis

AS-9001 Awareness

Team Coordination

Education

BE Mechanical

DME

BE Electrical

Tools

ERP/MRP System

Job description

Job Description:

As a global leader in precision measurement sensing technologies, VPG addresses an expanding array of applications in which accuracy, reliability, and repeatability make the difference. Whether it is in the design and safety of new generations of cars, trucks and planes, or optimizing advanced medical equipment and consumer products, VPG’s deep engineering expertise is making the world safer, smarter, and productive.

We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Engineer to join the Production Team within Our Foil Division on a full-time basis.

Major Responsibilities :

• Supervise daily production activities to ensure targets are achieved safely, efficiently, and on schedule.
• Plan weekly scheduled order items for Production based on Monthly Schedule and ensure it gets delivered on time.
• Monitor production processes and ensure compliance with work instructions, SOPs, and quality standards.
• Conduct daily work management and identify focus areas to be deployed to meet the plan in terms of Delivery, Quality and get support from other functions.
• To control cost of production tools and consumables.
• Maintain good 5S on the shop floor. To manage operatives and ensure safety, morale in workplace.
• Coordinate with Planning, Stores, Quality, Maintenance, and Engineering teams to ensure smooth operations.
• Ensure availability of materials, tools, machines, and manpower for uninterrupted production.
• Track production output, downtime, scrap, and efficiency, and take corrective actions when necessary.
• Identify training needs and develop operators skills and competencies.

Technical Competencies:

• Knowledge on SMT, Soldering
• foil resistor manufacturing processes, including photoetching, bonding, trimming, encapsulation, molding, and final assembly.
• Proficiency in interpreting engineering drawings, specifications, BOMs (Bill of Materials), work instructions, and process documents.
• ESD controls, product traceability requirements

Good to have Competencies:

• Knowledge in AS-9001
• Exposure to handle unionized workforce.
• Soldering / Welding / Oven curing process.
• ERP/MRP System Knowledge

Essential Competencies:

• Production Operations Management
• Knowledge on lean, kaizenimplementation.
• Production Planning Coordination
• Problem Solving and Root Cause Analysis.
• AS-9001 Aero space Quality Systems Awareness

Requirements

Academic/Professional Education: DME / BE Mechanical - Electrical

Relevant Experience: Min. 8 Yrs BE / 12 Yrs Dipwith production dept in Manufacturing Industries

Benefits

Best In industry

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