Senior Manager - Process Planning

MANN+HUMMEL; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 5,200,000; Full time

Job summary

MANN+HUMMEL in Bengaluru seeks a Manufacturing Engineering Lead to oversee development and implementation of manufacturing processes. You will manage a team of advanced manufacturing engineers and project engineers to ensure efficient production and continuous improvement.

The role requires extensive experience in tool design, injection molding, and related manufacturing operations, with a focus on cost control, quality, and adherence to safety standards. On-site position in Bengaluru.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelor in Tool design/Tool making from recognized institutes.
• 18–25 years of hands-on experience in manufacturing engineering and tool room as Injection Mold designer/assembly operations process engineering.
• Familiar with production processes (pleating, plastic injection molding, plastic welding, assembly, digitalization tools).
• IATF 16949 awareness (APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control plan).
• Knowledge in MRP, Routing, BOM, MES.

Responsibilities

• Plan budgets and human resources for the area of responsibility.
• Apply latest industry knowledge and best practices to manufacturing processes.
• Drive continuous improvement of manufacturing processes.
• Collaborate with R&D for design for manufacturing.
• Balance automation and manual production processes for efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with HSE legislation and safe workplaces.
• Lead and develop a high performance engineering team.
• Monitor costs and drive improvements in OEE and quality.

Skills

English communication

Leadership

Problem solving

Team coordination

Education

Diploma / Bachelor in Tool design / Tool making

Tools

MS Office

SAP PP

MES

Job description

Job Description

The incumbent oversees the development and implementation of manufacturing processes. A team of advanced manufacturing engineers, project engineers and production engineers are supporting the fulfillment of tasks.

Role Summary

Job Description

The incumbent oversees the development and implementation of manufacturing processes. A team of advanced manufacturing engineers, project engineers and production engineers are supporting the fulfillment of tasks.

Main Tasks

Functional

• Plan required budgets and human resources in area of responsibility
• Ensure that latest knowledge in industry and best practices in companies are applied
• Contribute to continuous improvement of manufacturing processes
• Close collaboration with R&D to ensure design for manufacturing
• Apply latest technology from related industry to ensure competitiveness
• Ensure the appropriate balance between automation and manual production processes
• Support continuous improvement for new and existing processes to ensure competiveness of production costs
• Ensure compliance with HSE legislation; apply policies and processes; provide healthy, safe and environmentally friendly work places and state-of-the-art production processes and infrastructure;
• Apply adequate protection and emergency concepts based on continuously updated risk assessments
• Ensure that all relevant internal and external norms and standards (e.g. ISO/IATF) are applied
• Contribute to improvement of plant carbon footprint

Leadership

• Lead, direct, develop and coordinate a high performance team under his supervision for engineering
• Ensure that the area of responsibility is properly organized, staffed and directed
• Enhance SQDC target development
• TTP – Time to Pass and IPT achievement
• Variance/deviation in standard costs / compliance with machine and tooling cost
• OEE
• Non quality cost index
• Customer ppm
• Customer complaints
• HSE (Accident Frequency Rate, Energy Efficiency, Recycling Rate)

Experience

Required

• Diploma / Bachelor degree in Tool design / Tool making from NTTF, GTTC & CIPET
• Overall 18-25 years of hands‑on experience of manufacturing engineering and relevant experience in Tool room as Injection Mold designer/ Assembly operations process engineering.
• Familiar with required production processes and working processes (e.g. pleating, plastic injection molding, plastic welding, assembly, digitalization tools)
• Mold manufacturing processes and Molding process
• IATF 16949 awareness (APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control plan etc.)
• Adequate knowledge in MRP, Routing, BOM, MES
• Ability to troubleshoot the defects with problem-solving tools.
• Process improvement and analysis in Micro level
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Familiar with measuring devices
• Familiar in applying Lean Manufacturing

Preferred

• Experience in Manufacturing Engineering for automotive products

Language and Computer Abilities

• Fluent in written and oral English communication preferred
• Relevant IT tools (MS Office, SAP PP, MES etc.)

Competencies

• Leading People
• Impact and Influence
• Cooperation and Collaboration
• Achievement Orientation
• Strategic Drive and Innovation
• Managing Execution
• Adaptability and Learning
• Organizational Awareness