Senior Manager - Process Planning

MANN+HUMMEL; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

MANN+HUMMEL in Bengaluru seeks a seasoned Manufacturing Engineer to oversee development and implementation of advanced production processes. You will lead engineers and project teams to ensure design for manufacturing and alignment with R&D objectives, focusing on cost efficiency and quality.

Ideal candidates have extensive hands-on experience in tool design/processing, strong knowledge of IATF16949, and a track record of applying lean and digitalization tools across fabrication, molding, and

Qualifications

• Diploma/Bachelor in Tool design or Tool making from recognized institutes (NTTF, GTTC, CIPET).
• 18–25 years hands-on experience in manufacturing engineering and tool room operations (injection mold design/assembly).
• Familiar with production processes (pleating, plastic injection molding, plastic welding, assembly).
• IATF 16949 awareness (APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control plan).
• Knowledge of MRP, Routing, BOM, MES.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot defects using problem-solving tools.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing practices.

Responsibilities

• Plan budgets and human resources for engineering area.
• Apply latest industry knowledge and best practices.
• Drive continuous improvement of manufacturing processes.
• Collaborate with R&D to ensure design for manufacturing.
• Balance automation with manual production for efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with HSE policies and ISO/IATF standards.
• Lead and develop a high-performance engineering team.
• Track KPIs like OEE, cost variances, and non-quality costs.

Skills

Leading People

Impact and Influence

Cooperation and Collaboration

Achievement Orientation

Strategic Drive

Managing Execution

Adaptability and Learning

Organizational Awareness

Education

Diploma / Bachelor in Tool design / Tool making

Tools

MS Office

SAP PP

MES

Job description

Role Summary

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