Senior Process Manager - Machine shop

MAHLE; Pithampur; Sur place; INR 1 500 000 - 2 800 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

MAHLE in Pithampur, India is seeking an experienced professional for a senior machining role focused on cast and forged components. You will drive CAPA, lean improvements, and process optimization while collaborating with production, quality, maintenance, and R&D to ensure efficient production flow and high-quality outputs.

You will lead root-cause analyses using 8D/Fishbone/FMEA, reduce scrap, and contribute to PPAP documentation.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10-15 years experience in machining for cast and forged components.
• Knowledge of automotive components and processes is preferred.
• Experience with 8D, Fishbone and FMEA problem-solving methods.

Responsabilités

• Collaborate with production and QC to align capabilities with customer requirements.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve process-related issues and machining defects; implement CAPA.
• Improve casting product quality with foundry team; reduction of scrap and waste.
• Conduct root-cause analysis using 8D, Fishbone, and FMEA; drive quality improvements.
• Optimize processes to reduce cycle times; apply Lean tools (Kaizen, VSM, SMED, 5S, Poka-Yoke).
• Design fool-proofing solutions to prevent operator/machine errors.
• Work with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth production flow and integration of new tech.
• Contribute to PPAP documentation and maintain process documentation and validation activities.

Connaissances

Lean manufacturing

Quality improvement

Root cause analysis

Process optimization

Cross-functional collaboration

Formation

IATF 16949 knowledge

GD&T understanding

Engineering drawings literacy

Outils

8D problem solving

Fishbone diagrams

FMEA

SPC

Description du poste

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Together, we move the world—we’ve been doing it for over 100 years. At MAHLE, as a leading international development partner and systems supplier to the automotive industry, we pursue the objective of making mobility more efficient, more environmentally friendly, more convenient, and more economical. As part of our dual strategy, we are working both on the intelligent combustion engine for the use of hydrogen and other nonfossil fuels and on technologies for fuel cells and e-mobility.
MAHLE generated sales of €11.3 billion in 2025. Employing just under 65,000 people at 127 production locations and 11 technology centers, the company is represented in 28 countries. (as at: 12/31/2025). Join our MAHLE team! #weshapefuturemobility

Your Contribution

• Collaborate with production & QC teams to align technical capabilities with customer requirements
• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve process-related issues and Machining defects in a timely manner, implementing corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Align with Foundry shop team & to improve the Casting product quality.
• Scrap Reduction & Quality Improvement
• Conducts root-cause analysis using 8D, Fishbone, FMEA.
• Improves process controls and reduces variations (SPC, CP/CPK improvement).
• Designs fool-proofing solutions to avoid operator/machine errors.
• Process Optimization & Cycle Time Reduction
• Analyses current processes to identify bottlenecks and waste.
• Reduces machine cycle time through method studies, motion analysis, and tooling optimization.
• Implements lean tools such as Kaizen, VSM, SMED, 5S, and Poka-Yoke.
• Tooling Cost Optimization & Conversion Cost Reduction
• Identifies the opportunities for cost reduction task without impacting quality.
• Improves tool life through innovative solutions.
• Reduces tool changeover time and inventory.
• Layout Improvement & Material Handling Optimization
• Designs efficient shopfloor layouts using Lean layout principles.
• Minimizes material movement and handling losses.
• Ensure ergonomic workstations.
• Identify and implement process improvements to increase production efficiency, reduce scrap rates, minimize waste, and lower costs, optimize the head counts..
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including quality control, production, maintenance, and R&D, to ensure smooth production flow and the successful integration of new technologies.
• Contribution for New product development & PPAP document preparation.
• Maintain up-to-date documentation of all process procedures, adjustments, and project validation activities, ensuring compliance with safety, environmental requirements.

Your Experience and Qualification

• Minimum 10 -15 years’ experience in Machining shop for Casting and Forged components.
• Prefer the knowledge and experience of automotive components, like Camshaft, Crankshaft etc..
• Preference will be given for expertise in CBN Grinding, Turning operation & induction hardening.
• Knowledge of IATF 16949, GD&T, drawings
• Excellent in time-management & team handling abilities.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to analyze component drawings and prepare machine shop documents (Control plan, process sheet, SOP etc..)
• Ability of Setting and testing optimal cutting speeds, feed rates, and depth of cut to minimize tool wear and production time.
• Proven ability for Researching, selecting, and procuring cutting tools, jigs, fixtures, and CNC equipment to improve production efficiency.
• Understanding of tooling geometry-specification and tool wear mechanisms.
• Proven ability to identify, analyze, and resolve root causes of Machining defects (e.g., roundness, chatter mark, Harmonic, machining crack, Grinding burn marks etc..) using techniques like 8D, Fishbone diagrams, etc...

We will provide a collaborative environment working on exciting assignments, along with ongoing personal & career development opportunities.

After receiving your online application, the interview process will typically be, once your profile will get shortlisted.

#DiversityMatters with our inclusive culture, we welcome applications from all social, religious & ethnical backgrounds, disabilities both mental and physical, identities (gender) and neurodivergent people.

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Facts about the job

Entry level: Experienced hires

Part- / Full-time: Full Time

Functional area: Production

Department: BU1 Powertrain and Charging

Location: Pithampur, IN

Company: MAHLE Engine Comp. (IN)

Your future at MAHLE

As a team player and someone who thinks ahead, you can deploy all your skills with us. In cooperation with colleagues from different countries and areas, you contribute in designing the mobility of the future. When selecting MAHLE, you choose trend-setting technologies and strategies. Are you interested in working with us and developing efficient and environmentally-friendly solutions, optimising existing products, and turning innovative ideas into reality? Then MAHLE is the right address for you.