Senior Production Engineer - Assembly Shift Supervisor

Aptiv; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Aptiv in Chennai, India, is seeking a Senior Production Engineer to lead the automotive assembly shift, delivering quality, cost, and delivery targets while ensuring safety and high efficiency. You will supervise operators, manage line balancing, drive improvements in productivity, machine efficiency, scrap reduction, and ensure process control plans and start-up checks are followed.

This role interfaces with Production, Engineering, and Maintenance, upholding 5S and workplace organization, and

Qualifications

• Experience leading automotive assembly shifts and teams.
• Ability to implement process control plans and start-up checks.
• Focus on safety, 5S, and workplace organization.

Responsibilities

• Own and execute QCD targets for the designated assembly area through disciplined shift management.
• Run and control the automotive assembly lines and ensure on-time completion of shift targets.
• Drive improvements in productivity, machine efficiency, labor efficiency, and scrap reduction.
• Supervise operators and technicians, conduct shift briefings, and manage line balancing.
• Take ownership of product quality, ensure 100% adherence to safety protocols, and apply maintenance principles.

Skills

Leadership

Shift management

QCD delivery

Process control

Quality ownership

Safety compliance

5S & housekeeping

Job description

Senior Production Engineer

The Assembly Shift Supervisor is responsible for executing and delivering QCD (Quality, Cost, Delivery) targets for the assigned assembly area in alignment with automotive standards, customer requirements, and company policies. The role requires strong shopfloor leadership, technical capability, and operational ownership to ensure safe, high-quality, and efficient production, while acting as a key interface between Production, Engineering, and Maintenance

Responsibilities

Production Management & QCD Delivery

Own and execute QCD targets for the designated assembly area through disciplined shift management. Run and control the automotive assembly lines (crimping, insertion, connector assembly, sub-assembly, final assembly). Ensure production plan adherence and on-time completion of shift targets. Drive improvement in: Productivity / throughput Machine efficiency (OEE) Labor efficiency Scrap and rework reduction Take immediate corrective actions for any deviation from targets.

Leadership

• Supervise, guide, and lead operators and technicians across shifts.
• Ensure team consistently meets standard output, efficiency, and quality targets.
• Conduct shift briefings, assign manpower, and manage line balancing.

Quality Ownership & Process Control

Take full ownership of product quality during the shift.

• Ensure effective implementation of: Process control plans and work instructions First-off approval / start-up checks Monitor and reduce Internal defects Drive root cause analysis and corrective actions for quality issues.
• Ensure 100% adherence to safety protocols: PPE (uniform / white jacket, safety shoes, safety lenses, etc.) Ensure compliance with 5S, housekeeping, and workplace organization standards. Immediately address unsafe behaviors and conditions. Apply predictive and preventive maintenance principles.

Material & Consumable Management

• Ensure uninterrupted availability of materials on production lines.
• Manage consumables inventory at optimal/minimum levels.
• Prevent excess consumption and wastage. Coordinate with stores/logistics for timely material replenishment.

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Experience Level

Senior Level