Senior Production Engineer - Blade Manufacturing

Nordex India; Chennai; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Nordex India is seeking a Senior Engineer for Blade Production to lead and optimize shop-floor operations in the blade manufacturing area. You will drive process improvements, monitor production performance, and ensure quality and safety adherence while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

The role requires 6–10 years of experience in industrial/production engineering with strong analytical skills and proficiency in MS Excel and PowerPoint.

Qualifications

• B.E./B.Tech in Industrial or Production Engineering required
• 6–10 years of experience in blade production or related manufacturing
• Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and 5S familiarity preferred
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities
• Proficient in MS Excel and PowerPoint, data analysis skills
• Willingness to work on shop floor and in shifts

Responsibilities

• Support daily production activities on the shop floor.
• Understand SOPs and work instructions; monitor compliance.
• Monitor production parameters and machine performance.
• Assist in manpower allocation, shift planning, and WIP monitoring.
• Drive process improvements through Lean/Six Sigma/Kaizen and 5S.
• Conduct time and motion studies, line balancing, capacity analysis.
• Collaborate with Quality, Maintenance, Planning for data accuracy and improvements.
• Prepare daily production reports and track KPIs like OEE and throughput.
• Ensure adherence to safety protocols and drive safe work practices.

Job description

Senior Engineer - Blade Production

Job Title: Senior Engineer - Blade Production

Department: Production

Location: Vengal, Tiruvallur

Qualification: B.E./B.Tech - Industrial Engineering / Production Engineering only

Experience: 6 - 10 years

Job Purpose The Senior Engineer - Blade Production will support day-to-day production activities, learn manufacturing processes, assist in process improvements, and contribute to productivity, quality, and safety initiatives. The role aims to build technical capability and prepare the individual for future production engineering roles within the organization.

Roles & Responsibilities

Production Operations

• Support daily production activities on the shop floor.
• Understand the complete manufacturing workflow, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and work instructions.
• Monitor production parameters, machine performance, and process compliance.
• Assist in manpower allocation, shift planning, and WIP monitoring.
• Ensure timely escalation of production issues.

Process & Continuous Improvement

• Participate in Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and 5S improvement activities.
• Conduct Time & Motion studies, line balancing, and capacity analysis.
• Identify bottlenecks and support improvements to enhance efficiency.
• Work with Cross functional team on process optimization and waste reduction.

Quality Support

• Ensure adherence to quality standards, specifications, and inspection methods.
• Support in root cause analysis (RCA) for non-conformities.
• Participate in quality audits and implement corrective actions.
• Maintain production documentation and quality records.

Data Management & Reporting

• Prepare and maintain daily production reports (DPR), downtime analysis, and shift performance data.
• Track productivity KPIs such as OEE, cycle time, rejection percentage, and throughput.
• Coordinate with Quality, Maintenance, and Planning teams for data accuracy.

Safety & Compliance

• Follow all safety protocols, PPE requirements, and workplace standards.
• Participate in safety audits and hazard identification activities.
• Ensure safe work practices on the shop floor.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Coordinate with Maintenance for breakdown follow-up and preventive maintenance schedules.
• Work closely with Quality, PPC, and Logistics teams for production continuity.
• Support cross-functional improvement projects assigned by the manager.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good understanding of manufacturing operations and production processes.
• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing, 5S, and industrial engineering tools.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Proficiency in MS Excel, PowerPoint, and basic data analysis.
• Willingness to work in shifts (if required) and on the shop floor.

Nordex adheres to a policy of equal employment opportunity. All employment decisions are made without regard to religion, age, sex, color, national origin, disability, or other protected class and in full compliance with all federal and state laws. Severely disabled applicants and applicants of equal status will be given special consideration in the event of equal suitability.

The role is generally available on a full-time basis as well as in other flexible working-time models.

Experience Level Senior Level