Senior Production & Quality Engineer

Jobitus

Vadodara

On-site

INR 900,000 - 1,300,000

Full time

30 hours ago

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Job summary

Jobitus is seeking an experienced Senior Production & Quality Engineer to manage daily production activities and ensure product quality, process compliance, productivity and on-time delivery. You will collaborate with Production, Quality, Maintenance, Planning, Stores, Purchase and Engineering to meet QCDP targets.

You will drive process improvement, control plans, PFMEA, NCR/CAPA, and time studies while maintaining quality records and supporting audits.

Qualifications

Experience in production and quality management in a manufacturing setup.
Knowledge of ISO 9001 / IATF 16949 quality systems and lean tools.

Responsibilities

Plan, monitor and control daily production activities as per schedules.
Ensure achievement of daily, weekly and monthly targets.
Monitor OEE, productivity, rejection, downtime and cycle time.
Identify bottlenecks and implement corrective actions.
Coordinate with Planning, Stores, Maintenance and Purchase for uninterrupted production.
Prepare and maintain daily production reports and MIS.
Ensure products meet drawings, specs and customer requirements.
Monitor incoming, in-process and final inspection activities.
Support audits and maintain quality records.
Conduct root-cause analysis using 5 Why / Fishbone / 8D.
Prepare NCR / CAPA and corrective actions.
Promote 5S and safety on the shop floor.
Drive Lean, 5S, Kaizen and continuous improvement initiatives.
Interpret drawings, tolerances, GD&T; ensure traceability of instruments.

Skills

Production & Quality Management

Manufacturing process knowledge

Production planning and control

OEE productivity analysis

Root Cause Analysis

CAPA / NCR management

PFMEA / Control Plan

GD&T interpretation

Measuring instruments

Lean / 5S / Kaizen

ISO 9001 / IATF 16949 knowledge

Analytical thinking

Leadership / Team management

Communication & coordination

MS Excel / ERP/MRP

Job description

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Senior Production & Quality Engineer who will be responsible for managing day-to-day production activities while ensuring product quality, process compliance, productivity and on-time delivery.

The candidate will work closely with Production, Quality, Maintenance, Planning, Stores, Purchase and Engineering teams to achieve Quality, Cost, Delivery and Productivity (QCDP) targets.

Key Responsibilities

1. Production Management

Plan, monitor and control daily production activities as per production schedules.
Ensure achievement of daily, weekly and monthly production targets.
Monitor manpower, machine utilization, production capacity and material availability.
Identify production bottlenecks and implement corrective actions.
Monitor OEE, productivity, rejection, rework, downtime and cycle time.
Ensure optimum utilization of manpower, machines and materials.
Coordinate with Planning, Stores, Maintenance and Purchase teams for uninterrupted production.
Prepare and maintain daily production reports and MIS.

2. Quality Management

Ensure products are manufactured as per approved drawings, specifications, quality standards and customer requirements.
Monitor incoming, in-process and final inspection activities.
Ensure adherence to SOPs, work instructions, control plans and process standards.
Identify quality issues and coordinate with relevant departments for immediate containment.
Reduce rejection, rework, scrap and customer complaints.
Prepare and monitor NCR, CAPA and corrective/preventive action reports.
Conduct root-cause analysis using 5 Why, Fishbone, 8D and other problem-solving techniques.
Ensure proper maintenance of inspection and quality records.
Support internal, customer and third-party audits.

3. Process Improvement

Identify opportunities for improving productivity, quality and process efficiency.
Implement Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Kaizen and continuous improvement initiatives.
Analyze production losses and develop action plans to minimize them.
Conduct time studies and process optimization activities.
Support new product development, process development and new machine/process commissioning.
Work with Engineering and Production teams to improve manufacturability and process capability.

4. Quality Tools & Documentation

Prepare and review:
- Process Flow
- Control Plan
- PFMEA
- Inspection Standards
- Work Instructions
- Quality Check Sheets
- NCR / CAPA
- 8D Reports
- Process Audit Reports
Ensure proper calibration and traceability of measuring instruments.
Interpret engineering drawings, tolerances and GD&T requirements.
Ensure compliance with applicable ISO 9001 / IATF 16949 or relevant quality management systems, as applicable.

5. Team & Shop-Floor Management

Guide and supervise Production/Quality Engineers, Technicians and Operators.
Allocate manpower and monitor performance on the shop floor.
Train employees on quality standards, SOPs, safety and production processes.
Conduct regular shop-floor reviews and ensure adherence to 5S and safety standards.
Promote a culture of quality, accountability and continuous improvement.

6. Cross-Functional Coordination

Coordinate with Production, Quality, Maintenance, Purchase, Stores, Planning and Design/Engineering teams.
Communicate production and quality issues to management with appropriate action plans.
Coordinate with suppliers regarding quality-related issues where required.
Support customer complaint investigation and implementation of corrective actions.

Required Skills