Team Leader Production & Plastic Processing Chennai

SAI Hr Consultants; Chennai District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

SAI Hr Consultants is seeking a Senior Engineer Production for its Irungattukottai, Chennai location. The role focuses on leading day-to-day production, optimizing injection moulding processes, and driving continuous improvements in quality, safety, and efficiency.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience in engineering plastics, moulding processes, and cross-functional coordination with Quality, Maintenance, and Planning teams.

Qualifications

• Qualification as Diploma or BE in Mechanical, Polymer, Plastic Technology or Production Engineering
• 15-20 years experience in production/engineering environment

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day production activities to achieve production targets.
• Optimise injection moulding processes for quality, productivity, and cycle time reduction.
• Troubleshoot moulding defects and process-related issues.
• Handle processing of engineering plastic raw materials and ensure optimum machine parameters.
• Improve OEE, reduce rejection/scrap, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate with Quality, Maintenance, Tool Room, Planning, and Stores.
• Ensure adherence to safety, quality, and production standards.
• Lead and train production operators and technicians.

Skills

Injection Moulding

Process Optimisation

OEE Improvement

Lean Manufacturing

5S Kaizen

ERP SAP

MS Excel

Engineering Plastics

Education

Diploma or BE in Mechanical

Polymer Technology

Plastic Technology

Production Engineering

Tools

Job description

Job Description Team Leader Production & Plastic Processing

Position: Senior Engineer Production
Industry: Engineering Plastic Injection Moulding
Location: Irungattukottai, Chennai
Experience: 15-20 Years

Max CTC - 8 Lakhs

Qualification: Diploma / B.E. in Mechanical, Polymer, Plastic Technology or Production Engineering

Key Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day production activities to achieve production targets.


• Optimise injection moulding processes for quality, productivity, and cycle time reduction.


• Troubleshoot moulding defects and process-related issues.


• Handle processing of engineering plastic raw materials and ensure optimum machine parameters.


• Improve OEE, reduce rejection/scrap, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.


• Coordinate with Quality, Maintenance, Tool Room, Planning, and Stores.


• Ensure adherence to safety, quality, and production standards.


• Lead and train production operators and technicians.

Required Skills

• Engineering Plastic Processing


• Plastic Injection Moulding


• Machine Setting & Process Optimisation


• Knowledge of Engineering Plastic Raw Materials: PA6, PA66, PBT, ABS, PC, PC-ABS, POM, PPS, PET, Nylon (GF), PP and other engineering thermoplastics


• Moulding Defect Analysis


• OEE Improvement


• Lean Manufacturing, 5S & Kaizen


• ERP/SAP & MS Excel

Preferred Industry

• Engineering Plastic Injection Moulding


• Automotive Components


• Electrical & Electronics Components


• Polymer Manufacturing

Preferred: Immediate joiners or candidates willing to work at Irungattukottai, Chennai.