Team Manager - Frame Assembly

heromotocorp; Chittoor; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Hero MotoCorp, headquartered in New Delhi, India, seeks a Team Manager - Frame Assembly to lead production of two-wheelers on frame assembly lines. You will manage both new and running models, ensuring quality and adherence to plans, while optimizing resources and safety.

Ideal candidate has mechanical engineering background with extensive manufacturing experience, strong leadership, and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering with 8–10 years of experience or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering with 15–18 years in manufacturing.
• Experience in frame/vehicle assembly lines and production planning.

Responsibilities

• Achieve the production plan while maintaining quality standards and PPC adherence.
• Make decisions on last-minute changeovers with minimal loss.
• Analyze part defects and implement containment actions.
• Control and reduce rejection, consumable, and tool costs.
• Create a safe, harmonious work environment and facilitate staff development.
• Improve OEE, cycle times, promote TPM and Kaizen in the work area.
• Implement EV tech (OBD 2.1) in ICE models where applicable.

Skills

Vehicle assembly

Production planning

People management

Communication skills

Problem solving

Safety standards

Line balancing

OEE

Kaizen

TPM

EV technology

Education

B.E./B.Tech Mechanical

Diploma Mechanical

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Job description

Job Description:

Function

Plant Operations

Pay Band

E4 to M2

Role

As the Team Manager - Frame Assembly you will be part of the Operations and will report to the Section Head - Frame Assembly. The purpose of your role will be to Manage production (new models & running models) of good quality two wheeler on frame assembly lines

A purpose driven role for you

Your key Responsibilities will include, but not limited to:

• Achieve the production plan by meeting the Quality Standards -in order to meet PPC Plan
• Decision Taking on sudden Plan Change Overs (with Minimal Changeover Loss
• Analyzing & Problem Solving Knowledge on part defects
• Controlling and improving rejection cost, consumable cost, Tool cost
• Create a conducive, harmonious & safe work environment to facilitate smooth operations
• Improve OEE, Cycle time reduction, Promoting TPM, Implementing Kaizen Thoughts in Work Area
• Electric Vehicle Advance Technology implementation ICE models - OBD 2.1

A Day in the life

Managing production (new models & running models) of good quality two wheeler on frame assembly lines as per plan by using optimum utilization of resources, ensuring safe workplace, healthy ER & plan training, learning sessions for staff, team members with improvement in skills used for assembly prospective, having a good knowledge of Line balancing, daily report analysis, man management, process knowledge, and root cause analysis, best manpower utilization in model changeover.

Academic Qualification & Experience

B.E / B.Tech - Mechanical Engineering Preferrably with 8 to 10 Years of Experience or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering with 15 to 18 Years in Manufacturing industry

Technical Skills/Knowledge

• Thorough knowledge of Vehicle Assembly processes, Production Planning, Knowledge of New model requirements
• Training & Developing People
• Manpower Management, Good IR Skills
• Communication Skills & Problem Solving Techniques
• Proficient in establishing safety standards, quality standards, implementing stringent safety & quality control systems to enhance safety & quality of products & reduce the rejection rate
• Knowledge of Systems (MOST, TPM, IMS, DWM Practices) & MS Word, MS Excel, MS Powerpoint
• Line Balancing
• OEE

Behavioural Skills

• People management
• Decision making
• Facilitation skills
• Strong business ethics
• Delivering results
• Customer focus
• Solution focus with collaboration
• Passion at workplace
• Negotiation skill

What will it be like to work for Hero

As theworld’s largestmanufacturer of motorcycles and scooters for the last 25 years, Hero is where you will get to work with the brightest innovators, passionate about being the best in what they do. You will become a part of India’s proudest legacy, a brand that is celebrated by 130 million Indians and is now taking over the world with its manufacturing superpower.

If you are someone who dreams big and goes after their dreams with absolute conviction, Hero is your place to be. At Hero, we are building a cutting-edge future of mobility, pushing frontiers of innovation and aiming for the very best. Choose to be with the best, choose to be your best.

About Hero

Hero MotoCorp, headquartered in New Delhi, India, is the worlds largest manufacturer of motorcycles and scooters for 25 consecutive years with ~$5 billion revenue. The Companys global footprint spans 52 countries across Asia, Africa, Europe, Central and Latin America with a customer base of over 130 million. The Company operates eight manufacturing facilities - six in India and one each in Colombia and Bangladesh- along with two Research and Development centres: Centre for Innovation and Technology (CIT) in India and Tech Centre Germany (TCG).

Hero MotoCorp is driving the transition to electric mobility through VIDA, powered by Hero.

Strategic alliances with Harley-Davidson and Zero Motorcycles support the design and development of premium and electric motorcycles, respectively. Further demonstrating its commitment to the EV future, the Company has made strategic investments in two- and three-wheeler EV manufacturers, Ather Energy and Euler Motors. Hero MotoCorp is the only Indian two-wheeler manufacturer listed on the prestigious Dow Jones Sustainability Index (D/SI).

Hero MotoCorps Executive Chairman, Dr. Pawan Munjal, was named to the 2025 TIME100 Climate List of the 100 most influential leaders driving business climate action.

Beyond mobility, Hero MotoCorp is a major global promoter of sports, including golf, football, field hockey, and cricket. Hero MotoSports Team Rally is Indias flag bearer in global rally racing.