Manufacturing Engineer

Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Experience: 5–7 Years

Employment Type: Full-Time

Joining: Immediate to 30 Days Preferred

About the Role: We are looking for an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to join our team in Chennai. The ideal candidate will have 5–7 years of experience in manufacturing engineering, production processes, shop-floor operations, process improvement, employee/team handling, and vendor management.

The candidate will be responsible for ensuring smooth manufacturing operations by effectively managing production activities, coordinating with employees and vendors, resolving shop-floor issues, and driving productivity, quality, and process improvements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan, coordinate, and monitor day-to-day manufacturing and production activities.
• Lead and effectively manage shop-floor employees, technicians, operators, and other manufacturing personnel.
• Allocate work, monitor employee performance, and ensure timely completion of production activities.
• Provide technical guidance and support to the manufacturing team and address day-to-day shop-floor issues.
• Coordinate with vendors, contractors, fabricators, machining suppliers, and other external agencies to ensure timely completion of manufacturing-related activities.
• Manage vendor deliverables, timelines, quality, and adherence to agreed specifications.
• Follow up with vendors on material, fabrication, machining, assembly, and service requirements.
• Evaluate vendor performance and escalate delays, quality issues, or non-conformities wherever required.
• Develop, implement, and improve manufacturing processes to achieve better productivity, quality, cost, and delivery performance.
• Prepare and maintain SOPs, work instructions, process sheets, process flow charts, and other manufacturing documentation.
• Analyze production processes and identify opportunities for cycle-time reduction, waste elimination, productivity improvement, and cost reduction.
• Work closely with Design, Production, Quality, Procurement, and Engineering teams to ensure smooth execution of projects.
• Support NPI, prototype development, production trials, and production ramp-up activities.
• Develop and optimize jigs, fixtures, tooling, and assembly methods to improve manufacturing efficiency.
• Conduct Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for production and manufacturing-related issues and implement corrective actions.
• Implement continuous improvement initiatives such as Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Kaizen, and standardization.
• Monitor manpower, machine, material, and process utilization and identify areas for improvement.
• Ensure compliance with quality, safety, and manufacturing standards.
• Maintain proper records and provide regular updates on production, vendor, and manufacturing activities.
• Coordinate with management and cross-functional teams to ensure smooth execution of manufacturing projects.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 5–7 years of relevant experience in manufacturing/production engineering.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, fabrication, machining, assembly, and shop-floor operations.
• Proven ability to lead and manage shop-floor employees and production teams.
• Strong vendor management and coordination skills, with the ability to handle multiple vendors and contractors.
• Good understanding of engineering drawings, GD&T, tolerances, and manufacturing specifications.
• Experience in process planning, process optimization, and production problem-solving.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Kaizen, and continuous improvement.
• Strong people-management, communication, negotiation, coordination, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and project-oriented manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency in MS Office and relevant engineering/manufacturing software.

Preferred Candidates:

• Candidates with experience in machine building, fabrication, automation, equipment manufacturing, or project-based manufacturing.
• Experience in managing technicians, operators, contract manpower, and external vendors.
• Candidates who can join immediately or within 30 days will be preferred.