Production Engineer

CASTOFOAM INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED

Department: Production
Position: Production Engineer
Reporting To: Production Manager / Director
Job Location: As per company requirements, Company Office,
Customer Sites, and Project Locations, Sanand, Gujarat, India
Employment Type: Full-Time.
Salary: [phone removed] CTC ANNUAL (YEARLY) transport allowance
included & including all.
Benefits: health insurance, travel allowance, employee benefits after
completion of training period.
1. Job Purpose
To plan, coordinate, supervise, and control day-to-day manufacturing
activities to ensure timely production, quality workmanship, optimum
utilization of manpower and materials, and completion of machinery
and fabrication projects as per approved drawings and delivery
schedules.
2. Key Responsibilities
A. Production Planning and Execution
• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly production plans according
to project requirements and delivery schedules.
• Coordinate manufacturing activities for lost foam casting plant
machinery, industrial equipment, and structural fabrication.
• Monitor production progress and ensure timely completion of
assigned jobs.
• Allocate work to welders, fitters, helpers, and other production
staff.
• Ensure proper sequencing of fabrication, machining, assembly,
and finishing operations.
B. Drawing and Technical Coordination
• Read and interpret mechanical drawings, fabrication drawings,
assembly drawings, and BOMs.
• Coordinate with the design department to resolve drawing-related
issues.
• Ensure manufacturing activities are carried out according to
approved drawings and specifications.
• Identify technical difficulties during fabrication and assembly
and recommend practical solutions.
C. Manpower and Shop-Floor Management
• Supervise welders, fitters, helpers, and machine operators.
• Monitor employee productivity, attendance, discipline, and work
allocation.
• Ensure optimum utilization of manpower, machinery, tools, and
workshop space.
• Maintain discipline and ensure adherence to company policies
and procedures.
D. Quality Control
• Inspect fabrication, welding, dimensional accuracy, alignment,
and assembly quality.
• Ensure components meet specified dimensions and technical
requirements.
• Coordinate with the quality department to identify and resolve
defects.
• Minimize rework, material wastage, and production errors.
• Ensure inspection and quality records are properly maintained.
E. Material and Inventory Management
• Coordinate with the purchase and stores departments regarding
raw materials, bought-out items, and consumables.
• Verify material availability before starting production activities.
• Monitor material consumption and minimize wastage.
• Report shortages and urgent material requirements to the
concerned department.
F. Cost and Productivity Control
• Monitor production costs, labour hours, material consumption,
and job-wise productivity.
• Identify opportunities to reduce manufacturing costs and improve
production efficiency.
• Track actual production against planned targets.
• Implement corrective actions to reduce delays, idle time, and
unnecessary expenses.
G. Safety and Housekeeping
• Ensure compliance with welding, fabrication, material-handling,
and workshop safety practices.
• Ensure employees use appropriate personal protective equipment
(PPE).
• Maintain proper housekeeping and organized workstations.
• Report on unsafe conditions, equipment failures, and workplace
incidents.
H. Production Reporting
• Prepare daily production reports and update job progress.
• Maintain records of manpower utilization, material consumption,
rework, and pending jobs.
• Report production delays and technical problems to management.
• Provide regular updates regarding project completion and
dispatch readiness.
3. Required Qualifications
• Diploma or bachelors degree in mechanical engineering.
• ITI or relevant technical qualifications may be considered for
suitable candidates with strong manufacturing experience.
4. Required Experience
• 25 years of experience in mechanical manufacturing,
fabrication, industrial machinery, or equipment manufacturing.
• Experience in supervising welders, fitters, helpers, and assembly
personnel.
• Experience in reading mechanical drawings and managing shop-
floor activities.
• Knowledge of welding, fabrication, machining, assembly, and
material handling.
5. Required Technical Skills
• Mechanical drawing interpretation.
• Fabrication and welding process knowledge.
• Production planning and scheduling.
• BOM and material requirement understanding.
• Quality inspection and dimensional measurement.
• MS Excel and production reporting.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD or SolidWorks is an advantage.
• Understanding of Lean Manufacturing, 5S, and continuous
improvement practices is preferred.
6. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
The Production Engineer's performance will be evaluated based on:
1. Achievement of monthly production targets.
2. On-time completion of manufacturing jobs.
3. Reduction in material wastage and production costs.
4. Reduction in fabrication errors and rework.
5. Manpower productivity and utilization.
6. Quality and dimensional accuracy of manufactured equipment.
7. Compliance with safety and housekeeping standards.
8. Accuracy and timely submission of production reports.
9. Coordination with design, purchase, quality, and assembly
departments.
10.Timely readiness of machinery for testing and dispatch.
7. Personal Competencies
• Strong leadership and team-management skills.
• Good problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Practical knowledge of workshop operations.
• Effective communication and coordination.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Accountability, discipline, and a result-oriented approach.
• Willingness to take ownership of production targets.
8. Authority and Accountability
The Production Engineer is authorized to:
• Allocate daily work to production employees.
• Monitor and control shop-floor manufacturing activities.
• Report material shortages and production bottlenecks.
• Recommend improvements in manufacturing processes.
• Stop work and escalate serious quality or safety concerns.
The Production Engineer is accountable for achieving assigned
production targets, maintaining quality standards, controlling wastage,
and ensuring timely completion of manufacturing jobs.
9. Expected Outcome
The Production Engineer must ensure that all assigned machinery and
fabrication jobs are completed with the required quality, within the
planned time and budget, and in accordance with approved drawings
and company standards.
Note: The employee is expected to perform additional duties related
to production and manufacturing as assigned by management,
consistent with the position and company requirements.