Location: Malur, Karnataka
Experience/Qualifications Requirements:
BE Mechanical with 5+Years of relevant experience or DME/DAE with 6-8 years of experience
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
- Lead, supervise, and motivate a team of workers to achieve production goals 
- Foster a collaborative and performance-driven team environment. 
- Experience in operations involving lathe machines and centerless grinding machines. 
- Ensure adherence to production schedules and delivery commitments. 
- Track and analyze KPIs and operational efficiencies. 
- Understand PFMEA, Control Plans, and other quality standards. 
- Collaborate with the Quality & Safety team to meet IATF 16949:2016 & ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018 standards. 
- Identify training needs and implement programs to enhance employee skills. 
- Evaluate operational performance and recommend improvements. 
- Have exposure managing a unionised workforce. 
- Communicate effectively with internal teams and external stakeholders, including major OEMs. 
- Identify bottlenecks, analyze root causes, and implement effective solutions. 
- Drive initiatives to improve production efficiency and product quality 
Soft Skills:
- Proven leadership and team management skills. 
- Strong technical knowledge of sintered parts and automotive manufacturing processes. 
- Hands-on experience with lathe machines, centerless grinding, and related operations. 
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and influencing abilities. 
- Analytical and problem-solving mindset. 
- Sound knowledge in Microsoft Excel, Word & PowerPoint presentation. 
- Results-oriented with the ability to meet deadlines. 
- Exposure to working with unions and managing workforce dynamics 
Computer Skills:
- MS excel, Tally ERP 9, MS Word & MS PPT MS Access (desirable but not essential) 
- Willingness and inclination to learn new tools applications software