Overall Purpose of the Role:

Lead the manufacturing engineering function encompassing capital and process development projects, providing superior technical knowledge. Responsible for providing leadership to a team of Production Engineers. Responsible for installation, maintenance & improvement of production lines and ensuring that Health, Safety and Environmental requirements are adhered to.
Implement and manage continuous improvement principals by highlighting deficiencies & recommending changes in training, working practices and processes & even materials

• Lead the production engineering department & drive functional excellence & best practices both through effectively managing the team and hands-on approach.  
• Drive continuous improvement in quality, safety, production cycle times, process improvement, machine availability, etc. using lean techniques to remove waste
• Identification & selection of alternate materials & processes through value analysis & value engineering
• Selection of efficient processes & equipment for new products  
• Develop product/material/process qualification & validation plans, protocols to ensure robust quality & consistency. Write/review validation plans and reports
• Conduct risk assessments of processes and tasks in the department
• Ensure accuracy of Production Engineering procedures and documentation
• Root cause analysis using 8D approach to any production & process issues.
• Identify improvement opportunities and share with cross functional teams for joint review
• Develop, implement, manage & report key performance indicators (KPIs) for the areas of responsibility. Ensure KPIs are met/exceeded including periodic reporting
• Make periodic progress update presentations to the management on department functions, achievements & plans.
• Manage, Motivate & coach the team, including their training, development & appraisal
• Consistently promote high standards through personal example
• Review, implement and update company records e.g. training matrices, performance reviews, risk assessments
• Hold responsibility for departmental budget (forecast & actual)
• Contribute to new business initiatives and projects and review and communicate the impact on manufacturing activities
• Ensure an effective interface with other departmental staff is maintained
• Comply with the Health, Safety and Environmental Policies

Qualifications:

• B. E. /B Tech in electronics/mechanical/production with a 10+ years of experience in manufacturing, preferably medical device or automotive.
• Lean Six Sigma Black/Green Belt with proven projects is preferable.

Skills & Attributes:

• A logical, rational & creative thinker with good communication & presentation skills
• Expert in PCBA processes & equipment including SMTA & Through Hole.
• Ability to critically evaluate and select manufacturing equipment & processes
• Experienced in New Product Introduction
• Hands-on experience in conducting validations-IQ, OQ, PQ & write protocols & reports
• In depth knowledge and experience of PFMEA, and Lean Manufacturing techniques
• Conversant with industrial engineering activities like time & motion study, Plant layout, ergonomics, etc. Working knowledge of Auto CAD
• Excellent Analytical and Problem-solving skills for root cause identification & corrective actions. Hands on in using Statistical tools. Working knowledge of Mini-Tab or similar tool preferred
• Train people inside and outside own work group.
• Ability to create departmental procedures, WIs & checklists for production & engineering team
• Creative and innovative with an inclination towards automation, jigs & fixtures design
• Develops and applies advanced technologies, engineering principles, theories and concepts in alignment with corporate engineering & other functions.
• Experience of managing a team & should have a service mindset
• Should have worked on ERP platforms preferably Navision or D365