Asst. Manager -Process Engineering

Responsibilities & Key Deliverables

As an Assistant Manager in Process Engineering at Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd, you will take a pivotal role in ensuring quality and efficiency throughout the manufacturing processes for tractor production. Your responsibilities will encompass:

• Establishing robust quality assurance frameworks by integrating techniques such as PFMEA, mistake proofing, and Statistical Process Control (SPC) to uphold and improve product reliability and first-time right (FTR) metrics.
• Leading root cause analysis initiatives and driving corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) to resolve complex chronic and critical quality issues, enhancing the overall defect containment efficiency and end-to-end resolution (ETR and DCE).
• Planning process modifications related to both existing product re-engineering (CRE) and new product production ramp-up, ensuring seamless transition to mass manufacturing while maintaining process integrity.
• Formulating and managing capital expenditure budgets focused on enhancing production quality, cost, delivery, and safety (PQCDS) through the selection and deployment of appropriate technologies and equipment upgrades.
• Overseeing the complete lifecycle of capital projects from need justification, through installation and commissioning, to measurement of operational performance (MOP) achievement, ensuring projects deliver intended benefits and adhere to timelines.
• Driving productivity improvements by optimizing manpower allocation, increasing manufacturing capacity, and implementing lean practices to reduce waste and enhance operational throughput.
• Championing Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) initiatives to improve equipment reliability, availability, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE), contributing to sustained manufacturing excellence.
• Facilitating innovations and continuous improvement activities across the shop floor, soliciting and implementing ideas that improve quality, reduce costs, or shorten lead times.
• Ensuring strict adherence to Total Quality Management (TQM) principles, including compliance with key quality system requirements such as Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), process mapping, control plans, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Leading cost-saving projects through process optimization, resource efficiency, and technology application, delivering measurable financial benefits without compromising quality or safety standards.

In this role, you will collaborate cross-functionally with production, quality, maintenance, and supply chain teams to foster a culture of excellence and continuous improvement, aligning engineering efforts with strategic business goals.

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Education Qualification

General Experience

Critical Experience

Critical experience required includes:

• Demonstrated expertise in developing and deploying critical quality assurance processes such as PFMEA, CAPA, and SPC to meet stringent regulatory and customer expectations.
• Hands-on experience managing process planning activities for new product introductions and change implementation in existing product lines.
• Successful oversight of capital expenditure projects from budgeting through to commissioning and operational validation, including technology assessments and vendor coordination.
• Strong background in lean manufacturing principles, productivity enhancements, manpower optimisation, and capacity planning.
• Proven ability to execute TPM initiatives and lead continuous improvement projects that result in measurable improvements in manufacturing efficiency and quality.
• Competence in TQM systems, including PPAP compliance, process mapping, and quality control plan development, ensuring sustainable quality performance.
• Solid problem-solving skills coupled with innovation-driven approaches to enhance process reliability and reduce costs.

These experiences should be supported by a collaborative approach and effective communication skills to engage diverse teams and influence positive business outcomes.

System Generated Core Skills