Deputy Manager - Manufacturing Engineering

The Deputy Manager - Manufacturing Engineering (ME) will be responsible for driving excellence across all manufacturing processes within the Nashik Plant. The role combines hands-on technical leadership, process validation, continuous improvement, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure high-quality, cost-effective production of electrical and digital systems.

• Oversee sheet metal fabrication, CNC turret punching/bending, power press, and spot welding operations.
• Manage CO2/MIG welding, powder coating, pretreatment, and busbar processes including ALU/CU cutting, bending, and punching.
• Lead tin plating, welding, painting, and other special process set-up, control, and validation.
• Drive assembly automation projects and implement Kaizen and cost-saving initiatives.
• Conduct cycle-time (MOST) studies and develop process capability, FMEA, and capacity calculations.
• Coordinate new product development, process optimisation, and layout design for manufacturing cells.
• Perform risk analysis, HIRA, and manage change-over (MOC) activities.
• Prepare and lead ISO quality, environment, and safety audits and maintain documentation.
• Provide technical support using AutoCAD/CATIA and generate presentations and reports.
• Mentor junior engineers and ensure cross-functional communication and continuous improvement.

• BE/B.Tech in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum 7 years of hands-on experience in sheet metal, CNC, welding, powder coating, busbar, and plating processes.
• Proven expertise in setting, controlling, and validating special processes (welding, coating, plating).
• Strong background in Kaizen, cost-saving proposals, and continuous improvement.
• Proficient in MOST cycle-time studies, FMEA, capacity and process capability analysis.
• Experience in new product development, process optimisation, and layout planning.
• Skilled in ISO QMS, environmental, safety audit handling and documentation.
• Ability to conduct risk analysis, HIRA, and manage MOC.
• Good command of AutoCAD/CATIA, MS PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.