Job Description:

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Senior Production & Quality Engineer who will be responsible for managing day-to-day production activities while ensuring product quality, process compliance, productivity and on-time delivery.

The candidate will work closely with Production, Quality, Maintenance, Planning, Stores, Purchase and Engineering teams to achieve Quality, Cost, Delivery and Productivity (QCDP) targets.

Key Responsibilities

1. Production Management

• Plan, monitor and control daily production activities as per production schedules.

• Ensure achievement of daily, weekly and monthly production targets.

• Monitor manpower, machine utilization, production capacity and material availability.

• Identify production bottlenecks and implement corrective actions.

• Monitor OEE, productivity, rejection, rework, downtime and cycle time.

• Ensure optimum utilization of manpower, machines and materials.

• Coordinate with Planning, Stores, Maintenance and Purchase teams for uninterrupted production.

• Prepare and maintain daily production reports and MIS.

2. Quality Management

• Ensure products are manufactured as per approved drawings, specifications, quality standards and customer requirements.

• Monitor incoming, in-process and final inspection activities.

• Ensure adherence to SOPs, work instructions, control plans and process standards.

• Identify quality issues and coordinate with relevant departments for immediate containment.

• Reduce rejection, rework, scrap and customer complaints.

• Prepare and monitor NCR, CAPA and corrective/preventive action reports.

• Conduct root-cause analysis using 5 Why, Fishbone, 8D and other problem-solving techniques.

• Ensure proper maintenance of inspection and quality records.

• Support internal, customer and third-party audits.

3. Process Improvement

• Identify opportunities for improving productivity, quality and process efficiency.

• Implement Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Kaizen and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Analyze production losses and develop action plans to minimize them.

• Conduct time studies and process optimization activities.

• Support new product development, process development and new machine/process commissioning.

• Work with Engineering and Production teams to improve manufacturability and process capability.

4. Quality Tools & Documentation

• Prepare and review:

  • Process Flow

  • Control Plan

  • PFMEA

  • Inspection Standards

  • Work Instructions

  • Quality Check Sheets

  • NCR / CAPA

  • 8D Reports

  • Process Audit Reports

• Ensure proper calibration and traceability of measuring instruments.

• Interpret engineering drawings, tolerances and GD&T requirements.

• Ensure compliance with applicable ISO 9001 / IATF 16949 or relevant quality management systems, as applicable.

5. Team & Shop-Floor Management

• Guide and supervise Production/Quality Engineers, Technicians and Operators.

• Allocate manpower and monitor performance on the shop floor.

• Train employees on quality standards, SOPs, safety and production processes.

• Conduct regular shop-floor reviews and ensure adherence to 5S and safety standards.

• Promote a culture of quality, accountability and continuous improvement.

6. Cross-Functional Coordination

• Coordinate with Production, Quality, Maintenance, Purchase, Stores, Planning and Design/Engineering teams.

• Communicate production and quality issues to management with appropriate action plans.

• Coordinate with suppliers regarding quality-related issues where required.

• Support customer complaint investigation and implementation of corrective actions.

Required Skills

• Strong knowledge of Production & Quality Management

• Manufacturing process knowledge

• Production planning and control

• Knowledge of OEE, productivity, rejection and downtime analysis

• Root Cause Analysis – 5 Why / Fishbone / 8D

• CAPA / NCR management

• PFMEA, Control Plan and Process Flow

• GD&T and engineering drawing interpretation

• Knowledge of measuring instruments

• Lean Manufacturing / Kaizen / 5S

• ISO 9001 / IATF 16949 knowledge

• Good analytical and problem-solving ability

• Strong leadership and team-management skills

• Good communication and coordination skills

• MS Excel and ERP/MRP knowledge

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Production target achievement

• OEE improvement

• Productivity improvement

• Reduction in rejection and rework

• Reduction in machine downtime

• On-time production/delivery

• Customer complaints

• CAPA/NCR closure

• Process improvement / Kaizen implementation

• 5S and safety compliance

• Cost reduction