Job description

Job Description

    Mission

• Key missions of the position:
• Facility creation for new projects and process improvements in existing projects in SMO brake panel line and AGTU assembly line
• Responsible for Production Capacity Enhancement to meet the customer demand
• Establishment and prove out the process for New Products
• Collaborate with Production team on day-to-day basis to assess & improve the existing processes
• Lead design, development, and validation of assembly processes for production, ensuring manufacturability and quality
• Establishment of process for new products and process documents like process data sheet (PDS), operation data sheet (ODS), Assembly instructions sheet (AIS), PFMEA etc.,

               Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize jigs, fixtures, tooling, and assembly aids specific to components to ensure precision, repeatability, throughput, safety, and ergonomics
• Develop continuous improvement activities in quality, cycle times, process improvement, machine availability through lean techniques and value engineering to enhance the capability of existing processes and remove waste
• Establishment of process for new products and make corresponding documents like Process flow diagram, Assembly instructions sheet (AIS), PFD, Control plan, PFMEA, Packing Instruction etc.
• Knowledge in preparation of Make/Buy with sourcing team for new projects.
• Requirement review and feasibility confirmation during tender phases.
• Manpower and Layout planning.
• Implementation of TOT (Transfer of Technology) projects from our SISCO and gets approval from customers.
• Planning for developing new product using Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Failure Mode & Effects Analysis to ensure product design and performance as per customer requirements
• To respond to the QRQC issues in SFU.
• Data analysis using Minitab, Power BI or similar tools
• Good understanding of the functioning of machines and test systems including both hardware and software knowledge for realizing the product.
• Good understanding and knowledge to design necessary tools, jigs and fixtures to reduce process timings, improve process flow, ease production and to eliminate wasteful activities.
• Layout optimization to improve efficiency and manufacturing lead time
• Responsible for process design for new products/processes and understanding of Design for Manufacturing(DFM)
• Responsible for process documentation- Report writing, data presentation, procedures, work instructions, etc.
• Responsible for providing all necessary process timings and routing information for all products in SAP/ M3/ ERP system .
• Initiating cost reduction programs to improve yield, productivity, eliminate NVA, improve lead-time etc.   Actively involving in cost reduction activities along with design, quality and production teams.
• Identifying the opportunities for improvements and turning them into cost savings
• Good knowledge and working experience in lean manufacturing practices, Kaizen, Six sigma, JIT initiatives, conducting value stream mapping activities and capacity modeling. 
• Providing necessary training to staff and technicians on process control tools and techniques
• Conduct analysis of tests results and product performance using statistical methods and tools at regular intervals and suggest changes / modification as necessary
• Budgetary Control for Capital Investment for project and existing products.
• Preparing Return on Investment (ROI) for each capital investment to make justification to Top Management.
• Preparation of Make/Buy with sourcing team for new projects and existing products.
• Analyse process downtime, identify trends and develop solutions.
• Drive & Implement Low-cost automation & Poka-yoke.
• Capacity planning and capability analysis and inputs to Strap and SIOP
• Layout planning and preparation.
• Capex management procurement installation and commissioning of new assets.
• Knowledge on MOST, Time study and method study.
• Automation and exposure with industry 4.0
• Process validation wherever required. Checking critical process parameters regularly and taking corrective actions wherever required.
• Expert in creation and finalization of MBOM / PBOM based on the process requirement and study from EBOM.
• Implementing process control tools such as SPC, control charts etc. Regular monitoring of process capability parameters such as Cp & Cpk values for critical processes
• Assembly line setup - Conveyors, Tools, Machines, Material handling facilities,
•            Training, Stage allocation, Layout Preparation and Approval, Tooling
• Identify and implement the productivity improvements through automation, digitization, layout improvements and outsourcing
• first article inspections, measurement systems analysis (MSA), capability studies (Cp, Cpk), process capability
• Conduct time studies, line balancing, throughput optimization, root cause analysis and corrective action implementation to improve yield, reduce cycle time, and minimize scrap.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives (Kaizen, Lean, Six Sigma) to identify and drive cost-saving opportunities and productivity gains in the assembly line.
• Troubleshoot production issues, both tooling/jig issues and assembly process problems to maintain stable, high-quality output

People Management: YES ¨       NO þ

If People Management, how many employees are managed?

Numbers of people : Nil

Budget Management:  YES þ  NO ¨

Required Candidate Profile

Education/Training

• What education and education level are necessary for the position?

B.E – Mechanical / Production technology.

Professional Experience

• How many years of professional experience in a specific professional area are required for the position?

Overall, 15 + years of experience in Process Engineering

Key Competences (Transversal/Professional)

Competence

Level

Study & Analysis High

Oral/ written communication High

Teamwork / Collaboration High

Leadership High

Languages

English, Tamil, Hindi

What could you accomplish in a place that puts People First?

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Wabtec is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for the freight and transit rail sectors. Drawing on more than 150 years of experience, we are leading the way in safety, efficiency, reliability, innovation, and productivity. Whether it’s freight, transit, ports, logistics, mining, industrial, or marine, our expertise, technologies, and people together – are accelerating the future of transportation. With roots that date back to George Westinghouse, Thomas Edison, and Louis Faiveley, Wabtec has always built technologies and implemented solutions for a variety of sectors that are critical to meeting the needs of customers and governments alike.

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