Engineer / Sr. Engineer / Assistant Manager

Position Title: Engineer / Sr. Engineer / Assistant Manager

Department: Production

Industry: Automotive Component Manufacturing & EV – Wire Harness / Sheet Metal / Welded & Molded Parts

Experience Required: 8–10 years of experience in automotive parts manufacturing, with proven expertise in Wire Harness and Electrical Component production.

Educational Qualification: Diploma / B.E. / B.Tech in Mechanical, Electrical, or Electronics Engineering.

Reporting To: DGM – Production

Location: Udaipur, Rajasthan

OBJECTIVE OF THE ROLE

To lead and manage the production function
for wire and cable harness manufacturing operations, ensuring
products meet ISO and customer quality standards, driving continuous
improvement, line balancing, lean manufacturing,
Low cost automation, fixture concept, Poke-yoke, Kaizen, localization
initiatives, and effective troubleshooting of process and product quality
issues across all manufacturing stages.

**KEY RESPONSIBILITIESLeadership
& Production System**

➤ Lead
and manage the production function and teams
across wire harness manufacturing lines.

➤ Develop,
implement, and maintain the production system in compliance
with ISO.

➤ Drive
internal audits, management reviews, and CAPA (Corrective & Preventive
Action) closures for quality non-conformities.

➤ Collaborate
with Plant Head or seniors and cross-functional
teams to align production target with plant and
business goals.

➤ Champion
Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, 5S, and Total Quality Management (TQM) initiatives.

**Wire
Harness Production**

➤ Ensure production of wire harness sub-assemblies, assemblies,
connectors, and terminals as per customer and engineering specifications.

➤ Drive
Line Balancing on wire harness assembly lines to optimize manpower and machine utilization,
cycle time, and throughput while maintaining quality standards.

➤ Lead
troubleshooting of process, machine, and product quality issues on the shop
floor, including crimping, splicing, molding, and continuity/functional
testing.

➤ Drive localization of wire harness components, connectors, and
raw materials, ensuring supplier qualification, PPAP approval, and quality
validation of localized parts.

➤ Conduct
root cause analysis (5-Why, Fishbone, 8D) for in-house rejections, customer
complaints, and field returns, and implement effective countermeasures.

➤ Ensure
SPC application critical/special characteristics as required by the customer.

**Supplier
& Customer Quality**

➤ Manage
supplier quality assessments, QMS audits, and supplier rating for wire harness
components and raw materials.

➤ Production ramp-up through scientifically method.

➤ Address
customer complaints and quality escalations, ensuring root cause
identification, corrective action, and PPM reduction.

➤ Maintain
strong customer relationships to ensure sustained quality satisfaction and
reduced return PPM.

**Documentation,
Reporting & Team Development**

➤ Ensure
accurate and updated quality documentation as per ISO requirements (control plans, PFMEA, work instructions, inspection standards).

➤ Prepare
and present production performance reports, KPIs, and improvement
trends to senior management.

➤ Train,
mentor, and develop the production team including
engineers and line inspectors on quality procedures, troubleshooting
techniques, and best practices.

KEY SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

➤ Strong
technical knowledge of Wire Harness manufacturing processes (crimping,
splicing, molding, testing).

➤ Hands-on
experience in Line Balancing and manpower/process optimization on assembly
lines.

➤ Proven
skills in Troubleshooting of process, product, and machine-related quality
issues.

➤ Experience
driving Localization of components and supplier development for import
substitution.

➤ Sound
knowledge of ISO, FMEA, SPC, MSA, 7 QC Tools, 8D Problem Solving.

➤ Strong
leadership, team management, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

➤ Proficiency
in MS Office, SAP, ERP systems, and quality reporting tools.

QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE

➤ Diploma
/ Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Electronics Engineering.

➤ 8-10
years of relevant experience in automotive component manufacturing, with
significant exposure to wire harness or electrical/electronic parts quality.

➤ Prior
experience in automotive sector Tier-1 organization is
mandatory.