Responsible for leading the CNC manufacturing shop and manufacturing engineering functions. This high-impact role oversees production management, process development, and New Product Introduction (NPI). The focus is on driving world-class productivity, quality, and cost efficiency in a high-precision machining environment characterized by very low tolerance requirements
Location: Chennai
Reporting to: DGM
The Manager CNC Operations is responsible for leading the CNC manufacturing shop and manufacturing engineering functions. This high-impact role oversees production management, process development, and New Product Introduction (NPI). The focus is on driving world-class productivity, quality, and cost efficiency in a high-precision machining environment characterized by very low tolerance requirements.
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Lead the CNC machining department to consistently achieve production, quality, cost, and on-time delivery targets.
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Drive process planning, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), PFMEA, and control plans to ensure robust manufacturing cycles.
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Oversee the machining of products with very low tolerances, ensuring process capability (CP/CPK) is maintained for critical dimensions.
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Manage trials, APQP/PPAP activities, and ensure a smooth handover from the design phase to full-scale production.
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Design and develop advanced fixtures, tooling, shop-floor layouts, and Poka-Yoke (Error Proofing) systems to enhance safety and productivity.
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Spearhead Lean initiatives, including SMED (Single-Minute Exchange of Die), 7QC tools, Kaizen, TPM, and significant cycle time reduction projects.
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Monitor daily productivity, rejection rates, and implement effective Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA).
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Coordinate with Quality, Maintenance, Design, Purchase, and Planning teams to minimize bottlenecks and optimize material flow.
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Mentor and develop both shop-floor operators and the engineering team to build a high-performance technical culture.
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Contribute to capacity planning, facility layout improvements, and long-term cost-reduction initiatives.
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B.E. in Mechanical Engineering.
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15+ years of experience in CNC operations and manufacturing engineering, with at least 5-8 years in a senior leadership role.
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Extensive experience in Automotive, Precision Manufacturing, Forging, or Heavy Engineering industries.
