Mahindra & Mahindra—Senior Manager - Process Engineering

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Description: Responsibilities & Key Deliverables - Conduct comprehensive process feasibility studies for integrating new product requirements within existing manufacturing facilities, ensuring seamless adaptation while optimising operational capabilities. - Perform detailed benchmarking of Body Shop Full-Touch Gauges (FTGs), electrical control systems, automation processes, and energy management strategies to enhance efficiency, sustainability, and corrosion protection of products. - Manage new product introduction planning, encompassing facility readiness, tooling, gauges, fixtures, and budget preparation; lead procurement and implementation phases while maximising the utilisation of existing equipment assets through strategic sweat equity. - Develop and oversee equipment and infrastructure budget allocations, including civil and utility requirements critical to successful project execution within stipulated financial frameworks. - Drive adaptation initiatives for new products in current facilities with a focus on equipment enhancement and process optimisation to accommodate introductions of new models and variants effectively. - Analyse process and product specifications to provide technical guidance and support to cross-functional teams in selecting appropriate equipment and technologies aligned with operational goals. - Lead supplier scouting and technical coordination efforts to evaluate potential vendors; conduct SWOT analysis and develop comparison matrices to support capital purchase decisions, ensuring supplier adherence to RFQ specifications, quality standards, and delivery timelines. - Identify and mitigate capacity constraints aligned with volume demand through method study tools such as Man-Machine charts, optimise online and offline production strategies, and implement cost-effective automation solutions. - Investigate and recommend sustainable new technologies, materials, and process innovations; assess feasibility and lead integration initiatives to enhance manufacturing capability and product quality. - Coordinate with equipment suppliers to execute Machinery Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (MFMEA), overseeing installation, commissioning, and providing comprehensive post-installation support to ensure operational reliability. Experience - 12 to 17 years of experience within the automotive manufacturing industry is required. - The candidate should demonstrate a process engineering / planning to lead TCF projects. Industry Preferred Automobile Manufacturing Qualifications Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical / Automobile / Production Diploma in Engineering in Mechanical / Automobile / Production General Requirements - Experience in capacity planning, process feasibility studies, and new product introduction within automotive or related manufacturing industries. - Expertise in benchmarking manufacturing processes, particularly in TCF operations. - Strong background in capital asset management including procurement, supplier evaluation, RFQ administration, and negotiation skills. - Advanced knowledge of method study techniques such as Man-Machine charts and the implementation of low-cost automation to optimise workspace productivity. - Project management skills with a focus on cross-functional coordination, budgeting, and delivering results within defined timelines and resource constraints.