AGM – Manufacturing Systems, Pune
Industry: Automotive / Automotive Electronics Manufacturing
Function: Manufacturing Systems / Industrialization
Experience: 15–20 Years
Qualification: BE / BTech – Electrical / Electronics preferred
Location: Chakan, Pune
Employment Type: Full-Time
About the Company
Our client is a leading organization in the automotive and automotive electronics manufacturing sector, with strong exposure to Tier-1 and Tier-2 automotive suppliers. The organization focuses on manufacturing systems, industrialization, cost optimization, supplier development, and continuous improvement.
Job Overview
We are looking for an experienced AGM – Manufacturing Systems professional to lead industrialization projects, develop cost-effective manufacturing solutions, improve equipment productivity, reduce manufacturing costs, and drive Industry 4.0 initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop cost-effective manufacturing and industrialization solutions, including Capex, direct labour, performance objectives, and project timelines.
- Manage industrialization projects in line with project objectives, budgets, plant standards, and timelines.
- Study and optimize manufacturing processes to reduce labour costs and investment.
- Identify and evaluate capable contractors in coordination with the Purchasing team.
- Prepare complete industrialization proposals covering Capex, direct labour, speed, OEE, layouts, technical specifications, and timelines.
- Manage industrialization projects with cross-functional teams including Process Engineering, Production, Quality, Logistics, and Maintenance.
- Define technical specifications for equipment and coordinate contractor selection.
- Supervise equipment design, manufacturing, qualification trials, plant integration, run-off, and production start-up.
- Supervise initial sample fabrication in coordination with Plant and Project Quality teams.
- Contribute to Design for Manufacturing (DFM) to optimize manufacturing cost and production quality.
- Recommend product design improvements to minimize manufacturing costs and improve production quality.
- Identify opportunities to improve equipment productivity and reduce manufacturing costs.
- Drive initiatives to eliminate non-value-added activities, scrap generation, process issues, quality risks, and H&S hazards.
- Support and strengthen the Plant's Kaizen initiatives.
- Identify best practices, propose innovative solutions, and drive test plans.
- Contribute to product standardization.
- Support the organization's transition towards Industry 4.0.
Key Interfaces
Internal: R&D, Quality, Production, Planning, Finance, SCM
External: Suppliers, OEMs, Auditors, Logistics Partners
Key Skills & Competencies
- Strategic sourcing & negotiation
- Automotive electronics & component sourcing
- Supplier development & audits
- Cost reduction & value engineering
- Knowledge of IATF 16949 / APQP / PPAP
- ERP / SAP exposure
- Strong leadership and stakeholder management
- Data-driven and commercial mindset
- High integrity
- Strong negotiation and influencing skills
- Strategic thinking with strong execution focus
- Continuous improvement mindset
- Kaizen / TPM exposure will be an advantage
Qualification
- BE / BTech, preferably in Electrical or Electronics Engineering.
- MBA / PGDM in Supply Chain / Operations will be preferred.
Professional Experience
- 15–20 years of experience in Purchase / Strategic Sourcing.
- Minimum 8–10 years of experience in automotive or automotive electronics manufacturing.
- Strong exposure to Tier-1 / Tier-2 automotive suppliers.
