Requisition ID: 22097
Job Category: Engineering & Technology
Career level: Specialist
Contract type: Permanent
Location:
Mysore, IN
About SKF
SKF started its operations in India in 1923. Today, SKF provides industry leading automotive and industrial engineered solutions through its five technology-centric platforms: bearings and units, seals, mechatronics, lubrication solutions and services. Over the years the company has evolved from being a pioneer ball bearing manufacturing company to a knowledge-driven engineering company helping customers achieve sustainable and competitive business excellence.
SKF's solutions provide sustainable ways for companies across the automotive and industrial sectors to achieve breakthroughs in friction reduction, energy efficiency, and equipment longevity and reliability. With a strong commitment to research-based innovation, SKF India offers customized value-added solutions that integrate all its five technology platforms.
To know more, please visit: www.skf.com/in
At SKF we are continuously looking to deliver competitive advantages for our customers. By building strong partnerships we better understand the needs of mechanics and end customers, this helps us engineer the right support and solutions around them.
SKF Purpose Statement
Together, we re-imagine rotation for a better tomorrow.
By creating intelligent and clean solutions for people and the planet
JOB DESCRIPTION
Position Title:
Deputy Manager Machinery Development
Reports To:
Deputy General Manager - Manufacturing Engineering
Role Type:
Individual Contributor & People Manager
Location:
Mysore
Purpose of the role
Drive manpower reduction through automation projects, build new machines for new product development and to develop tooling for new products in existing machineries
Job Responsibilities
Develop and implement production schedules based on demand forecasts, inventory levels, and resource availability.
Monitor production performance and adjust schedules to meet customer demands and minimize bottlenecks.
Collaborate with production, quality, and maintenance teams to ensure optimal resource utilization.
Implement lean manufacturing, SKF Production system and continuous improvement strategies to enhance efficiency.
Maintain accurate records of production data, MIS, including work-in-progress (WIP) and finished goods inventory.
Strategy Development: Developing a strategic roadmap for automation and digitization initiatives aligned with the organization's goals and objectives. This includes identifying areas for automation, defining key performance indicators (KPIs), and setting targets for process optimization.
Process Assessment: Evaluating existing business processes, identifying bottlenecks, and analyzing the potential for automation. This involves conducting process mapping exercises, gathering requirements from stakeholders, and identifying opportunities for improvement.
Automation Implementation: Identifying and implementing appropriate automation technologies, tools, and solutions to streamline processes. This may involve implementing Robotic Process Automation (RPA), artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), or other emerging technologies to automate repetitive tasks, reduce manual effort, and enhance operational efficiency.
Project Management: Managing automation and digitization projects from inception to completion. This involves defining project scopes, creating project plans, allocating resources, tracking progress, managing risks, and ensuring timely delivery of project objectives.
Stakeholder Collaboration: Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including IT, operations, finance, and business units, to understand their requirements, address their concerns, and ensure successful implementation of automation and digitization initiatives. This may involve conducting training sessions, workshops, and change management activities to facilitate smooth adoption.
Performance Monitoring and Evaluation: Monitoring the performance and impact of automation and digitization initiatives against defined KPIs. This includes analyzing data, generating reports, and providing insights to stakeholders on the effectiveness
of implemented solutions. Continuously identifying areas for improvement and making necessary adjustments to optimize processes.
Assess the machine for health and environment risk and mitigate.
Interact with other SKF Groups for similar projects/concepts.
Metrics
No of manpower reduced by implementing automatic machineries.
No of new product opportunities are met.
No of the machines installed and commissioned on time.
Competency
Knowledge in Automatic Machine design
Knowledge in Machine Vision
Knowledge in PLC and HMI
Knowledge in 3D modeling & 2D Drafting
Knowledge in Pneumatics
Knowledge in Electrical actuators like servo drives, Stepper drives, AC Drives