Job Description

Purpose of the Role
This role will be responsible for achieving SQPDCME (Safety, Quality, Productivity, Delivery, Cost, Morale & Environment) targets along with training operators on specific skills & driving improvement initiatives for new Model Launches
Job Responsibility
1. New Product Development/ Launch
Define Quality Control Plan and ensure Adherence during Launch builds.
Drive and Quality Scorecard Compliance for new launches.
Training and Skill development as pr New Change Content
Drive compliance to station level readiness, against the standard Workstation readiness checklist
Make arrangements for all relevant machines and equipment for the testing of new products
Provide inputs to Cross functional teams regarding specific issues faced at the line and create a detailed action report for course correction
2. Process Quality Improvement
Execute the action plan, prepared basis the feedback received from internal and external customers
Report line issues for improvement in production
Execute action plan basis of feedback received from different agencies (Warranty, next customer, customer issues etc.)
Take appropriate actions to address and resolve daily line quality issues
3. Manpower Management
Train operators on specific line skills and soft skills (MS Office, MES System etc)
Lead initiatives for performance readiness of Blue collar flexi manpower (with help of SQPDCME and HR) through classroom and on the job trainings
Lead self-directed teams (SDT) for productivity improvements
Coordinate with SQPDCME and HR to ensure training compliance of the Operator staff
6. Shop Health Management
Provide TPM / TQM/ TPEMPS trainings to operators and reinforcing the same in culture
Participate in PER/ QRM- cross functional teams to identify new steps to keep cost levels minimum
7. Safety Management
Implement safety standards in the assigned production area
Drive acceptance and usage of Safety PPE's among Operators and temporary blue collar and ensure minimum Safety incidents
Arrange for the PPEs on the shop floor
8. Cost Management
Provide inputs for preparation of annual Shop production budget basis of the production requirement
Execute initiatives to derive value from waste
Track and control Rejection, Indirect Material and Tools cost by proactively planning and executing initiatives
9. Other initiatives
Execute actions for reduction of costs through TCS (Transportation, Consolidation, Services)
Participate and execute initiatives to derive value from waste
Participate in VAVE initiatives to drive cost reduction.
Achieve WCQ Targets
Stakeholder Profiles & Nature of Interactions
Internal
PPC
Production targets; Production as per sequence & priority.
Product mix
Maintenance manager
Line availability and breakdown issues, TPM support
Quality (CQ /SQIG/VQA)
Part quality issue & Improvement
Supply Chain
Availability of daily material availability
Stores
Material handling and consumables
Quality Manager
Production defects and rectification;
DRR & DRL improvement and action closures
Safety Manager
Line and production safety
HR
Manpower requirement
Training needs fulfillment
Technical Services
Line facility management, Support to Achieve MOP targets
Product Line
External
Contract Labor
Manpower performance
Suppliers
Material fitment, defect issues
Desired Candidate Profile

• Must possess overall experience of 3-10 years in the Shop technology, and must possess sound technical knowledge of Production for the respective Shop with minimum 3 years
• Deep Knowledge in Sedan and SUV Manufacturing Assembly Process
• Knowledge on wiring assembly process, CTQ, DSA & Mid DSA
• Knowledge on soft Joints, Hard Joints and Torque Application
• Knowledge on Poke yoke and IT integrated Poke yoke system
• Deep knowledge on Quality control points and expectations

Skills & Competencies

• Visual Standard Documentation
• Digital Manufacturing Attributes and Application of IOT Techniques
• Customer centricity
• Driving execution
• Project management

Skills Required