Machinist - Level III
Role Overview
Responsible for coordinating day-to-day production activities on the Cylinder Block and Cylinder Head machining line to achieve production, quality, delivery, safety, and cost objectives.
Ensure smooth line operations through effective manpower management, machine utilization, and cross-functional coordination.
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Qualifications
- Qualification: Diploma in Mechanical / Automobile Engineering Experience: Cylinder Block, Cylinder Head Machining and Camshaft Machining
- Coordinate and monitor shift-wise production activities to achieve planned output targets.
- Ensure smooth operation of Cylinder Block and Cylinder Head machining lines.
- Allocate manpower effectively and monitor operator performance.
- Track hourly production, downtime, OEE, rejection, and productivity metrics.
- Coordinate with Maintenance, Quality, Production Engineering, and Tool Room teams to minimize line stoppages.
- Ensure adherence to standard operating procedures (SOPs), control plans, and work instructions.
- Conduct daily line meetings and communicate production priorities to the team.
- Monitor critical machining parameters and ensure process compliance.
- Review and address quality issues, customer complaints, and in-process defects.
- Lead problem-solving activities using Root Cause Analysis, 8D, Why-Why Analysis, and Kaizen.
- Support new product trials, process improvements, and line balancing activities.
- Ensure implementation of 5S, TPM, Lean Manufacturing, and safety practices.
- Maintain production records, shift reports, and performance dashboards.
- Train and develop operators on quality requirements, safety standards, and best practices.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to improve productivity, quality, and machine utilization.
- Strong knowledge of Cylinder Block and Cylinder Head machining processes.
- Experience with CNC HMC/VMC machining centers.
- Knowledge of Milling, Drilling, Boring, Reaming, Tapping, and Honing operations.
- Understanding of GD&T, engineering drawings, SPC, and quality tools.
- Hands-on experience in production planning, manpower deployment, and line management.
- Knowledge of OEE monitoring and productivity improvement techniques.
- Familiarity with IATF 16949, TPM, Lean Manufacturing, and 5S practices.
- Automotive OEMs
- Engine Manufacturing
- Auto Component Manufacturing
- Precision Machining Industry
Job Summary
Responsible for coordinating day-to-day production activities on the Cylinder Block and Cylinder Head machining line to achieve production, quality, delivery, safety, and cost objectives. Ensure smooth line operations through effective manpower management, machine utilization, and cross-functional coordination.
Key Responsibilities
Coordinate and monitor shift-wise production activities to achieve planned output targets.
Ensure smooth operation of Cylinder Block and Cylinder Head machining lines.
Allocate manpower effectively and monitor operator performance.
Track hourly production, downtime, OEE, rejection, and productivity metrics.
Coordinate with Maintenance, Quality, Production Engineering, and Tool Room teams to minimize line stoppages.
Ensure adherence to standard operating procedures (SOPs), control plans, and work instructions.
Conduct daily line meetings and communicate production priorities to the team.
Monitor critical machining parameters and ensure process compliance.
Review and address quality issues, customer complaints, and in-process defects.
Lead problem-solving activities using Root Cause Analysis, 8D, Why-Why Analysis, and Kaizen.
Support new product trials, process improvements, and line balancing activities.
Ensure implementation of 5S, TPM, Lean Manufacturing, and safety practices.
Maintain production records, shift reports, and performance dashboards.
Train and develop operators on quality requirements, safety standards, and best practices.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives to improve productivity, quality, and machine utilization.
Required Skills
Strong knowledge of Cylinder Block and Cylinder Head machining processes.
Experience with CNC HMC/VMC machining centers.
Knowledge of Milling, Drilling, Boring, Reaming, Tapping, and Honing operations.
Understanding of GD&T, engineering drawings, SPC, and quality tools.
Hands-on experience in production planning, manpower deployment, and line management.
Knowledge of OEE monitoring and productivity improvement techniques.
Familiarity with IATF 16949, TPM, Lean Manufacturing, and 5S practices.
Preferred Industry
Automotive OEMs
Engine Manufacturing
Auto Component Manufacturing
Precision Machining Industry
Responsibilities
- Competencies: Collaborates - Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives. Communicates effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences. Customer focus - Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions. Decision quality - Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward. Drives results - Consistently a
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