Fasteners Manager

ription / Job Summary:

PennAero Group is looking for an experienced Fasteners Manager to lead its aerospace fastener manufacturing operations in Bengaluru.

The role will be responsible for the complete fastener value stream, from raw-material release through manufacturing, heat treatment, plating/coating, finishing, special processing, and final inspection.

The incumbent will be accountable for production performance, product quality, AS9100/Nadcap compliance, traceability, and on-time delivery, while leading a team of approximately 45 process/quality engineers or shift supervisors.

Key Responsibilities :

• Lead and develop a team of fastener process engineers, quality engineers and/or shift supervisors.
• Own production planning and throughput for fastener manufacturing cells.
• Manage processes including cold heading/forming, thread rolling, heat treatment, plating/coating and finishing.
• Ensure product conformance to aerospace fastener specifications including NAS, MS, AN, BAC and customer-specific standards.
• Ensure compliance with AS9100 and Nadcap special-process requirements.
• Maintain complete lot traceability from raw material through finished product.
• Drive root-cause analysis and CAPA for non-conformances, scrap and customer returns.
• Coordinate FAI, PPAP, SPC and Nadcap audit readiness.
• Manage outsourced special-process suppliers for plating, heat treatment and NDT.
• Drive continuous improvement in cycle time, yield, tool/die life, scrap and rework reduction.
• Support new part introduction and program ramp-up.
• Monitor production KPIs including OTD, first-pass yield, scrap and audit findings.

Preferred candidate profile

The ideal candidate should have 10+ years of progressive experience in fastener or precision-hardware manufacturing, with meaningful exposure to aerospace-grade fasteners such as bolts, rivets, lockbolts and blind fasteners.

The candidate should have directly handled fastener manufacturing processes including:

Cold heading / forming Thread rolling Heat treatment Plating / coating Finishing Inspection

Should also possess working knowledge of AS9100, Nadcap, aerospace fastener specifications, GD&T, SPC, 8D, Fishbone and 5-Why, along with exposure to production scheduling and traceability through ERP/MES systems.