Production Engineer

Technopole Industries L.L.C. is seeking an experienced Production Engineer to lead daily machine shop operations for street lighting pole fabrication. This is a hands-on supervisory role responsible for output, dimensional accuracy, and team discipline on the shop floor.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan, coordinate, and supervise machine shop operations: plasma cutting, laser cutting, taper cutting, plate bending, and seam welding.
• Meet daily/weekly output targets aligned to production schedules and delivery commitments.
• Interpret fabrication drawings, cut sheets, and dimensional specs across pole profiles.
• Monitor MS plate/coil material utilization, minimize scrap, and maintain consumption logs.
• Coordinate with Production Planning, QC, Procurement, and Assembly for workflow continuity.
• Supervise setup, operation, and basic maintenance of machines.
• Verify dimensional accuracy during different stages of production
• Prepare daily production reports, machine utilization logs, and shift handover notes.
• Optimize job sequencing and machine loading to eliminate idle time and maximize throughput per shift.
• Enforce HSE standards, safe work practices, and PPE compliance.
• Drive process improvements to reduce cycle time per pole and improve first-pass dimensional acceptance rate.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical/production/industrial engineering.
• Minimum 2-5 years' experience in production operations within structural steel/pole/pipe fabrication or similar heavy fabrication industry.

Required Skills & Competencies:

• Strong understanding of MS plate properties, bending allowances, and forming tolerances for structural pole profiles.
• Ability to read and interpret fabrication drawings, cut plans, and dimensional tolerances.
• Machine operation and basic troubleshooting competency.
• Production planning experience

Desired Candidate Profile

• Experience in Production, Production Planning.
• Experience in steel fabrication is an advantage