Production Engineer

Job Summary

We are looking for a Production Engineer – Rubber Recycling & Tyre Manufacturing who can manage and improve day-to-day production activities, machine utilization, manpower productivity, process control, quality and production efficiency.

The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience in a manufacturing environment and preferably exposure to rubber processing, tyre manufacturing, rubber recycling, extrusion, mixing, grinding, shredding, vulcanization or related industrial processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, monitor and control daily production activities.
• Achieve daily, weekly and monthly production targets.
• Monitor production machines, manpower, materials and output.
• Improve machine utilization and production efficiency.
• Reduce production losses, rejection, downtime and material wastage.
• Monitor rubber processing and manufacturing parameters.
• Coordinate with Maintenance, Quality, Stores and Purchase departments.
• Identify production problems and implement corrective actions.
• Perform root-cause analysis for production issues.
• Maintain production reports, shift reports and process records.
• Ensure compliance with quality and safety procedures.
• Monitor 5S, housekeeping and workplace safety.
• Support preventive maintenance activities.
• Monitor raw-material consumption and production yield.
• Train and guide production operators and supervisors.
• Implement Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen and continuous-improvement activities.
• Maintain proper documentation of production activities.
• Support installation and commissioning of new machinery when required.

Preferred Technical Knowledge

Candidates with experience in any of the following will be preferred:

• Rubber recycling
• Tyre manufacturing
• Rubber processing
• Rubber mixing
• Kneader
• Mixing mill
• Shredder
• Granulator
• Extruder
• Hydraulic press
• Vulcanization / curing
• Conveyors
• Industrial pumps and compressors
• Pneumatic and hydraulic systems
• Production planning
• Preventive maintenance
• Quality control
• OEE
• 5S
• Kaizen
• Root Cause Analysis
• Lean Manufacturing

Qualification

• Diploma / B.E. / B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering
• Production Engineering
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Polymer / Rubber Technology
• Other relevant engineering disciplines

Experience

Preferred: 1–5 years of experience in manufacturing/production.

Candidates with strong practical knowledge of rubber, tyre, plastic, polymer, chemical or heavy manufacturing plants may also be considered.

Skills Required

• Production planning
• Team management
• Problem solving
• Machine/process understanding
• Production reporting
• Quality awareness
• Good communication
• MS Excel / basic computer knowledge
• Ability to work in a manufacturing plant
• Willingness to work in shifts if required

Location

Ankleshwar, Bharuch, Gujarat

Candidates from Ankleshwar, Bharuch, Jhagadia, Panoli, Dahej, Valia, Vadodara and surrounding industrial areas are encouraged to apply.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary based on experience and skills
• Growth opportunity in a developing manufacturing company
• Hands-on exposure to rubber recycling and manufacturing
• Opportunity to work with production and plant machinery
• Career growth into Production Supervisor / Production Manager / Plant Operations roles

Pay: ₹33,000.00 - ₹65,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Provident Fund

Work Location: In person