Sr. Engineer Production (Lighting Plant)

Role Title - Sr. Engineer - Production

1. JOB PURPOSE

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

(Accountabilities associated with the job)

1. Production Planning

Participate in daily review meetings to understand the daily production targets, inhouse rejection (IHR) targets and maintenance schedules

Take a handover of the activities of the previous shift. Identify deviations from the production plan viz-a-viz the target and assist the Shift In-charge/Cell In-charge plan next steps to enable recovery of losses

2. Production execution

Assist the Shift In-charge/Cell In-charge in overseeing end to end production process (during the shift) including all cell operation routines aimed at achieving the production target

Ensure execution of the work plan as decided by the supervisor. Delegate responsibilities to the operators and monitor their work against the set plan. Provide guidance as and when required

Set machine parameters as per SOP guidelines. Oversee the process for the manufacturing of the 1 st piece and take approval from concerned stakeholders before continuing the shift production

Take over the production set up from the operators incase of an urgent part dispatch requirement

Manage availability of all manufacturing requirements (consumables, tooling etc.). Verify list of requirements, plan for and ensure their timely procurement

Supervise critical maintenance work supporting the maintenance team to minimize the machine downtime

Train the floating manpower on their assigned tasks. Prepare regular manpower to take on floating manpower work in their absence

Resolve various issues impacting production plant; Escalate to Shift In-charge/Cell In-charge for critical issues

Provide daily updates regarding shifts production activities, actual production, IHR, consumables utilization etc. as required by the Shift In-charge/Cell In-charge

3. Cost optimization

Monitor consumables per unit of product. Inform supervisor of any deviations in consumption viz-a-viz the consumables plan

Study and analyze previous shift rejections to identify processes getting rejected and its subsequent causes and effects. Submit the analysis to the Shift In-charge/Cell In-charge for further evaluation and planning

Implement process modifications suggested by supervisor to control IHR thereby avoiding wastage of both quantity and cost.