Sr Manager Process Engineering

New Product Development & Program Management

• Drive end-to-end NPD for forged and machined automotive components (CV joints, flanges, shafts, housings, starter clutches, etc.).
• Lead APQP, DFMEA/PFMEA, Control Plans, PPAP, documentation.
• Develop process flow diagrams, layout plans, and critical path timelines to ensure on-time project delivery.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams (Design, Quality, Production, Procurement, Tool Room) to meet customer milestones.
• Process Design & Manufacturing Engineering
• Develop hot, warm, and cold forging as well as machining processes.
• Conduct forging simulations (QFORM/FFCAM) and implement DFM/DFV principles.
• Define tooling standards, process capability indices (Cp/Cpk), and productivity norms.
• Lead process optimization, cost reduction, and cycle time improvement initiatives.

Tool Room & Fixture Development

• Oversee the design and development of dies, tools, gauges, jigs and fixtures.
• Implement standardization and modularization of dies for cost and lead-time reduction.
• Manage tool-room operations including CNC, VMC, and CAM programming (UG-NX, SolidWorks).

Customer & Supplier Interface / Technical Business Development

• Liaise with domestic and international OEMs/Tier-1 customers during RFQ, DFM review, and PPAP submission.

• Partner with customers R&D and sourcing teams to co-develop new programs and secure business.
• Coordinate with suppliers for raw material, heat treatment, and special process development.

• Provide technical support during audits, trials, and customer visits to strengthen long-term engagement.

• Provide support to eliminate chronic quality & productivity concerns.

Project Costing & Capex Planning

• Prepare project feasibility, process costing, and part-level economics for forged + machined components.

• Lead machine finalization, layout optimization, and capacity enhancement studies for new programs.

• Participate in budgeting and technology upgradation for automation, robotics, and smart manufacturing (IOT & Industry 4.0) 6.

Team Development & Systems Implementation

• Mentor engineers in NPD, tooling, and process engineering disciplines.

• Ensure to upgrade required skills in NPD team to deliver stringent customer requirements.

• Institutionalize project management systems, daily reviews, and MIS reporting.

• Support Lean / TPM initiatives to enhance equipment uptime, OEE, and manpower efficiency.

Candidate Profile

Education - Diploma / B.E. / B.Tech Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

Experience 15- 25 years in NPD, Process Design, and Tooling within forging/machining industries