Production Engineer

About SKF 

SKF started its operations in India in 1923. Today, SKF provides industry leading automotive and industrial engineered solutions through its five technology-centric platforms: bearings and units, seals, mechatronics, lubrication solutions and services. Over the years the company has evolved from being a pioneer ball bearing manufacturing company to a knowledge-driven engineering company helping customers achieve sustainable and competitive business excellence. 

SKF's solutions provide sustainable ways for companies across the automotive and industrial sectors to achieve breakthroughs in friction reduction, energy efficiency, and equipment longevity and reliability. With a strong commitment to research-based innovation, SKF India offers customized value-added solutions that integrate all its five technology platforms. 

To know more, please visit: www.skf.com/in 

SKF India has been recognized as a "Top Employer 2024" by the Top Employers Institute, acknowledging excellence in People Practices.

To know more, Please visit: https://www.skf.com/in/news-and-events/news/2024/2024-01-18-skf-india-recognized-as-top-employer-2024-by-top-employers-institute  

SKF Purpose Statement 

Together, we re-imagine rotation for a better tomorrow.  

By creating intelligent and clean solutions for people and the planet 

JOB DESCRIPTION 

Job Title:  Production Engineer     

Reports To:   Manager Manufacturing Seals 

Role Type:     Individual Contribution

Location:      Mysuru 

Role Purpose: Key accountable for Manpower handling in a shift, Achieving the given target qty in moulding, finishing process as per the Moulding Production plan & align with organization strategy to ensure long term success. The Compression Moulding Production Manager's role is vital in ensuring the efficient and high-quality production of compression-moulded components. 

To contribute to the implementation of technologies and improvements in respective technology area, and to provide consultancy in technical issues when requested by SKF business areas. 

Key Activities / Accountabilities 

Production : 

• Compliance for company code of conduct, ethics, policies. 

• Demonstrate & compliance to Environmental, health & Safety standards in shop floor (HIRA, OCP, EHS objectives, SHEILD initiative activities). 

• Demonstrate & compliance to Quality Management systems such as ISO 9001:2015, IATF 16949:2016, AAR standards & Customer specific requirements in the shop floor in total. 

• Actions plan for improvement of department key performance indicator. 

• Attending Risk assessment activities such as PFMEA- CFT meetings 

• Plan and Achieve Daily delivery value in line with the company targets. 

• Resource planning such as Manpower shift planning, Finishing Process material planning. 

• Initiating cost reduction projects such as D town reduction, SLR reduction, Resetting loss reduction, manpower optimization projects, Safety compliance projects, material consumption optimization projects 

• Productivity Index & OEE improvement Process 

• Execute contingency plan wrt delivery & key bottle neck process. 

• Practice Business excellence activities – SKF Production system - such as 5S, Autonomous Maintenance, lean, SPL, Kanban & kaizen activities 

• Daily shop floor activities review, OEE review & initiate action plan 

• Responsible for providing the on-the-Job training to MCO & Contract labour. 

• Adherence to product safety in the relevant process & product. 

• Able to Prepare work instructions in relevant functions. 

• QMS documents & records maintenance & rétention. 

• Knowledge on various rubber materials, including FKM, NBR, HNBR, ACM, and AEM. Knowledge of their properties, handling, and performance is essential for successful manufacturing. 

• Creation & emphasizing of Value stream in the production and engineering processes  

Compliance & Safety: 

• Compliance for company code of conduct, ethics, policies & statuary & legal requirements Demonstrate & compliance to Environmental, health & Safety standards in shop floor. 

• Demonstrate & compliance to Quality Management systems such as ISO 9001:2015, IATF 16949:2016, AAR standards & Customer specific requirements in the shop floor in total. 

• Ensure compliance with all safety regulations and company policies within the production area. Conduct regular safety audits and implement corrective actions as needed. 

• Stop production & process in case any major accidents, major unsafe working condition in the work premises or an event of emergency declared due to safety concern. 

• Daily Management per the SKF SPS Handbook 

Resource Optimization 

• Drive productivity in operations in-order to optimize the cost and Head count. 

• Follow inventory control strategies to reduce waste and improve cost efficiency. 

• Support and actively participate cost reduction projects such as down time reduction, Resetting loss reduction, manpower optimization projects, Safety compliance projects, material consumption optimization projects. 

Quality Management 

• Adhere to quality control measures to ensure that product meet all relevant specifications and quality standards. 

• Ensure all requirement of Quality standards to be meet, be an all-time ready for Inspection and audits. 

Reports 

• Ensure real time data capture / Data Integrity 

• Prepare and share regular production reports to Production head shift wise, including key performance indicators, production trends, scrap, quality issues and areas of improvement. 

General Administration - Shop Floor 

• Attending Cross functional meeting. 

• Layered process audits in the shop floor. 

• Initiate disciplinary actions towards sabotage of safety & quality systems in the shop floor. 

• Resolve Conflict with inter department as well as with Employees. 

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders for seamless execution of manufacturing plans to meet customer timelines for delivery with right quality and quantity. 

Technical/Professional Skills: 

• Manpower handling, Achieving the delivery targets, Productivity index 

• Subject Knowledge & expert in Compression/Injection moulding 

• Interpersonal Relationships 

• Business excellence knowledge such as minimum Six sigma green belt, 5S & TPM 

Candidate Profile: 

• Diploma in mechanical/ BE in Industrial Production – Compression Moulding. In-depth knowledge of compression moulding processes, machine operation, and tooling. 

• At least 8 years relevant experience. 

• Any additional courses completed in Rubber field will be an added advantage