Assistant Manager/ Deputy Manager - Vehicle Assembly (Projects & ME)
Royal Enfield · Posted Oct 23
Classic mid-size motorcycle design, manufacturing, and global adventure riding services
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About the role
The Vehicle Assembly team at Royal Enfield oversees manufacturing engineering for assembly operations, including line balancing, process optimization, layout design, and facility commissioning. The role sits at the intersection of process engineering and Industry 4.0, covering tooling, jigs, fixtures, ABS testing facilities, and Low-Cost Automation. It also drives MES/IIoT traceability, PFMEA and quality governance, ergonomic improvements, and CKD packaging standards through final handover.
What you will do
- Line Balancing & Process Optimization: Conduct time studies and workflow analyses to eliminate Non-Value-Added (NVA) activities, balancing assembly lines to boost efficiency and operational productivity.
- Facility & Tooling Development: Design plant layouts for expansions and handle end-to-end procurement (RFQ to DAP trials, site installation, and commissioning) for tools, jigs, fixtures, Poka-Yokes, and ABS testing facilities.
- Industry 4.0 & Digital Manufacturing: Integrate Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), IIoT networks, and Vehicle Genealogy tracking while executing Low-Cost Automation (LCA) and ergonomic upgrades (REBA/RULA).
- Quality Governance & PFMEA: Collaborate with Quality to resolve process non-conformances using 8D/A3 tools, update PFMEAs and Control Plans, and create Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Cross-Functional & Packaging Support: Provide daily shop-floor engineering support, resolve line bottlenecks, drive VAVE/cost-reduction projects, and oversee CKD packaging standards and material handling systems.
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- Education: B.E. / B.Tech in Mechanical, Electrical, Production, or Mechatronics Engineering
- Experience: 6–10 years of hands-on experience in manufacturing engineering / process engineering within automotive vehicle assembly environments (OEMs or major Tier-1 system integrators)
- Core Competencies: End-to-end RFQ-to-commissioning execution, MES/IIoT integration, ABS facility testing, line balancing, and ergonomic workstation design
Benefits and support
- Compensation and benefits are detailed in the job posting
About Royal Enfield
Royal Enfield is the oldest motorcycle brand in continuous production, specializing in classic-styled mid-size motorcycles. Operating as a subsidiary of Eicher Motors, the company designs, manufactures, and distributes iconic models worldwide from its main production facilities in Chennai, India. Known for its rich heritage and robust engineering, Royal Enfield continues to expand its global footprint into new platforms and electric mobility.
- Industry
- Automotive
- Company size
- 5000-10000 employees
- Founded
- 1901
- Location
- Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
- Funding stage
- Public Company
Funding
Public Company
Leadership
B. Govindarajan
CEO, Royal Enfield & Managing Director, Eicher Motors
Siddhartha Lal
Executive Chairman, Eicher Motors
Umesh Krishnappa
Chief Technology Officer (Electric Vehicles)
Vidhya Srinivasan
Chief Financial Officer
Mahesh Tripathi
Chief Operating Officer
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