Deputy Manager - M&HCV BIW Production
Mahindra Group · Posted Sep 17
Automotive, farm equipment, information technology, financial services, and hospitality services
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About the role
The role sits within Mahindra's M&HCV Body in White (BIW) production function at Chakan, covering welding, joining, tooling, and automation for commercial vehicle body assembly. The team is responsible for BIW process planning, line balancing, robotic welding cells, and launch readiness for new models. This Deputy Manager position develops and implements BIW manufacturing processes, supports production and quality performance (SQCDM), and drives Lean, automation, and Industry 4.0 improvement initiatives.
What you will do
- Develop and implement BIW manufacturing processes for new model launches and existing products.
- Define process flow, line balancing, cycle time, manpower requirements, and workstation layouts.
- Prepare process sheets, SOPs, control plans, PFMEA, and work instructions.
- Establish welding sequences and joining technologies including spot welding, MIG welding, laser welding, and hemming.
- Monitor production performance and resolve process-related issues.
- Achieve production KPIs related to Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, and Morale (SQCDM).
- Drive productivity improvement and line efficiency enhancement projects.
- Support production teams in troubleshooting equipment and process issues.
- Ensure compliance with dimensional and weld quality standards.
- Analyze quality defects and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
- Conduct root cause analysis using 5 Why, Fishbone, 8D, and Problem-Solving methodologies.
- Coordinate with Quality and Design teams for process improvements.
- Work with robotic welding cells, fixtures, jigs, conveyors, and automation systems.
- Participate in equipment commissioning, trials, buy-off, and production readiness activities.
- Ensure optimal utilization and maintenance of tooling and fixtures.
- Lead Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, TPM, and cost-reduction initiatives.
- Implement cycle time reduction and OEE improvement projects.
- Drive automation and Industry 4.0 initiatives within BIW operations.
- Support simultaneous engineering activities from design to production.
- Conduct feasibility studies and manufacturability reviews.
- Participate in APQP, PPAP, Run@Rate, and production validation activities.
- Ensure compliance with EHS standards and statutory requirements.
- Conduct risk assessments and implement safety improvements.
- Promote safe working practices across BIW operations.
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Automobile, Production, or Industrial Engineering.
- BIW welding technologies (Spot, MIG, Projection, Laser Welding)
- Robotic welding systems (ABB, FANUC, KUKA, Yaskawa)
- Process Planning and Line Balancing
- PFMEA, Control Plan, APQP, PPAP
- AutoCAD, CATIA, Process Simulate, Delmia, RobCAD
- GD&T and Dimensional Management
- Lean Manufacturing, TPM, Six Sigma
- Cycle Time Study and Capacity Planning
- 3-10+ years of experience
Benefits and support
- Compensation and benefits are detailed in the job posting
About Mahindra Group
The Mahindra Group is a multinational conglomerate federation of companies with a presence across more than 20 industries globally. The group holds leadership positions in utility vehicles, farm equipment, information technology, and financial services. Driven by its core purpose to enable people to Rise, Mahindra operates across over 100 countries.
- Industry
- Conglomerate
- Company size
- 327000+ employees
- Founded
- 1945-10-02
- Location
- Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
- Funding stage
- Public Company
Leadership
Chairman
Group CEO & Managing Director
Group Chief Financial Officer
Group Chief Technology Officer
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