Senior Engineer / Engineer – Production Engineering

📍 Production Engineering professionals at Sriperumbudur, Chennai
🏢 Company – HL Mando Anand

HL Mando Anand is looking for experienced Production Engineering professionals (5–9 years) to join our growing team at Sriperumbudur, Chennai. If you are passionate about process improvement, cost optimization, and production readiness, we would love to connect with you.

🔧 Key Responsibilities

• Preparation and monitoring of CAPEX aligned with business volumes
• Driving Line OEE (Plan vs Actual) and productivity improvements
• Identifying production bottlenecks and reducing cycle times
• Conducting feasibility studies for automation initiatives
• Supporting New Product Development (NPD) builds
• Reviewing and validating jigs & fixtures for new product launches
• Ensuring part traceability systems are production-ready
• Handling IATF / 5-Star audit closures
• Supplier coordination and cost negotiations
• Managing procurement of fixture spares and consumables
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives (Kaizen, Lean, etc.)
• Supporting new model development and production proving

🎯 Desired Profile

• 5–9 years of experience in Production Engineering
• Strong exposure to OEE improvement and process optimization
• Experience in CAPEX planning and cost control
• Hands-on experience with NPD and production readiness
• Strong supplier coordination and negotiation skills
• Working knowledge of IATF standards and audit handling
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

📩 How to Apply

Interested candidates can share their updated profile at:
dinesh.a@hlcompany.com

🎤 Interview Questions & Suggested Answers

1. How do you calculate and improve OEE?

Answer:
OEE is calculated as Availability × Performance × Quality. To improve OEE, I analyze downtime losses, cycle time inefficiencies, and rejection rates. Root cause analysis tools like Fishbone and 5 Why help in identifying improvement areas, followed by corrective actions.

2. Explain your experience with CAPEX planning.

Answer:
I prepare CAPEX proposals based on volume forecasts and ROI calculations. I justify investments through productivity improvement, manpower reduction, and cost savings projections. Post-implementation, I monitor ROI vs projections.

3. How do you identify production bottlenecks?

Answer:
Through cycle time study, line balancing analysis, and real-time production monitoring. I compare actual vs takt time and use data-driven methods to eliminate constraints.

4. What is your approach to automation feasibility studies?

Answer:
I evaluate process stability, volume demand, ROI, safety improvement, and long-term cost savings. I also consider flexibility for future model changes before recommending automation.

5. How do you ensure IATF audit readiness?

Answer:
By maintaining updated SOPs, PFMEA, Control Plans, traceability systems, and ensuring timely closure of NCs through structured corrective action plans.

6. Describe your experience with supplier negotiations.

Answer:
I evaluate supplier quotations, benchmark market rates, negotiate based on volume commitment, and ensure quality compliance before finalization.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. What is the experience requirement?

5–9 years in Production Engineering, preferably in automotive or manufacturing.

2. Is automotive experience mandatory?

Preferred, especially with IATF exposure.

3. What skills are most important?

OEE improvement, CAPEX handling, supplier coordination, and production readiness.

4. Is this position individual contributor or team-based?

Primarily an individual contributor role with cross-functional collaboration.

5. Location of the role?

Sriperumbudur, Chennai.