Senior Engineer - Production

Vishay Precision Group•Chennai, TN

About The Position

VPG is seeking a highly motivated Senior Engineer to join the Production Team within its Foil Division on a full-time basis. The role oversees daily production operations to meet delivery, quality, safety, efficiency, and schedule objectives. It coordinates with planning, stores, quality, maintenance, and engineering teams, while ensuring that production has the required materials, tools, machines, and manpower. The position also manages shop-floor standards, production costs, operator development, and corrective actions based on production performance.

Requirements

DME or BE in Mechanical or Electrical engineering.
At least 8 years of relevant production experience with a BE, or 12 years with a diploma, in manufacturing industries.
Knowledge of SMT and soldering foil resistor manufacturing processes, including photoetching, bonding, trimming, encapsulation, molding, and final assembly.
Proficiency in interpreting engineering drawings, specifications, bills of materials (BOMs), work instructions, and process documents.
Knowledge of ESD controls and product traceability requirements.
Production operations management knowledge.
Knowledge of lean and kaizen implementation.
Production planning coordination skills.
Problem-solving and root-cause analysis skills.
Awareness of AS-9001 aerospace quality systems.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of AS-9001.
Exposure to handling a unionized workforce.
Knowledge of soldering, welding, or oven-curing processes.
ERP/MRP system knowledge.

Responsibilities

Supervise daily production activities to ensure targets are achieved safely, efficiently, and on schedule.
Plan weekly scheduled production order items based on the monthly schedule and ensure timely delivery.
Monitor production processes for compliance with work instructions, SOPs, and quality standards.
Conduct daily work management and identify focus areas and cross-functional support needed to meet delivery and quality plans.
Control the cost of production tools and consumables.
Maintain good 5S standards on the shop floor.
Manage operatives and support workplace safety and morale.
Coordinate with Planning, Stores, Quality, Maintenance, and Engineering teams to ensure smooth operations.
Ensure materials, tools, machines, and manpower are available for uninterrupted production.
Track production output, downtime, scrap, and efficiency, and take corrective action when necessary.
Identify training needs and develop operators’ skills and competencies.