Senior Production Engineer - Injection Molding

Job Title: Senior Production Engineer - Injection Molding Company: Wakefit Innovations SAP Module: SAP PP Roles & Responsibilities: Department: Production Injection Molding Reporting To: Head Production Team: Leads the Injection Molding Line Engineers across shifts Role Purpose: Own the safe, on-time and high-quality output of the injection molding shop floor at our office chair manufacturing plant by leading the Line Engineers, driving OEE and cycle-time improvement, reducing defects and downtime, and building a strong, skilled molding team. Key Responsibilities: 1. Team Leadership & People Development: * Lead, guide and review the performance of Line Engineers across all shifts; allocate lines, machines and responsibilities. * Set clear shift-wise goals and KPIs for Line Engineers and hold them accountable for results. * Train and mentor Line Engineers on machine settings, defect diagnosis, safety and quality checks; build multi-skilled backups. * Ensure disciplined shift handovers and effective supervision of operators, helpers and technicians through the Line Engineers. * Convert daily and weekly production schedules into shift-wise targets and ensure plan adherence. * Plan machine–mold allocation and capacity utilization; flag material, mold or manpower constraints early. * Review daily production reports, track plan vs actual and drive corrective actions for gaps. * Oversee mold changeovers and ensure they are executed with minimal downtime. * Coordinate with the tool room for preventive maintenance, minor repairs and resolution of mold issues such as alignment, temperature variation and venting. * Coordinate with the maintenance team for preventive and breakdown maintenance of machines, chillers and ancillary equipment. 5. Quality, Material & Defect Management * Lead root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions for defects such as flash, short shots, sink marks, warping and burn marks. * Work with the QC team on first-part approvals, batch audits and corrective actions. * Ensure correct material loading (PP, PPGF, Nylon, ABS, etc.) with proper drying and temperature control. * Ensure traceability of material lots and batches for every production order. * Lead trials for new molds, designs and materials in collaboration with design/NPD and the tool room. * Drive Kaizen activities, process audits and waste elimination initiatives across the molding shop. * Ensure safe working practices, 5S and adherence to SOPs and work instructions on the molding floor. * Maintain production, downtime and quality records and present regular performance reviews to management. Key KPIs Work Location: Hosur, India Availability: Full time

Requirements * Diploma / Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Production or Plastics Engineering; CIPET qualified candidates preferred. * 0-1 years of experience in injection molding, including team-handling experience. * Proven experience in plastic part manufacturing (furniture, automotive or consumer goods); experience with office chair or furniture components is an advantage. * Strong understanding of plastic flow behavior and defect diagnosis (warpage, sink, flash, etc.). * Hands-on knowledge of materials such as PP, PPGF, Nylon and ABS, and of basic mold/tooling. * Ability to interpret technical drawings. * Working knowledge of OEE, Lean/Kaizen and root cause analysis. * Strong leadership, shift-management and communication skills. Key Skills: Production Planning Salary: Not disclosed