Engineer - Assembly

Job Description Job Title Assembly Supervisor Underground Mining Equipment Manufacturing Department Production / Assembly Reports To Assembly Manager Purpose of the Role The Assembly Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the assembly shop floor for mining equipment (underground mining machines/components). This includes supervising the assembly team, ensuring production targets and quality standards are met, enforcing safe work practices, and driving continuous improvement in the assembly process. Key Responsibilities - Supervise and coordinate daily activities of assembly operators and technicians, assigning tasks, monitoring performance and ensuring timely completion of work orders. - Develop, communicate and implement the build/assembly plan for weekly/monthly targets. - Ensure products/components meet design drawings, BOM (bill of materials), work instructions, and quality standards as specified. - Work closely with planning, quality, warehouse (materials), and maintenance teams to ensure smooth workflow, availability of parts, minimal downtime and coordination across functions. - Monitor production metrics: output, first pass yield (FPY), defects per unit (DPU), overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) where applicable. Take corrective actions when targets are not met. - Enforce and promote safe working environment, compliance with health, safety & environment (HSE) standards, housekeeping (5S) and manufacturing discipline. - Lead continuous improvement initiatives (Kaizen, Lean manufacturing, waste elimination) to improve efficiency, cost, delivery and quality. - Manage shift activities (if applicable) including handover, staffing, attendance, training and performance reviews of assembly team members. - Maintain documentation, records and reports related to production, quality, workmanship, maintenance, manpower productivity, and escalate issues to higher management as needed. Qualifications & Experience - Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering/ Diploma engineering with higher experience, Production Technology/ Automobile Engg. or similar discipline preferred. - Extensive experience (typically 5-8 years) in assembly production environment, of which at least 2-3 years in a supervisory role. (For heavy-equipment manufacturing, higher experience may be preferred) - Prior exposure to manufacturing of heavy equipment / mining equipment / underground equipment is a plus. - Strong familiarity with reading mechanical drawings, work instructions, BOMs, and ability to coordinate assembly operations accordingly. - Knowledge of Lean/Continuous Improvement tools (5S, Kaizen, TPM) and quality systems (ISO, IPC, API, etc) is an advantage. - Good leadership, communication and team-management skills; ability to motivate and develop team. - Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems, production scheduling, measurement of key production metrics and reporting. - Willingness to work in a manufacturing environment, handle shop-floor visibility, and possibly cover shifts including overtime if required. Key Competencies & Skills - Strong problem-solving mindset: able to identify bottlenecks, escalate or resolve issues proactively. - Focus on quality, precision, and uptimeespecially important for heavy-duty underground mining machinery where reliability is critical. - Safety and compliance orientation, ensuring zero harm environment in heavy manufacturing context. - Ability to plan, schedule, organize manpower and resources, adapt to changes in schedule or priorities. - Good interpersonal and communication skills for coordinating across functions and shifts. - Analytical mindset for tracking production KPIs, cost control, continuous improvement efforts. Working Conditions - The role is predominantly shop-floor based, with walking, standing for long periods and exposure to manufacturing noise, heavy parts, moving machinery. - Must adhere to personal protective equipment (PPE) usage, safety protocols in a heavy-equipment manufacturing environment. - May require coordination across shifts, weekend or overtime work depending on production demands. Performance Metrics - Assembly output vs target (units per shift/week). - Quality metrics: first pass yield, defect rate, rework rate. - Equipment and manpower utilisation, downtime minimisation. - On-time delivery of work orders. - Safety performance: incidents, near misses, housekeeping/5S. - Cost control: labour efficiency, material waste, scrap reduction. - Improvement initiatives implemented and impact realized (e.g., lead time reduction, cost savings). Career Path Successful candidates may progress to roles such as Assembly Manager / Production Manager, responsible for larger assembly areas, multiple shifts, or full manufacturing sections. Location: Nashik The position will be active for 7 days from the date of posting. It all starts with people. The world needs metals and minerals for the energy transition and our cities and infrastructure must be developed to serve a growing population. To succeed, we need to speed up the shift towards more sustainable mining and construction industries. We at Epiroc accelerate this transformation, together with customers and business partners in more than 150 countries, by developing and providing innovative and safe equipment, digital solutions, and aftermarket support. All new thinkers are welcome. We are looking for those who want to develop, grow, and dare to think new. In Epiroc we attract, develop, and retain diverse talent valuing authenticity and unique perspectives, driving our spirit of innovation. We foster an inclusive culture where diversity isn't just a goal but a part of our values and way of working. This is how we do business for a sustainable future. Learn more atwww.epiroc.com