Machining In-Charge

Job Title: Machining In-Charge

Experience: Minimum 10 Years in heavy engineering/fabrication industries

Education: Diploma / Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Production Engineering

Work Location: Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu

Roles and Responsibilities

1. Outsourcing Responsibilities

· Identify and develop competent machining vendors for heavy engineering components.

· Evaluate vendor capabilities jointly with QA/QC team.

· Get quotations, perform comparative analysis, and negotiate machining component rates.

· Plan and control outsourcing lead time within budget.

· Maintain comprehensive records of outsourced components.

· Ensure quality adherence to drawings/QAP during the outsourced machining process.

· Expedite outsourced machining and fabrication components for timely delivery.

· Conduct stage inspections and validate vendor quality as per standards.

· Review and optimize machining vendor performance periodically.

2. In-House Machining Responsibilities

· Plan manpower and allocate work effectively across all current and future machines:

VTL

Lathe

Radial Drilling Machine

Magnetic Drilling Machine (Core Cutter)

Universal Drilling Machine

Band Saw Cutting Machine

Tube / Pipe Bending Machine

· Monitor and control operator overtime judiciously.

· Ensure preventive maintenance and functionality of all machines with the Maintenance Department's support.

· Ensure timely calibration and maintain calibration records of machines, tools, and instruments.

· Identify cost-effective sources for spares, tools, and critical consumables.

· Support machine installation, including foundation and civil work coordination for new machines.

· Maintain updated machine manuals and tooling catalogs.

· Oversee adherence to dimensional tolerances and machining standards.

· Guide jig/fixture/template preparation for complex machining processes.

1. Design Interpretation & Tolerancing Standards Responsibilities

· Apply Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) principles to ensure accurate interpretation and execution of machining drawings.

· Review and implement ISO 2768 standards for general tolerances in CNC machining processes.

· Train and guide the machining team on the principles of tolerancing and design intent to reduce ambiguity in part manufacturing.

· Coordinate with the design and QA/QC teams to resolve tolerance-related issues and ensure manufacturability.

· Ensure all machining processes align with industry-standard tolerance guidelines and dimensional quality requirements.

Job requirements (education, experience, additional qualifications)

Education: Diploma / Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Production Engineering

Experience: Minimum 10+ years in a machining role within heavy engineering/fabrication industries, with exposure to both outsourcing and in-house machine shop operations.

Mandatory Skills:

· Strong knowledge of machining processes and tools.

· Ability to interpret technical drawings, GD&T, and tolerance fits.

· Vendor development and rate negotiation skills.

· Experience with stage inspections and QAP implementation.

· Knowledge of ERP systems, Excel, and Word.

· Familiar with ISO procedures and safety standards.

Preferred Skills:

· Exposure to quality control methods.

· Understanding of welding and fabrication interface requirements.

· Good leadership and team coordination skills.

· Vendor networking in the local industrial area.

• Work Location: Sengipatti, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu (Local candidates preferred)
• Both male and female candidates can apply.
• Interested candidates may submit their resumes to or contact for more information.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From ₹40,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Provident Fund

Work Location: In person