Line Leader Shift In-Charge

Rockwell Automation is a global technology leader focused on helping the world’s manufacturers be more productive, sustainable, and agile. With more than 28,000 employees who make the world better every day, we know we have something special. Behind our customers - amazing companies that help feed the world, provide life-saving medicine on a global scale, and focus on clean water and green mobility - our people are energized problem solvers that take pride in how the work we do changes the world for the better.

We welcome all makers, forward thinkers, and problem solvers who are looking for a place to do their best work. And if that’s you we would love to have you join us!

Job Description

As a Shift In Charge, you will lead shop floor operations for sheet metal fabrication, ensuring you meet production targets, quality standards, and safety practices. You will manage a team of operators and technicians, oversee CNC punching operations, and improve programmes.

You will report to Production Supervisor and will work onsite in Kancheepuram.

You will collaborate with planning, quality, and maintenance teams.

Your Responsibilities:

• Production Management
  • Manage shift-wise production activities to achieve daily targets.
  • Ensure optimum use of workforce, machines, and materials.
  • Coordinate with planning team for production scheduling and execution.
• Manpower Handling & Team Management
  • Manage shift workforce (operators, helpers, technicians).
  • Allocate workforce based on production requirements, skill matrix, and priorities.
  • Monitor operator performance, discipline, attendance, and productivity.
  • Conduct shift briefings, tool box talks, and daily review meetings.
  • Train operators on machine operation, quality requirements, and safety standards.
  • Handle conflicts, absenteeism, and workforce challenges to ensure smooth operations.
  • Maintain skill matrix and multi-skilling programmes.
• Technical Operations
  • Operate and manage CNC punching machines (Amada & Prima).
  • Ensure machine setup, tooling, and preventive maintenance.
  • Troubleshoot machine and process issues to minimise downtime.
  • Ensure adherence to process parameters and drawings.
• Sheet Metal Fabrication Expertise
  • In-depth knowledge of:
    • CNC punching
    • Bending operations
    • Nesting and material use
    • Sheet thickness and tooling selection
  • Ensure fabrication following technical and quality specifications.
• Quality Assurance
  • Ensure products meet quality standards and customer requirements.
  • Coordinate with QA team for inspection and rejection control.
  • Guide root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Lean Manufacturing & 5S
  • Implement and sustain 5S across the shop floor.
  • Improve Lean manufacturing practices:
    • Waste elimination
    • Kaizen
    • Productivity improvement
  • Monitor and improve cycle time and efficiency.
• Safety & Compliance
  • Enforce safety practices, PPE usage, and compliance standards.
  • Ensure safe working environment and report unsafe conditions.
  • Conduct safety awareness sessions for team members.
• Main Metrics
  • Production target achievement
  • Manpower productivity and efficiency
  • Machine use and downtime reduction
  • Rejection and rework levels
  • 5S audit score
  • Safety performance
  • Train and skill development of workforce

The Essentials - You Will Have:

• B.E / B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering
• 5–8 years of experience in sheet metal fabrication / manufacturing environment
• Expertise in workforce handling and shift operations management
• Knowledge of production planning coordination and shopfloor execution

The Preferred - You Might Also Have:

• Well versed in sheet metal / fabrication / automotive industry
• Well versed with bending operations, nesting, tooling selection, and sheet thickness optimization
• You have to manage large shopfloor teams (30–60+ workforce)
• Exposure to ERP systems (SAP)
• Expertise in Lean Manufacturing, 5S implementation, Kaizen and productivity improvement programmes
• Reduce downtime, improve machine use, and control rejection/rework

What We Offer:

Our benefits package includes …

• Comprehensive mindfulness programmes with a premium membership to Calm
• Company volunteer and donation matching program – Your volunteer hours or personal cash donations to an eligible charity can be matched with a charitable donation.
• Employee Assistance Program
• Personalized wellbeing programs through our OnTrack program
• On-demand digital course library for professional development

... and other local benefits!

At Rockwell Automation we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this or other roles.

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