Assistant Officer - Fabrication, Tada en Tata Steel Downstream Products Limited

Key Responsibilities:

1. Fabrication Operations:

Supervise day-to-day fabrication activities including cutting, bending, welding, and assembly.- Fit Up / Welding / Finish Grinding

Ensure production targets are met as per plan with minimum downtime.

Maintain and monitor fabrication schedules to meet customer delivery timelines.

2. Quality Assurance:

Ensure adherence to quality standards (ISO, IATF etc.) at every stage of fabrication.- Knowledge in Welding standards are mandatory

Coordinate with QA team to address internal/external quality complaints and implement corrective actions.

3. People Management:

Lead, train, and motivate shop floor teams and contractors for productivity and skill enhancement.

Ensure compliance with statutory and safety norms across operations.

4. Maintenance Coordination:

Coordinate with the maintenance team for preventive and breakdown maintenance of fabrication equipment and tools.

5. Process Improvement:

Identify opportunities for process improvements and cost reduction initiatives.

Implement Lean, 5S, and Kaizen practices on the shop floor.

6. Inventory & Resource Management:

Monitor consumption of raw materials and consumables.

Ensure availability of materials and tools for uninterrupted operations.

7. Customer Orientation:

Ensure fabrication output meets customer requirements in terms of specification and delivery timeline.

Support resolution of customer complaints related to fabrication.

Key Interfaces:

Internal: Planning, Quality, SCM, Maintenance, Safety, HR

External: Vendors, Contractors, Customers (if applicable)

Qualifications & Experience:

Educational Qualification:   B.Tech in Mechanical / Production / Metallurgy Engineering

Experience: 6–10 years in Heavy engineering / manufacturing companies. fabrication operations in a steel fabrication/engineering environment

Preferred Exposure: Heavy Fabrication, Welding techniques, CNC operations, Team handling

Key Skills & Competencies:

Technical knowledge of fabrication processes

Welding quality standards and expertise.

Production planning and execution

Quality and safety compliance

Team management and leadership

Problem-solving and decision-making

SAP and MS Office proficiency

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