Unit Name- Uno Minda Kyoraku Limited
Location-Gujarat
Department -Tool Room
Designation-Sr. Engineer / Sr. Officer
Qualification-Diploma / B. Tech in Mechanical Engineering
Experience -6-8 Years
To ensure optimum mould performance, preventive maintenance, and timely repair activities for uninterrupted production. Responsible for mould health monitoring, spare part management, cost reduction initiatives, documentation control, and continuous improvement while ensuring compliance with quality and safety standards.
Key Responsibilities
Mould
Maintenance & Production Support
1. Monitor and control day-to-day activities of the Tool Room.
2. Review mould health status and initiate corrective actions.
3. Execute preventive maintenance of moulds as per the approved maintenance schedule.
4. Ensure timely mould repair and restoration to support production requirements.
5. Minimize mould breakdowns and ensure zero customer line stoppage due to tooling issues.
6. Coordinate emergency breakdown maintenance activities for moulds.
7. Visit outsourced suppliers/service providers to review mould maintenance and repair activities.
Spare Management
8. Identify mould spare part requirements based on mould condition.
9. Raise material indents based on approved spare stock levels.
10. Maintain adequate inventory of critical mould spares to ensure uninterrupted operations.
Cost Optimization & Improvement
11. Drive cost-saving initiatives through mould repair optimization and yield improvement.
12. Analysis mould failure trends and implement corrective and preventive actions.
13. Implement Kaizen and continuous improvement projects to enhance mould life and productivity.
Documentation & Compliance
14. Maintain daily mould maintenance logbooks and service records.
15. Verify and review maintenance logbooks maintained by the Tool Room team.
16. Maintain and update documents as per ISO, IATF 16949, VSA and internal requirements.
17. Ensure proper record retention and traceability of maintenance activities.
5-S
18. Ensure implementation and sustenance of 5S practices within the Tool Room.
19. Follow all safety requirements and support safe working practices during mould maintenance activities.
20. Work in shifts and provide maintenance support as assigned by the reporting superior.
Desired Technical Skills
- Injection mould maintenance and troubleshooting.
- Preventive and predictive maintenance techniques.
- Mould assembly, fitting, polishing, and repair.
- Understanding of hot runner systems, cooling circuits, lifters, sliders, and ejector systems.
- Knowledge of tooling materials and machining processes.
- Spare parts planning and inventory control.
- Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Why-Why Analysis, and CAPA implementation.
- Knowledge of ISO 9001, IATF 16949, VDA requirements.
Software Skills
- SAP (PM/MM Module preferred).
- MS Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
- Maintenance record management systems.
Skills Required
- Diploma or B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering
- 6-8 years of relevant experience
- Experience with injection mould maintenance and troubleshooting
- Knowledge of preventive and predictive maintenance techniques
- Experience with mould assembly, fitting, polishing, and repair
- Knowledge of hot runner systems, cooling circuits, lifters, sliders, and ejector systems
- Knowledge of tooling materials and machining processes
- Spare parts planning and inventory control experience
- Root Cause Analysis, Why-Why Analysis, and CAPA implementation
- Knowledge of ISO 9001, IATF 16949, and VDA requirements
- SAP PM/MM, Microsoft Office, and maintenance record management systems
- Willingness to work in shifts
What We Do
Uno Minda Limited is a global automotive technology and systems manufacturer and supplier serving original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). The company designs and produces more than 25 categories of components for passenger cars, commercial vehicles, two- and three-wheelers, and electric or hybrid vehicles. Its portfolio includes switching, lighting, acoustics, seating, and alloy-wheel systems, supported by manufacturing facilities and research and engineering centers across multiple countries.
