Lean Manufacturing Engineer
Join Mahindra & Mahindra in Haridwar as a Lean Manufacturing Engineer. The role sits where engineering meets the shop floor: you will be the person who is asked what changed, why it failed and how it gets fixed. About the role This Lean Manufacturing Engineer role is hands-on and delivery-focused. Expect to spend your time leading kaizen, 5S and value stream improvements across the plant, working primarily with VSM, kaizen and 5S frameworks. You will own your output end to end — from the first calculation or setup to the sign-off that releases it. Key responsibilities • Map value streams and identify where the waste actually is • Run kaizen events with the shop floor team and sustain the gains • Implement 5S, kanban and visual management on the floor • Track savings and report them against target • Train operators and supervisors in lean basics • Maintain accurate technical records, reports and traceability for everything you release • Follow safety, quality and environmental standards without exception on the shop floor • Escalate problems early with data, and close them with a verified corrective action Required skills and tools • Lean Manufacturing • Value Stream Mapping • Kaizen • 5S • Waste Elimination • Kanban • Standard Work • Visual Management • Continuous Improvement • Project Presentation Eligibility criteria • Education: B.E./B.Tech in Industrial, Production, Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering. Candidates from any recognised university are welcome. • Graduation year: 2023–2026 batches. Freshers and final-year students awaiting results may apply. • Minimum 60% / 6.0 CGPA in the highest qualification (indicative — strong practical skills can offset this). • Experience: 0–2 years in design, manufacturing, quality, maintenance or a closely related engineering function. • Technical skills: Lean Manufacturing, Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen, 5S, Waste Elimination, Kanban. • Soft skills: structured problem solving, attention to detail, discipline on safety and documentation, ownership, and the confidence to stop the line when something is wrong. Salary and compensation • Annual CTC: ₹3,00,000 – ₹6,00,000 per year (3 LPA – 6 LPA), an indicative market range for this role in Haridwar. • Monthly equivalent: approximately ₹38,000 per month at the mid-point of the range. • Currency: INR (₹). • Performance bonus / variable pay as per Mahindra & Mahindra's policy, reviewed annually. • The exact offer is confirmed by Mahindra & Mahindra based on your interview performance and current compensation. Perks and benefits • Learning & certification support (CAD/CAE, Six Sigma, IATF, safety) • Paid leaves and public holidays • Canteen / subsidised meals at plant locations • Company transport on plant routes where available • Safety shoes, uniform and personal protective equipment provided • Clear appraisal cycle and internal mobility • Employee wellness and annual health check-up • Competitive salary as per market benchmarks Location, work mode and employment type • Location: Haridwar, Uttarakhand • Work mode: Remote (Work From Home) • Employment type: Full-time, permanent • Working hours: Standard business hours, Monday to Friday (5-day week) • Number of openings: 4 • Joining: immediate to 60 days, as per your notice period Selection process • Round 1 — Resume screening and profile shortlisting by the talent acquisition team • Round 2 — Hiring manager discussion — role expectations, ownership and team fit • Round 3 — Online / written technical assessment on core engineering fundamentals • Round 4 — Technical interview 1 — subject fundamentals, drawings and your project work • Round 5 — HR discussion — compensation, notice period, joining date and offer roll-out Who should apply Candidates from B.E./B.Tech in Industrial, Production, Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering with up to 2 years of relevant experience who are based in Haridwar or willing to relocate. You should be comfortable with Lean Manufacturing, Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen and able to explain a technical decision to someone who was not part of it. Academic projects, an internship, workshop or plant training, CAD/CAE certification or hands-on machine experience strengthen an application, especially for early-career candidates. Why join Mahindra & Mahindra Working at Mahindra & Mahindra means proper equipment, established processes and seniors who will review your calculations properly. Engineers here grow into specialist, supervisory and programme roles. Career growth is performance-linked and reviewed on a regular cycle, with internal mobility across design, plant, quality and supply chain actively supported. You will leave every year of this role with savings that stayed after the kaizen event ended. How to apply Click Apply Now. If you are not signed in you will be asked to log in or create a free MyInternships.in candidate account first, after which you will be taken directly to Mahindra & Mahindra's official careers page to submit your application. Applications close on 15 October 2026 and are reviewed on a rolling basis, so apply early. Additional information • Documents required at the interview stage: updated resume, degree certificates or provisional certificate, and government photo ID. • Experienced candidates should also carry recent payslips and a relieving or experience letter. • There is no service bond for this position, and no equipment deposit is taken. • Tools, instruments, software licences and personal protective equipment are provided by Mahindra & Mahindra; plant roles require safety shoes and PPE to be worn at all times. • Mahindra & Mahindra and MyInternships.in never charge a fee at any stage of the application, selection or onboarding process. If anyone asks you for money in the name of this job, do not pay — report it. Responsibilities: Map value streams and identify where the waste actually is; Run kaizen events with the shop floor team and sustain the gains; Implement 5S, kanban and visual management on the floor; Track savings and report them against target; Train operators and supervisors in lean basics; Maintain accurate technical records and traceability for your work; Follow plant safety, quality and environmental standards at all times; Escalate issues early and close them with verified corrective action. Requirements: B.E./B.Tech in Industrial, Production, Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering from a recognised university; 0–2 years of experience in an engineering, plant or quality function — freshers and 2026 graduates are welcome; Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen; Comfort with VSM, kaizen and 5S frameworks, and with reading and working to a drawing or specification; Ability to read an engineering drawing, follow a standard, and explain a technical result clearly to production or the customer; Attention to detail, ownership and the discipline to document your work; Based in Haridwar, Uttarakhand or willing to relocate (remote candidates across India may also apply).