Responsibilities & Key Deliverables

Area of Responsibility & Description

Supplier Capacity

- Identify and mitigate supplier capacity constraints aligned to program master plan; manage RFQs and techno-commercial evaluations

- Drive capacity expansion via FTG, tooling duplication, dies, and process improvements; execute end-to-end process plans (stamping & fixtures)

- Ensure capacity readiness for ECN changes, model transitions, and carryover parts post-CDMM handover

- Conduct vendor evaluation with SQA, tool buy-offs with PED, and ensure PPAP completion

Execution & Governance

- Ensure timely execution of FTG development, die shifting, and multi-sourcing with clear milestones and ownership

- Maintain robust on-ground presence at supplier locations to drive execution excellence

- Enable quick, data-driven decisions through structured reviews and escalations

Stakeholder Management

- Align with CPPC & SCM on supplier capacities as per long-term planning and forecast requirements

- Collaborate with SCM, Manufacturing, Quality, CDMM, and SSU to meet development and business needs

- Optimize shared supplier capacities across LMM, AD, and FD to safeguard production volumes

Team Management

- Establish clear ways of working, accountability,



and performance management within the team

Experience

12+ Years of experience with expertise in Supply Chain Management, Vendor Capacity Assessment, Central Allocation & Coordination

Industry Preferred

Automobile, OEMs

Qualifications

BTech Mandatory

General Requirements

Key Skills & Experiences

Technical Know-how

- Stamping process and fixture planning, including AutoForm simulation for BIW & skin panels

- Press tool, welding fixture & gauge design; experience in plant tryout and proving

- GD&T; application, physical part validation, and coating processes (CED / powder coating)

- APQP knowledge, vendor evaluation, and risk mitigation

- Strong understanding of part fit/function, drawings, material grades, and properties

Role Pre-requisites

- Willingness to travel and closely engage with supplier operations as per business needs

Critical Experience

- Extensive experience in automotive supply chain, supplier development, or capacity planning

- Proven track record in supplier capacity expansion and cross-functional coordination

Our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

📌 Manager BIW Capacity Planning & Expansion (Chakan)
🏢 Important Company of the Sector
📍 Chakan