Apollo Tyres Ltd is an international tyre manufacturer and the leading tyre brand in India. The company has multiple manufacturing units in India and a unit each in The Netherlands and Hungary. The company markets its products under its two global brands – Apollo and Vredestein, and its products are available in over 100 countries through a vast network of branded, exclusive and multi-product outlets.
Job Title: Group Manager - Regional Development Lead (OEM) - PV
Location: Chennai R&D;
Reports to (Position): Division Head
Department/Function:
Number of Direct Reports (Solid Line): NA
Number of Direct Reports (Dotted Line): 1
Number of Outsourced Reports: NA

Purpose of the Job: Responsible for Lead the OE Development function for an assigned customer portfolio, by defining the technical strategy, strengthening customer relationships, ensuring successful execution of development programs, and delivering business growth through cross-functional leadership.

Major Responsibilities:
 Own the end-to-end development portfolio for assigned OEM customers,



ensuring successful execution from RFQ to SOP while meeting business, quality, cost, and timeline objectives.
 Lead customer engagement by acting as the primary technical interface with OEM R&D;, Quality, Purchasing, and Program Management teams to strengthen strategic partnerships and drive future business opportunities.
 Define and approve the technical development strategy, including tyre specifications, construction, materials, design direction, and performance targets for all assigned programs.
 Review and approve technical proposals, benchmark studies, DFMEA, Data Books, development plans, and engineering changes to ensure robust product development.
 Drive cross-functional alignment across Materials, Compound Development, Simulation, Testing, Manufacturing, Plant Technology, QA, SCM, and Business teams to ensure timely project execution.
 Govern project execution by reviewing development progress, project risks

📌 Group Manager (India)
🏢 Apollo Tyres
📍 India