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:

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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, r

📌 Group Manager (Chennai)
🏢 Apollo Tyres
📍 Chennai