Role & responsibilities
- Knowledge of IATF 16949 & product lifecycle management
- Conversant with all manufacturing processes related to automotive components like Forging, CNC Turning,
Milling, Grinding, Heat Treatment.
- Good knowledge and experience in proto development in-house and sub vendor.
Key Responsibilities:
- To lead the planning, execution and delivery of recent product development projects.
- To manage timelines, budgets, and resources for multiple concurrent NPD projects.
- Facilitate regular project reviews and report on key performance indicators (KPIs).
- Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, procurement, quality, sales, and marketing teams.
- Liaise with OEMs or Tier 1 customers to understand and translate requirements into actionable plans.
- Ensure effective communication across all stakeholders.
- Oversee the development process using APQP, PPAP, DFMEA, PFMEA, and other automotive standards.
- Ensure compliance with IATF 16949 and other relevant standards.
- Drive risk assessments, feasibility studies, and design validation testing.
- To identify opportunities for product innovation, cost reduction, and process improvement.
- To manage technical interactions with suppliers for component development and integration.
- Work with customers for product specifications, design changes, and feedback during development.
- To review/ assess competency and skill levels for all team members and ensure development plan for each
employee.
- To ensure adherence of all Company level policies and statutory requirements