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: Associate Manager - PI (PCR)

Location: Chennai R&D;

Reports to (Position): Division Head

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Purpose of the Job: Responsible for Responsible for Product cure cycle management and PV cure system standard development to meet new product requirement like RRC, Wet grip etc by coordination with plant PI team to ensure curing related tool development and execution of NPD and OEM trials.

Major Responsibilities

Responsible for Product cure cycle management and PV cure system standard development.

Responsible for New cure system development to meet new product requirement like RRC, Wet grip etc.....

On time coordination with plant PI team to ensure curing related tool development and execution of NPD and OEM trials.

SPOC for product cure cycle across the plants.

Responsible for current Raw material and new compound Cure properties relation to product performance.





Responsible for review of Thermocouple and Hot press study.

Responsible for Global PV Product industrialization plan, Product & Process standards

On time Product Industrialization & Prototype trial Planning, Tracking and on time execution

SPOC for R&D; Prototypes plan across the plants

Complexity management

Develop and maintenance of Specification cell

Green tyre design guidelines and toolbox development management to enhance speed to market

Support related to Digitization of PI Process

Ensure and enhance the prototype First time right.

Drive technology projects.

Prepare & lead all the regulatory audits.

Product industrialization & Prototype compliance tracking and initiate improvement plan.

Follow and certify the critical prototypes based on business priorities across all process and industrialization along with stake holders.

Prepare and Publish PV Raw material monthly requirements

Skills

Tyre manufacturing process

Product Industrialization process

Quality standards / IATF 16949 / APQP

MS Office / MS Project/Power BI/ SAP

Strong Communication & coordination with stake holders

Team player, Innovative

Leadership, Strong communication

Analytical & problem-solving skills

Relevant Experience: Min 5 to 10 Yearsin Tyre technology function / Product Development.

Education Qualification(s): B.Tech / M.Tech – Rubber/Polymer technology / Production/ Automobile/ Mechanical

📌 Associate Manager - PI (PCR) (India)
🏢 Apollo Tyres
📍 India