Key Responsibilities
Operational Leadership
Define and drive the Technical Publications operations aligned with the organization s objectives, and PLC requirements .
Establish, maintain, and support documentation process , including:
PLC documents exit criteria
Standards for authoring, review, approval, and publishing
Alignment with KLA Technical Publications Style Guide and information models
Represent Technical Publications in LKS Governance Councils, NPI forums, and leadership reviews .
Drive cross-division alignment to ensure consistent documentation practices and reuse .

People Leadership
Lead, coach, and develop Technical Publications Leads .
Own talent strategy : hiring, succession planning, capability development, and role clarity across Tech Pubs teams.
Establish transparent goals, KPIs, and performance expectations aligned with business priorities.
Build and sustain a culture of quality, accountability, continuous improvement, and customer focus .

Delivery, Quality PLC Execution
Ensure on-time and high-quality documentation delivery for:
Recent Product Introduction (NPI)
Sustaining engineering
Services, Customer manuals, and Software upgrade procedures




Enforce adherence to PLC documentation requirements and phase-exit criteria .
Ensure documentation is audit-ready , accurate, and compliant with safety, regulatory, and corporate quality standards .

Operational Excellence Metrics
Define and track Tech Pubs operational metrics , such as:
On-time delivery vs PLC milestones
Quality and rework trends
Content reuse efficiency
Provide regular status and risk reporting to senior leadership .

Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's/master's degree in engineering / physics / mathematics.
10+ years of experience in Technical Publications / Product Documentation in complex engineering settings.
2+ years of people leadership experience, including managing large global teams .
Hands-on experience with CCMS, DITA, information modeling, and content reuse strategies .
Excellent stakeholder management and executive communication skills.

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📌 Technical Publications Manager Chennai
🏢 KLA
📍 Chennai