Role Summary:
Lead supplier development activities in the India region in close collaboration with DIAT. Drive both Cost-Down (CD) initiatives and manufacturing capability improvement. Leverage deep understanding of manufacturing technologies, cost analysis expertise, and hands-on improvement skills to enhance supplier competitiveness in partnership with the Regional Production Innovation Center, the IGC supplier improvement team, and buyers.Key Responsibilities
(1) Cost-Down (CD) Activities
Establish target costs from drawings/specifications and conduct fact-based cost analysis through in office confirmation of actual manufacturing processes.
Facilitate idea generation, alignment, and implementation of CD measures in collaboration with suppliers, IGCs, and buyers.
Plan and execute CD initiatives including VE/VA, ZBC, process optimization, yield improvement, and productivity enhancement.
Manage CD progress, conduct results reviews, and provide regular reporting.

(2) Supplier Capability Improvement
Diagnose suppliers’ manufacturing processes, quality systems, equipment,



and process capability.
Identify issues and improvement points, and implement countermeasures jointly with the IGC SCE team.
Provide manufacturing engineering guidance; promote QC methodologies (PFMEA, CP/CTQ, SPC, etc.); and support line improvements on the shop floor.
Formulate and monitor long-term supplier development plans (people, equipment, and quality).

(3) Cross-Functional / Cross-Regional Collaboration
Work closely with DIAT, IGC, Quality, and Manufacturing Engineering and other relevant functions.
Facilitate improvement activities at supplier sites.
Share the latest improvement methods, cost-structure data, and capex plans across the global organization.

(4) Strategy for Supplier Competitiveness
Track industry trends and technology maturity in India and design mid- to long-term competitiveness roadmaps.
Develop current suppliers through capability assessment, developm

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