Purpose of the Role

This role is responsible to manage recent part development with suppliers to facilitate launch of new product or meet the various changes needed in existing products.

Job Responsibility

1. Design Feasibility & Supplier Selection Process:

Analyse the part design received from Engineering for manufacturability of the part as Matched Pair team along with Engineering and Purchase. Engage with supplier in early vehicle development phase to ensure quality and timely delivery of new parts (EVI - Early Vendor Involvement). Identify, and recommend potential suppliers after receiving SOR from engineering. Shortlist suppliers based on technical capabilities in the sourcing council by conducting technical review sign off (TRSO) along with Purchase, Engineering and FMQ. Conduct as a CFT member, Design Failure mode and Effect Analysis (DFMEA) review, to ensure that all past potential Design failures are captured in the current design.
2 . Part development planning :

Prepare a plan for every part (PFEP) under the vehicle build plan.



Prepare Advanced part quality plan (APQP) for every part to meet the timelines of vehicle build plan in partnership with supplier. Study the part design and list CTQ parameters to ensure fitment and reliability of the part. Design Validation plan sign off mentioning test start/ end date as per Engineering agreed specifications. Prepare part Manufacturing Planning at supplier end by creating Process Flow Diagram, Floor Plan Layout, PFMEA and RPN Reduction Plan, Facilities Preparation, Machinery & Equipment requirement, Tooling and Packaging Specifications. Verify Tier 2 supplier Planning by validating their Tooling, Equipment, Production capacity, PPAP, Run @ Rate verification. Prepare Quality Plans which includes APQP Program Review frequency, Control Plans, Gauges / Checking Fixtures, Operator and Gauge Instructions, Boundary Samples and TGR/TGW. Plan and verify that the team leaders, quality team members and operators are traine

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