Position:

Assistant Manager / Deputy Manager – Project ManagementDepartment:

Project Management / NPDEducation:

B.E./B.Tech – Mechanical / Automobile / ProductionLocation:

VadodaraExperience:

5–10 YearsReporting To:

Head – NPD / Project Management

Key Responsibilities• Lead multiple automotive NPD projects and manage project plans, WBS, Gantt charts, milestones and critical paths.• Coordinate with Design, Quality, Manufacturing, Purchase, Tool Room, Testing, Production, Suppliers and Sales teams.• Drive customer reviews, requirements, approvals, open points and escalations.• Monitor prototype development, tooling, testing, validation, PPAP and SOP readiness.• Identify project risks and issues, maintain action and risk registers, and drive recovery plans.• Manage engineering and customer changes, including their impact on cost, timing, tooling and validation.• Track project budgets, tooling and development costs, supplier milestones,



and prepare management reports.

Required SkillsStrong knowledge of Automotive PDS and APQPPPAP, DFMEA/PFMEA, Control Plan, Process Flow, DVP&R;, MSA and SPCWorking knowledge of IATF 16949, VDA FMEA and VDA 6.3Product development, prototype development, testing and validationEngineering Change Management and supplier APQP/developmentProficiency in MS Excel, PowerPoint and MS Project/equivalentSAP, PLM/PDM and Power BI will be an added advantage.

Ideal CandidateWe are looking for a skilled with 5–10 years of automotive experience, preferably with 3+ years in NPD / Project Management. Experience with automotive OEM/Tier-1 customers and hands-on APQP/PPAP and product development experience will be valuable.Preferred certifications include PMP, APQP/PPAP, VDA FMEA, IATF 16949 Internal Auditor and VDA 6.3.

📌 Project Manager (Mumbai)
🏢 Rotex Automation
📍 Mumbai