Job DescriptionPosition: Assistant Manager / Deputy Manager – Project Management

NDepartment: Project Management / NPD

NEducation: B.E./B.Tech – Mechanical / Automobile / Production

NLocation: Vadodara

NExperience: 5–10 Years

NReporting To: Head – NPD / Project Management

NKey Responsibilities

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



and prepare management reports.
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nRequired Skills

NStrong knowledge of Automotive PDS and APQP

NPPAP, DFMEA/PFMEA, Control Plan, Process Flow, DVP&R;, MSA and SPC

NWorking knowledge of IATF16949, VDA FMEA and VDA 6.3

NProduct development, prototype development, testing and validation

NEngineering Change Management and supplier APQP/development

NProficiency in MS Excel, PowerPoint and MS Project/equivalent

NSAP, PLM/PDM and Power BIwill be an added advantage.

NIdeal Candidate

nWe are looking for a qualified 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.

NPreferred certifications include PMP, APQP/PPAP, VDA FMEA, IATF 16949 Internal Auditor and VDA 6.3.

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