We are looking for an experienced NPD Manager with strong experience in stamping / sheet metal component development, along with hands-on exposure to product costing, cost reduction and pricing activities.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead New Product Development (NPD) activities from RFQ to SOP.
- Handle development of stamping / sheet metal automotive components.
- Coordinate with customers for new product requirements, specifications and development activities.
- Prepare and review RFQ and product costing for new products.
- Handle material, process, tooling and conversion cost calculations.
- Prepare quotations and support pricing activities and customer negotiations.
- Identify and implement cost reduction and cost optimization opportunities.
- Coordinate with Tooling, Production, Quality, Purchase and PPC teams for successful product development.
- Monitor prototype development, tooling development, trials and process validation.
- Handle APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plan and other NPD documentation.
- Ensure projects are completed within the agreed cost, quality and timeline.
- Drive continuous improvement and value engineering initiatives.
- Track project milestones and provide regular updates to management and customers.
Required Skills
- Strong experience in NPD / Product Development in the automotive industry.
- Hands-on experience in stamping / sheet metal / press shop components.
- Good knowledge of product costing, RFQ costing and pricing.
- Experience in cost reduction / cost optimization / VA-VE activities.
- Knowledge of APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plan and MSA.
- Good understanding of stamping processes, tooling and manufacturing feasibility.
- Strong customer coordination and commercial understanding.
- Valuable analytical, negotiation and project management skills.
Preferred Candidate Profile Candidates from automotive OEMs / Tier-1 / Tier-2 auto-component companies with strong experience in stamping NPD, costing, pricing and cost reduction will be preferred.