Excellent Opportunity with a MNC Automotive Company
KPIs
- Launch & Project Stage:
- Prepare, manage & ensure achievement of launch Master Schedule key deliverables in desired timeline with concerned Plant stake holders.
- Deliver launch plan & master schedule for new launch within desired timeline.
- Ensure all Launch issues are closed with robust actions in timely manner with stakeholders.
- Ensure all In-Process Containments & local process deviations information is supplied to the local team.
- Ensure timely delivery of launch documents (DoC7 (Bill of Process), FMEA, Control Plan, SOP, BOM, Change Management)
- Prepare launch gateway readiness deck and report out status to management
- Steady State:
- Drive In-Process Containments & local process deviations to closure within desired timeline.
- Adherence to JLR standards and ensure no major non-conformities in Process audits.
Ensure all T&F Process, BIW & Paint issues have robust containments, RCA & PCA within desired timeline.
Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities
- Lead & deploy launch plan, master schedule & ensure achievement of key deliverables & build events in desired timeline with stake holders.
- Drive all launch & steady state cadences for Manufacturing Engineering.
- Drive BIW & Paint issues & liase with UK team to ensure robust containments, RCA & PCA within desired timeline
- Support & drive Equipment, Fixtures, Tools & Gauges development in India plant & ensure better alignment with global plant FTG.
- Co-ordination role for all manufacturing and process issues on current vehicles between the overseas manufacturing plant and India
- Ensure process and quality operational compliance by production team
- Drive change management process for India plant.
- Support local engineers in problem solving and improve their problem-solving skills.
Drive compliance to applicable process/quality requirements
Hard Skills:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical/Production/Automobile).
- 8-12 years of experience in car / vehicle manufacturing engineering with 2-3 years in project management
- Experience in project management, facility, fixtures, tools & gauges development.
- Good working knowledge of car / vehicle manufacturing, facility commissioning, new launch, change management.
- Proven track record in delivering results on complex issues in pressurised environment
- Experienced problem solver and strong advocate of Quality tools in problem solving techniques
Soft Skills:
- Ability to work independently and proactively, taking full ownership and responsibility for own work fully invested in achieving a successful result.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate at all levels of the organization.
- Good influencing and negotiation skills.
- Good Problem solving & analytical skills.
Good command on English & local language (Tamil)
