Program Manager

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Title: Program Manager

Department: Automotive & Industry India

Location: Chakan-Pune

Reports To: Business Development Manager

Overview:

Leader of Automotive Parts Project Team. Customer/Supplier/Internal interface, leading project according to Sika ISO/TS 16949/IATF processes.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Leader of Project Team with focus on financial results with overall project responsibility.
• Customer/Supplier/Internal department lead technical interface
• Is responsible for functionality, timing plan  and budget tracking of all parts realized in a project.
• Is responsible to comply Customer Specs requirement documentation, Functional Analysis, Internal Specifications and Feasibility Study with CFT agreement.
• Is responsible for the risk assessments and cost calculation.
• Strong sales support to Must Wins & Quick Wins with feasibility support study.
• Project Summary & Cost proposal preparation, update and workflow follow-up, with appendixes (technical presentations, layouts...)
• Project team Reviews, Customer/Internal/Supplier Kick-Off meetings
• Create & maintain Project files records according to ISO/TS 16949 processes, in project database 3DEx PLM software.
• Ensures proper documentation and requests milestone approval according to project timeline.
• D-FMEA, DVP definition and follow-up – together with CAD, CAE, PE, TE, QA
• Design Reviews, Part functionality, Drawing Release with support from design lead – Internal/Customer/Supplier
• Challenge D&D group for Design to Cost
• Guidelines knowledge and feedback to D&D, return of experiences
• Technical Acquisitions
• Optimisation (EcoTech) based upon inputs of PM Group Leader
• Support to 8D reports (causes analysis)- during project start to SOP phase
• Definition of manufacturing technology, tooling layout, subcontracting Specs consolidation
• Involvement in nomination process and program targets, supplier evaluation
• Cost Optimisation reviews with suppliers
• Activity monthly/weekly review including RFQs plan, timing plan and schedules
• Project Management Reviews including scorecards

Authority:

• Design approval of parts to start with manufacturing process and successful handover to production
• Develops the parts /protos according to Part Development Process and customer requirements and ensures that the parts meet producibility, function & performance, quality, and cost targets within the customer timeline

Qualifications/Experience:

• Masters in mechanical, Automobile engineering or MSc/PG Diploma in related field
• 4-7 years’ experience in Program management related activities.

Functional & Behavioral Competencies

• Automotive parts and manufacturing process and technology background
• Product & machine knowledge
• Time Management
• Commitment to IATF, TS, ISO 9001 & 14001 Standards
• 5S, TPM and Strong Problem-Solving capability.
• Ability of mentoring and coaching team.
• Great amount of analytical abilities.
• Clarity on thoughts and communication.
• Decision making skills
• Good inter personnel skills.

Your expertise - Our strength

Masters in mechanical, Automobile engineering or MSc/PG Diploma in related field

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