Sr Manager - Projects

Education:

BE/ MSc/  Electronics / Electrical / Mechanical /Production Engineering

Job Related Experience:

8 to 10yrs and above

Position requirements:

Provide industrial strategy inputs to the cluster in full alignment with GSC-T(Global Supply Chain Transformation), LoB (Line of Business) and GSC India management team

Understand, contribute & drive the Long Term Industrial Plans (LTIP) for the plants in the Cluster in close co-ordination with GSC-T and LoB

Identify, prepare and successfully drive the rebalancing program for the plants of Cluster i.e. localization, manufacturing transfer projects, regionalization etc.

Drive all the non-purchasing productivity for the plants of the Cluster; using levers such as localization, transfers, QVE, subcontracting etc.

Be a key contributor & collaborator to challenge and drive the industrial performance of all plants within the cluster through effective project management, QVE and Localization projects

Manage a team of industrial cross functional leaders in project for New development projects, regionalization, feasibility studies etc.         

Based in Bangalore but requried to travels to vendors, factories  etc

Responsibilities:

Profile required :

Others (e.g. Attitude and Behavioral skills):

·       Developing a schedule for the project with clear Action Plans as per the requirement. Ensure supply chain set up in the system.  Ensure manufacturing readiness of all departments. Planning & conducting Pilot reviews / Pilots / Post Pilot reviews & initial build.  Handing over the product to Plant management after initial build.

·       Responsible of product quality and cost, industrial planning and capital expenditure (investments, expenses and engineering cost) from concept to mass production release

·       Build industrial scenarios according to SE industrial strategy and select the most efficient.

·       Estimates cost, capex, ROI and risk

·       Define the best manufacturing process and technology to be used for components fabrication, assembly process and control

·       Optimise supply chain process and purchases

·       Assess and select suppliers and manufacturing location from both internal and external sources

·       Leads industrial projects for productivity achievement for the plants

·       For OCP projects, work closely with design & engineering, marketing departments to ensure the best manufacturability of a product

·       Optimise product cost, quality and ROI by proposing solution to rationalize or to optimise commercial offer (number or references)

·       Coordinates all industrial functions (tools, electronic, assembly, advanced quality and cost) and purchasing

·       Leads and coordinates industrialization resources, internal and external manufacturing plants as well as international resources, suppliers and subcontractors

·       Take a lead on Strategic projects and submit the feasibility study to management and execute the same based on management approval

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·       Strong experience in project management in related industries. PMP certificate may be an added advantage

·       Experience of managing team of cross functional leaders in project management

·       Good knowledge of many  industrialization field (assembly, tooling, manufacturing process, advanced quality, value analysis, lean manufacturing)

·       Good understanding of manufacturing processes. Exposure to mass production process is desirable. Must have knowledge of Jigs & Fixtures.

·       Good knowledge in Purchasing and Finance functions

·       Experience in quality management system

·       6 sigma knowledge may be an added advantage

·       People management skills

·       Exposure to various experiences (different companies, different positions, international experience) are very much appreciated

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·       Very good team player.

·       Very open minded, creative

·       Able to foresee problems & raise alarm to management in case schedule is getting extended.

·       Able to articulate the problems across to team members.

·       Tactful, diplomatic

·       Self-motivated, Very dynamic, team leader

·       Result oriented, effective and efficient

·       Can withstand stress and high work load

·       Able to collaborate as well as to influence

·       Very analytic and able to take decisions

·       Very adaptive, keen on changing. Ready to accept  project scope modifications