Project Manager (SCM) / Production Manager (PLM)

Project Number : SAS-23-P01-1

JOB TITLE: Project Manager (SCM) / Production Manager (PLM)

Department :Operations

Employment Type:Permanent

Designation:Manager/Asstt. Manager                                                                                                                       

Tasks & Responsibilities:                   

• Provide technical manufacturing support to R&D.
• Act as technical interface to R&D, Operations team and Supplier (Contract manufacturer)
• Work with contract manufacturer’s manufacturing team to ensure manufacturing and assembly operations are setup per COMPANY guidelines/standards.
• Will be Responsible for a smooth production ramp up at external manufacturing partner(s) with the target to achieve robust and cost effective production and assembly processes including time & motion study
• Participate in root cause analysis and lead the technical resolution interfacing with contract manufacturer and R&D.
• Work closely with the contract manufacturers technical team for establishing required manufacturing/assembly setup for building prototypes and production.
• Ability to use statistical and DOE tools to solve manufacturing problems.
• Coordinate with R&D and Suppliers (Contract manufacturer) to develop part specific fixtures/gauges for process development leading up to pilot lot to production.
• Electromechanical product manufacturing / assembly background
• Experience in assembly line setup and supplier management in setting up lines.
• Ensures that supply chain requirements (e.g. costs, procurement, logistics and production aspects) are considered in the early development phase & acts SCM leaders from project perspective
• Active participation representing COMPANY in process development of new products with emphasis on building process capability on all critical secondary processes from pilot production through serial production

Education & Trainings:  

• B.E / B.Tech in Mechanical / Electrical / Electronic from a reputed institute with an extensive professional background in a technical oriented environment (High Tech Industry)
• MBA Would be added advantage

Technical know how:  (Mention the technology on which person must be experienced)                                                 

• Proven experience (>5 yrs) in Process Engineering, PPC & manufacturing operations. - must
• Good knowledge in Manufacturing, Vendor Development & Project Management is preferred
• Experience in supporting R&D projects
• Technical Degree or Business Administration Degree with an extensive professional background in a technical oriented environment (High Tech Industry)
• Project management skills
• Experience in managing manufacturing service providers
• Fluent English

Good to know:

• Experience of working in a PLM based environment will have an added advantage

Soft Skills:  (Inputs on soft skills required for role, like team management, communication, customer management etc) 

• German Language Skills
• Excellent negotiation and presentation skills
• Willingness to travel

Experience: (in yrs.)

Total                         : 5 to 10 Years