Production / Manufacturing Head

Responsibilities & Key Deliverables

Ensuring supplier-produced parts meet quality, cost, delivery, and launch readiness requirements throughout the product lifecycle—from development to SOP and mass production.
Responsible for end-to-end development and commercialization of trim parts, ensuring alignment with vehicle program targets for cost, quality, timing, and functionality
•    Ensure on time completion TSO (Technical Signoff), Design reviews, Tooling readiness and validation, Trial builds, pilot runs, and run at rate
•    Prepare and lead RFQs, cost estimations, and sourcing proposals
•    Analyse supplier quotations including tooling, piece price, and capex, conduct cost breakdown (material, process, overheads, logistics, margin), quote synthesis.
•    Drive cost optimization, VA/VE, and localization strategies, ensure adherence to target cost and program profitability
•    Evaluate make vs buy decisions and sourcing strategies
•    Evaluate supplier manufacturing processes for capability, robustness, and compliance
•    Assess process capability (Cp/Cpk, Ppk) for critical and special characteristics
•    Drive process improvements and error proofing (Poka Yoke)
•    Ensure PPAP submission accuracy, completeness, and approval
•    Coordinate sample builds, validation, and engineering sign-off
•    Monitor and improve supplier KPIs - Quality (PPM, FTQ), Delivery, Cost targets, Responsiveness
•    Identify chronic issues and lead structured improvement plans
•    Problem Solving & Risk Mitigation - 8D / 5 Why / Ishikawa problem solving, rive root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions
•    Manage supplier engineering or process changes via - Change requests (PCR / ECR / ECN/IMCR)
•    Vendor assessment for capacity assessment & development times
•    Preparation of MIS and DWM to report Management 
•    Working in SAP, cordys & team centre 
•    Understanding of BOM and the process 
•    Proto & manufacturing build support 
•    Time line management, Program Management, capable of managing multiple programs

Experience

7-9 Years

Industry Preferred

Automotive Industry

Qualifications

B.E/ B.Tech (Mechanical / Industrial / Automotive / Production) 

General Requirements

•    Cross Functional Coordination with internal CFT
•    Strong understanding of automotive costing and sourcing strategies
•    Understanding of manufacturing processes (injection molding, stamping, casting, extrusion, assembly, surface treatment, etc.) 
•    Reading Drawings, Material, homologation & validation
•    GD&T, stack up tolerance, FTA, Knowledge of DFM, DFA, DFS, DFMEA
•    Hands-on experience in RFQ handling, supplier negotiation, and cost benchmarking
•    Knowledge of tooling, fixtures, gauges, and automation basics
•    Ability to evaluate process robustness and capacity
•    Strong working knowledge of Quality Systems & Standards, IATF 16949, ISO 9001, OEM specific customer requirements (CSR)
•    Knowledge of tooling investment planning and amortization models 
•    Ability to drive program profitability and cost control
•    Hands on experience with APQP phases, in depth knowledge of PPAP elements
•    Ability to assess Run at Rate, pilot builds, and SOP readiness
•    Knowledge of digital tools, Proficiency in MS Excel (data analysis, KPIs) PowerPoint (executive reviews)
•    Strong communication skill
•    Conducting and interpreting: Supplier process audits, Layered Process Audits (LPA), Readiness and risk audits
•    Ability to Drive accountability
•    High ownership and accountability, Strong attention to detail, Ability to work under launch pressure 
•    Fact based, data driven decision making, Planning and organising, Result orientation, Good communication skills.

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At Mahindra and Mahindra Limited, we believe that diversity drives innovation, and inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to cultivating a workplace where every individual feels valued, respected, and empowered to thrive.
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