Deputy General Manager - Supplier Industrialization

Hiring for DGM Supplier Industrialization/Vendor Development

Location: Mumbai

Experience: 15 Plus Years

Job Purpose:

To ensure suppliers are industrialised and production-ready as per company manufacturing standards and program timelines. This role will serve as the technical interface between the supplier and internal functions (R&D, Quality, Procurement, Operations) to ensure robust production processes, PPAP submissions, and long-term supplier capability.

Key Responsibilities:

Supplier Industrialisation:

- Drive supplier readiness for mass production through APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning).

- Conduct Process Readiness Reviews (PRRs) and Production Line Validation at suppliers.

- Ensure suppliers meet PPAP Level 3 or 4 documentation requirements, including control plans, PFMEAs, MSA, capability studies, and run-at-rate validation.

- Work closely with Procurement and R&D for DFM (Design for Manufacturability) reviews and early supplier engagement.

- Audit and evaluate suppliers for manufacturing capability, capacity, and process maturity.

Manufacturing Engineering:

- Collaborate in production line setup, equipment commissioning, and process validation at supplier sites.

- Support problem-solving at supplier end using 8D, root cause analysis, and corrective action planning.

- Benchmark best practices and support lean manufacturing implementation at suppliers.

- Lead or support change management processes (ECNs, process changes, etc.)

PPAP & Documentation:

Guide suppliers in complete PPAP preparation and submission, and validate:

- Process Flow Diagrams

- PFMEA

- Control Plans

- Dimensional Reports

- Material & Performance Test Results

- MSA & SPC Studies

- Review and approve supplier PPAPs in coordination with internal quality teams.

Skills and Qualifications:

- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical / Industrial / Production Engineering or equivalent.

- Experience in Supplier Development / Manufacturing Engineering / Industrialisation.

- Strong understanding of APQP, PPAP, FMEA, Control Plans, MSA, SPC.

- Hands-on experience in supplier audits, line validation, and manufacturing process improvement.

- Exposure to Aluminium Die casting, Cast iron casting, machining, sheet metal, injection moulding or electronics manufacturing is a plus.

- Proficient in problem-solving tools: 8D, Ishikawa, 5 Why, etc.

- Excellent communication and project management skills.

Desirable Certifications:

- Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt

- CQE or Certified Supplier Quality Professional (preferred)

- IATF 16949 awareness or auditor training