GM - Product Development - Tyre Manufacturing

Company : One of the Top 3 Tyre Manufacturing Company

Title : GM (General Manager) - Product Development (PCR-Europe)

Division : Passenger Car (Europe Market)

Location : Gujrat

Reporting to : VP/CEO

Must have experience : Experience in Product Development in Europe Market in Passenger Car Industry is Must

Age : 34-40 yrs

Qualification : B.E./ B.Tech (Mech. Engg. / Rubber technology)

Experience : 10-15 yrs

Special Essential/Must :

- On the job experience in PCR/UVR Tyre development for European market

- Experience in PCR design / compound development & process technology

REPORTS TO : VP PD - Passenger

Location : R&D- Gujrat

Job purpose :

To lead new product development and meet QCDs of PCR/UVR category targeted for European market from concept to market launch and manage the entire product life-cycle .

Key Responsibilities :

New Product Development :

- Drive new product development initiatives from end-to - end conforming to the target QCDs.

- Market / Customer analysis, competitor analysis.

- Know-how transfer and internal NPD capability enhancement

- Product Industrialization

Product Performance :

- Product performance feedback & improvement

- Product complaint analysis & support technical/field service

Technical Economy :

- To ensure effective cost optimization

Product Certifications/Homologation :

- To ensure product compliance

Strategic Projects :

- Lead & carryout strategic projects aligning with R&D roadmap/strategy

Functional : PCR/UVR Tyre development (Advanced)

COMPETENCIES : ( end to end Development from concept to market launch and product life cycle management)

Business Focus : Advanced - Knowhow on organization mission, Code of conduct, product SKUs, accountabilities w.r.t market scenario & competition & ability to apply in one's role

Proficiency in Tyre design / Technology : Capable - Technical knowhow & ability in tyre design, compounding, production processes, systems, layout plans and quality measure

Customer Orientation : Capable - Cultural orientation to engage with customers, proactively assess their needs and continuously create value for them

Data Interpretation Ability : Capable - Ability to study & interpret data/trends and draw inferences/projections

- Lateral Thinking : Advanced - Ability to think for innovative & out of the box solutions

Managerial Competencies :

Analytical : Analyzes issues and breaks them down to component parts. Makes systematic and rational judgments based on relevant information.

Strategic : Demonstrates a broad-based view of issues, events and activities and perceives their longer term impact or wider implications.

Innovative : Creates new and imaginative approaches to work related issues. Identifies fresh approaches and shows a willingness to question traditional assumption

Coordinating : Motivates and empowers others in order to reach organizational goals

Proficiency Levels for Competencies :

Basic : elementary understanding & familiarity

Foundation : ability to apply knowledge in certain areas

Capable : solid understanding and ability to apply knowledge in most areas

Advanced : Thorough in-depth understanding

Master : Advisory Expert in subject knowledge