Project Lead - Industrial Strategy

Project lead-Female

- Provide industrial strategy inputs to the cluster in full alignment with Global Supply Chain Transformation(GSC-T), 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

- 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

- 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