SUN Mobility - Business Excellence Manager

About the job:

Job Summary: The Product Design & Development Process Quality Engineer is responsible for ensuring the quality and compliance of automotive products throughout the design and development process. This role involves leveraging CMMI (Capability Maturity Model Integration) practices and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance process maturity, improve efficiency, and drive continuous improvement in quality.

Responsibility: Design process management

1. Assess Sun mobility Product development process SPDP (Engineering development process ,Smart network development process and Vehicle integration development process )

2. Identify gaps in the process w.r.t automotive product development process

3. Redefine SPDP -Sun mobility product development process

4. Conduct Audit as per the SPDP and identify gaps in Engg , Smart network & vehicle integration

5. Conduct Gate review for new products and assess the adequacy w.r.t requirements to clear the product development phases

6. Coordinate with development team to conduct DR- Design reviews.

Quality Management:

7. Implement and maintain quality management systems in the product design and development process.

8. Ensure compliance with international quality standards, such as ISO/TS 16949 and ISO 9001.

9. Implement and maintain CMMI practices within the product design and development process.

Process Improvement:

- Identify opportunities for process improvement in product design and development.

- Identify opportunities for process improvement using CMMI principles.

- Implement lean and Six Sigma principles to enhance efficiency and reduce defects.

Risk Management:

- Assess and mitigate risks associated with product design and development.

- Work closely with teams to address potential quality issues before they impact the final product.

Root Cause Analysis:

- Conduct root cause analysis for design failure /design quality issues and implement corrective and preventive actions.

- Drive continuous improvement initiatives based on data and analysis. Documentation Management

- Maintain comprehensive documentation of quality processes, inspections, and audits.

- Manage DRD- Design release documents and product Gate clearance documents

- Maintain comprehensive documentation of CMMI processes and practices

- Conduct internal audits to ensure adherence to CMMI standards and drive corrective actions

Collaboration:

- Collaborate with design, engineering, manufacturing , NPD , Smart network ,Systems and program management teams to establish and maintain SPDP requirements.

- Provide training to team members on SPDP /quality management principles and processes.

Regulatory Compliance:

- Stay updated on automotive industry regulations and standards.

- Ensure that products comply with regional and international regulatory requirements.

Qualifications:

- Bachelors degree in mechanical/ electrical /production engineering, automotive engineering, or a related field.

- 5 to10 years of experience in product design and development, with a focus on quality management.

- Knowledge of international quality standards, such as ISO/TS 16949 and ISO 9001, CMMI - Familiarity with risk management principles and methodologies.

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

- Experience with design tools and software, including Computer-Aided Design (CAD).

- Certification in quality management (e.g., ASQ Certified Quality Engineer and CMMI certification is a plus.