Deputy Manager - NPD Quality Planning

Responsibilities & Key Deliverables

• Adequate knowledge and experience in New Product Development (NPD) systems and processes for Vehicle Development Programs.


• Good understanding of complete vehicle systems including Chassis, Suspension, Steering, Braking System, Powertrain, Electrical & Electronic Systems, HVAC, Body & Trim Systems.


• Lead and coordinate Quality Planning activities across vehicle development projects throughout the product development lifecycle.


• Facilitate and deploy APQP, DFMEA, Design Reviews, Risk Analysis, DVP&R and Reliability Planning.


• Drive identification, assessment and mitigation of product risks during concept, design, development, validation and launch phases.


• Formulate Quality Targets for new vehicle programs and evaluate achievement through reviews and corrective actions.


• Generate Quality Status reports for Senior Management highlighting key risks and mitigation plans.


• Develop and deploy Product Reliability Plans for vehicle programs.


• Review vehicle and system-level validation plans covering Functional, Performance, Durability and Regulatory requirements.


• Conduct quality workshops and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Preferred Industries

Education Qualification

BE/B.Tech (Mechanical, Automobile, Production, Electrical & Electronics)

General Experience

5-8 Years

Critical Experience

Skills

• Good understanding of Vehicle Development and NPD processes


• Strong knowledge of vehicle systems and subsystem interactions


• APQP, DFMEA, Design Reviews and Risk Management


• Reliability Engineering and reliability assessments


• DVP&R and validation planning


• 7QC Tools, 8D, 5 Why, Fishbone Analysis


• IATF 16949 / ISO 9001 Quality Systems


• Product, Process and System Audits


• MS Excel and PowerPoint proficiency

Personality Traits

• Result-oriented and self-driven


• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability


• Customer-centric mindset


• Ability to manage multiple projects


• Effective cross-functional coordination


• Good communication and presentation skills

System Generated Core Skills