Apollo Tyres Ltd is an international tyre manufacturer and the leading tyre brand in India. The company has multiple manufacturing units in India and a unit each in The Netherlands and Hungary. The company markets its products under its two global brands – Apollo and Vredestein, and its products are available in over 100 countries through a vast network of branded, exclusive and multi-product outlets.
Job Title: Group Manager - 2/3W Product Industrialization Number of Direct Reports (Solid Line): 2 A. To lead category product
Industrialization in alignment with NPD plan and Budget Work closely with product development team and ensure the industrialization of OE and NPD projects as per timeline. Skills: 12 + years working with
Global organization in tyre / automobile sector in Engineering / Technology function. Graduate / Postgraduate
in Mechanical /Automobile engineering /Rubber Technology
Location: Chennai R&D
Reports to (Position): Head T3W R&D Asia
Department/Function:
Number of Direct Reports (Dotted Line): 0
Purpose of the Job: Responsible
B. Execute size extension / plant
transfer and process improvement projects
C. To identify, plan,
validate & execute the product profitability and change management projects
Major Responsibilities:
Industrialization strategy and alignment with all stake holder for allocation of PI plan and execution for timely NPD / OE sample submission.
Technical / manufacturing feasibility signoff with plant technology.
Drive the VAVE projects and ensure implementation as per plan.
Ensure the costing validation of NPD / OE and support PD team for forecasting on the product profitability during the initiation stage.
Conduct review and validation of change management with all stake holder
SOPs & standards establishment with respect to process
Support plant standardization projects and reduce complexity
Pilot run to SOP with target yield & PPAP support for OE projects
Outsource unit periodic process audit & corrective action follow-up with OS technical Head for complaint reduction.
Circulate Monthly product Industrialization MIS
Knowledge (Technical / Functional)
2/3W Tyre manufacturing process
2/3W Tyre engineering and design
APQP / Quality standards / IATF 16949
DFMEA / PFMEA
MS Office / MS Project/Power BI/ SAP
Project Management
Analytical & problem-solving skills
Leadership and stake
holder management
Relevant Experience:
Education Qualification(s):