Sr. Manager (L5) - Die Design

Personal Profile
Education B.E/B. Tech. (Mechanical)
Skills/ Competencies
Behavioural (Tata Leadership Practices) Functional/Technical
1.Customer Focus Knowledge of Sheet metal processes
2.Dealing with Ambiguity Project management skills
3.Drive for Results Knowledge of Press Shop equipment as well as facility related knowledge
Relevant Experience :
1. About 3-4 years end to end Experience in Automobiles/ Others.
Key Responsibilities:
1.Manufacturing Process Expertise
Ability to provide consultation to vendors, other plants
Can introduce innovative methods for break-through process performance
Know latest trends and can explore advance mfg processes
Can prepare process design manual
% Adherence to Budget (Incurrence vs. Variance)
-Adherence to timelines & requirements
-% Savings (Y-o-Y) through improvements
-% Compliance
2.Lean techniques
Lean mfg; line balancing; Buffer and flow management; layout planning; Standardization; Industrial engg, MOST; Logistics, JIT, kanban; etc
- Uptime in %
- % Availability of equipment services
-Operating Cost of services (Rs)
-MTBF/MTTR
3.Simultaneous Engineering of sheet metal parts / BIW Processes
To Study Part Manufacturability which includes Draw ability, Cutting/Cutter Condition, Flanging Conditions etc.
Part feasibility input to product designer thro ECR.
Product Design via ease of manufacturing.
To modify part with confirmation with design to aid reducing No. of strokes, thus process cost.
Suggestions to provide PLP s & MCP s for part proving and fixturing purposes.
Die life improvements
Rs / car saving , GEN3 Process adherence ,
4Sheet Metal Panels Dies Development activities
Monitoring Draw, Flange simulations on software like Auto-form & Hyper-form to optimize Draw ability, Blank Size, Quality of the part.
Simulations for cracks, wrinkles, bead lines, blank sizes, spring-back, analysis and suggestions for improving the same.
Die Design approval according to Specified Press Specifications.
Die designs suiting to Automated line if required. Meeting all requirements of Automation line like Maximum SPM, Pass Height, Lift Stroke, Motion Curve, Interference Curves, Vacuum Cups placement and Windows etc.
Pattern Checks, Casing Checks, Manufacturing Follow-ups -Method plan finalization
-Yield improvements
-PIST of final part

Customer Centricity - Anticipating, understanding and focusing efforts on meeting the customer (stakeholders) needs or expectations

Developing Self and Others - Recognizing continuous development is essential for success and taking steps to develop self and helping others to excel

Driving Execution - Translating strategy into action and execution

Leading by Example - Encouraging and following ethical standards

Leading Change - Recognizing the need for change, initiating and adapting to change

Motivating Self and Others - Inspiring teams and individuals