Manager-New Product Development(PED)

The Job Involves in building robust process management in watch case and solid link bracelet manufacturing. Key responsibilities include finalizing process routing to ensure both quality and cost-effectiveness across the value chain such as press, machining, polishing, plating, and case assembly. The role involves spearheading new capability building initiatives, ensuring seamless integration of new technologies, and managing the efficient delivery of new products. Additionally, will play a pivotal role in generating volume for the plant, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure overall manufacturing efficiency and optimizing new product development lead time.

External Interfaces

Internal Interfaces

Vendors

Technology partners

Technical consultants

Machine manufacturers

Overseas partners

Production departments

Service departments

Safety officer

Job Requirements

Education

B.E / Diploma in Mechanical

Relevant Experience & Language

B.E -> 12-15 Years of exp. in relevant industry

Diploma -> 15-18 Years of exp. in relevant industry

Languages known Tamil, English

Behavioural Skills

Customer orientation

People management

Drive for outputs

Accountability

Networking

Agility to learn

Co-creation

Teamwork

Listening & accepting change

Eye for detail

Analytical thinking

Knowledge

Engineering Product Design

Press Tool Design

Jigs & Fixture Design

Manufacturing Processes like Press ,Machining, Polishing, Plating & Assembly

Troubleshooting

New Product Management

Tools & Techniques like Six Sigma, DFMEA, DOE, etc.,

Mechanical basics (Material Science, Strength of Joint, CAD/CAM, Pneumatics, Hydraulics, Cylinders, etc.)

Materials and abrasives used in polishing and Polishing techniques for metal surfaces

Knowledge of quality control processes and standards

Reverse Engineering

Role details

Process Contribution

Process Outcome

Performance Measure

A. New Product Development

1. Participating in New product concept brief meeting in order to provide the following

a. Manufacturing feasibility confirmation

b. Recommending Design Changes in order to meet the product quality & cost

2. Understanding the process routing & estimate the case cost

3. New product case delivery commitment to NPD ISCM

4. Participating in Engineering product design review

5. Process clarity to the manufacturing value chain through the production engineering co-ordinators and approving routing

6. Preparing Stage wise scheduling and follow-up with stake holders

7. Initiating samples establishment for new capability / component

8. Stage wise samples evaluation and confirmation to proceed further

9. Hand holding Production engineering co-ordinators at technical troubleshooting

10. New product handing over to regular production

Manufacturing Feasibility

Cost Estimation

Process Routing

Add-on Samples

Delivery Schedule & Commitment

Case Approved Sample

Bulk Production Clearance

Right first time

Meeting Target Cost

New Product Delivery Alignment

Product Quality

B. Volume Generation for the Plant

1. Periodical Why Imports analysis - Apply Internalisation filters and create a dashboard for Internalisation

2. Committing annual volume through volume streams like New Product, Internalisation & OTS

3. Reverse engineering & Product design support for internalisation, OTS & OEM models

4. Scheduling and follow-up with stake holders for implementation

5. Anchoring Status review with Head SS Case Mfg., & Factory head

Product Internalisation (Import to In-house)

OTS Model (Off the Shelf)

OEM Supply

In-house Vs Import ratio

On-time establishment

C. Capability Building

1. Capturing comprehensive manufacturing capability requirement for case & solid link bracelet

2. Draw a learning approach for capability building

3. Creating capability building dashboard covering source of establishment, priority, owner & time line for trial, pilot & bulk production

4. Anchoring for capability status review with Head - SS Case Mfg.

Capability Chart

Process Guide Card

Approved Samples

Capability Index

Technical feasibility volume

D. Delivery Management ( New Product)

1. Preparing NP calendar in concurrence with NPD ISCM

2. Anchoring new product loading plan Vs actual review

3. Confirming New product planned order loading based on the component development status & capacity

4. Stage wise Scheduling and monitoring of new product manufacturing along with CFT

5. Anchoring stage wise delivery performance review

6. Driving for new product lead time reduction across the value chain

NP Calendar

NP Loading Plan Vs Actual

NP delivery performance report

CAPA

Delivery Alignment

Lead time

Customer Satisfaction

Role details

Process Contribution

Process Outcome

Performance Measure

E. Team Management

1. Periodic review of the team performance to monitor and improve the work efficiency.

2. Scheduling & assigning work to the team with the pro-active maintenance tasks.

3. Ideate innovative methods to support with the solution of most complex challenges.

4. Manage, coach & develop a high performing team that meets the agreed objectives.

5. Identification of the skill gap among the team members and execute actions plans to bridge them.

6. Review, update and implement the performance review records such as training metrics & risk assessments.

7. Supporting the team members with the required KPI s for the year along with the respective improvement plans.

Improvement in the morale of team members

Team members acquiring new skills to serve business.

Effective utilization of FCM (Functional Competency Mapping)

GPTW Survey

Career progression

Improving the competency proficiency level.

Production Engineering