Assistant Manager - CDMM & STA

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. in Bengaluru seeks a proven specialist to drive APQP-based part development and supplier quality.

You will apply DP/MF analyses with R&D and suppliers, plan PFMEA and line layouts, and ensure robust PPAP and gauge validation to meet design and capacity targets. The role requires 3–5 years in core automotive sales or FMCG sales environments, with hands-on experience in process planning, supplier audits, and corrective actions.

Qualifications

• Experience in APQP and supplier quality management.
• Knowledge of PFMEA and manufacturing process planning.
• Ability to specify fixtures, tooling and gauges to meet design/quality.
• Experience with audits ( supplier, PPAP) and corrective actions.

Responsibilities

• Develop new parts using APQP and apply techno-commercial knowledge.
• Support R&D and suppliers with DFM and DFA analyses and inputs.
• Plan processes, PFMEA, line layout, and quality plans to ensure first-time-right results.
• Identify required fixtures, tooling, and gauges as per requirements.
• Establish tools and manufacturing processes; conduct supplier audits and PPAP.
• Ensure new part development meets quality targets and approve PPAP parts.
• Implement robust corrective actions for supplier quality during build and warranty.

Skills

APQP process

Techno-commercial knowledge

DFM

DFA

Tools

PPAP

DVP

PV

MSA

SPC

Gauge planning

Job description

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• Develop new parts using the APQP process and apply techno-commercial knowledge.
• Support R&D and suppliers with Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) analysis, providing technical inputs to resolve concerns during product and process development.
• Plan processes (process flow design, PFMEA, manufacturing line layout) and quality (DVP, PV, MSA, SPC, PPM, warranty sign-off, safe launch plan, inspection agreement, gauge planning) to achieve first-time right and every-time right results.
• Identify required fixtures, tooling, and gauges to meet design and quality requirements.
• Establish and validate tools, fixtures, and manufacturing processes. Conduct supplier audits, production trial runs, and PPAP audits to identify gaps and ensure corrective actions.
• Ensure new part development meets project quality targets and milestones and approve PPAP parts that meet all design, quality, and capacity requirements.
• Implement robust corrective actions for supplier quality concerns during build, validation, and warranty phases and improve supplier quality using best industry practices

Experience

Core Automotive Sales/ FMCG sales, Experience of 3-5 years