Assistant Manager - Trims CDMM And STA

Mahindra and Mahindra Limited [Automotive and Farm Equipment Business]; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Mahindra and Mahindra Limited in Bengaluru seeks a Mechanical Engineer for new part development and manufacturing process planning. You will drive APQP-based activities, contribute DFM/DFA analyses, and lead quality planning to achieve First Time Right deliveries.

Responsibilities include tooling identification, supplier process audits, PPAP approvals, and ongoing process improvements using Six Sigma and Kaizen. BE/B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering is required.

Qualifications

• BE/B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering is required.
• Experience with APQP, PFMEA, PPAP in automotive development.
• Exposure to DFM/DFA and statistical methods in quality.

Responsibilities

• New part development using the APQP process.
• Support R&D and suppliers in DFM/DFA analyses and resolve concerns.
• Plan processes, PFMEA, manufacturing line layout, and quality planning for new parts.
• Identify required fixtures, tooling, and gauges for development.
• Establish tools and processes; conduct supplier process audits and PPAP audits.
• Ensure quality target compliance and meet milestones.
• Obtain PPAP approval for parts meeting design and capacity needs.
• Implement corrective actions for supplier quality during build/validation.
• Drive supplier quality improvement via best practices.
• Continual improvement via Six Sigma and Kaizen.
• Engineering change management.

Skills

APQP process

DFM

DFA

PFMEA

MSA

SPC

Kaizen

Six Sigma

Education

BE/B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Job Description:

Responsibilities & Key Deliverables

1. New part development using the APQP process

2. Supporting R&D and suppliers in performing Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) analyses, providing technical inputs to resolve DFM and DFA concerns during product and process development.

3. Process planning (process flow design, PFMEA, manufacturing line layout) and quality planning (DVP, PV, MSA, SPC, PPM and warranty sign-off, safe launch plan, agreement of inspection, gauge planning) for all new part development to achieve First Time Right and Every Time Right.

4. Identifying the fixtures, tooling, and gauges (FTG) required for the development of the part/product to meet design and quality requirements.

5. Establishing and proving out tools, fixtures, and manufacturing processes; conducting supplier process audits, production trial run audits, and PPAP audits to identify gaps and ensure appropriate corrective actions.

6. Ensuring quality target compliance of all new part development as per project quality target sign-off and project milestones.

7. PPAP approval of parts meeting all design, quality, and capacity requirements according to project milestones.

8. Ensuring robust corrective actions are taken using a structured approach for supplier quality concerns during build and validation.

9. Supplier quality improvement by implementing best industry practices.

10. Continual improvement of part quality, supplier performance, system, and process using Six Sigma and Kaizen approaches.

11. Engineering change management

Experience

4-5 Years

Industry Preferred

Automotive OEM/ Tier1

Qualifications

BE/B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering