Deputy Manager - DE-DAC

Mahindra & Mahindra Limited; Chennai; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Mahindra and Mahindra Limited in Chennai seeks an experienced Dies Planning professional to study drawings for manufacturability, plan component development with vendors, and prepare CIR. The role involves vendor analysis, cost control, and strong collaboration with Design to ensure first-time-right delivery.

Candidates should have PPAP/APQP/SPC experience, SAP MM familiarity, and knowledge of GD&T, incoterms, and MS Office. Degree Engineer with relevant dies planning exposure is preferred.

Qualifications

• PPAP, New Part Development System (MP, EP, VP, PP), APQP, SPC, and Problem-solving techniques.
• Zero base costing and price negotiation.
• GD & T knowledge and SAP MM experience.
• MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) skills; taxation and Incoterms knowledge.

Responsibilities

• To study the received drawing and confirm manufacturability.
• Draw up a plan to develop/procure components with vendors within time, cost and quality objectives.
• Prepare customer input requirements (CIR).
• Vendor analysis and rationalization for capacity assessment and time frame agreement.
• Ensure material and tooling costs within budgeted values.
• Support pricing cell in cost estimation activities component-wise and detailed costing.
• Coordinate with Design team for first-time-right delivery of product.
• Perform variance analysis at development stages for Quality, Cost, and Delivery and take corrective actions.
• Develop and implement cost reduction approaches.
• Assess/negotiate investments for tooling and vendor aid for component development.
• Support pricing cell in vendor selection per policy.
• Meet MRD (Material Receipt Date) targets.
• Meet MPDS gateways targets for projects.
• Engage in project feasibility studies.
• Responsible for QCD targets for new products and improvements.
• Support STA in part development per APQP process and project timelines.

Skills

PPAP & APQP

SPC

Problem solving techniques

Zero base costing

Price negotiation

GD&T knowledge

SAP MM module

MS Office tools

Taxation & Incoterms knowledge

Education

Degree Engineer with relevant experience in Dies Planning

Tools

SAP MM module

MS Office suite

Job description

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Description of the job and key result areas:

• Â To study the received drawing and to confirm the manufacturability
• Â Draw up a plan to develop/procure components with vendors within time, cost and quality objectives
• Â To prepare customer input requirements (CIR)
• Â Vendor analysis and rationalization for capacity assessment, time frame agreement
• Â To ensure the material and tooling cost are settled within the budgeted values
• Â To support pricing cell in cost estimation activities component wise and details costing of the components/new part
• Â Effective co-ordination with the Design team to ensure first time right and end delivery of product
• Â Variance analysis at each stage of development in terms of Quality, Cost and Delivery and corrective action
• Â Developing and implementing innovative approaches in cost reduction
• Â To assess / negotiate investments involved for toolingÂs / vendor aid requirement for components development
• Â To support the pricing cell in selection of vendor as per guiding policy for the part
• Â To meet MRD (Material Receipt Date) targets
• Â To meet the Gateways as per MPDS (Mahindra Product Development System) targets for projects.
• Â To get actively involved in project feasibility studies
• Â Responsible for quality, Cost and delivery (QCD) targets for all new products and improvements in existing products
• Â Support STA counterpart in part development as per APQP process and Project timelines

Knowledge/Skills Required:

• PPAP, New Part Development System (MP, EP, VP, PP), APQP, SPC, and Problem-solving techniques
• Zero base costing
• Price negotiation
• GD and T knowledge
• Hands on experience on SAP MM module
• MS Office Knowledge (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Commercial knowledge on various taxation and Inco terms

Experience

3 years

Qualifications

Preferred - Degree Engineer with relevant experience in Dies Planning

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