Launch Manager

Mahindra Group; Zahirabad mandal; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Mahindra Group seeks an experienced professional to lead launch activities for new products and variants across platforms, from EN level to M6. You will ensure smooth execution and handover to Manufacturing Operations for production readiness.

You will provide manufacturing inputs in design reviews, PFMEA/DFMEA activities, and prototype development, while guiding a team through end-to-end TPM, LSP, and quality plans to achieve targets.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of relevant work experience.
• Experience in MIS generation.
• Lean manufacturing, Poka-yoke, SMED and Kaizen techniques.
• Complete End-to-End TPM knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead launch activities for new products and variants across platforms from EN level through M6 level.
• Ensure smooth execution of deliverables and release to Manufacturing Operations for commercial production.
• Provide manufacturing inputs during virtual design reviews, DFMEA activities, and prototype development.
• Conduct Production Design Reviews and support PFMEA, Machine FMEA, and process development.
• Support VPO build development and readiness activities.
• Develop Pre-Launch Control Plans and evaluate quality indicators for VPO builds.
• Support VP builds, FTG trials, process capability studies, and FTR clearances.
• Develop Production Control Plans and SOS/SOP preparation and implementation.
• Drive LSP and FRC stabilization activities to meet quality targets.
• Coordinate with Platform COEs, CDMM and cross-functional teams to ensure timely launches.
• Build capability of team members through guidance during launch cycle.

Skills

MIS generation

LQOS awareness

Lean manufacturing

Poka-yoke

SMED

Kaizen

TPM knowledge

Education

BE/B.Tech in Mechanical/Automobile

Job description

Responsibilities & Key Deliverables

• Lead launch activities for new products and variants across all platforms covering projects from EN level through M6 level.
• Ensure smooth execution of project deliverables and successful release to Manufacturing Operations for commercial production.
• Provide manufacturing inputs during virtual design reviews, DFMEA activities, and support prototype development.
• Conduct Production Design Reviews and support preparation of Process Flow Charts (PFC), PFMEA, Machine FMEA, and process development activities.
• Support VPO build development and readiness activities.
• Develop Pre-Launch Control Plans and evaluate quality indicators to support VPO builds.
• Support VP builds, FTG trials, process capability studies, and FTR clearances.
• Develop Production Control Plans and support SOS/SOP preparation and implementation.
• Drive LSP and FRC stabilization activities, including iterations required to achieve defined quality targets.
• Coordinate closely with Platform COEs, CDMM, and other cross-functional teams to ensure timely completion of launch activities.
• Build capability of team members through active involvement and guidance during various stages of the launch cycle.
• Proactively identify, analyze, and resolve issues that may impact product industrialization and production readiness.

Preferred Industries

Education Qualification

B E/ B.Tech in Mechanical / Automobile

General Experience

12 + years of relevant work experience

Critical Experience

• Experience in MIS generation
• LQOS system awareness
• Lean awareness
• Lean manufacturing , Poka-yoke,
• SMED , Kaizen technique
• Complete End-to-End TPM Knowledge