Lead-CD (Component Development)

Varroc; Chakan; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Varroc is seeking a dedicated professional to lead E Mobility component development and supplier onboarding. The role involves managing RFQs, evaluating suppliers for cost, quality, and delivery, and coordinating tool and part development through to PPAP readiness.

You will work with cross-functional teams to ensure manufacturing feasibility and timely ramp-up while maintaining compliance with CD procedures.

Responsibilities

• RFQ stage: RMC working for E Mobility products components
• Identification of the right supplier: RFQ to LTS suppliers for Mass Production Part feasibility, capacity review
• Tool and Part development: prepare Capex approval sheet, PR, and coordinate with commercial team for PO
• PPAP & Handover: conduct PPAP with SQA at supplier sites, ensure PSW signoff
• Team Management: lead and train team, ensure PM milestones and CD procedures

Job description

JOB PURPOSE

Responsible for component development of E Mobility products.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

1. RFQ stage

RMC working for E Mobility products components

Explore ZBC for Forging Machining, Armature Shaft, Gear Hobbing, Casting+ MCG, Press part, Stamping Parts, Plastic / Rubber Moulded Parts, Stator Assy, WH Assy.

Comparing the quotes received from LTS Source, discuss commodity managers to be optimized costing.

Finalize supplier and costing inline to Varroc agreed norm and submit RMC to RFQ team as per target

2. Identification of the right supplier

RFQ to LTS suppliers for Mass Production Part feasibility, Capacity Review.

Capacity Assessment, review capacity & check for fulfilment of NPD 's additional requirement.

Evaluate the supplier based on QCD.

Supplier on boarding process involvement - for new process & demand of new manufacturing set up.

3. Tool and Part development

Make Capex Approval sheet, after approval make PR & give commercial team for PO.

Ensure Part MFG feasibility signoff among CD, Supplier & R&D before Go ahead to tool development.

Tracking tool development activities wrt to mutual agreement with supplier inline project timeline.

Visit supplier to track component development to ensure component development is on track / time.

Conduct T0 trial at supplier’s end, make sure layout inspection & after confirmation submit samples for

QA Insp.

Layout inspection report, MTC & special testing report to be shared to QA for SIR

SIR reviewed for QA inspection, discuss with QA & R&D for clearance and further actions.

After dimensional clearance on parts, Ensuring Tool GRN activity with plant.

Coordinate with finance for tool payment clearance after receipt of approval from Quality.

4. PPAP & Handover

Do PPAP activity along with SQA at supplier manufacturing sites.

Conduct pre PPAP audit to check suppliers’ readiness on jigs, fixtures, measuring gauges, and machine availability

Plan PPAP audit with SQA / QA and ensure compliance of PPAP audit, Capacity assessment, Run at Run.

Get PSW signoff from SQA / QA after closure PPAP audit points.

Submit PSW, run at rate observation and CSC sheet to release Open PO to Commodity Manager.

Tracking supplies & PPM for 3 months to ensure CD compliance

Work closely with CFT to understand any QA issues in built or MFG and ensure smooth ramp up as per customer.

5. Team Management

Lead team, Train them for component departmental activities, process study, Run at Rate etc.

Ensure component development on track inline PM / Customer milestone.

Ensure CD procedures are being followed by team members.

Daily Morning meeting and update the required details

Discussion with suppliers for routine activity

Suppliers visit for development monitoring

Present in Kick off meeting

SIR activity along with R & D

Planning of activities with plant for part follow up or else.