Manager- Trims AD CDMM

Mahindra and Mahindra Limited [Automotive and Farm Equipment Business]; Chennai District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Mahindra and Mahindra Limited is seeking a Senior Quality / Supplier Development professional in Chennai to lead SQD offices for supplier evaluation from selection through upgradation. The role focuses on ensuring capacity alignment, TAKT time implementation, and flawless launches with supplier collaboration.

You will drive supplier capability, training programs, and quality systems at suppliers to support ramp-ups and achieve target PPM.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of major quality tools: 7QC, DOE, FMEA, QC Story.
• APQP and MPPAP knowledge.
• Strong problem-solving ability.
• Analytical skills and process auditing.
• Capacity planning, cycle time and TAKT time concepts.
• Audit knowledge and related activities.
• End-to-end knowledge of New Product Development in the automobile industry.
• Exposure to Lean manufacturing and World Class Manufacturing practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead the SQD Offices for supplier evaluation during selection through supplier upgradation activities.
• Accountable for mass manufacturing capacity approval at suppliers per project timelines to ensure flawless launch.
• Align SQD Officers with Delivery team and facilitate development engineers in capacity planning, cycle time, and TAKT time implementation.
• Build supplier capability for smooth ramp-up and achieving target PPM set by the customer.
• Develop competency of supplier personnel for problem solving.
• Develop supplier training charter and operator training programme.
• Improve supplier layout and develop quality systems at supplier for daily work management.

Education

BE in Mechanical or Production Engineering

Job description

Job Description:

Responsibilities & Key Deliverables

Responsibilities and Key Deliverables:

• Leading the SQD Offices for Supplier Evaluation during Selection through Supplier Upgradation activities.
• Accountable for all Mass Manufacturing Capacity approval at Suppliers as per Project Timelines to ensure Flawless launch.
• Ensure alignment of SQD Officers with Delivery team and Facilitate Development Engineers in Capacity Planning, Cycle Time, and TAKT Time Implementation.
• Building Supplier Capability for ensuring Smooth ramp-up and achieving Target PPM set by Customer.
• Develop competency of Supplier Personnel for Problem solving.
• Develop Supplier Training Charter and Operator Training programme.
• Work on Improvement of Supplier Layout.
• Develop Quality Systems at Supplier to Ensure Daily Work Management Practices.

Specific desirable Skillsets:

• Working knowledge of major quality tools like 7QC, DOE, FMEA, QC Story.
• System knowledge of APQP, MPPAP.
• Good Problem-solving Skills.
• Should have Analytical skill and Process auditing skill.
• Sound knowledge on Capacity Planning, Cycle time and TAKT time concepts.
• In-depth knowledge of Audit and related activities.
• End to end knowledge of New Product Development process related to Automobile industry
• Exposure to Practices like Dexterity, Lean manufacturing.
• Good knowledge of ISO/TS system.
• Should be a Certified Lead / Internal Auditor.
• Good knowledge of Ms-Office utilities like: Word, Power point, Excel
• Have fluency in Report writing.
• Self-driven and result oriented, Quick learner
• Good at Interface working and extrovert.
• Certified SIX Sigma GREEN belt.
• Good Working Knowledge on SPC and MSA.
• Good working Knowledge of World Class Manufacturing practices application.

Experience

5 to 12 years of working experience

Qualifications

BE(Mechanical or Production Engineering)

Our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

At Mahindra and Mahindra Limited, we believe that diversity drives innovation, and inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to cultivating a workplace where every individual feels valued, respected, and empowered to thrive.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, caste, race, religion, color, ethnic origin, gender identity, nationality, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, educational background, marital or domestic partnership status, pregnancy or childbirth, veteran status, citizenship status, ancestry, financial status, or any other personal characteristic protected by applicable law.

We actively encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply and bring their unique perspectives to our teams. We are committed to ensuring an accessible and inclusive experience for all applicants.

Together, we rise by embracing differences and building a future that reflects the communities we serve.