NPD Manager

JS Autocast; Erode; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

JS Autocast in Tamil Nadu is seeking a Sr. Manager/AGM – NPD to lead new casting development from feasibility through production approval, coordinating with Design, Tool Room, Production, Quality and Purchase to ensure timely and successful launches.

You will drive innovation, process optimization, yield improvements, and defect reduction while ensuring PPAP documentation, cross‑functional alignment, and robust development records across projects.

Qualifications

• B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical/Metallurgical/Production Engineering or related discipline.
• M.E./M.Tech in Metallurgy/Mechanical Engineering preferable.

Responsibilities

• Lead New Product Development (NPD) from feasibility study to production approval.
• Coordinate with customers, pattern shop, simulation, quality, and foundry teams for smooth product development.
• Ensure successful trials and first-time-right development of castings.
• Support design validation, process development, and customer requirements.
• Improve casting yield through gating, risering, and process optimization.
• Drive initiatives to reduce metal consumption, improve productivity, and enhance process efficiency.
• Support cost reduction through material and process optimization.
• Implement continuous improvement projects to enhance casting performance.
• Collaborate with customers, pattern makers, foundry operations, quality, and machining teams to ensure timely closure of issues.
• Maintain development records, trial reports, and rejection analysis data to ensure compliance with PPAP and customer specifications.

Skills

Cross-functional coordination

New Product Development

Process optimization

Quality improvement

Education

B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical/Metallurgical/Production Engineering

M.E./M.Tech in Metallurgy/Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Qualification B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Production Engineering, or related discipline. M.E./M.Tech in Metallurgy/Mechanical Engineering Technical

Job Description

The Sr. Manager / AGM – NPD is responsible for managing and executing new product development activities within the foundry. This role involves coordination with cross-functional teams including Design, Tool Room, Production, Quality, and Purchase to ensure successful development, trial, and commercialization of new cast components. The incumbent will play a key role in driving innovation, process optimization, and customer satisfaction through effective management of new product introduction projects.

Key Responsibilities

1. New Product Development (NPD)

• Lead new casting development activities from feasibility study to successful production approval.
• Coordinate with customers, pattern shop, simulation, quality, and foundry teams for smooth product development.
• Ensure successful trials and first-time-right development of castings.
• Support design validation, process development, and customer requirements.

2. Process Optimization & Yield Improvement

• Improve casting yield through optimization of gating, risering, and process parameters.
• Drive initiatives to reduce metal consumption, improve productivity, and enhance process efficiency.
• Support cost reduction through material and process optimization.
• Implement continuous improvement projects to enhance casting performance.

3. Defect Reduction & Quality Improvement

• Analyze casting defects and identify root causes.
• Implement corrective and preventive actions to reduce development rejections.
• Work closely with Quality and Production teams to achieve defect-free castings.
• Utilize simulation and process analysis tools to improve casting quality and reliability.

4. Cross-Functional Coordination

• Collaborate with customers, pattern makers, foundry operations, quality, and machining teams.
• Monitor development progress and ensure timely closure of open issues.
• Facilitate effective communication among all stakeholders involved in product development.

5. Documentation & Compliance

• Maintain development records, trial reports, and rejection analysis data.
• Ensure compliance with customer specifications, quality requirements, and PPAP documentation.
• Prepare and update development-related reports and technical documentation.
• Support audits and continuous improvement initiatives.