Senior New Product Development Manager

Patil Group; Medchal–Malkajgiri; Presencial; INR 1.400.000 - 2.200.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Patil Group in India seeks a Senior Manager NPD (Launch & Industrialization) to lead the transition from prototype tooling to mass production, ensuring engineering intent, quality, and cost targets through robust launch planning and cross-functional coordination.

You will own the end-to-end launch roadmap, drive tooling readiness, lead pilot builds and PPAP activities, and oversee tooling, equipment, and supplier management to achieve SOP readiness.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/ Manufacturing/ Industrial Eng.
• 10–15 years in NPD, tooling, and industrialization

Responsabilidades

• Prototype-to-Production Transition: Own the end-to-end launch roadmap from prototype tooling to mass production
• Manufacturing Readiness & Ramp-Up: Lead pilot builds, line trials, and PPAP activities
• Tooling & Equipment Program Management: Oversee sourcing, commissioning, and validation of tooling and equipment
• Launch Governance & Reporting: Establish launch gates, milestones, and risk registers
• Quality & Compliance: Ensure compliance with ISO, IATF 16949, and RDSO (where applicable)
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Coordinate design, manufacturing, quality, procurement, and suppliers

Conocimientos

Program Leadership

Manufacturing Orientation

Tooling Expertise

Problem Solving

Stakeholder Management

SolidWorks / CAD review

Moldflow / FEM / DOE

APQP, PPAP, FMEA, Control Plans

MS Project / Primavera

PLM & ERP systems

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical / Manufacturing / Industrial Engineering

Herramientas

SolidWorks

CAD

Moldflow

FEM

DOE

MS Project

Primavera

PLM

ERP systems

Descripción del empleo

Job Purpose:

The Senior Manager NPD (Launch & Industrialization) is responsible for leading the transition of new products from concept and prototype tooling to stable mass production. The role ensures engineering intent, quality standards, cost targets, and manufacturing feasibility are achieved through robust launch planning, tooling readiness, and cross-functional coordination

Key Responsibilities:

1. Prototype-to-Production Transition
   1. Own the end-to-end launch roadmap from prototype tooling to mass production
   2. Validate prototype tools for dimensional accuracy, capability, and design intent
   3. Define and execute upgrade plans for production-grade molds, dies, jigs, and fixtures
2. Manufacturing Readiness & Ramp-Up
   1. Lead pilot builds, line trials, and PPAP activities
   2. Ensure BOMs, process flows, PFMEAs, and work instructions are production-ready
   3. Drive resolution of DFM/DFA and manufacturability issues
3. Tooling & Equipment Program Management
   1. Oversee sourcing, commissioning, and validation of tooling and equipment
   2. Manage vendors for tool fabrication, modification, and handover
   3. Drive Moldflow, FEM, DOE, and capability studies to optimize tool performance
4. Launch Governance & Reporting
   1. Establish launch gates, milestones, and risk registers
   2. Develop dashboards and KPIs for program health
   3. Lead change management and engineering release control
5. Quality & Compliance
   1. Ensure compliance with ISO, IATF 16949, and RDSO (where applicable)
   2. Drive APQP, PPAP, Control Plan, and FMEA deployment
6. Cross-Functional Leadership
   1. Coordinate design, manufacturing, quality, procurement, and suppliers
   2. Provide technical guidance during industrialization and ramp-up

Qualifications:

Bachelors Degree in Mechanical / Manufacturing / Industrial Engineering

Experience Required:

10–15 years in NPD, tooling, and industrialization

Industry:

Automotive / Rail / Heavy Engineering background preferred

Key Skills & Competencies:

• Program Leadership
• Manufacturing Orientation
• Tooling Expertise
• Problem Solving
• Stakeholder Management
• SolidWorks / CAD review
• Moldflow / FEM / DOE
• APQP, PPAP, FMEA, Control Plans
• MS Project / Primavera
• PLM & ERP systems

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):

• Launch milestone adherence
• PPAP First Pass Yield
• Ramp-up defect rate
• Tool readiness at SOP
• Cost variance vs target