Key Responsibilities:
Manage NPD projects from initiation to completion, ensuring adherence to timelines, quality standards, and customer requirements.
Execute APQP and PPAP processes in coordination with quality and customer teams.
Collaborate with internal stakeholders including Design, Manufacturing, Sourcing, and Quality.
Track project deliverables, milestones, and maintain documentation throughout the lifecycle.
Participate in design discussions, feasibility studies, and engineering change reviews.
Lead review meetings and status updates across cross-functional teams.
Identify risks and implement mitigation plans to ensure successful project delivery.
Required Skills:
Strong command over APQP, PPAP, and NPD processes
Project management experience in an engineering/manufacturing environment
Knowledge of basic design concepts, BOMs, and quality documentation
Effective stakeholder communication and coordination abilities
Exposure to tools like DFMEA, DVP, and CAD (basic)
Educational Qualification:
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Automobile, or Production Engineering
Preferred Experience:
2 to 4 years in automotive or industrial manufacturing project management
Prior experience in OEM or Tier-1 supplier projects is an added advantage