Deputy Manager - NPD Quality Planning
Mahindra Group · Posted Oct 6
Automotive, farm equipment, information technology, financial services, and hospitality services
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About the role
Mahindra Group is seeking a Deputy Manager for NPD Quality Planning in Chennai to support vehicle development programs. The role focuses on quality planning across the product development lifecycle, including APQP, DFMEA, risk analysis, reliability planning and validation. It involves coordinating cross-functional quality activities, reviewing vehicle/system validation plans and reporting quality status to senior management.
What you will do
- Adequate knowledge and experience in New Product Development (NPD) systems and processes for Vehicle Development Programs.
- Good understanding of complete vehicle systems including Chassis, Suspension, Steering, Braking System, Powertrain, Electrical & Electronic Systems, HVAC, Body & Trim Systems.
- Lead and coordinate Quality Planning activities across vehicle development projects throughout the product development lifecycle.
- Facilitate and deploy APQP, DFMEA, Design Reviews, Risk Analysis, DVP&R and Reliability Planning.
- Drive identification, assessment and mitigation of product risks during concept, design, development, validation and launch phases.
- Formulate Quality Targets for new vehicle programs and evaluate achievement through reviews and corrective actions.
- Generate Quality Status reports for Senior Management highlighting key risks and mitigation plans.
- Develop and deploy Product Reliability Plans for vehicle programs.
- Review vehicle and system-level validation plans covering Functional, Performance, Durability and Regulatory requirements.
- Conduct quality workshops and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- BE/B.Tech (Mechanical, Automobile, Production, Electrical & Electronics)
- 5-8 Years
- Good understanding of Vehicle Development and NPD processes
- Strong knowledge of vehicle systems and subsystem interactions
- APQP, DFMEA, Design Reviews and Risk Management
- Reliability Engineering and reliability assessments
- DVP&R and validation planning
- 7QC Tools, 8D, 5 Why, Fishbone Analysis
- IATF 16949 / ISO 9001 Quality Systems
- Product, Process and System Audits
- MS Excel and PowerPoint proficiency
- Result-oriented and self-driven
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capability
- Customer-centric mindset
- Ability to manage multiple projects
- Effective cross-functional coordination
- Good communication and presentation skills
Benefits and support
- Compensation and benefits are detailed in the job posting
About Mahindra Group
The Mahindra Group is a multinational conglomerate federation of companies with a presence across more than 20 industries globally. The group holds leadership positions in utility vehicles, farm equipment, information technology, and financial services. Driven by its core purpose to enable people to Rise, Mahindra operates across over 100 countries.
- Industry
- Conglomerate
- Company size
- 327000+ employees
- Founded
- 1945-10-02
- Location
- Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
- Funding stage
- Public Company
Leadership
Chairman
Group CEO & Managing Director
Group Chief Financial Officer
Group Chief Technology Officer
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