Deputy Manager - SQE, TRIMS BEV
Mahindra Group · Posted Oct 26
Automotive, farm equipment, information technology, financial services, and hospitality services
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About the role
Mahindra Group's automotive supplier quality team for TRIMS BEV covers seating systems, soft trims, airbags and seat belts. The role works on supplier performance monitoring, quality reviews, problem resolution through root cause analysis and 8D, and new product development/PPAP activities. It also involves supplier process and product audits for seating and trim parts.
What you will do
- Knowledge of Seating System parts & Soft Trims- Seat manufacturing process like Frame manufacturing & assembly (stamping/tube bending, welding etc), Trim cover manufacturing (Fabric/leather materials, sewing), Foam moulding, Seat assembly (recliner & slider installation, track assembly, Torquing) & Seat Craftsmanship evaluation and EOL testing.
- Knowledge of Seat ventilation/ heating system,
- Knowledge of Airbags (DAB/PAB/SAB), Deployment assessment & cable/wiring layouts.
- knowledge of Seat Belt Functionality & Retractor Mechanisms, Buckle and Anchorage Systems.
- Knowledge of soft trim manufacturing processes like Thermoforming / Compression Molding, Fabric Lamination & Wrapping, Adhesive Bonding Processes, Cutting and Trimming Operations.
- Supplier Performance monitoring, evaluation & drive performance improvement through systemic approach.
- Monitor & improve non-performing suppliers and organize periodic Quality reviews as per escalation matrix.
- Supplier dealings, communications & regular interactions for continual improvements & process upgradations.
- Trouble shooting of Trims parts defects and independently drive actions & process improvements at supplier end.
- Participation, Co-ordination & resolution of concern reported from assembly line, Field, User plant for Seating System parts through root cause analysis, action planning, implementation effectiveness & system closure SCAP, 8D monitoring.
- Chronic concern resolution through systemic problem solving methodology and horizontal deployment.
- Ensure that the lessons learned from product families are implemented for new product development as input for prevention of repeated known issues
- Involvement in new product development, identifying and driving improvements through early involvement in product development Process and completion of PPAP
- Re-PPAP & PSW for identified critical carryover parts in new Project
- Plan and Conduct Supplier process & Product audits, Concern based/Special Process audits as per requirement
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- Experience 6 to 10 years
- Industry Preferred Automotive
- BE/B Tech Mechanical/polymer technology
- CAB Behaviours - Collaborative, Agile, Bold
- Result orientation with execution excellence
- Leveraging Human capital
- Customer Focus
- Strategic business orientation
- Innovation lead transformation
- Negotiation Skills
- Thorough Knowledge of Seat, Seat Belts, Airbags, Carpets & Roof liners etc.
- Knowledge of Seating & Soft Trims Manufacturing Process- Frame manufacturing & assembly, Trim cover manufacturing, Foam moulding, Seat assembly & craftsmenship, Fabric lamination & Adhesive Bonding, Cutting & Trimming operations, Thermoforming process etc.
- Proficient in Microsoft PPT & Advanced Excel applications, Power BI applications
- Quality concerns resolutions through systemic approach/problem solving tools.
- Thorough knowledge on APQP/PPAP, DCP, SPC, SCAP, 8D, GD&T, FTG, etc.
- Basic & advance problem solving tools & techniques.
- Good communication skills for supplier dealings & regular interactions.
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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