ROLE TITLE:   Asst. Manager/Manager Product Development   -2&3 wheeler tyres

REPORTS TO:

 Sr. Manager- PD – 2 & 3 wheeler

LOCATION: Halol R&D

DATE24/02/2020

JOB PURPOSE:

To facilitate new product development and existing product improvement

• To continuously capture customer requirements both from replacement and original equipment manufactures [OEM]  and translate into value added products through  new product development or improvement of  existing products.
• Monitor the life-cycle maintenance process of existing /new products .
• Execute Quality Function deployment through extensive market assessment and product bench marking to enable in New product development.
• Interact with Original equipment manufactures , to capture new requirements, support for queries regarding  existing product .

SCOPE:

DIRECT REPORTEES

0

DIMENSIONS:

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:   

• PRODUCT DEVELOMENT FOR OEM CUSTOMERS  & REPLCEMENET MARKET CUSTOMERS :
  • To capture OEM’s[ Original equipment manufactures ] requirements and identify new product development or existing product improvement needs.
  • Identify and do bench mark tyre analysis for New product development and improvement of existing products.
  • OEM interaction, Market visit, meeting with customers, Market analysis and  understanding of product performance requirements and gaps.
  • Incorporate inputs from market visits, competitor activities analysis and customer sales feedback in developing more application based products within set timelines.
  • Analysis of market return (claims) , generate monthly claim analysis report and do failed  tyre analysis  to  identify improvement opportunities for existing products .
  • Initiate development projects for  new products based on the market gaps or  improvement projects for existing products.
  • Tech review meeting CFT members  sign off product specifications
  • Lead New product development  CFT meetings and review of progress
  • Organize and coordinate with the testing team for indoor and outdoor test requirements of OEM
  • Coordinate with various internal agencies for homologation of tyres. Initiate and organize homologation and certifications for new products      
  • Develop the test procedures and performance requirements as per OEM/Legal  requirements
  • Evaluate products on the field through ‘Product evaluation centers’, through testing team and collect feedback.
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FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES

• Business Focus (Advanced)

(Knowhow on organization mission ,Code of conduct, product SKUs, accountabilities w.r.t market scenario & competition & ability to apply in one's role)

• Proficiency in project management
• Proficiency in Tyre Manufacturing and development Technology (Capable)

(Technical knowhow & ability in tyre designs, production processes, systems, layout plans and quality measure)

• Customer Orientation (Capable)

(Cultural orientation to engage with customers, proactively assess their needs and continuously create value for them)

• Data Interpretation Ability (Capable)

(ability to study & interpret data/trends and draw inferences/projections)

• Lateral Thinking (Advanced)

(Ability to think for innovative & out of the box solutions)

• Working with multicultural teams

MANAGERIAL COMPETENCIES

• Communication skills (Verbal and Written)
• Analytical

(Analyzes issues and breaks them down to component parts. Makes systematic and rational judgments based on relevant information.)

• Strategic

(Demonstrates a broad-based view of issues, events and activities and perceives their longer term impact or wider implications.)

• Innovative

(Creates new and imaginative approaches to work related issues. Identifies fresh approaches and shows a willingness to question traditional assumption)

• Coordinating

( Motivates and empowers others in order to reach organizational goals)

PREFERRED AGE

26-32 yrs

QUALIFICATION

B.E./ B.Tech  (In Rubber technology/mechanical/automobile)

EXPERIENCE

2-6 yrs, preferably in Product development for OEM

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

(IF ANY)

ESSENTIAL 

 2-wheeler tyre / Passenger car tyre product development , interaction with automobile OEM’s

DESIRABLE

OE and Customer complaint handling