The OPD General Manager is ultimately responsible for profitability and market presence within their entity / scope whilst achieving on time product introduction following master schedule & maintaining a balance between customer value and cost. This goal is achieved by cross functional engagement with due consideration of market needs & investments realities.
JOB SCOPE: AMIEO Region
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES
Principal Responsibilities
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Leads OPD for the entity scope, representing the OPD function at relevant forums and effectively leading the entity OPD team
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Strategy development and execution for OPD function and business entity.
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Drive the analysis and investigation of profitability trends by the OPD team and coordinates the work of relevant Functions (M&S, Finance, VVM, Monozukuri) to propose countermeasures to PD & MC-Chairman. Challenges timely implementation of identified countermeasures.
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Challenge and validate M&S quarterly and ad-hoc VME proposals to ensure healthy profitability and business integrity.
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Lead the cross-functional work of relevant functions on Project milestones, ensure robustness of proposed business scenarios and secure its approval from Global Counterpart.
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Review & revise existing processes to secure competitive SOP timing of Product events based on market requirements and technical feasibility
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Challenge global counterparts to secure budget for product changes required to maintain competitiveness in the market.
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Coach, motivate and guide the team on achieving designated tasks
Functional KPIs :
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Proposal / Budget request acceptance %
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Project management - milestone implementation
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Profit maximization for all main programs
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COP achievement %
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Core model performance ensuring BP achievement (VME, CMP, Seg share)
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Team development, management & succession planning.
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS/ REQUIREMENTS:
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Masters' degree in Management/ Investment Banking/ Engineering / Finance
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Professional English skills are essential
Working knowledge (read/write/speak) of at least 1 additional region-specific or international language is advantageous
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RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE:
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15+ years Automotive experience in Planning, Marketing, Manufacturing and / or Engineering, Purchasing.
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Experience with senior level roles that involve managing high pressure situations with extremely short timelines, decision making under ambiguous conditions and managing multiple senior stakeholders
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Experience working within a multi-cultural, complex international organisation
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Project & team management
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Finance skills & knowledge (advanced level)
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Knowledge & experience within the automotive industry would be an added advantage
PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS & BEHAVIOURS:
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Accomplishments and career path demonstrate an ability to lead OPD for the region.
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Ability to effectively partner and influence senior stakeholders
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Effective communication and strong negotiation skills are essential with a strong ability to work with multiple cross-functional teams
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Experience demonstrates an ability to work effectively and seamlessly within an international, complex team environment
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Proactive and self-motivated approach
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Ability to distinguish between the feasibility of different scenarios
Chennai India
