Lead CD - Product Specialist

1.RFQ stage

• RMC working for Cluster /Speedometer/VCU/TCU.
• Explore ZBC for Plastic.
• Compare quote received from LTS Source , discuss along commodity managers to optimized costing .
• Finalize supplier and costing inline to Varroc agreed norm and submit RMC to RFQ team as per target date.

2.Identification of right supplier

• RFQ to LTS suppliers for Mass Production Part feasibility, Capacity Review.
• Capacity Assessment, review capacity & check for fulfillment of NPD s additional requirement.
• Evaluate the supplier based on QCD.
• Supplier on boarding process involvement for new process & demand of new manufacturing set up.

3. Tool and Part development

• Make Capex Approval sheet, after approval make PR & give commercial team for PO.
• Ensure Part MFG feasibility signoff among CD , Supplier & R&D before Go ahead to tool development .
• Tracking tool development activities wrt to mutual agreement with supplier inline project timeline.
• Visit supplier to track component development to ensure component development is on track / time.
• Conduct T0 trial at suppliers end, make sure layout inspection & after confirmation submit samples for QA Insp.
• Layout inspection report , MTC & special testing report to be shared to QA for SIR
• SIR reviewed for QA inspection , discuss with QA & R&D for clearance and further actions.
• After dimensional clearance on parts, Ensuring Tool GRN activity with plant.
• Coordinate with finance for tool payment clearance after receipt of approval from Quality.

4. PPAP & Handover

• Do PPAP activity along with SQA at supplier manufacturing site .
• Conduct pre PPAP audit to check suppliers readiness on jigs, fixtures, measuring gauges, and machine availability
• Plan PPAP audit with SQA / QA and ensure to compliance of PPAP audit, Capacity assessment, Run at Run.
• Get PSW signoff from SQA / QA after closure PPAP audit points.
• Submit PSW, Run at rate observation and CSC sheet to release Open PO to Commodity Manager.
• Tracking supplies & PPM for 3 months to ensure CD compliance
• Work closely with CFT to understand any QA issues in built or MFG and ensure smooth ramp up as per customer.

5. Team Management

• Lead team, Train them for component departmental activities, process study , Run at Rate etc.
• Ensure component development on track inline PM / Customer milestone.
• Ensure CD procedure being followed by team members.

Expertise Required in- Injection moulding, Tooling background, PPAP and SAP knowledge