Lead Line Localization

Role & responsibilities

• Lead all industrialization aspects of complex line localization projects, ensuring timely delivery of business and industrial KPIs.
• Collaborate with global and regional teams (e.g., China, France) to ensure alignment and knowledge transfer.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to the R&D team, fostering a culture of excellence and accountability.
• Competency development (Technical, leadership & Functional) of team
• Collaborate with various departments including Global Supply Chain (GSC), Offer Strategy teams, League Leaders, and suppliers to ensure seamless project execution
• Develop and manage detailed project schedules, budgets, and risk mitigation plans.
• Ensure timely reporting and updates in centralized systems.
• Build strong technical/RCA review and governance with stake holders and Customer FIRST mindset.
• Optimize products and supply chain processes to meet quality, cost, and delivery targets.
• Develop project plans using Work Breakdown Structures.
• Manage project schedules and monitor KPI achievements.
• Conduct risk analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure readiness of local production lines, including tooling, process validation.
• Coordinate product qualification and documentation for handover to production facilities.
• Prepare all the artifacts, documents, results, presentations for the stage reviews to meet the stage gates criteria
• Optimize products and supply chain processes to meet quality, cost, and delivery targets.
• Align with all stakeholders (Quality, Indus, GSC..) to ensure smooth execution and meet the project schedules
• Provide input into project gate reviews (e.g., Do Gate), and help define the best industrial/supply chain scenarios.
• Ensure all necessary documentation is completed for final product qualification and handover to production facilities.
• Functionally manage a team of engineers and work closely with other cross-functional teams during localization projects.
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement in product design, testing, and validation processes.
• Drive process optimization and standardization across localized lines.

Preferred candidate profile

• Education:

  Bachelors degree in mechanical, Electrical, or Electromechanical Engineering

• Experience:

  Minimum 7 years in a similar industry
• Preferred: Experience in electrical/automotive industries, supply chain, and project management
• Experience in LV domain, Strong understanding of ACB, MCCB, MCB, CTR ( overload relay, contactor, MPCB), Enclosure, Transfer switch, Busways; Deep knowledge on 2 (compulsory) or more is desirable
• Proven track record of successfully launching new product development, QVE (quality value engineering), customizations, localization of products & part and product transfer project.