NPD Manager / NPD Designer

MSIL, Suzuki, Honda

• Lead complete

  New Product Development (NPD)

  lifecycle, from concept to SOP.
• Conduct

  feasibility studies

  ,

  benchmarking

  ,

  FMEA

  , and oversee

  APQP

  ,

  PPAP

  , and

  tool & part development

  activities.
• Interact with

  OEM customer engineering teams

  to ensure product development is aligned with customer expectations and timelines.
• Set up and optimize

  production lines

  based on

  single-piece flow

  principles.
• Successfully manage customer events like

  DP, PP, MPP, Pilot, SOP

  .
• Conduct and document

  spec review

  and

  technical review

  meetings.
• Engage in

  VA/VE (Value Analysis/Value Engineering)

  activities to drive cost and process optimization.
• Implement

  mistake-proofing

  methods including

  Poka Yoke

  across processes.
• Apply knowledge of

  APQP

  and

  GATE system

  methodologies.
• Utilize

  OBEYA (visual management)

  and lean manufacturing concepts for project tracking and execution.
• Participate in the

  design and layout

  of manufacturing lines.

Technical Skill Set:

• Proficiency in

  SolidWorks, Creo, AutoCAD, Catia

  (for both design and drafting).
• Hands-on experience in

  testing of control cable parts

  and analysis based on routing and specifications.
• Strong capability in

  reverse engineering

  and comparative analysis of components.
• In-depth knowledge of

  control cable systems

  , preferably for

  Automobile OEM applications

  .

Remsons, Suprajit, Hilex, Madhusudan Auto, ACEY, SKH Sila, Kongsberg, Best Group, Dura, Excel Control (Nagpur), Motherson Group, Minda Group

• 3 to 12+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Deep understanding of automotive OEM product development standards.
• Ability to work under pressure and deliver within tight timelines.
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills.