Transformation Manager

The role is to drive strategic projects including new business models, Product Industrialization and localization of grid automation & communication products.

The charter is to ensure uninterrupted series production of GPG AC products and on time implementation of projects.

The role will be cross-functionally cooperation with Supply Chain Management (SCM), R&D and Operations with local teams in Peenya , Global teams at Sweden & Switzerland.

The projects and activities can be of strategic or tactical nature.

Activities can be but are not limited to the following:

• Introduce new products in in-house and external factories in collaboration with Operations, R&D, external partners, Product Management and Global teams.
• Responsible for end to end strategic project implementation and lead Steering Committee Meetings ( Steco’s ) with local and global stakeholders.
• Lead new Business Model Introductions for enabling strategic growth of AC Products in India.
• Enable supply change for a product/ smooth transfer of Business from global factory to India while closely working with stakeholders from Operations , Product Management , Quality & management.
• Work on factory setup with best in class xx and new technologies for production.
• Work closely with R&D , SCM and Operations team to implement projects related to localization of components for- various products such as IEDs, RTUs, Communication Equipment’s.
• Review the BoMs in collaboration with R&D and SCM for material risks (single-sourcing, tightly specified components, supplier risks, manufacturer risks, geopolitical risks, quality, etc) and trigger actions to reduce our risk exposure proactively.
• Trigger proactive redesigns and marshal reactive redesigns in collaboration with R&D
• Ensure fast reindustrialization after redesign (regression testing, type testing) in collaboration with R&D, SCM and Quality.
• Ensure fast adaptation after redesign of production test equipment in collaboration with Operations and Quality.
• Review and manage the required test coverage after design changes in collaboration with R&D and Quality.
• Remove bottlenecks in our value chain in collaboration with SCM, R&D and Operations

Profile

1. Customer focused and highly committed to delivery (focused, resilient, end-to-end accountable)
2. Able to lead a cross-functional team to achieve unprecedented results (component engineers, product architects, NPI engineers, HW product owners, tactical SCM staff, production planners)
3. Able to manage complex projects including technical, commercial and organizational challenges.
4. Calm under pressure.
5. Outstanding communication skills.
6. Able to travel (30%) – Locally in India & International

Background

• Solid understanding of operations, quality & production environment
• 15+ years industry experience.
• Technical background, Bachelor or MSc.
• Superior English oral and writing skills.
• Multi-cultural experience