Job responsibilities and Essential Duties:
- Plan and execute localization/indigenization projects for parts, sub-assemblies and products in India,
- Proactively develop suppliers across electronics and electromechanical (EMS) ecosystem to meet high demands on cost, speed and quality.
- Plan, and drive production transfers though NPI and pilot phases in coordination with suppliers
- Resolve technical problem statements in production transfers
- Coordinate and supervise Getinge's NPI / manufacturing operations – In-house and contract manufacturing. Coordinate with global teams to identify and satisfy LCC sourcing requirements
- Work with cross functional teams consisting of Design, Verification, Quality, and sourcing functions
- Drive RFx exercises with India suppliers for domestic as well as international supply opportunities
- Plan and drive SQAP (i.e., qualification of production parts in product development projects and in production transfers)
- Take active part in a global cross functional team to improve our products regarding quality and cost.
- Problem solving – from problem description, via root cause analyze to corrective and preventive solutions in place. As the doer or as the coordinator.
- Responsible for ensuring that product specifications and Quality requirements are met.
- Responsible for developing Quality Assurance program with suppliers and suitable SOPs (including training).
- Responsible for implementing quality control of components manufactured / sourced (incl. quality checks and inspections).
- Work with suppliers to resolve component quality issues and implement remediation in a timely manner.
- Develop and maintain SOPs of ISO certifications.
- Work with Purchasers and Program Managers to qualify new suppliers.
- Adherent to company policies and procedures
Minimum Requirements
- Experience in leading at least one successful localization project for complex electromechanical products.
- Experience in medical devices is preferred. Experience of design transfer to manufacturing with other regulated industries (aerospace, railways, automobiles are acceptable)
- 6 -10 years experience in should costing, quotation preparation as per RFQ desirable.
- Knowledge of different production technologies
- Hands-on knowledge of quality systems and standards such as ISO 9001 etc.
- Experience in quality- and problem-solving tools.
- Practical experience from systematic process development.
- Formal education degree in Engineering -Electronics/ Instrumentation/ Electromechanical /Industrial Engineering / Production Technologies
- Degree in Quality Management / Production Management is desirable
- Various certifications related to QMS.
Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
- Strong understanding of prevalent production technologies in EMS domain esp electronics assemblies
- Hands-on experience in cost estimation and analysis for high-mix, low-volume manufacturing environments
- Strong and proven technical and communication skills with fluency in English
- Strong quality awareness
- Ability to establish trust, collaboration, driving innovation and performance
- Analytical thinker and creative problem solver
- High level of integrity and sense of responsibility.
