Program Purchasing Manager

Job title: Tooling Manager

Job function and sub function:

• Conduct product feasibility with vendors and internal CFT.
• Stamping parts process review and method plan finalization.
• Tooling layouts, process commonization, Tooling DAP before tooling kick-off.
• Tooling investment estimation and Zero based costing for FTG to submit to Sales.
• Tooling cost negotiation with vendors and optimization in the investment.
• Stamping process innovation to achieve lowest manufacturing cost.
• Tool life monitoring for all running models and control on PM to avoid tooling breakdown.
• Support Supplier Development team during the ICA/PCA related to quality complaints.
• Perform Lean workshops at supplier’s end.
• Manage supplier relationship.

• Provide technical expertise to customers in solving technical problems associated with product supply and test facilities.

Position summary:

Reports to (role):  Senior Manager Global Purchase

Team size (Direct and total): 0

Works closely with:

PP Buyers, SD, Plant Quality, Engineering and Suppliers.

Location:

Chakan, Pune

Key responsibilities:

Same as mentioned in the Job function and sub function

Ideal candidate experience:

12-15 Years

Skills and capabilities (leadership and/or functional):

• Min experience of 12 to 15 years in Stainless Steel Stamping tooling.
• Hands on experience in the Stamping Simulation software.
• Experience of Stainless-Steel stamping processes, Pipe bending and welding is must.
• Knowledge of press tools, gauges and fixture development is a must.
• Experience about Product and Tooling costing is must.
• Tooling concept designing knowledge.

Qualifications/ certifications:

BE Mechanical/Production