Deputy General Manager - NPD Quality

Role & responsibilities

• Lead APQP/PPAP activities, quality gate reviews and milestone approvals throughout the NPD process.
• Drive design and process quality planning, including design reviews, risk assessments and lessons learned.
• Manage prototype, pre-series and pilot build quality to ensure defect-free product launches.
• Develop supplier and manufacturing quality through cross-functional coordination, problem solving and CAPA.
• Review quality performance and drive continuous improvement, KPI tracking and zero-defect launch initiatives.

Preferred candidate profile

• BE Mechanical / DME with 20+ years of experience in the automotive industry, preferably in quality functions.
• Strong knowledge of NPD, APQP, PPAP, FMEA, Control Plan, MSA and SPC.
• Good understanding of IATF 16949, ISO 9001, manufacturing processes and supplier quality.
• Strong problem-solving, risk identification, data analysis and root-cause analysis skills using 8D and 5-Why.
• Strong leadership and communication skills to drive cross-functional teams, zero-defect launches and customer satisfaction.