Npd Manager

Job Title: NPD Manager Stamping / Sheet Metal

Experience: 8–12 Years
Industry: Automotive / Auto Components

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced NPD Manager with strong experience in stamping / sheet metal component development, along with hands-on exposure to product costing, cost reduction and pricing activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead New Product Development (NPD) activities from RFQ to SOP.
• Handle development of stamping / sheet metal automotive components.
• Coordinate with customers for new product requirements, specifications and development activities.
• Prepare and review RFQ and product costing for new products.
• Handle material, process, tooling and conversion cost calculations.
• Prepare quotations and support pricing activities and customer negotiations.
• Identify and implement cost reduction and cost optimization opportunities.
• Coordinate with Tooling, Production, Quality, Purchase and PPC teams for successful product development.
• Monitor prototype development, tooling development, trials and process validation.
• Handle APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plan and other NPD documentation.
• Ensure projects are completed within the agreed cost, quality and timeline.
• Drive continuous improvement and value engineering initiatives.
• Track project milestones and provide regular updates to management and customers.

Required Skills

• Strong experience in NPD / Product Development in the automotive industry.
• Hands-on experience in stamping / sheet metal / press shop components.
• Good knowledge of product costing, RFQ costing and pricing.
• Experience in cost reduction / cost optimization / VA-VE activities.
• Knowledge of APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plan and MSA.
• Good understanding of stamping processes, tooling and manufacturing feasibility.
• Strong customer coordination and commercial understanding.
• Good analytical, negotiation and project management skills.

Preferred Candidate Profile

Candidates from automotive OEMs / Tier-1 / Tier-2 auto-component companies with strong experience in stamping NPD, costing, pricing and cost reduction will be preferred.