Job Description

Who we are
SKF is the world leading supplier of products and solutions in the bearing business including technical support, maintenance services, condition monitoring and training.
The inherent skills and competence of our around 40,000 employees help us to fulfill our objective of creating more intelligent, sustainable and innovative customer solutions. SKF is a truly global company with presence in more than 130 countries, serving an extensive range of industries and customers worldwide. SKF started its operations in India in 1923.
SKF has hands-on experience in over 40 industries with knowledge and a vast product portfolio across the SKF technology platforms: bearings and units, seals, lubrication systems, condition monitoring equipment, and services.
We operate in four regions - the Americas, Europe, Middle East & Africa, India & Southeast Asia and China & Northeast Asia - to serve customers with speed and responsiveness.
SKF has been in India since more than 100 years and has a pan India footprint consisting of 6 manufacturing facilities, 12 offices, a supplier network of over 300 distributors and an employee base of more than 2600 dedicated professionals.
Innovation is the key:
We make some of the world's most innovative products and solutions to reduce friction. But we sell something bigger. Less friction means more energy saved. And it means that society can move forward to a more energy-efficient future where we can all do more with less.
Sustainability:
At SKF, we have a long history of working with industrial sustainability. It is an integral part of what we do every day. And we strive to create engagement throughout the business, not only by implementing sustainability on a strategic level, but also by encouraging the ideas and grass root projects initiated by our people around the world.
Global Technical Centre India:
In the Global Technical Centre (GTCI), Technology Development focuses on various aspects of Research, design & development right from
1. Research & Technology development
2. Product development & Engineering
3. Innovation & external ecosystem
4. Digital Engineering focused on Tools development, cloud softwares, UI/UX development, Application development including Automation & AI
5. Advanced simulations
6. Testing /Matellurgy /Chemical labs for design, process, and supplier validation. Bearing analysis is one of the major functions under Technology Development and has a fully equipped laboratory for metallurgy and chemistry, mechatronics, and product investigation centre in order to

• To develop significant critical mass in engineering knowledge where the market is growing
• To develop the ability to quickly analyze and support the needs in the Indian markets
• Design of components (to SKF Global Design Standards) for local market

• Testing: Group Testing Services is a trusted partner in design, process and supplier validation. The testing team ensures greater focus on customer requirements, quality and operational efficiency. This entails greater support for SKF's processes in a faster manner by applying global test standards, adapted to local customer specific requirements.

• Global Metallurgy & Chemistry Laboratory (GMC)

• Future Factory (Manufacturing 4.0) - Working on World class manufacturing - Lean, Green, Digital.

• Manufacturing Process & Development - We support factories in the areas of process development (Heat treatment), machine building, Advanced Manufacturing - HT simulations, Additive Manufacturing, Vision Inspection etc. We are working on building innovative solutions on machines (measurement/ assembly/ clean manufacturing) and focusing on Scaling technologies like 3D printing and Camera based Inspection system with automation.

• Connected Technologies- develop new products for connectivity and sustain it. We work on sensor technology and data integration. This help customer for predictive maintenance of their assets.

JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Deputy General Manager - Global Laboratories & Testing, India
Reporting to: Director, TD -ISEA
Location: Global Technical Centre India, Bangalore
Role Type: People Manager- 4 Direct reportees
Purpose:
To manage and lead the Global Labs & Testing in India - Global Metallurgy & Chemistry laboratory (GMC) ,Testing Labs and bearing Investigation laboratory.
To develop resources and provide valued competencies, analytical facilities in the fields of materials, metallurgy, heat treatment, chemistry & life testing that are in-line with SKF needs. Responsible for managing a combined metallurgical, materials analysis and chemistry laboratory in Bangalore
Profile of the job holder:

• Position holder should have a background in Engineering with core focus & experience in labs & testing / factory etc or M.Sc in Chemistry or PhD in Chemistry.
• Candidate with at least 14 years of experience preferably in Labs /Testing area
• Position holder must have a broad knowledge of available technologies in labs area, automation, digitalization & use of technologies for lab digitalization, virtual testing etc using latest technologies & softwares
• Knowledge of ISO 9000, TS16949 & ISO/IEC 17025
• Good knowledge in Failure Analysis with operations
• Working experience with MNCs would be an advantage

Key responsibilities:
Strategic responsibilities:

• Manage and run the Labs organization with regard to policy making, sharing of knowledge, developing best practice testing, and effective coordination of activities.
• Deploy strategic priorities of Global Laboratories & Testing in India
• Develop and execute Global Laboratories & Testing, India strategic priorities
• Keep abreast of technical developments and know-how to contribute to the continuous development of SKF's knowledge in the technology field of Global Laboratories & Testing, India
• Plan investments as per strategic direction and customer need of SKF.

Operations Management:

• Ensure that used procedures, methods and equipment are in line with SKF best practice requirements and the decided / applied Quality standards
• Plan, direct and control the technical, administrative and resource activities (including ongoing rolling forecast of available capacity) in order to ensure high operational efficiency and delivery of technically correct results according to agreed objectives, quality, lead time and cost.
• Develop and adhere to the environmental, health & safety (EHS) regulations and guidelines, and take appropriate action to maintain and improve the working environment and well-being of the employees.
• Ensure Management review meeting are conducted at defined periodic levels and documented as per quality requirements.
• Ensure KPI targets are monitored and action taken in deviations.
• Ensure SKF Labs quality system adherence.
• Drive SKF Business excellence model in all processes within Labs.
• Strive for continuous improvement in all processes within Labs.
• Driving efficiency in Laboratories & Testing operations

People Management:

• Direct, coach and give support within the assigned Laboratory to promote a result oriented, open and stimulating working environment.
• Ensure that the skills and knowledge of the employees meet the necessary competence profile and stimulate employees to improve and broaden their skills and knowledge.
• Enable adherence of the SKF IDP process till training completion.
• Map, maintain and review the skill matrix. Ensure adherence of training plans.
• Develop team spirit and bonhomie within the team.
• Continuously strive for competence enhancement of people through seminars, technical committees and visits.
• Conduct performance review as per SKF PMP process management.

Stakeholder & Customer Engagement Management:

• Ensure periodic internal customer engagement, seek customer satisfaction surveys feedback for improvements.
• Give technical advice and make recommendations to the SKF Group, including factory laboratories in the field of the job holders expertise.
• Ensure that close links are maintained with SKF Companies, suppliers and other external organizations.
• Generate Service level agreements with specific customers to have close focus on the deliverables.

Financials Management:

• Develop yearly business plans and manage acquisition of work, running expenses and investments according to agreed targets.
• Monthly reporting of financial results and activities according to given format to the GMC manager.

Preferred area of Strength:

• Good analytical and conceptual ability.
• Good Presentation skills
• Ability to align the activities with company's business focus.
• Ability to manage people, motivate and stimulate people, problem solving and decision-making.
• Good communicator, well-organized, independent
• Comply with the SKF values
• Have an international mind-set
• Very good in English language, both speaking and writing

Key interfaces / interactions in the job:

• Technology Development teams - Global
• All GMC's locations.
• Product development & engineering.
• Human resources, Knowledge management team, Talent Management
• Steering committee, commissioning authorities
• Testing team, Product investigation team.
• Application engineers.
• Manufacturing teams

If interested, please share your updated profile @ sonam.dalal@skf.com
About SKF
SKF has been around for more than a century and today we are one of the world's largest global suppliers of bearings and supporting solutions for rotating equipment. With more than 40,000 employees in around 130 countries, we are truly global. Our products are found everywhere in society. In fact, wherever there is movement, SKF's solutions might be at work. This means that we are an important part of the everyday lives of people and companies around the world. See more, at www.skf.com.