Job Description

Position Summary with Job ResponsibilitiesPurpose of the position-Cost Engineering & VAVE Engineer is responsible to drive idea generation, syndication and implementation with VMTs (vehicle module teams) by deploying VAVE methodology and various levers.Job Profile-1 Develop E+ pipeline of cost reduction / avoidance ideas for current and new products applying all relevant VAVE and cost engineering levers

• Plan idea generation and syndication activities to generate syndicated ideas pipeline
• Drive competition vehicle teardown and benchmarking and Unique idea generation
• Drive reviews with product line level for conversion of G and E (ie generation and evaluation)
• Drive decision sheets for high value proposals
• Managing the aggregate wise idea bank

2 Drive Implementation of VAVE ideas to achieve accrual target of cost reduction

• Review with ERC for the releases of ideas
• Implementation Reviews with plant team
• Identify key enablers and follow-up to expedite Validation and release of high value ideas
• Enable concept development of the ideas and pursue concept approval
• Periodic reviews to ensure the timely validation and ERC proto / Production release
• Co-ordinate SOR release, TRSO, TKO
• Follow up with Purchase to achieve syndicated savings, PO release
• Follow up with Engineering for Test report, Green report and regulatory certification, DML
• Prepare MIS and Review governance
• Monitor the inventory of out going part / level
• Follow up of the supplier development, tooling, PPAP status, sample submission
• Follow up for 1/5/25 tryouts, feedback closure
• Declare the change over plan, ensure no obsolesence
• Follow for the ramp up of new part / level

3 Benchmark information management - Knowing the pulse of competition cost structure, technological progress

• Competition launch analysis and Benchmark information management - Knowing the pulse of competition cost structure, technological progress etc

EducationDegree in EnggWork Experience

• 2 to 6 years of experience in the Product Development or VAVE programs
• Experience in managing multiple stakeholders and getting targets achieved

Ability to Drive For Results and Timely decision makingSkills/ Competencies-

• Having fairly good costing knowledge
• Ability to do competition analysis of technology, features and engineering
• Detailed understanding of functioning of various components used in Passenger vehicles
• Dealing with Ambiguous situation and having fairly high Business Acumen

Data management and analyticsTata Motors Leadership CompetenciesCustomer Centricity - Anticipating, understanding and focusing efforts on meeting the customer (stakeholders) needs or expectationsDeveloping Self and Others - Recognizing continuous development is essential for success and taking steps to develop self and helping others to excelDriving Execution - Translating strategy into action and executionLeading by Example - Encouraging and following ethical standardsLeading Change - Recognizing the need for change, initiating and adapting to changeMotivating Self and Others - Inspiring teams and individualsFunctional CompetenciesTags

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