Senior Manager - VES CDMM COE

Responsibilities & Key Deliverables

Automation & Digital Strategy

• Lead full-cycle automation projects for E&E component lines, ensuring scalability and flexibility.
• Design and deploy robotic systems, Industry 4.0, IoT-enabled devices, and sensor-based solutions.
• Integrate PLC, robotics, AI/ML algorithms, and 3D vision systems for predictive quality and process optimization.
• Implement MES, SCADA, and IoT platforms for real-time monitoring, traceability, and analytics.

Process Excellence & Quality

• Apply APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, and other quality tools to ensure uncompromising quality.
• Drive Industry 4.0 initiatives including digital twins, predictive maintenance, and smart factory solutions.
• Ensure compliance with IATF 16949, ISO standards, and EHS guidelines.

Supplier Collaboration

• Work closely with Tier 1 & Tier 2 suppliers for automation projects, equipment selection, and process standardization.
• Build and maintain strong industry connections for technology scouting and partnerships.

Machine & Equipment Selection

• Evaluate and select the right machines, robots, and automation equipment for optimal performance and ROI.
• Ensure alignment with process capability, safety, and future scalability.

Competency Center – 6P Framework

• Vertical Pillars: Product, People, Process
• Horizontal Slabs: Performance, Profitability, Partnership
• Core Principles: Process Excellence, Customer Focus, Uncompromising Quality, Agile Adaptability, Synergetic Ecosystem, Digitization

Project & Team Leadership

• Manage project timelines, budgets, and vendor relationships.
• Train and mentor teams on automation, IoT, MES, and quality systems.

Experience

• 12-15 years of experience in automation for automotive E&E components.

Industry Preferred

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s/Master’s in Electrical, Electronics, Mechatronics, or Automation Engineering.

General Requirements

• Expertise in industrial automation, robotics, IoT, and MES integration.
• Strong knowledge of AI/ML applications, 3D vision, and sensor technologies.
• Familiarity with automotive electronics assembly processes and quality tools (APQP, PPAP).
• Ability to evaluate and select machines/equipment for automation lines.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
• Strong industry network for technology partnerships.