KEYPERFORMANCE AREAS Accurate estimation of costs for the products & ProjectsAdherence to reporting timelines and accuracy of reportingAdherence to statutory and compliance normsAccurate and Timely information provision for IT / ATMA /PRE CertificationTimely cost updation, monthly closing, variance analysis of finished goods and SFG / FG KEY ACTIVITIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Data Capturing and Costing AnalysisPerform product costing, product pricing, budgeting, variance analysis, raw material costing, cost benefit analysis, transfer pricing & reconciliation of cost data for decision making purposes, in consultation with the Plant Finance teamEnsure timely coordination and analysis of financial information including monthly financial results, preparation of recurring management reports, budgeting /forecasting supportParticipate in developing the costing systems using unit costs activity based costing principles and ensuring that report extraction from the financial systems is seamless and effectiveTrack costs and material from Raw Material Inwarding, Conversion, to Finished Goods and Dispatch in consultation with Plant- financeProvide costing support to the S&M team to enable a robust price quoting process to maximize product marginsSupport the Business Development and Marketing teams in negotiation process by providing support on costing and estimation for the proposalParticipate in conducting annual cost audits with established parameters and take efforts to correct deviationsTracking and MonitoringExtract information of the financial performance of the business from the historical databases like sales figures as per cluster, sector and regionsExtract expenses information from the data mines like direct costs, indirect costs, fixed costs and variable costsMonitor budget v/s actual costs and report for variance through MISConsolidate the information received and gathered from the plants & corporate and prepare a robust budget. Reporting and AnalysisInteract with internal and external auditors in completing auditsTrack key performance indicators for each production and non- production work centrePrepare cost sheets and cost audit reports Costing Documentation & MISEnsure accurate reporting in the areas of Manufacturing (yield, consumption norms. cost of poor quality, rejections, etc), Cost trends, price and usage variances over business plans etc.Maintain records of bills of materials and other overheadsCoordinate with plants, exports and departments to get SKU wise reports of finished goods and raw materialsEnsure accurate and timely SAP updation on FICO for all costing processes and activities, and monitor the quality of updation on SAP by the Plant teams

Position Title Senior Manager DesignDepartment R&DReporting To General Manager Design & Advanced Engineering Key Purpose of the Job (Position Summary) This position is responsible for review & release new product designs & platforms as per developed methodologies and as per the new product development plan for design categories. To carryout technology development projects and design process efficiency improvement projects as per Design technology development roadmap & Design Automation roadmap. To coordinate with vendors and plant moulds shops for mould and tooling development for new designs. Education and Experience Required Education:B. Tech. or B.E. (Mechanical / Automobile) Experience:8-10 years of experience in relevant design role. KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS Number of design release and timeline adherence to NPD calendarNumber of new pattern development meeting design targetsDesign Process Efficiency Improvements Design Capability ImprovementsTimely delivery of NPD mouldsTimely update of various dashboards and status reportsTechnology Project Execution Success RateTraining & Competency Development KEY ACTIVITIES & RESPONSIBILITIES New Product Design & DrawingsTo review & release new product design as per new product development plan and adhering design procedures. To review & release platform head size developments as per new product development roadmap and adhering design procedures. To develop new patterns for various applications meeting performance targets To review & execute technology projects in design inline with R&D technology roadmapTo meet OEM targets by developing necessary designsTo review & release design process efficiency improvement projects [Digitalisation Adaption, Robust Design GuidelinesEnhance Technical competency level of self and team by providing them on-job training, mentoring based on skill sets needed for tyre and mould designMust have excellent hand on experience AutoCAD, Siemens NX, PLM and CAD customisation Mould Vendor ManagementReview of tyre/mould design drawings prepared based on design reviews and release mould drawings/3d models to mould suppliers as per mould design guidelinesRegularly follow-up with the vendor to check the mould status, track the mould dispatch and ensure on-time delivery of mould by the vendorParticipate in new vendor selection and develop and improve mould vendors Other Important activitiesEnsure project management of design release and technology development projects with respect to Quality, Cost and DeliverablesVisit the plant for inspecting and checking the cured tyres and related defects/improvementsUpdate design guidelines based on learnings and ensured knowledge sharing to teamPLM adherence related to design activities Ensuring IP protection of design through patents and design registrations