Huf India, TCI- Pune I India (IN)
Technical Center India Director
We are a leading developer and manufacturer of mechanical and electronic locking systems as well as car access and authorization systems for the global automotive industry. Founded in 1908 in Velbert, Germany, we are an independent, family-owned company with around 7,500 employees at locations in Europe, America and Asia and achieved sales of more than EUR 1.2 billion in the financial year 2023.
Your Role
- Lead and develop the organizational structure of Huf India - Timisoara and Product Development (PD) team including Software, Hardware, Testing & Prototyping, Mechanical Design, Project Management and Quality
- Ensure the TCI delivers productivity, quality, cost in an environment of high morale and engagement
- Contributes to the development of the Mission and Vision of the location, as well as to the creation of a strategy to support the achievement of the location targets
- Follows and ensures the performance of the employees of the TCI together with department leaders, with the help of local and corporate tools and processes;
- Involves in resolving situations of deviations from the rules of conduct established by local and corporate documents, when the case
- Cooperates with the support functions from the local and global Huf structure (HR, Administrative, IT, HSEE, etc.) for the revision and implementation of the afferent processes and procedures
- Drives and provides substantial PD support for realizing corporate strategic goals and annual work & operation plan
- Guides and is involved in the demand analysis and design of new products, organizes and is involved in technical breakthrough efforts
- Responsible for improving the capabilities and skills of the entire TCI and ensures long-term personnel planning and development. Align the needed skills and resources with the global PD team.
- Align with HQ/global teams in terms of project definition, product strategy, technology and processes required
- Responsible for planning and following the budget, location targets setting and tracking.
Your Skills
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Bachelor degree or above in mechanical, electrical or software engineering
- Additional business administration background preferred
- Over 15-year R&D or site management experience in automotive industry, including 5 years’ experience in similar role such as department head/manager, etc.
- Professional experience in development or testing of mechanical and mechatronic products including software
- Experience in leading of international projects and teams
- Experience in defining state of the art R&D processes
- Experience in design to cost (VAVE) measures
- Budget planning and tracking
- Knowledge of IATF 16949 QMS, and automotive industrial 5 tools of APQP, PPAP, FEMA,SPC, and MSA
- Strong sense of leadership, with a cooperative and strategic mindset
- Project management experience
- Outstanding analytical & logical thinking and structured way of working
- Strong communication and organization abilities
- Open minded and global thinking
- Strong project management skills
- Solid problem-solving skills
- Loyal, stable and reliable
- Indian and business proficient in English (Both written and oral)
What we offer
- Induction and training programs that provide you with all the knowledge to excel at the workplace.
- Young, professional and dynamic team.
- Professional development both technical and managerial.
- Modern and central working facilities (contemprary offices, relaxing and entertainment areas.