The OPD General Manager is ultimately responsible for profitability and market presence within their entity / scope whilst achieving on time product introduction following master schedule & maintaining a balance between customer value and cost. This goal is achieved by cross functional engagement with due consideration of market needs & investments realities.
JOB SCOPE : AMIEO Region
Principal Accountabilities
Principal Responsibilities
- Leads OPD for the entity scope, representing the OPD function at relevant forums and effectively leading the entity OPD team
- Strategy development and execution for OPD function and business entity.
- Drive the analysis and investigation of profitability trends by the OPD team and coordinates the work of relevant Functions (M&S, Finance, VVM, Monozukuri) to propose countermeasures to PD & MC-Chairman. Challenges timely implementation of identified countermeasures.
- Challenge and validate M&S quarterly and ad-hoc VME proposals to ensure healthy profitability and business integrity.
- Lead the cross-functional work of relevant functions on Project milestones, ensure robustness of proposed business scenarios and secure its approval from Global Counterpart.
- Review & revise existing processes to secure competitive SOP timing of Product events based on market requirements and technical feasibility
- Challenge global counterparts to secure budget for product changes required to maintain competitiveness in the market.
- Coach, motivate and guide the team on achieving designated tasks
Functional KPIs :
Proposal / Budget request acceptance %Project management - milestone implementationProfit maximization for all main programsCOP achievement %Core model performance ensuring BP achievement (VME, CMP, Seg share)Team development, management & succession planning.EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS :
Masters' degree in Management / Investment Banking / Engineering / FinanceProfessional English skills are essentialWorking knowledge (read / write / speak) of at least 1 additional region-specific or international language is advantageousRELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE :
15+ years Automotive experience in Planning, Marketing, Manufacturing and / or Engineering, Purchasing.Experience with senior level roles that involve managing high pressure situations with extremely short timelines, decision making under ambiguous conditions and managing multiple senior stakeholdersExperience working within a multi-cultural, complex international organisationProject & team managementFinance skills & knowledge (advanced level)Knowledge & experience within the automotive industry would be an added advantagePERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS & BEHAVIOURS :
Accomplishments and career path demonstrate an ability to lead OPD for the region.Ability to effectively partner and influence senior stakeholdersEffective communication and strong negotiation skills are essential with a strong ability to work with multiple cross-functional teamsExperience demonstrates an ability to work effectively and seamlessly within an international, complex team environmentProactive and self-motivated approachAbility to distinguish between the feasibility of different scenariosChennai India
Skills Required
Project Management