New Product Development Manager (OEM)

NPD Manager (OEM)

Location: Rajkot, Gujarat
Industry: Foundry / Automotive Components / Heavy Engineering Castings
Qualification: BE Mechanical
Experience: 1015 Years

Client: a manufacturer of cast iron / ductile iron fittings, automotive castings, heavy engineering components, pump parts and industrial castings  , I would recommend creating industry-specific JDs that attract foundry, casting, automotive, valve, pump, and heavy engineering candidates.

Role Overview

Lead New Product Development activities for OEM customers, ensuring successful development and launch of cast components from concept to serial production.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage complete NPD lifecycle from RFQ to production approval.
• Review customer drawings, specifications, and technical requirements.
• Coordinate with design, tooling, production, quality, and customers.
• Drive APQP, PPAP, FMEA, Control Plans, and process validation activities.
• Lead prototype and sample development.
• Ensure timely product launches and customer approvals.
• Participate in value engineering and cost optimization initiatives.
• Interface with automotive, pump, valve, and engineering OEM customers.

Preferred Experience

• Automotive castings
• Ductile iron castings
• CI castings
• Pump and valve components
• Heavy engineering castings

Key Skills

• APQP
• PPAP
• GD&T
• Root Cause Analysis
• OEM Customer Management
• Product Development

Candidate Screening Questions – NPD Manager

Technical

• Number of new products developed in the last 3 years?
• OEM customers handled?
• APQP and PPAP exposure?
• Largest project value handled?
• CAD software used?

Business

• Team size handled?
• Number of RFQs managed annually?
• Experience with international customers?

Compensation

• Current CTC?
• Expected CTC?
• Notice Period?