Project Engineer - NPD & Expansion project

About SKF

SKF started its operations in India in 1923. Today, SKF provides industry leading automotive and industrial engineered solutions through its five technology-centric platforms: bearings and units, seals, mechatronics, lubrication solutions and services. Over the years the company has evolved from being a pioneer ball bearing manufacturing company to a knowledge-driven engineering company helping customers achieve sustainable and competitive business excellence.

SKF's solutions provide sustainable ways for companies across the automotive and industrial sectors to achieve breakthroughs in friction reduction, energy efficiency, and equipment longevity and reliability. With a strong commitment to research-based innovation, SKF India offers customized value-added solutions that integrate all its five technology platforms.

To know more, please visit: www.skf.com/in

About Operations India business:

SKF has a pan India footprint consisting of 4 manufacturing facilities, 7 Distribution Centers, a supplier network of over450 and an employee base of about 300 dedicated professionals. To support the manufacturing strategy, SKF focuses on developing and implementing new technology to increase reliability and flexibility, reduce costs and improve environmental performance.

SKF Purpose Statement

Together, we re-imagine rotation for a better tomorrow.

By creating intelligent and clean solutions for people and the planet

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Purpose of the role:

Responsible for managing a nominated project focused on new product development for OME, with a primary responsibility for product industrialization. Additionally, serve as the project manager for an expansion project, aiming to achieve project objectives by preparing work packages and adhering to GPM methodology.

Responsibilities:

New Product Development: -

• Define and own the stage-gate process and chart out possible risks; work with teams to ensure risks are identified and addressed at different stages of the design and the process is fool-proof to ensure highest quality standards with effective / optimum resource utilization ( Like – Tooling Desing & development, Component procurement ..etc )
• Proactively interact with the PMO and provide expert opinion on stated problems / concerns and work with them to co-create solutions
• Guide teams in understanding, analysing, and translating customer specifications into problem statements to help facilitate design and development
• Own the project execution to ensure alignment with customer requirements; review critical projects at various stages of development to ensure customer expectations as well as timelines are being met as per the plan
  

Project Management for expansion project: -

• Define project scope, goals, and deliverables that support business objectives.
• Develop detailed project plans, schedules, and budgets.
• Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for flawless execution.
• Monitor and track project progress and performance.
• Identify and manage project risks and issues.
• Communicate project updates to stakeholders, including status reports and risk mitigation strategies.
• Ensure resource availability and allocation.
• Conduct project evaluations and assessment of results.
• Foster a collaborative team environment and promote best practices.
  

Competencies:

• Sound Knowledge of APQP process.
• Knowledge of GPM.
• Good Understanding of Process Flow diagrams, PFEA, Control Plan, and MSA.
• Machine Qualification Technique, FAT and SAT.
• Learning Agility, problem-solving mindset
• Effective team player
  

Candidate Profile:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in business, Management, Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience: 5+ years of project management experience (PMP or equivalent certification is a plus).
• Strong understanding of project management tools and software (e.g., MS Project, Asana, Jira, Trello).
• Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and work under pressure.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
  

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About SKF

SKF has been around for more than a century and today we are one of the world’s largest global suppliers of bearings and supporting solutions for rotating equipment. With more than 40,000 employees in around 130 countries, we are truly global. Our products are found everywhere in society. In fact, wherever there is movement, SKF’s solutions might be at work. This means that we are an important part of the everyday lives of people and companies around the world. See more, at www.skf.com.