PP InT QVE Chapter Leader
Organization: Power Products Division, InT. Hub
Job Title: PP InT QVE Chapter Leader
******** Description *********
Location: Bangalore
Roles & mission
The QVE (Quality Value Engineering) Chapter Leader role at Schneider Electric is a specialized leadership position focused on driving cost optimization, quality improvements, and value engineering initiatives across product lines.
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Key Responsibilities:
1. Value Engineering Leadership
- Lead QVE initiatives to reduce product costs while maintaining or improving quality and performance.
- Collaborate with global and regional teams (e.g., China, France) to ensure alignment and knowledge transfer.
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to the R&D team, fostering a culture of excellence and accountability.
- Competency development (Technical, leadership & Functional) of team
2. Cross Functional Coordination
- Work closely with R&D, procurement, manufacturing, and marketing teams to identify and implement cost-saving opportunities
3. Data-Driven Decision Making:
- Use data analytics and benchmarking to identify cost drivers and prioritize engineering changes.
4. Planning & Execution
- Oversee multiple QVE projects simultaneously, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget, and meet performance targets
- Develop project plans using Work Breakdown Structures.
- Manage project schedules and monitor KPI achievements.
- Conduct risk analysis and implement corrective actions.
- Align with all stakeholders (Quality, Indus, GSC..) to ensure smooth execution and meet the project schedules
- Supplier Engagement: Collaborate with suppliers to explore alternative materials, components, or manufacturing processes that can reduce costs
4. Team Management
- Functionally manage a team of engineers and work closely with other cross-functional teams during localization projects.
5. Governance & Reporting
- Establish governance mechanisms to track QVE project progress and report savings and performance metrics to senior leadership.
- Drive innovation and continuous improvement in product design, testing, and validation processes.
Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelor's degree in mechanical, Electrical, or Electromechanical Engineering
- Experience:
- 10+ years in engineering, manufacturing, or product development
- Proven track record in cost reduction and value engineering projects
- Experience in leading cross-functional teams
Skills:
- Experience in LV domain, Strong understanding of ACB, MCCB, MCB, CTR ( overload relay, contactor, MPCB), Enclosure, Transfer switch, Busways; Deep knowledge on 2 (compulsory) or more is desirable
- Proven track record of successfully launching new product development, QVE (quality value engineering), customizations, localization of products & part and product transfer project.
• Expertise in CAD tools such as PDM, Creo and geometric dimensioning & tolerancing (GD&T), including tolerance stack-up analysis.
- Strong technical acumen and understanding of low Voltage Switchgear technologies, standards, and market trends.
- Leadership experience with a demonstrated ability to lead and motivate technical teams.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management
- Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies
- Strong project management and cross-functional leadership
Preferred:
- Experience in the electrical or automotive industry
- Certifications in PMP, Six Sigma, or Lean Manufacturing
- Multicultural team management experience
• Highly adept at influencing and achieving results through others.
• Good communication and presentation skills-both verbal and written-with the ability to prepare necessary status reports and technical presentations for management and customers.
• Highly ethical with a strong result orientation.
• Must be capable of leading effectively in diverse cultural situations with global stakeholders and team members in a matrix environment.
Qualifications
PP InT QVE Chapter Leader
Organization: Power Products Division, InT. Hub
Job Title: PP InT QVE Chapter Leader
******* Description ************
Location: Bangalore
Roles & mission
The QVE (Quality Value Engineering) Chapter Leader role at Schneider Electric is a specialized leadership position focused on driving cost optimization, quality improvements, and value engineering initiatives across product lines.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Value Engineering Leadership
- Lead QVE initiatives to reduce product costs while maintaining or improving quality and performance.
- Collaborate with global and regional teams (e.g., China, France) to ensure alignment and knowledge transfer.
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to the R&D team, fostering a culture of excellence and accountability.
- Competency development (Technical, leadership & Functional) of team
2. Cross Functional Coordination
- Work closely with R&D, procurement, manufacturing, and marketing teams to identify and implement cost-saving opportunities
3. Data-Driven Decision Making:
- Use data analytics and benchmarking to identify cost drivers and prioritize engineering changes.
4. Planning & Execution
- Oversee multiple QVE projects simultaneously, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget, and meet performance targets
- Develop project plans using Work Breakdown Structures.
- Manage project schedules and monitor KPI achievements.
- Conduct risk analysis and implement corrective actions.
- Align with all stakeholders (Quality, Indus, GSC..) to ensure smooth execution and meet the project schedules
- Supplier Engagement: Collaborate with suppliers to explore alternative materials, components, or manufacturing processes that can reduce costs
4. Team Management
- Functionally manage a team of engineers and work closely with other cross-functional teams during localization projects.
5. Governance & Reporting
- Establish governance mechanisms to track QVE project progress and report savings and performance metrics to senior leadership.
- Drive innovation and continuous improvement in product design, testing, and validation processes.
Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelor's degree in mechanical, Electrical, or Electromechanical Engineering
- Experience:
- 10+ years in engineering, manufacturing, or product development
- Proven track record in cost reduction and value engineering projects
- Experience in leading cross-functional teams
Skills:
- Experience in LV domain, Strong understanding of ACB, MCCB, MCB, CTR ( overload relay, contactor, MPCB), Enclosure, Transfer switch, Busways; Deep knowledge on 2 (compulsory) or more is desirable
- Proven track record of successfully launching new product development, QVE (quality value engineering), customizations, localization of products & part and product transfer project.
• Expertise in CAD tools such as PDM, Creo and geometric dimensioning & tolerancing (GD&T), including tolerance stack-up analysis.
- Strong technical acumen and understanding of low Voltage Switchgear technologies, standards, and market trends.
- Leadership experience with a demonstrated ability to lead and motivate technical teams.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management
- Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies
- Strong project management and cross-functional leadership
Preferred:
- Experience in the electrical or automotive industry
- Certifications in PMP, Six Sigma, or Lean Manufacturing
- Multicultural team management experience
• Highly adept at influencing and achieving results through others.
• Good communication and presentation skills-both verbal and written-with the ability to prepare necessary status reports and technical presentations for management and customers.
• Highly ethical with a strong result orientation.
• Must be capable of leading effectively in diverse cultural situations with global stakeholders and team members in a matrix environment.
Schedule: Full-time
Req: 009H9X