Description
Summary:
Seeking a strategic and operational leader to devise design unit direction, manage budgets, oversee technical processes, and drive continuous improvement and product development.
Highlights:
1. Devise strategic direction and set KPIs for the Design Unit
2. Manage unit budget and contribute to R&D budget finalization
3. Oversee detailed design, technical assistance, and new product development
**Duties and Responsibilities**
**Strategic**
* Devise the strategic direction for the Design Unit ensure the unit uses the most effective, efficient and economically viable tactic for the betterment of the company.
* Responsible for setting KPI’s for the unit on an annual basis considering the performance of the unit based on the previous year and monitor the KPI’s on a regular basis.
* Represent Design unit during the annual review meetings, share performance reports with respect to Design, address and discuss key challenges of the unit.
* Review procedures manual with respect to design procedures as and when required.
**Financial**
* Manage the allocated unit budget for the department and ensure all the expenditures are being done within the budget which has been set
* Responsible for preparation and finalization of Budget for R\&D.
**Operational**
* Conduct market research to understand latest Technology trends
* Liaise with CMO/Customer, review tender details, specifications etc. participate in discussions for finalization of GTP and Design Outputs
* Contribute to the preparation and submission of tenders by thoroughly understanding requirements
* Coordinate with other departments such as Planning, Purchase \& Production departments to finalize design and oversee BOM creation
* Oversee the process of Preparation of detailed designs (mechanical \& electrical) of distribution transformers up\-to 10mVA class.
* Oversee the preparation of manufacturing \& electrical drawings and review and verify the electrical/mechanical outputs
* Supervise preparation of purchase specifications and assistance to Purchase Department in Vendor evaluations.
* Provide sound Technical assistance to the production and procurement departments during manufacturing.
* Take sound decisions on deviations from design looking at various aspects, risks during manufacturing.
* Carryout Root cause analysis, problem solving and continuous improvement of existing designs based on manufacturing or site feedbacks.
* Contribute in development of new products in line with customer expectations, market intelligence and to increase competitiveness.
**People Development**
* Lead department contribution to Voltamp Omanization targets through the setting of goals/KPIS in relation to the hiring and development of Omani Nationals into the workforce.
* Embrace and drive continuous Human Capital improvements through business driven initiatives or as directed by Voltamp Corporate Office.
* Complete all other tasks as requested by Management/Directors
Job Type: Full\-time
Pay: RO2,000\.000 \- RO2,500\.000 per month