Localization/R&D Manager

Job description / Role

Job Description

Ready to be part of one of the Market Leaders in Egypt? Apply now!

Raya Auto; one of Raya's subsidiaries is hiring a Localization/R&D Manager

What will you do:
- Select local suppliers in accordance with the ATF 16949 Supplier Selection Process.
- Conduct and share local parts feasibility studies with OEM suppliers.
- Budget for local parts supplier projects, including manufacturing processes, quality tools, and logistics.
- Continuously work on minimizing local content costs.
- Manage Advanced Quality Planning (AQP) and Production Part Approval Process (PAP) implementation activities.
- Ensure effective corrective and preventive actions are in place to address local supplier issues.
- Create and drive improvement plans for local parts suppliers to ensure continuous improvement.
- Cooperate with Production and Quality Departments to improve processes, assembly operations, and overall shop performance.
- Create Bills of Materials (BOMs) for all vehicle models.
- Oversee supplier quality management, ensuring suppliers meet the required quality standards and specifications.
- Own the R&D scope for localization projects, integrating new technologies and innovations to enhance product quality and performance.

What will you need:
- Minimum 10 years of experience
- Minimum 3 years of experience in localization management
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering
- Automotive Industry knowledge
- Proficiency in English languages is a must
- Training expertise

What is unique about Raya:
- Are you an eager learner? Raya believes in its employees, so we aim to continuously provide learning & development plans for all of our employees to ensure their personal and career development.
- Are you looking for career progression ? Raya is an entity where you can grow whether horizontally or vertically as we offer internal transfer opportunities.
- Are you looking for a rewarding environment ? Raya's top achievers are awarded annually with an international 5 days trip.
- Are you looking for an opportunity to give back to the community? Raya encourages their employees to give back to the community through different ongoing CSR programs and initiatives.
- Are you a foodie? Exclusive discounts for Raya employees at Raya's Restaurants (Ovio, Jones The Grocer, The Lebanese Bakery, and Loris).

Skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Continuous Learning
- Customer Centricity

About the Company

Raya Holding for Financial Investments, a leading investment conglomerate, established in 1999 in Egypt with a vision to be a market leader and to grow into a solid financial conglomerate with multifaceted operations.

Headquarter located in Cairo, Egypt; Raya Holding is managing a diversified investment portfolio of 13 lines of business in the various industries of e-payment, information technology, contact center, smart buildings, consumer electronics, food and beverage, land transport, PET remanufacturing, automotive, FMCG and home appliances

Raya Holding is listed in the Egyptian Exchange (EGX) since 2005, while the company empowers more than 12,000 proficient employees, accommodating to a wide international customer base from offices based in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Poland, Nigeria and Tanzania.

Raya's Lines of Business include; Aman for e-payments, Aman for Financial Services, BariQ, Ostool, Raya Contact Center, Raya Foods, Raya Information Technology, Raya Food Trading, Raya Restaurants, Raya Smart Buildings, Raya Trade, Raya Auto and Haier - Raya Electric.