Saravanan Durai Email & Phone Number

Puducherry, India

Responsible for New Product Development and Manufacturing Engineering.Managing product and process development team to design the manufacturing processes from concept to the start of production. Defining the goals and key performance indicators of project. Responsible and accountable for cost, quality, and time targets in the product / project development. Leading the internal cross-functional team to align them to meet project goals viz. schedule, quality, and cost deliverables. Leading… Show more Responsible for New Product Development and Manufacturing Engineering.Managing product and process development team to design the manufacturing processes from concept to the start of production. Defining the goals and key performance indicators of project. Responsible and accountable for cost, quality, and time targets in the product / project development. Leading the internal cross-functional team to align them to meet project goals viz. schedule, quality, and cost deliverables. Leading the risk management committee meeting. Identifying problems and institute corrective actions when need arises. Monitoring & managing customer coordination at every stage - From RFQ to SOP for major OEMs and Tier 1 companies in the auto ancillary segment. Recommending customers on product design through VA/VE for optimizing costs. Supporting the marketing initiatives on technical and techno commercial related matters.Responsible for vendor development for new parts. Responsible and Accountable for quality items during product development.Conceptualizing and implementation of best tool designs. Responsible for the conformance of TS 16949 requirements in engineering function / new product development function.Review and approval of manufacturing documents like PFD, PFMEA, Control Plan, SOPs etc.Regular reviews with top management, customers, all stakeholders.Preparing and presenting the technical reports and project presentations to the management.Organize and conduct project team meetings with cross functional leaders.Facilitate the process improvements and leading the continuous improvement initiatives. Show less

Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

Responsible for new part development, prototype development, change management in engineering changes, conducting APQP, CFT, FMEA and development review meetings, technical review meeting with customer, capacity planning and new equipment analysis, tool, fixture and gauge design, production line establishment, vendor development, continuous improvement and value engineering in the existing production line.Responsible person for the outgoing quality of the parts. Corrective & Preventive… Show more Responsible for new part development, prototype development, change management in engineering changes, conducting APQP, CFT, FMEA and development review meetings, technical review meeting with customer, capacity planning and new equipment analysis, tool, fixture and gauge design, production line establishment, vendor development, continuous improvement and value engineering in the existing production line.Responsible person for the outgoing quality of the parts. Corrective & Preventive action for customer complaints through problem solving techniques. Undertaking and Maintaining Quality System Documentation and Records as per ISO / TS 16949 system. Customer audit co ordination. Implementing customer specific requirements at supplier place. Supplier Evaluation and selection through Manufacturing Site Assessment and supplier training. Launching of APQP and work with suppliers to complete PSW sign-off. Conducting production trial runs at Supplier’s end. Implementation of Engineering Changes at respective suppliers & PPAP approval for ECN. Conducting audits at supplier end to assess the status of deployment of systems and taking corrective measures for achieving organizational objectives. Ensuring supplier qualification (Supplier quality systems, approval and up-gradation). Taking stringent quality measures at supplier end like controlled dimensions, Prevention Poka-yoke and maintenance of necessary documents to ensure compliance with above standards & customer requirements. Quality reports (QR) and G8D review and audit the supplier for the effectiveness of PCA implementation and approve the G8D. Conducting periodical audits at supplier end and motivating them to improve supplier rating. Show less

Bachelor Of Engineering (B.E.), Mechanical Engineering

Higher Secondary