1. Process Development & Validation: • Design, implement, and validate manufacturing processes for new products. • Develop and optimize production workflows, layouts, and work instructions. • Conduct feasibility studies for product designs to ensure manufacturability. 2. Collaboration with Cross-functional Teams: • Work closely with design, R&D, and production teams to integrate new products into manufacturing. • Ensure alignment between product design and manufacturing capabilities. 3. Tooling & Equipment: • Specify and procure tooling, fixtures, and equipment needed for production. • Collaborate with suppliers to develop prototypes and tooling solutions. 4. Quality Assurance: • Define quality standards and acceptance criteria for NPD manufacturing processes. • Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for any production issues. 5. Cost & Efficiency Optimization: • Evaluate and control production costs associated with NPD. • Implement Lean, Six Sigma, or other process improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency. 6. Project Management: • Manage timelines, budgets, and resources for NPD projects. • Ensure projects meet key milestones and production readiness requirements. 7. Compliance & Safety: • Ensure all processes comply with regulatory, environmental, and safety standards. • Implement robust risk assessments and mitigation plans.

Implementation of Lean transformation program and focusing on the SMS production system implementation, Transformation 4.0 and Continuous Improvements projects

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• Leading the Manufacturing Engineering Function for SEZ Site • Has Lead the Manufacturing Engineering for Cummins ReCon Expansion Project in Pithampur. • Design, Development and Implementation of the Processes and Equipments for New Products(NHNT Cylinder Head / Water Pump) in the Expansion Project.• Layout (Autocad) for all the processes of the all the Products line in the New Facility.• To Monitor the Capital Cash Flow and responsible for CAPEX for Procurement of Capital Equipment’s in Entire Project including facilities worth 8 Crore .• Setup the salvaging process in coordination with Global team and the production lines for Cylinder Head, Water Pump, Cam Followers, etc, by being a part of ReCon Project Team for Export Plant setup in Pithampur.• To finalize suppliers for the machine designing and procurement by working closely with suppliers in coordination with Cummins Indirect Purchasing.• To do the vendor development process to outsource machining operations.• To get the machines installed and commissioned by validating with Plant Quality and Maintenance.• To assist in Logistics for component transportation to different suppliers• To Lead the Manufacturing Engineering for all the Ongoing Projects• Drive and implement Manufacturing Functional Excellence to Improve the Current Processes by efficient use of Six Sigma Tools & lean tools like VSM , VST , Yamazumi , Line balancing , Bottleneck management through OEE , • To Develop NPI (New Product Launch) and NSI (New Salvage Launch) working closely with Engineering Team and Plant Quality• To Lead the ME team direct reporting of GET(YMDP) , ITI , Diploma (DET), JM’s for CTIL, Pithampur Site

• To lead the Team Based Work System (TBWS) and manage the daily production for Engine Components Section conforming to Cummins quality and safety standards.• To introduce the new salvaging processes to reduce the material cost, and be the part of PPAP approval team to support timely production.• To lead the continuous improvement activities including Kaizen initiatives, new tool and fixtures, and improvements in process flow, assembly and manufacturing processes aiming to cycle time reduction, better quality product and effective utilization of manpower • Responsible for Process Documentations like SWS, SOP, Visual Aids• To prepare and assist in process documentation like PFC, Control Plan, PFMEA, Standard Work Instructions, MSA.• To Resolve the Customer and Warranty Claims by Problem Solving techniques like 7step, A3 analysis, Six Sigma methodology, 3P5Y, FTA.• To monitor the Operational Excellence- OEE for bottleneck machines.

Asst. Manager-Operations, ReCon India DTA, Ranjangaon ( 12.07.2010- 18.09.2010)Job Profile: ( Organization Induction ) • To Learn the Business of the company, understand all the systems.• To get train on the C-Series Engine Assembly , understanding the process and methodology