Responsible for customer engagement to discuss on the change requirements, QCD discussions, timeline impact & delivery priorities.Interfacing with internal & external stakeholders for product development – HW, Mech, SW, Firmware, system architect, Algorithm, Security & reliability team.Prepare product roadmap Vs product portfolio, update roadmap periodically through discussions with customers and internal experts, priorities, resources, project risk, resource estimation and PMO trackingDevelop the key capabilities for new products through collaboration with supplier's engagementConduct the EMS supplier evaluation audit & DAR Process for on-board new EMS suppliersProject study & estimation on Factory costing for manufacturing, Consumable, Takt time & resourcesStudying of RFQ material & proposal preparation for A, B, C samples & SOP manufacturingNRE budget estimation & planning for MAE & EWAK, procurement, implementation & validation Develop strategic plan / high-level program roadmap including project plan, RASIC definition, WBS, project kick-off, scope & schedule management, change management, critical milestones, budget estimation, strategic goals & delivery planDFM & DFT analysis for all new products & providing solution. Evaluate future innovative manufacturing requirements during product development/concept definitionDevelopment & release for Injection mold prototypes tooling, SOP hard tools & gauges Development of ATE - ICT fixtures, FCT, Flashing & EOL, SPI machines, Jigs, & FixturesRun-rate, Capacity planning, process & space optimization, line balancing, cycle time reduction, MTM method analysisResponsible for driving product life cycle management from concept phase to series manufacturing to obsolescence Leads & owns the change management & change approval activities, Impact study on QCD, customer requirements & implementationPrepares & performs quality gates for customer plat form projects to ensure all necessary activities are performed

Core Competencies: ❖ Having very good hands-on experience with Volvo, VW, Whirlpool, Suzuki, Daimler, Hyundai, Kubota, Trelleborg, CEAT, Mahindra, CNHi & Ford customers.❖ Manufacturing consultant for automotive, non-automotive, connected batteries, IoT Products & Healthcare Products❖ VDA 6.3 Certified auditor, IATF 16949 / ISO 9001 Certified auditor, CBS Champion Silver Certification & ISO Internal auditor❖ International work experience for complete project execution - line layout planning, space optimization, Assembly equipment planning & Installation, Manufacturing process setup and implementation & validation for automotive, IoT, non-automotive products.❖ Conduct the EMS supplier evaluation audit and DAR Process to on-board new suppliers in line with New Product Development Process❖ Handled customer Project Management from RFQ, Design & Development and Manufacturing of Samples, SOP and SOP Go-Live❖ Expertise in NRE budget estimation & planning for MAE & EWAK for all kinds of Products❖ Expertise in special purpose machines development & building using new technology - PLC based equipment i.e., Clinching, Press-Fit, Screw assembly, handlers, Ultrasonic welding, Vibration Welding, Resistance welding, EPSON robot, Universal COBOTS, Single-Pin-Insertion, Leak-Test machines & assembly lines.❖ Expertise in development of manufacturing Process for LPMS Process, Potting & conformal coating, Under fill process & Thermal Paste process❖ Expertise in development of complete Battery PACK assembly line and execution of manufacturing process❖ Expertise in development of test automation equipment using Lab-View platforms Testers FCT, EOL & Flashing equipment.❖ Advance service level Expertise in SMT Manufacturing, Wave soldering & Selective soldering process and successfully installed more than 55 SMT lines & final assembly lines in my professional Journey❖ Expertise in I4.0 solution and MES Traceability System process design with interlocking & Mistake Proof systems

Primary responsibility shall be to lead the team to achieve department objectives.  In addition we will contribute to the business goals of the company by establishing high quality, low cost, reliable Production environment and on time delivery.Process Planning, Design and Execution for New ProductsReview with Design team for DFM and Build Quality Reporting for Sample builds.Process Finalization, Machine Selection, design and manufacturing.Formulation of Specification for Procurement of machineriesPlant layout & assembly line layout preparation.Material handling Systems design and Implementation.Traceability System Design with interlocking and Mistake Proof systemsMachine Installation and Commissioning Conducting Process Capability Study for Process ValidationPreparation of APQP and PPAP documents related to Process.BOM Management and Routing in SAP.Documentation and validation of process in line with ISOTS 16949 Standards and CSQSR.Handling Serial life management and Engineering Change management Productivity improvement in existing assembly linesProgramming of Pick & Place machine (Siemens) with Siplace Pro software and optimize the ProgramProcess planning for new products, prototype production and manufacturing verification tests. Technology transfers planning, fixture and equipment design, plant layout.New equipment and manpower planning, sourcing, installation and troubleshooting.Experience in BOM selection, generation, co-ordination and Point verification with PCB manufacturing and assembly houses for low-volume High Mix and Mass Production SMT productionOverall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) using Total Productive Maintenance techniques.Line balancing, tact time, Implementation of 5S, TPMTo set up process parameter, program, work instruction, process control of SMT , ECU, Clusters, BCM, Immobilizers, MDPS and BFC equipment.Project study & estimation, Factory costing for MFg. Consumable costing, Turn around Cycle time calculation.