Rahul Naidu Email & Phone Number

Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India

Role Overview: Lead strategic sourcing and procurement for commercial vehicle components, focusing on quality, cost-efficiency, and timely delivery.Key Responsibilities:- Vendor Development: Identify, evaluate, and develop a robust supplier base; maintain strong, collaborative partnerships.- Negotiation & Contracting: Drive cost savings through effective negotiation and manage contract terms for minimized risks.- Cost Analysis & Optimization:Conduct thorough cost analysis and identify areas for cost reduction without quality compromise.- APQP & PPAP Management:Ensure Advanced Product Quality Planning and Production Part Approval Process standards are consistently met.- Proto Parts & Mechanical Proprietary Development: Oversee the development and procurement of prototype parts and proprietary mechanical items.- Project Management: Lead procurement projects from initiation through completion; ensure on-time, quality deliveries aligned with business goals.- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Coordinate closely with R&D, quality, and engineering teams to align procurement with product specifications and company objectives.- Expertise in negotiation, vendor management, project management, and cost analysis.

Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India

Department budget control with improvement plan for each year, Major KPI SQDCPM· Lead cost reduction projects.· Implement low-cost automation; Productivity improvement through lean manufacturing tools.· Cross-functional coordination with Product Engineering, Maintenance, and Logistics for issue resolution; Engineering change implementation.· Responsible for product quality (VOLVO Product Standard of Quality)· Ensure achievement of Internal Quality Targets of Direct Pass Ratio.· Ensure reduction in Field Complaints (FTT 90%) and Warranty Cost; Focus on targets.· Monitor and foster continuous improvement movement and meet Cost, Quality targets.· Process Rejection/ Rework Control & Reduction in Scrap Cost.Achievements -> Trained 25 Engineers in overall functional area of vehicle manufacturing> Leading team of more than 400 fresh associates with over all skill development > Ramp up of production of LMD range 10,000 in span of 11 months from SOP ( First in India)> Achieved Utilization @85% in 12 Month> NPD - Introduced & ramp up of all 5 segment of vecv LMD range , BSVI , CNG , Medium Duty ,LHD Export ,Bus- Cowl .

Bhopal Area, India

Green Feild project of VE Comercial vehicles ltd. Lead Project manager for manufacturing engineering function of TCF area,responsible for process planing ,facility planing ,manpower maping ,training and devlopement of frontline supervisors & operators.# NPD launching of BSVI Light & Medium duty comercial vehicle in Assembly line .Documentation of new product Sop,Bom,Work instructions,Control plan etc

India

India

India

> Lead Process Champion to establish new Commercial vehicle assembly line ( 5T to 14 T) with expansion capacity from 60 to 80/Shift> Responsible to design the assembly process - Process flow diagram & Standard operation procedure>Line balancing done with optimise manpower for new assembly line> Mapping done for assembly tools ,Equipment, Fixture & Machine>Actively participated in DAP of all machine & Equipment>Validated PDI of each machine across supplier end before errection & commissioning>Successfully SOP done of new line with exsisting line operation & smooth migration to new line

Indore

Product Manager From Manufacturing as CFT for GDP process of Pro - Series Launch of VE comercial vehiclesKey Role Played - > Nominated as Single window from manufacturing LMD for CFT of GDP process team> Key contributor from manufacturing requirement & feasibility since inception of PRO- Series design phase giving inputs in DFA> Trained From Desault Software System For Virtual Validation of Manufacturing process> Improved Design feasibility as per assembly process for Pro1000 series,Pro3000 series> Insured Smooth line balancing & migration of all product range in vehicle assembly line> Participated in field for initial launching in different dealers across country > Trained Sarvice team for Electronic features of Pro series vehicle> Key player & Lead for complete pro series Documentation & SOP at assembly line

Indore Area, India

Vehicle assembly Shift incharge for Production -Promoted With Significant Performance rating this yearKPI - Safety,Quality,Delivery,Morale & CostKey Achievement in this tennure ->Played as Lead in production rampup from 500 pm to 3000 pm>Key contributor to increase the assembly line utilization from 52% to 80%>Played key role in retro fitment as a leader for shortages part of global issues like Exhaust system from gatiman supplier, Tyre shortage of industry ,Insured retro tyre fitment in more than 2k Vehicles>Played Key role in Launching of NPD vehicle MARK-II platform in Eicher LMD products ,Complete line balancing & consistent utilization without impacting the production Line

Pune

Officer

Master Of Technology - Mtech, Manufacturing Engineering Technology

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