Vikram Shetty Email & Phone Number

• Responsible for process improvement, project management, improvement workshops, and root cause corrective action.• Lead improvement projects and effectively coordinate with the Project Sponsor and other project teams. Leadership including identifying opportunities, defining and financially justifying projects, launching project teams, using project management to manage team activities, leading teams to execute projects 6 Sigma methodology, tracking project status and results, removing and elevating project barriers. • Lead teams to execute projects using Design of Experiments and other methodology, tracking project status and results, removing and eliminating project barriers, and developing team members. • Execute Projects that will improve the company’s ability to meet customer expectations, improve quality, reduce cycle times, reduce cost and increase profits.• Measure results. Manage the development and maintenance of systems for measuring the degree to which the project goals, objectives and metrics are met. Provide Project Sponsor with the results and take corrective project action as required to improve on results below target.• Manage Risk; Integrate improvement projects. Measure risk, map out business impact and execute countermeasures. Integrate projects with other business activities, improvement projects, and business strategy.• Provide quantitative data indicating scope & capability of operations considering the current year demand and forecasts, assets utilization, workforce planning, capital investments (CAPEX), operating budget in order to effectively plan the business strategy for existing product lines and New Product Introductions (NPI).

Hosur Area, India

• Designed, developed and executed a new assembly facility for Perkins Diesel Engines as part of an NPI Project (1103, 1104 & 1106 engines ranging from 3.3 to 7.1 litres) • Ensured successful implementation of Capital to a tune of $2.2M well within the budget and Project timeline leading up to the on time manufacturing launch.• Provided feasibility statements along with Capital Projections for setting up a new manufacturing facility for 3.3 to 7.1 litres engines.• Leads a team of Process Planners and Tooling Engineers to develop robust engine assembly processes using tools such as MES, Teamcenter and as well develop and implement required tooling’s successfully by driving continuous improvements and lean manufacturing principles.• Identified design, process and equipment options to satisfy operation needs, minimize costs and limit potential operational problems.• Promoted Continuous Improvement and Lean Manufacturing by utilizing a team approach to identifying and providing effective solutions to manufacturing problems.• Conducted validation checks to test and analyze equipment and system feasibility, design, operation and performance. Ex: Leak Tester, DC Torque Tools, User Acceptance Testing in MES, Interlocks within Facility to detect issues/defects in operations.• Actively suggested operational improvements to enhance quality, improve production times and reduce costs.• Became an SME & coached/trained new Graduates, process planners, manufacturing engineers on diesel engine assembly processes in compliance with corporate standards, legislation etc.

Hosur Area, India

• Lead Manufacturing Engineer in NPI project for setting up new facility for manufacturing of 6 Cylinder Inline & 12 Cylinder V engines. (3406, C18 & 3412 engines ranging from 18 to 27 liters) • Successfully conducted feasibility study and projected capital investments for setting up of new facility for 6 Cylinder Inline engines.• Executed high value Capital Projects to a tune of $2.3M for setting up the new engine facility within the Project timeline and delivered in savings of $0.8M from the allocated budget.• Successfully Collaborated with different teams in US & India and ensured the Organisation passed the Gateways leading up to Production Launch of new facility of 6 Cylinder Inline engines• Executed Capital Projects for Mix Model Assembly Line to enhance the Capacity by 2x & Improve Efficiency by 30%• Provided Feasibility Studies & Capital Projections for various CAT products (C Series & 3412 engines) for supporting the LRC Strategy to achieve the Organization goal of GROW IN INDIA.• Established PFEP (Plan For Every Part) for 6 & 12 Cylinder Engine Assembly contributing in the planning and implementation of Manufacturing Logistics Systems Transformational Change.• Responsible for arriving the technical specification for Capital Equipment’s for assembly and initiate the RFI’s.• Strategically collaborated with local & global teams in Design, Planning, Evaluation and Identification of suppliers to execute high value Capital Projects with more emphasis on local content.• Aided management decisions by estimating production times, staffing requirements and related costs.• Managed 3 different assembly lines (18, 27 & 32 liters) and ensured robust processes are established by adapting Lean manufacturing & Continuous Improvements principles.• Supervised team of four skilled Engineers, helping them develop & establish engine assembly process planning & toolings aligning to corporate standards & procedures (Manufacturing Practices, CAV etc.)

Hosur Area, India

• Developed assembly processes for 12 Cylinder V-Engine (27 liters) & 8 Cylinder V-Engine (32 liters) primarily used for Gen-set & Off-Highway Trucks by establishing robust processes and standard works.• Contributed as a 6 Sigma Green Belt in Transformation Project of Value Stream by designing, developing the Layout, Tools & MHE for assembly to migrate from Batch production to Line production by adopting Lean Principles; increased the output by 2x.• Responsible for reducing costs against budgetary targets throughout the assembly processes by adapting continuous improvements & Lean Manufacturing principles.• Established the PFMEA, SFMEA & Control Plan development for engine assembly, test & paint processes in Collaboration with the CFT.• Initiate root cause analysis and perform mistake proofing.• Contributed to the facility to achieve Key performance targets such as People, Quality, Velocity, Cost (PQVC) metrics.• Implemented Customer Acceptance Validation (CAV) enablers to ensure consistency & improve process capability of assembly processes.• Supported the MQ12005 certification by establishing robust processes and monitoring mechanisms for critical parameters.

• Designed, developed & implemented cold forging process, toolings & gaugings for automotive transmission components.• Conducted feasibility studies for new enquiries from Marketing.• Executed new product introduction from pilot to production launch.• Conducted Failure Mode and Effects Analyses (FMEA).• Continually improved methods and procedures for processes, measurement, documenting and work flow techniques.• Collaborated closely with procurement & operations teams and suppliers on purchase, delivery, commissioning & hand over of Capital Equipment's such as Mechanical Presses, Special Purpose machines and supplier development for in-process components/products.

Cornell Executive Management Program (Cemp), Business Administration And Management, General

Bachelor Of Engineering, Mechanical