• Gender: Male
• Age: 50
• Designation: Manager
• Highest Education Level: Graduate - Degree
• Preferred Country: India
• Preferred Location: Anywhere
• Work Experience: 27.3 Year(s)

Education

B.E. (Production Engineering) The Institution of Engineers, Kolkata

Skill Sets

Expertise in resource planning, quality management and manpower supervision in the automotive components manufacturing environment with extensive exposure to various quality techniques.
Effective resource planning/ optimization, focusing on waste reduction, enhancing productivity and profitability.


Technical Skills - Hands on experience on all the activities of Metrology Lab
Familiar with most of the Machining processes

Work Experience

Deputy Manager
Aug 2005 to till date
Presently working with leading player in the Indian automotive component market. Key supplier to major domestic and multinational OEMs in India, like Ford, Maruti Udyog and Toyota Kirloskar Motors. 100% export oriented plant catering to FORD, Europe, USA.)
Job Profile
Supplier Development
Evaluating new suppliers, conducting supplier assessment audits and developing improvement plans with supplier to address audit findings.
Monitoring and following up on improvements in supplier performance after implementation of improvement plans.
Supplier Quality
Coordinating structured problem solving activities with suppliers, conducting root cause analysis and building/ implementing corrective action.
Coaching and mentoring suppliers to adopt world class practices in Quality/ Operations Management through regular trainings and workshops.
Complete ownership of suppliers manufacturing process and assuring delivery of quality products at Visteon including tooling, gauges, fixtures and process parameters.
New Product Development (Supplier)
Leading new product development of launch parts of the assigned Global Program (North America/ Europe/ Asia-Pacific regions) using APQP methodology.
Coordinating pre award meetings, launch readiness reviews, early program reviews- signing off of tooling concept and Tooling FMEA, process layout and reviewing APQP data.
Analyzing technical feasibility of the launch parts as per identified commodities, acting as a key link between Production, R & D and supplier.
Responsible to complete all PSW requirements like IMDS and packaging approval
Accountable for all Visteon specific requirements as required under Visteon Supplier APQP Mgmt (VSAMS).
Key Commodities reviewed:
Powertrain Components
Sheet metal laminations and fasteners
Climate control components
Sheet metal components/ tooling.
Injection molded plastic components/tooling.

Assistant Engineer
Sept 2000 to July 2005
Worked with Swaraj Mazda Ltd, Ropar
Company Profile
JV between Punjab Tractors Ltd and Mazda Motors Corporation, Japan, manufacturer of light commercial vehicles.
Job profile
Involved in all stages of component development including inspection during sample stage, casting/ forging stage, gauge planning, pilot lot inspection and fitment/ functional tryout at shop floor.
Involved in Gauge planning and Gauge layout of components under sample stage.
Assisted tool design department in identifying critical parameters during design of receiving gauges/ fixtures.
Verified PPAP/ FMEA documents received from suppliers during product development.

Metrology Laboratory Activities
Gained hands on experience in all the activities of Metrology laboratory and precision measurements.
Liasoned with casting, forging and machining vendors with regard to the improvements in product development.
Key link between R & D and Production depts. in giving valuable feedback regarding manufacturing constraints.
Calibrated various gauges, jigs and fixtures used in plant at regular intervals, maintained gauge record and related documentation.

Supplier Quality
Audited quality systems at the vendor premises to promote continuous improvement in quality.
Conducted quality assurance of critical engine components at the suppliers end.
Studied line problems using QC- tools and finalized remedial action.
Conducted vendor validation, process study at vendor end and provided technical guidance as per need.

Major Projects Undertaken:
Keenly involved in new development and indigenization of various components and assemblies in coordination with vendors and R & D viz.
Air brake vehicle.
Power Take off assembly (PTO).as import substitute resulting in saving of Rs. 4000/ assy.
Piston & Crank Shaft as alternate source development.
Cabin Tilt mechanism, a sheet metal assembly.
Cover clutch assy.
Engine bearings as import substitute.

Junior Engineer
1997 to 2000
Worked with Escorts Mahle Ltd, Patiala
(A QS-9000 company, reputed original supplier of Piston and Piston rings)
Job Profile