• Gender: Male
• Age: 44
• Designation: Tooling Manager-New Product Development
• Highest Education Level: Post Graduate Diploma
• Preferred Country: India
• Work Experience: 21.4 Year(s)

Education

Post Diploma in Plastic Mould Design from Central Institute of Plastics Engg.& Technology Bhopal, in 2002-2003.

Skill Sets

Key Strength:-
Self-driven, decisive, focused with analytical, interpersonal, leader ship & trouble shooting skill.
Good Oral & Written communication skill, self-motivated, adaptable& responsive to transformation.
Proficient in planning & initiate new projects with expertise in process planning, Design engineering & resource management.
Good in documents & Data management.

Work Experience

Tooling Manager-New Product Development
From Dec-2019 To Till Date.
Company profile- leading global supplier of automotive components and systems, including interior and exterior trim

Job profile-
Customer Input Data study, benchmark data review, Feasibility study & feedback to customer.
Tool design review, Mold Flow data review, EGP review & Tool Manufacturing approval.
Following up with vendors for Development of Tools & CF.
Attending Tools trial, Fitment Trial, analysis & corrective action plan.
Attending Parts inspection report review & feedback.

Manager-Project
From Oct-2016 to Nov -19
Company profile- provides products and services to the Indian and Global automotive

Job profile-
Sourcing
Participation in RFQ assessment and arrange (Technical & Commercial) inputs to BD Team.
Preparation & submission project cost for Budget release.
Analyze make or Buy decision by consultation with CFT.
Tool, CF & SPM Maker nomination within budgeted cost.
Development
Participation in Product Design finalization with customer.
Development of Plastic, Sheet Metal, Casting & Rubber components.
Development of CF ,Assy Setup, SPM from supplier.
Procurement of BOPs Items.


Involvement in Tool Design review, Mold Flow analysis, tryout part analysis, Inspection reports analysis, VA-VE proposal, AAR approval & PPAP run.
Program/Project Management
Project initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, controlling and closure of a project.
Assigning responsibilities to CFT members & ensuring completion as per project Time line.
Customer interface for all commercial/Technical matters.
Managing the program’s budget, risks & issues.
Communication and presentation project updates, Risk to customers / management.
Ensuring readiness of Tools, CF,Assy Setup as per customer build plan.
Part dispatch to customer as per Customer Build Plan.
Quality
Involvement in inspection report analysis & corrective action plan.
DVP Testing plan discussion with customer PD Team & carryout DVP testing.
Involvement in Checking Fixture design concept finalization & approval.
APQP & PPAP documentation & Physical PPAP.
Involvement in analysis & corrective action plan for fit/function/Aesthetical issues.

Worked as a Asst. Manager-R&D with Varroc Polymers Pvt. Ltd. Aurangabad from March-2014 to Oct-2016.
Profile:-
Project initiation, planning, design, execution, monitoring, controlling and closure of a project.
Customer CAD study & Design concept finalization.
Proto parts development for Design Validation.
Review & approval of Tool Design, Fixture Design,Assy Setup.
Following up with vendors for Development of Tools for Plastic Aluminum Die, Sheet & Rubber components & Assy Setup.
Involved in Production Trial run of Tools & Assy Fixture/SPM.
Preparation of Provisional Capex.
Communication and presentation project updates to customers / management.
Ensuring purchase of various items, raw materials, capital equipment & spares as per plan.
DVP Completion as per APQP plan.
Facility/Tools commissioning & PPAP/SOP approval.
Involvement in analysis & corrective action plan for fit/function/Aesthetical issues.

Worked as a Asst. Manager-Engineering with Sandhar Technologies Ltd-Gurgaon from Jan-2009 to March 2014.
Profile:-
Study the design requirements, create 3D model, test the model/drawing with counterparts / release the 3D model, drawing and product structure by using Catia V5 software.
DFMEA,FEA,Mold flow & FOV reports review & approval for Manufacturing..
Proto parts development for Design Validation.
EGP review & approval.
Following up with vendors for Development of Tools for Plastic Aluminum Die, Sheet & Rubber components & Assy Setup.
Involved in Tools trial ,Assy Trail ,Fitment Trial, Testing.
Involved in Parts inspection report review & feedback.
Technical support to Tool makers & respective plant.
Involved in Homologation & TAC certificate.
VA-VE,,Kaizens.
Consistently monitor Tool development Activity based on customer’s approved timeline.
Fitment & Functional review at customer end.
Localization of Imported parts.

Worked as an Engineer –Tool room with K.S. Precision Components (P) LTD.Gaziabad (U.P.) from Oct 2003 to Nov 2008.
Profile
Product design feasibility study ,Mould design of Plastic Parts.
Standardization of mould and its parts.
Consistently monitor Tool development Activity based on customer’s approved timeline.
Major Project Executed:-
Mold Design & Development of Knob Wiper, Switches, Head Lamp Hosing & Cover for Minda Industries.
Mold Design & Development of Locks Cap for Minda Huf.
Mold Design & Development of Switches for C&S.

More than 16 Years’ working experience in automotive sectors, rich Experience of Handling NPD functions including Product Design, Tool Design, Product Development & Maintenance, Hot Runner System, Tool Trials ,Continuous Improvements, Moulding defects trouble shooting, Root Cause Analysis, ISO & TS Documentations, Spare Management.
Sound knowledge of Product Lifecycle of various commodities such as Plastics, Rubbers, Sheet Metal, Aluminium Die casting etc.
Experience of Project planning; Kick-off, Design release, production setup, launch, PPAP sign-off Tools development , Checking Fixtures / SPMs development within budgeted cost
Experience of leading projects of Interior Dashboard, Floor Console, Interior, Doors Assy, Interior Plastic Components, Exterior Trims, Front & Rear Bumpers Assy for passengers’ cars as well as commercial vehicles.
Experience in Rear View Mirror Product Design & Development, DFMEA, FOV study, process/ design validation, regulatory requirements, Testing & TAC approval for all categories.
Software knowledge-Auto Cad, CATIA, MS Office, MS Project, Power Point.