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Kaveramma M. R
Bengaluru
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Summary
Dynamic project management professional with extensive experience at Honeywell Technology Solutions Lab. Proven track record in risk analysis and vendor negotiation, driving cost-saving initiatives. Adept at stakeholder engagement and team collaboration, ensuring project success and timely delivery. Skilled in lifecycle management, consistently optimizing processes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
Overview
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1
Certification
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr Adv Project Management Specialist
Honeywell Technology Solutions Lab
07.2024 - Current
- Lead and manage projects from initiation to closure.
- Monitor project progress and ensure adherence to project timelines and deliverables.
- Communicate project status and updates to stakeholders.
- Handle changes in project scope, schedule, and costs while maintaining project objectives.
- Coordinated with engineering, procurement, VECE & suppliers to ensure seamless project execution.
- Addressed partner escalations and issues promptly to maintain project timelines and stakeholder satisfaction.
- Conducted spend analysis to identify cost-saving opportunities, aligning business strategies with project goals.
- Maintain a component risk register and develop a mitigation plan.
- Work closely with Partners for new Projects (Both NPI, Legacy ,VECE & Sourcing projects).
Technical Lead
AMETEK INSTRUMENTS PVT LTD
10.2021 - 07.2024
- Conducted health checks and risk analysis of BOM (NPI & Production), identifying and implementing risk mitigation strategies.
- Monitored and resolved lifecycle issues, collaborating with Purchase, Sourcing/Supply Chain, and Engineering teams to identify suitable resources and component substitutes.
- Support component lifecycle and lead-time issues for Legacy & NPI products.
- Provide sustaining engineering support activities like ECR/ECN, BOM Updates, alternate low cost sourcing, obsolescence planning, cost reduction ideas.
- Generated value engineering/cost engineering ideas for cost optimization initiatives.
- Manage communication with manufacturers and distributors on all technical specifications and clarifications for samples and new development.
- Collaborate across Purchasing and Supply Chain teams as well as with Engineering and supplier partners (tier1 and semiconductor).
- Working with multiple stakeholders across the globe, including factory, Contract manufacturers and third-party suppliers.
- Experience in understanding & interpreting EBOM, MBOM understanding Engineering drawings and specifications quality management, adhering to process.
Should Cost Engineer-II & Component Engineering
Honeywell Technology Solutions Lab
04.2019 - 10.2021
- Streamlined supply chain management through effective supplier negotiation strategies.
- Conducted part costing for electronic components in PCB assemblies and cable harnesses.
- Identified critical and high-risk components to mitigate project risks.
- Sourced low-cost alternatives for NPI and legacy products, facilitating cost avoidance.
- Participated in design reviews to ensure optimal component selection and standardization.
- Validated alternate parts with engineering teams to support negotiations with suppliers.
- Prepared teardown BOMs for PCBA and cable assemblies, enhancing pricing strategy through competitor analysis.
- Proactively recognized cost variances and provided solutions during projects.
Assistant Manager- Component Engineering
NASH Industries (I) Pvt Ltd
07.2017 - 04.2019
- Collaborated with design engineers to identify primary and secondary sources for electronic components used in PCBs for thermal printers and kiosk machines.
- Developed part numbers, procurement specifications, and drawings for electrical components.
- Working closely with Hitachi (JAPAN) Team for localization & cost reduction activity for printer & Cash dispenser unit.
- Component engineering, Obsolescence & Product life cycle management.
- Execute engineering changes ensuring compliance to standard procedures.
- Maintain all global electronic components database activity (Obsolescence, PCN, ECAD, AVL & PLM).
- Clarified technical specifications with component suppliers.
- Identifying and analyzing failures Root cause analysis, implementation of the corrective and preventive actions.
- Reviewed and collected environmental compliance (RoHS) declarations from suppliers to ensure regulatory adherence.
- Work with suppliers to establish purchasing specifications and control of incoming materials.
- Participate in resolving customer complaints & escalations through root-cause analysis and corrective-preventive actions.
- Ensure the product delivered is as per the specification provided else interact with customer for timely closure of defects also request for corrective action analysis report.
- Supplier quality management & Change management.
- Collaborated with R&D division to innovate and develop new products.
Sn Component Engineer
CENTUM ELECTRONICS
Bengaluru
07.2015 - 07.2017
- Component Engineer – Analyzing part specification and finding the Lifecycle Status of the component and suggesting Alternate Parts with RoHS/REACH Compliance Information.
- Identify, select and perform qualification of New Components based on Key Technical Parameters, Cost, Availability, EOL and make recommendations to Design Team.
- Analyzing BOM and identifying Lifecycle Status of Parts to replace Obsolete Parts with Alternate Parts of same FFF.
- Evaluate part change notifications (PCN) alerts received in IHS(PCN alerts) and update the same to customer in a standard format on weekly basis.
- Worked as a SPOC (Single Point of Contact) for contacting MFR for queries related to Components & PCN/PDN.
- Collaborated with supply chain and procurement teams to source parts from diverse distributors and vendors, enhancing material availability.
- Suggesting alternate RoHS Compliant PN’s for Non-RoHS components.
- Established contacts with suppliers and OEMs to gather necessary data, supporting project requirements and timelines.
- Classified commodities based on industry standards and regulatory requirements.
- Coordinate with engineering staff to evaluate and resolve all manufacturing issues for various products and document all procedures according to company standards.
Component Engineer
TATA POWER SED
11.2009 - 07.2015
- Manage component end-of-life (EOL) notifications and part change notifications (PCNs).
- Manage component obsolescence, track part life cycle and plan for component end of life.
- Work closely with design team to select new component based on performance requirements, reliability and second source option.
- Identify second source options for single sourced component.
- Provided equivalent components from selected sources, minimizing sources to reduce inventory levels.
- Evaluate ROHS component substitution, qualify alternative parts, and identify high risk components.
- Interface with engineering, Manufacturing, Purchasing, quality and suppliers to address component related issues.
- Created engineering change orders (ECOs), managed bill of materials (BOMs), and maintained approved vendor list (AVL).
- Developed process documents, including Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs), Control Plans (CPs), and Process Cards for PCB and Cable Assembly.
- Study the data sheets of different electronic components from different manufacturers & interpret the key spec to present them in standard template.
- Review of defects raised through change management process by Assembly, Testing, Quality, and provide necessary feedback.
Apprentice Trainee
TATA POWER SED
10.2008 - 11.2009
- Inspected proto built PCB, MODULE, and CABLE for manufacturability issues to ensure design viability.
- Check the Design documents (CKT, GA, BOM, WCH, PKPL) for correctness and completeness with respect to manufacturability.
- Verified Pick and Place file against BOM for accurate operation of pick & place machine.
- Verify new parts created in PLM for Source, Manufacturing part No, UOM and control designers from creating new parts by suggesting them to use the part which is already used and help in Inventory control.
- Verification of vendor details & maintain approved vendor list.
- Trained new users on WRENCH ENT PLM TOOL to enhance onboarding and tool utilization.
Education
B.E - Electronics & Communication
Vivekananda College of Engineering & Technology
Puttur, Dakshina KannadaSkills
- Project management
- Risk analysis
- Supply chain management
- Vendor negotiation
- Lifecycle management
- Change management
- Data analysis
- Project evaluation
- Decision making
- Problem solving
- Team leadership
- Team collaboration
- Stakeholder engagement
- Effective communication
- Written communication
- Oral communication
- Interpersonal skills
Personal Information
Marital Status: Married
Hobbies and Interests
- Cooking
- Gardening
Disclaimer
I hereby declare that the above information is actually correct to the best of my knowledge.
Career Overview
- Project Management
- Component engineering, Obsolescence & Product life cycle management
- Customer Service & Supply chain Management
- Sound technical knowledge of electrical & electromechanical concepts and applications - components, schematics, PCB assemblies, Cable & harness assemblies
- Expert knowledge on full manufacturing process of PCB assembly & Cable Assembly
- Should Cost Analysis for E&E parts, PCBA, Cable Assembly and Electro-Mechanical Assemblies
- Familiarity with manufacturing and design environments
- ECR/ECN
- Working experience in SAP, PLM/ERP tools like Wrench PLM, Onesource, Team Centre, Obsolescence Management tools IHS BOM Intelligence, Silicon Expert, Supply Frame, Costing tools like PCB Price Plus, Lytica, MS Office
- Willing to work in US/UK shift timing to have enough overlap with US-based process partners
- Understanding of various industry standards such as RoHS, REACH, UL, CE, CSA, IPC etc.
Languages
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Kannada
Native
Native
Coorgi
Proficient (C2)
C2
Hindi
Advanced (C1)
C1
Certification
- SIX SIGMA GREEN BELT
- J-STD 001E & IPC620 Specialist
Timeline
Sr Adv Project Management Specialist
Honeywell Technology Solutions Lab
07.2024 - Current
Technical Lead
AMETEK INSTRUMENTS PVT LTD
10.2021 - 07.2024
Should Cost Engineer-II & Component Engineering
Honeywell Technology Solutions Lab
04.2019 - 10.2021
Assistant Manager- Component Engineering
NASH Industries (I) Pvt Ltd
07.2017 - 04.2019
Sn Component Engineer
CENTUM ELECTRONICS
07.2015 - 07.2017
Component Engineer
TATA POWER SED
11.2009 - 07.2015
Apprentice Trainee
TATA POWER SED
10.2008 - 11.2009
B.E - Electronics & Communication
Vivekananda College of Engineering & Technology