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Kiran Sole

Pune,Maharashtra

Summary

Results-driven Project Manager & NPD Specialist with 20+ years of expertise in automotive product development (connectors, relay boxes, under-hood components) for Tier-1 suppliers. Proven ability to lead APQP, GPMS, and cross-functional teams, ensuring on-time, cost-effective launches for OEMs (MSIL, Toyota, Honda, Mahindra). Adept at risk mitigation, stakeholder alignment, and DV/PV compliance (ISO 8092).

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Manager – Project Management

Yazaki India Pvt. Ltd.
04.2018 - 05.2024
  • Understand & set up the GPMS process for new product development.
  • Present Project progress & update in Management Review Meetings.
  • Conduct CFRs.
  • Prepare & monitor yearly Budget.
  • Conflict resolution and Adaptability
  • Single Point Contact for Customer Communication.
  • Project Kick-off meetings & CFRs
  • Set up the project deliverables in line with customer milestones & internal targets.
  • Align micro plans from every department to ensure project targets.
  • Co-ordinate with all departments for timely execution of project activities.
  • Co-ordinate with testing team to complete DV testing as per plan.
  • Co-ordination & communication with Japan team members during development.
  • Ensure Production preparation & set up for new project in plant.
  • Conduct regular review meetings & escalations wherever required.
  • Key products developed: Customers (OEMs) – MSIL, TML, Honda, Vinfast (RB, Connectors, Level Indicator Switch, 12V BBM etc., Customers (OEMs) – Toyota (Instrument Cluster)

Dy. Manager – Project Management

Terminal Technologies (I) Pvt. Ltd.
01.2017 - 04.2018
  • Set up procedure for New Product Development & Initial Production Control.
  • Keep track of every project and new product development.
  • Timely resolve issues & escalate if required to avoid project delays and chase for closure.
  • Conduct weekly project review meetings.
  • Attend & represent new product development in MRM.
  • Set up DV Testing Laboratory for product testing.
  • Conduct APQP meetings and get clarity on customer requirement and target dates.
  • Get the micro plans from each department for their individual activities for every project.
  • Co-ordinate for product and tool design reviews.
  • Raise material requirement as per schedule and follow-up for getting the same.
  • Sample preparation and submission of the same to customer after testing.
  • Lay down the testing equipment specifications in line with different international & OEM standards.
  • Get the quotes for testing equipment & finalize vendor.
  • Follow up till instrument gets commissioned & arrange for trainings of operating the same.
  • Key products developed: Major Customer - HUF, MMM, Yazaki, MSSL, IJL, Delphi etc. End customer - MSL, TML etc. Bulb holders, Terminals, sealed connectors
  • DV Testing Laboratory - Established in house testing facility for Mechanical, Electrical & Environmental durability tests conforming to ISO 8092 & different OEM standards.

Dy. Manager - NPC

Minda Industries Ltd.
07.2016 - 01.2017
  • Prepare MDS and get it sign off with CFT as per targets discussed during PPFS meeting.
  • Keep track of milestones as per APQP gates.
  • Update management with monthly Highlight Report and MIS.
  • Timely escalation of issues to avoid project delays and chase for closure.
  • Conduct weekly project review meetings with HODs for each customer separately.
  • Participate in PPFS meeting and get clarity on customer requirement and target dates.
  • Get the micro plans from each department for their individual activities for every project.
  • Get the costing from each department and submit to costing cell for PFS working.
  • Review of approved PFS against submitted costing and highlight if gaps are there.
  • Participate in product and tool design reviews.
  • Review the BOM and prepare XYZ sheet and get it sign off from CFT.
  • Raise material requirement as per schedule and follow-up for getting the same.
  • Sample preparation and submission of the same to QA for submission to customer after testing.
  • Key products developed: Major Customer - BAL, TVS Other Customer - MTWL, Brembo, REML, Piaggio, Peugeot (Handle bar switches, Lever and holder assemblies)

Sr. Engg. Project Management

TE Connectivity India Pvt. Ltd.
04.2010 - 07.2016
  • Conduct Project kick off meetings.
  • Understand the project scope and prepare detail APQP time plan considering LOI.
  • Keep eye on milestones achieve as per the product development gates.
  • Maintain the track of the project progress & update it to management timely.
  • Timely escalate the issues to avoid project delays and follow it to closure.
  • Lead cross functional groups for Project status review and issues in production.
  • Participate for Engineering Design Review, Tool design reviews, DFMEAs, PFD & PFMEA meetings.
  • Review the parts in BOM for correct drawing availability. Raise RM & BOP requirements.
  • Coordinate for technical change request implementation.
  • Co-ordinate with vendors for timely development of tools / fixtures.
  • Weekly APQP update to customer & project updating to management & maintain project history.
  • Key products developed: Mahindra & Mahindra (Fuse & Relay Box Assemblies for W105, S101, U301) Lear & Ashok Leyland (Bulk Head Assembly, Cabin Fuse Box & High Current Fuse Box Inteva Products India Pvt. Ltd., Pune, End Customer - Tata Motors (Actuator Lower Case) Schneider Electric India Pvt. Ltd. (Moving Contact Assembly) Goodrich Aerospace Pvt. Ltd., Banglore (Function Table 11" & other aerospace products)

Asst. Manager - Engg & Mfg.

Lubricare Pvt. Limited
06.2009 - 03.2010
  • Feasibility study of new enquiry of pump.
  • Preparation of BOM & Product Development Plan.
  • Make or Buy decision for the items.
  • Raise the requirement of special tooling required.
  • Vendor development, negotiations & follow up to meet the target dates.
  • Assembly & Testing of the pump & PPAP submission.
  • Key products developed: Customer - Kirloskar Pneumatics Ltd., Pune Customer - Concentric Pumps Ltd., U.K. & Geomar

Asst. Manager - Planning

Perfect Engg. Products Limited
05.2006 - 05.2009
  • Preparation of monthly plan & 3 months rolling plan, Manpower & tooling planning.
  • Preparation of monthly budget.
  • Calculate monthly raw material requirement & maintaining sufficient stock.
  • Maintain Eaton Part Data.
  • Communication with customer related to Invoicing, Product ionization plan etc.
  • Monitoring ERP activities & problem solving.
  • Update monthly pull and dispatches.

Development Engineer

Jakap Metind Pvt. Ltd.
04.2005 - 05.2006

Project Engineer

Pratham Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
10.2004 - 03.2005

Appr. Trainee Engineer

Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd.
06.2003 - 06.2004

Trainee Engineer

S.B. Engineering Pvt. Ltd.
11.2002 - 05.2003

Education

B.E. - Production Engineering

Pune University

Diploma - Mechanical Engineering

BTE Mumbai

Skills

  • End-to-End Project Execution
  • APQP
  • PPAP
  • GPMS
  • Budgeting
  • Product Development
  • Quality
  • Compliance
  • NPD Lifecycle
  • DV Testing
  • PV Testing

Personal Information

Date of Birth: 12/13/78

Timeline

Manager – Project Management

Yazaki India Pvt. Ltd.
04.2018 - 05.2024

Dy. Manager – Project Management

Terminal Technologies (I) Pvt. Ltd.
01.2017 - 04.2018

Dy. Manager - NPC

Minda Industries Ltd.
07.2016 - 01.2017

Sr. Engg. Project Management

TE Connectivity India Pvt. Ltd.
04.2010 - 07.2016

Asst. Manager - Engg & Mfg.

Lubricare Pvt. Limited
06.2009 - 03.2010

Asst. Manager - Planning

Perfect Engg. Products Limited
05.2006 - 05.2009

Development Engineer

Jakap Metind Pvt. Ltd.
04.2005 - 05.2006

Project Engineer

Pratham Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
10.2004 - 03.2005

Appr. Trainee Engineer

Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd.
06.2003 - 06.2004

Trainee Engineer

S.B. Engineering Pvt. Ltd.
11.2002 - 05.2003

Diploma - Mechanical Engineering

BTE Mumbai

B.E. - Production Engineering

Pune University

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