Krunal Pankajkumar Panchal

• Lead and manage end-to-end product design, development, and project management activities.
• Managed design coordination activities, including review and closure of shop drawings, RFIs, technical queries, and compliance documentation.
• Coordinated procurement activities, supplier schedules, and subcontractor programs to align with project timelines and delivery milestones.
• Chaired design and technical meetings. Interpret and review engineering drawings for accuracy and feasibility.
• Develop a strong understanding of project scope and deliverables to ensure resources, materials, and plant meet job and contract requirements.
• Develop and maintain project timelines and work schedules.
• Liaise with clients, suppliers/subcontractors, engineers, and cross-functional teams to maintain workflow and communication.
• Support the delivery of projects to agreed scope, quality, and time, including post-job reviews.
• Participate in project meetings and assist in reporting project status to management.
• Develop project plans, schedules, budgets, and risk assessments.
• Prepare and maintain project documentation, reports, and drawings.
• Prepare and present progress updates and reports to customers.
• Monthly project status review with top management to address project-related risks.
• Problem solving through product failure investigation and root cause analysis, and implementation of a corrective action plan.
• Drive cost savings and VA/VE projects to offer competitive products.

Achievements:

• With the significant contribution and continuous efforts, the organization had identified me amongst the top performers during annual appraisals and gave promotions every 2 years, which is the minimum years criteria for promotion for top performers.
• Streamlined product development processes, reducing time-to-market through effective project management.
• Led cross-functional teams to develop and launch innovative product lines, enhancing market competitiveness.
• Received the quarterly award for the best employee in Q4 2022.

• Handled customer inquiry and RFQs for new project and preparation of technical proposal, which suits customer requirements.
• Interpret and review engineering drawings for accuracy and feasibility.
• Prepared 2D drawings and bill of material (BOM) preparation for costing purposes.
• Performed product and process feasibility with a cross-functional team.
• Prepare and maintain project documentation, reports, and drawings.
• Monthly Project status review with top management to address project-related risks.
• Solved problems through product failure investigation and root cause analysis through customer interaction.
• Prepared prototype samples and joint trial of parts at customer end for fitment trial.
• Validated product through DVP & R activities.
• Coordinate engineering change management (ECM) activity and ensure timely implementation of the changes in series production post customer approval.

Achievements:

• Led the end-to-end development and launch of over 5 products for automotive OEMs like Renault Nissan (vehicle model–Duster), Mahindra (vehicle model–Bolero), VW (vehicle model–Polo), and GM (vehicle model–SIAL and Enjoy), contributing to a 40% increase in market share
• Led cross-functional teams to streamline operations and enhance productivity across multiple projects.
• Developed strategic initiatives to optimize resource allocation and improve overall efficiency.

• Prepare and maintain project documentation, reports, and drawings.
• Coordinate internal resources, contractors, and suppliers to ensure successful project delivery.
• Handled customer inquiry and RFQs for new project and preparation of technical proposal, which suits customer requirements.
• Handled RFQ and feasibility study for all new product development.
• Prepared 2D drawing and bill of material (BOM).
• Liaise with customers, vendors, and external stakeholders as required.
• Participate in project meetings and assist in reporting project status to management.
• Coordinate engineering change management (ECM) activity and ensure timely implementation of the changes.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across processes and systems.

Achievements:

• Led the end-to-end development and launch of various products for automotive OEM GM (vehicle models Beat, Cruize, Spark)
• Completed all the project-related documents