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Krishna Manjunath

Bengaluru

Summary

Experienced Product Engineering professional with a demonstrated history of working in the aerospace and automobile industry. Skilled in Six Sigma, Root Cause Analysis, FMEA, Continuous Improvement, Part Documentation, AS and ISO Standards. Proficient in Product Strategy planning, monitoring & execution of product life cycle from strategic planning to tactical activities.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Senior Engineer - Production Planning & Control

Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India
2024.01 - Current


  • Enhanced overall efficiency of the production line by optimizing workflow and resource allocation.
  • Supplier coordination and concept creation for EV- battery component Volumes, RFQ, Bidding & ramp-up; Supplier Nominations management.
  • On-time and qualitative implementation of external and internal EV- Battery and HV component requirements.
  • Supplier coordination and validation of battery component requirements, Testing, Evaluating.
  • Planning, tracking and reporting of battery re-man status including Fault analysis.
  • Responsible for implementing Change management process, Production steering plan (PSP)
  • Component documentation (DOORS, EDLS, DANTE, SQMS, DIALOG, EPDM, Smaragd..)
  • Risk management and Safety management

Deputy Manager

Fokker Elmo SASMOS Interconnections Systems ltd
9 2015 - Current
  • Define product life cycle and part documentation of wiring harness designed for electrical system - battery and auxiliary power units, engine, fuselage & fuel tank of defense and commercial aircrafts -i.e. new, upgrades & replacements
  • Collaborated with Regional Managers of Supply Chain and Business Development team to identify opportunities with customers and Crafted data-driven value propositions, tailoring offerings to match customer needs.
  • Led execution of analyses and modeling tasks, resulting in data-driven insights that consistently drove quantifiable value for both customers and In-house.
  • Plan and prepare for product changes and their impact on processes, equipment, tooling, in conjunction with supporting departments (Production, Process Engineering, Quality)
  • Created and Implemented inspection and testing criteria/procedures for electric systems based on customer specifications in compliance to relevant Aerospace Standards.
  • Analyze shop floor efficiency/equipment downtime and provide plans and countermeasures for improvement.
  • Conducted thorough data analysis, utilizing critical thinking skills to interpret complex datasets and created insightful reports that effectively communicated technical and non-technical findings.
  • Demonstrated strong proficiency in quantitative analysis and data interpretation and communicated progress and potential challenges to team leads, fostering transparency and proactive problem-solving.
  • Manage outsourcing activities and initiating RFQ for selection of key service contractors and suppliers.
  • Accommodated leaderships Ad hoc request for data analysis in order to focus on efforts to better train and develop Quality Standards to improve Customer Satisfaction.
  • Established bench mark standards to auditors and Qualified for multiple Special process defined by customers, NADCAP standards and Aerospace standards.
  • Effectively communicated pursuit strategies and progress to internal and external stakeholders.
  • Incorporated feedback from stakeholders to refine pursuit strategies and value propositions by promoting transparency, building trust for successful collaborations

Customers: Boeing (BDS & BCA), Airbus, Pilatus, SAAB, IAI, TelAir, Lockheed Martin, MBDA, BAE Systems

Quality Engineer

Gulf Pipe-line Inspection and Testing
2014.03 - 2015.06
  • Conduct NDT(Ultrasonic Inspection, Magnetic-particle Inspection, Dye-Penetrant Inspection) inspections and generate reports for multiple customers.
  • Hands on experience in Hydro Testing, Pneumatic testing, hardness testing, High density polythene testing, Rebar coat testing, Welding and Coating inspections.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical

Visvesvaraya Technological University
2008.09 - 2013.01

Skills

Product Life cycle management

Quality Control Analysis

Lean Management

MS Office and SAP

Design Software - Catia V5 and NX-Siemens

PFMEA

Aerospace Standards - AS9100

Aerospace Standards - AS9102

Product & Process Audit

Regulatory Audits & QMS Audits

Vendor Management

Supplier Quality Assurance

Customer Relations

Problem Solving

Accomplishments

  • Submitted papers and design for patent on plugs used on HV-EV battery during storage and transportation.
  • Recognized and Awarded prizes in yearly Poke-Yoke and KAIZEN Awards every year since 2018
  • Awarded Supply Chain Performance Achievement award by Boeing for the year 2020-2021, Awarded ELCINA Award for Quality in 2020
  • Implemented and obtained NADCAP certification within 6 months for various wiring harness processes

Timeline

Senior Engineer - Production Planning & Control

Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India
2024.01 - Current

Quality Engineer

Gulf Pipe-line Inspection and Testing
2014.03 - 2015.06

Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical

Visvesvaraya Technological University
2008.09 - 2013.01

Deputy Manager

Fokker Elmo SASMOS Interconnections Systems ltd
9 2015 - Current
Krishna Manjunath