KRISHNAKUMAR VENKADASAMY
Chennai
Summary
PLM Engineer with expertise in change and material management, specializing in product improvement coordination and new product launches. Proficient in engineering change management processes, including thorough reviews of Engineering Change Orders and impact analysis. Experienced in leveraging SAP ERP systems and Teamcenter software for effective bill of materials and inventory management. Capable of analyzing operational data to implement corrective actions that enhance product quality and manufacturing efficiency.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
PLM Engineer
Caterpillar
Chennai
04.2023 - Current
- Utilizes Siemens Team Centre software for documenting and approving drawings.
- Maintains E-BOM, C-BOM, and TC Configurator for specific product BOMs.
- Checks drawings with 98% accuracy and provides feedback to design engineers.
- Validates monthly rejection rate for precision and discretion.
- Manages engineering change requests and notices.
- Collaborates with design, manufacturing, and quality teams.
- Participates in quality assurance and continuous improvement activities.
Material Planner
Tekna Manufacturing
Chennai
02.2020 - 04.2023
- Creating, maintaining, and managing Bills of Materials (BOMs).
- Ensures accuracy in parts lists, quantities, and specifications.
- Collaborates with design engineers to align BOM structures with product configurations.
- Uses SAP ERP, PLM systems for part revisions and lifecycle changes.
- Analyzes engineering change orders and updates BOMs promptly.
- Works with procurement and supply chain teams for accurate material planning.
- Manages purchase orders for timely delivery.
- Maintains ERP classification codes for component identification, ordering, and release.
Graduate Apprentice Trainee
Renault Nissan Automotive
Chennai
12.2018 - 12.2019
- Collaborated with quality team to ensure standards.
- Conducted root cause analysis for faults.
- Comply to company policy and ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 requirements.
- Adhere to the production plan and conduct the production to accomplish the daily tasks.
- Assisting engineers in product development and testing.
- Compiling and evaluating statistical data for product quality and reliability.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
Saveetha University
Chennai, India10-2018
Skills
- Change Management
- Material Management
- Inventory management
- IMS data management
- Teamcenter software
- Bill of materials
- Engineering change management
- SAP ERP systems
- Project management
Languages
Tamil
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
German
Beginner
A1
Telugu
Intermediate (B1)
B1
Accomplishments
- Implemented a successful change management strategy for a large-scale technology project at Caterpillar, resulting in 98% project quality and a 30% reduction in project delays
- Special Projects - Created engineering change notices for 11,000 parts for Caterpillar India OHT (Off-Highway Trucks), LMT (Large Mining Trucks) machine models, with a 100-hour target in September 2024
Timeline
PLM Engineer
Caterpillar
04.2023 - Current
Material Planner
Tekna Manufacturing
02.2020 - 04.2023
Graduate Apprentice Trainee
Renault Nissan Automotive
12.2018 - 12.2019
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
Saveetha University
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