Naganikel Jammula
TAFE
Guntur,AP
17
years of professional experience
Results driven professional with extensive experience in strategic sourcing, specializing in component development & cost negotiation to achieve target prices. Proven expertise in monitoring parts cost related to tooling investments and conducting thorough analyses of supplier price revisions, ensuring optimal amendments through effective negotiation. Skilled in production shop management, maximizing the utilization of manpower, machinery, materials & equipment to meet quality, productive, cost, delivery & safety metrics. Proficient in process engineering for new machines installations and Commissioning, along with industrial engineering capabilities in Machining line design & layout planning using MOST Methodologies. Costing Estimation & development of Transmission PDC parts like Clutch housing, Rear Housing, Speed housing & Lift housing with Cast iron insert. Excellent multi project management & Supplier management Ability.
Professional business leader prepared for challenges of Senior Manager role. Combines deep understanding of business operations with commitment to driving team success and achieving significant results. Renowned for adaptability in dynamic environments and collaborative approach to problem-solving, leveraging keen analytical and decision-making skills.
Work History
Sr Manager-Sourcing, Alternate & additional Source, ECN & Costing
4 Years 5 Months- Strategic Sourcing
- Supplier Selection, Evaluation & development of parts as per Tonnage sign off
- Develop components at Suppliers ensuring QCDS.
- Cost estimation, Comparison, Price negotiation and finalization of Suppliers.
- Handling the complete Supply chain from order to delivery.
- Risk management monitoring & De risking Supplier’s not adhering Q, C & D.
- Improves & maintain delivery rating at supplier’s End with JFT addition.
- Drive value engineering along with R&D to meet Design Reqts.
- Maintain strategic inventory at supplier end for sudden ramp ups
- Led cross-functional teams to enhance operational efficiency and achieve strategic goals.
- Supplier Business Reviews & share of Business management.
- New Suppliers on Board For Norms, Per Kg & MHR’S With costing Team
- Supply performance review Weekly Against Schedules & Actuals .Addressing Gaps with Fixtures
- Developed and implemented training programs to improve staff performance and service delivery.
- Streamlined processes resulting in reduced turnaround times for program development and execution.
- Analyzed data trends to inform strategic decisions and optimize resource allocation across departments.
- Mentored junior managers, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional development within the team.
- Oversaw budget management, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and fiscal responsibility.
- Provided strong leadership to enhance team productivity and morale.
- Led cross-functional teams to achieve project milestones and deliver high-quality results.
- Established strong relationships with R&D ,Should costing & SQA ensuring long-term partnerships and repeat business.
- Managed large-scale projects and introduced new systems, tools, and processes to achieve challenging objectives.
- Implemented innovative solutions to overcome challenges with deep dive , leading to enhanced productivity enhancement.
- Promoted a culture of continuous learning through regular workshops at suppliers & training sessions for staff on Casting & machining process.
- Utilized data-driven insights to make informed decisions that resulted in higher returns on investments on ADI Technology implementation.
- Consistently delivered annual performance targets set by senior leadership on VAVE, YOY Cost targets on spend by 1% reduction.
- Consolidated vendors and renegotiated contracts to optimize costs based on I/p weights, Process costs optimization & packaging costs.
- Boosted team member productivity by enhancing performance monitoring on Tasks assigned and instituting motivational approaches.
- Managed ECN & VAVE budgets effectively, achieving financial objectives while maintaining strict control over expenditures.
- Evaluated vendor commercials critically to select the most appropriate partners for delivering desired results at optimal costs.
- Implemented risk management framework, mitigating potential threats to project success and company operations.
- Optimized supply chain operations, ensuring timely delivery of products and reducing inventory holding cost
Deputy Manager-Component Development, Product costing & Process engineering.
8 Years 6 Months- Component Development
- Supplier panel finalization for the Part Category of HIHR, MIMR & LILR.
- RFQ to Supplier with feedback on Drg & model to meet as per CSR.
- Supplier selection, Supplier Evaluation and Supplier development.
- Cost Estimation, Price negotiation and finalization.
- Feasibility discussion on PDC parts, PPT presentation for under cuts, Higher wall thickness & Oil Hole galleries & weak sections reviews.
- Die design & development review with procurement of Raw material, Cylinders as per Gant chart as per agreed development pl
- Component development as per APQP, Conduct VPPAP with SQA, Close VPPAP with within project timelines.
- PFC, PFMEA, CP, SOP preparation & finalization for New Components.
- RPT development of parts with effective coordination along design team
- CFT support in resolving all issues related to Quality & cost.
- Ensuring Parts availability at Manufacturing plants as per MRP.
- Simulations & Yield calculations results for Critical casting parts with Magma
- Quote Synthesis for price negotiation & settlement for power train Castings, forgings components with supplier as per ZBC.
- Handling budget & capex for procurement of tooling’s & Fixtures For capacity ramp up
- Product Costing in Process Engineering
- Product Cost estimation and material cost business case approval.
- Part cost estimation based on CAD drawing & SOR data.
- Cost risk assessment & impact mitigation plan at each gateway of NPD.
- Cost risk assessment with respect to target cost to Seniors with MIS.
- Make Vs buy Investments Estimation based on Business case approval.
- Approval for Vendor on Board, Ensuring Material Planning as per Business plan.
- Process engineering
- Finalizing Machining Processes & establishment of Machining process for new parts.
- Capex Estimation of New Projects New Machines, LTM & CM’s.
- Establishment of Process with Statistic tools with SPC & MSA
- Concept design & Finalization of Machines, Approval of DAP’s, Conduct trails, Prove-out & Machine’s Commissioning for SOVP.
- Establishing cycle times and further reduction in it wherever possible
- Validate specifications of machining equipment, Jigs & fixtures as per Drg.
Assistant Manager-Production, Manufacturing Engineering & Quality Assurance
3 Years 10 Months- Floor Manager for Crankshaft, Camshaft, Cylinder Head & Crank Case Lines to adhere production as per Schedule.
- Leading Development team for New Parts For R&D Validation to SOVP.
- MIS reports Preparation for activities on machine shop floor.
- Work Cross functionally to Improve S, P, Q & Efficiency of Operations.
- Analysing daily production losses, rejection, rework & implementing action plan to adhere schedules & reduce PPM.
- Analysis of process Rejections, Internal & external Customer Complaints Resolution.
Education
MBA - Operations Research
GPA: 58%
BTech - Mechanical engineering
GPA: 72.58%
Diploma - Mechanical engineering
GPA: 67%
Matriculation
GPA: 69.50%
Skills
Machining process engineering
Cycle time analysis for CFM parts
Design of specialized machining tools
Approval of jigs and fixtures manufacturing
CNC programming expertise
Gauge design validation for production
Scope finalization for SPMs and GPMs
Knowledge of casting methodologies
Aluminum engine part manufacturing
Proficient in high pressure moulding processes
Experience in investment casting for small to medium-sized parts
Achieved training certifications
M&M yellow belt certified
Level-2 NDT certification in MPT
Expertise in supply chain strategy
Management development program participant at IIM Trichy
Technical proficiency
Skilled in Microsoft Office tools
Wind chill measurement expertise
Team Centre
Experience with SAP-MM module
Strategic planning
Cross-functional collaboration
Operations management
Cross-functional team coordination
Troubleshooting and problem resolution
Task prioritization
Time management
Emergency response
Schedule management
Performance evaluations
Idea development and brainstorming
Business development
Managing operations and efficiency
Performance reviewing
Employee coaching and mentoring
Customer relationship management
Business analysis and reporting
Negotiation and conflict resolution
Work Planning and Prioritization
Decision-making
Teamwork and collaboration
Business performance management
Cross-functional team leadership
Material accountability systems
Material processing
Resource allocation
Accomplishments
- Developed Strategy for Regional sourcing of specific parts & Risk management across casting commodity.
- Delivered Highest cost savings proposals in VAVE with ADI 2 Cr/Annum
- Created mechanism & proposed for regional shifting from southern to western Eastern India.
- Capacity Sign off with suppliers for every financial year to ensured Supply as per reqt proactively.
- Identified Potential Suppliers (In western & Central India) 2.0 for Cost saving of 5 Cr/Annum is identified & implemented.
- Derisking of 5 Suppliers completed as per reqt with additional source addition of 2 suppliers.
- Developed Engine & Transmission Parts for Twin & single cylinder Parts of Block, Head, Crank shaft & cam shaft for AFS
- 150 Machines Commissioned for SOVP for capacity & additional source
- VOB Completed for 30 parts in a year.
- VPPAP Completion of New parts 25 parts within a year
- 5 times Appreciation Awards from Sr Vice Presidents, Costing & Development Completion within Project Timelines
- 100% Implementation of ZBC for All CFM parts
- CAPEX planning & Estimation Based on Projects for Washing machines, Leak testing machines & Multi Gauging.
- Monitoring & controlling prices of Casting & Machining Part families.
- 3 New Suppliers inducted to meet Business Requirements with Evaluation & CFT approval
- Castings Development with Mould printing of AL & CI 20 Parts in 3 Weeks for concept & validation.
- Established machining cost estimation guidelines for New Products
- Increased Production Output Rate from 60% to 90%.
- Developed New Crank Shaft & Cam Shaft Cell for TML
- Reduced tool cost from 80% to 55%.
- Achieved OEE for Crankshaft & cam shaft 85%.
- Achieved 1000 ppm for Cam shaft cell.
Additional Information
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Languages Known
English
Hindi
Telugu
Tamil
Disclaimer
I hereby declare that above Information is true & best of my knowledge.
Timeline
Sr Manager-Sourcing, Alternate & additional Source, ECN & Costing
TAFE
02.2022 - CurrentRead More
Deputy Manager-Component Development, Product costing & Process engineering.
M&M
07.2013 - 01.2022Read More
Assistant Manager-Production, Manufacturing Engineering & Quality Assurance
Greaves Cotton Limited-Aurangabad
08.2009 - 06.2013Read More
SSHS
Matriculation
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APT
Diploma from Mechanical engineering
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SSIT
BTech from Mechanical engineering
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IGNOU
MBA from Operations Research
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