PRAVEEN KUMAR B

ME Manufacturing engineer with 11.5 years of experience in Product Development engineer Hardworking Project Lead with an exceptional commitment to exceeding client expectations. Engaging and friendly to manage work quality, key milestones and deliverables.

• Appreciation for completing projects of FY 2014-15 within time by following APQP effectively
• By following VAVE, optimized material by localizing an imported child part saved Rs 6.2Mn /year. (Saint Gobain)
• By following VAVE, optimized material by manufacturing tools in house which costs Rs 5.4Mn for particular project (ELST).
• IATF 16949:2016 Internal Auditor
• Fellow in Technology Development

• Saint-Gobain, Communication with customer to establish performance goals, objectives, reliability and cost effectiveness Increase profitability and zero obsolescence losses during engineering change implementation Supporting technical data, test reports, homologation & regulation certification to customers Monitor project spending and ensure development of tooling and prototype parts within approved budget Maintained current, forecast and target commercials including risks and opportunities Negotiation with customers for relief of tolerances, customer specific requirements Identifying slow moving and nonmoving products and optimizing them to reduce the operational costs. Coordination with customers VAVE ideas, cost reduction, commonization and localization Monitoring the performance of the New Product till SOP Negotiation and coordination with OEMs regarding ECNs & New Developments Development of manufacturing flow for new or redesigned products with Product Structure (SAP-BOM) Manage multiple prototype runs every month with control on costs and quantities Development of parts First Time Right, ensuring prototype run Yields as per targets Incorporate best practices, lessons learned and TGR/TGW effectively into development cycle Supplier management for checking fixtures, tools, child parts etc. for on time availability with right quality Release internal product documentation (PSS, spec sheets etc.) and prototypes validation Active involvement in prototype runs on the line, meet with CFT after run completion to consolidate and prepare run reports for TGR/TGW and corrective actions identification Consolidate tooling costs and control prototype development stocks and costs to ensure adherence to budgets
• Reynolds Pens India, Design and Development of New Products with APQP methodology Modifies the design of existing products to meet the needs of a changing market or to make the product easier to manufacture at a lower cost Estimate time, costs, and requirements of product development projects with PM Identified Vendor who can be best suitable for manufacturing the tools
• Efficient Light Source Technology, Design and development of product based on the application Development of equipment for producing the parts Testing the sample to meet the requirements (lumen power) Interpret blueprints, technical drawings, schematics and computer generated reports for new product development and also analyses test data to perform root cause analysis and improve corrective action Establishes and maintains a project report for all design or redesign projects including changes made and implementation schedule by using Engineering Change Management (ECM) Tests and debugs all product designs through a process of testing and modification Preparation of Design verification plan & validating prototypes accordingly Teardown Analysis and Electrical testing of trail / field return product Reviewing & updating DFMEAs that helps in the development of PFMEAs and the process Control Plans

• Adaptable
• Enthusiastic with dedicated nature
• Problem analysis and solving skills
• Self-Discipline
• Decision-making skills
• Managing and organizing skills
• Effective Time Management
• Excellence in Paper, Poster, Project Presentations