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Rajendran Mani

Rajendran Mani

Chennai

Summary

12 Years of Experience in NPD and control for Project Development and Production Part Approval Process in PRODUCT LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENT(PLM) Managed BOM and ECM activities throughout the product lifecycle, ensuring accurate documentation, efficient change control, and improved product quality. Collaborated with design, manufacturing, and supply chain teams to implement engineering changes while minimizing cost and production disruptions. Ensured seamless BOM updates in alignment with approved ECNs, maintaining configuration integrity for all product releases.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Engineer- Product Lifecycle Management

Renault Nissan Technology and Business Centre India Pvt Ltd.
Chennai
10.2022 - Current
  • Developed, maintained, and optimized comprehensive BOMs for new and existing products, ensuring 100% accuracy in material specifications and revision control.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams (Design, Manufacturing, Supply Chain) to validate BOM structures and support product lifecycle management.
  • Streamlined BOM creation processes using PLM/ERP systems (G2B) to enhance traceability and reduce errors.
  • Performed BOM audits and gap analysis to reconcile engineering data with production and procurement requirements.
  • Managed multi-level BOMs for complex assemblies, improving configuration management and product build consistency.
  • Led end-to-end ECN processes, including initiation, review, approval, and implementation of engineering changes for mechanical/electrical systems.
  • Coordinated ECN impacts across manufacturing, quality, procurement, and suppliers to ensure seamless change integration.
  • Analyzed engineering change impacts on cost, manufacturability, inventory, and supply chain before release.
  • Ensured all engineering change documents complied with internal standards, regulatory requirements, and revision control guidelines.
  • Department: Engineering Research and Development- SUPPLY CHAIN- PLM/CAE
  • Technical Skills: Extensive Knowledge in Overall Vehicle Development throughout its various milestones, Hands on Experience in PLM Tools- G2B, MSOffice
  • Established strong working relationships with clients through exceptional communication skills, fostering trust and collaboration.

Asst Manager – Weight Management

RGBSI (Stellantis)
Chennai
06.2022 - 10.2022
  • Responsible for mass forecast and maintenance.
  • Measure part level mass, vehicle function level and overall vehicle level mass and generate report with forecast plan.
  • Co-ordinates the mass reduction and cost reduction activity and report to management for validation.
  • Department: PLM

Lead Engineer - Project Coordinator

HCL Technologies
Chennai
06.2019 - 06.2022
  • Responsible for New Product Launch in ERP System using PLM through NPD Process from ECN.
  • Responsible for preparing of PPAP technical Files – DHF (remediation and NPD), Design Verification and Validation files, BOM Verification Process and DFMEA for the components
  • Responsible for Verification of Bill of Materials (BOM) and EBOM Linkages (Assembly).
  • Responsible for Verification and Validation of Newly Created Codes for Raw Materials and Finished Goods in ERP systems.
  • Responsible for reviewing and analyzing the creation and implementation of process flows as per Engineering Change Management - Route Creation, Operation Sequencing.
  • Responsible for leading team of 5 Members and providing Trainings to New Entrants.
  • Responsible for following up with buyers for Raw Materials and Finished Goods availability
  • Responsible for Metrics Preparation for Defects identified in Change Order Processing (ECO)
  • Good interaction with Cross Functional teams and Effective Team Handling Skills.
  • Responsible for Order processing, Eligibility handling and distribution center ensuring the Product reaches to Right Place and at Right Time using SAP
  • Department: Engineering Research and Development- SUPPLY CHAIN- PDM.
  • Technical Skills: Extensive Knowledge in Overall Engineering Change Management & Supply Chain Process Flows, Hands on Experience in PLM Tools- Adaptiv, SAP, JDE, MS Office-Excel, Pareto, Metrics preparation
  • Mentored junior engineers, contributing to their professional growth and overall team productivity.

Engineer- Product Lifecycle Management

Renault Nissan Technology and Business Centre India Pvt Ltd. (KPIT)
11.2017 - 05.2019
  • Responsible for Validation of BOM structures in PLM for new models, face uplifts, added starter programs and assess the BOM (Proto, Planning and Production) implementation to align as per Milestones.
  • Responsible for Metrics preparation for representing weekly and monthly audits results along with counter measures to corporate office and discuss containment plans for defects in BOM.
  • Responsible for creating new codes in ERP, Variant Configuration and to resolve plant BOM queries and supplier issues.
  • Responsible for maintaining On-Time Delivery (OTD) and First Time Right (FTR) by clearing Non-conformity and Quality Concerns in performing BOM
  • Responsible for Product Configuration Management by doing Variant Configurations as per Product Definitions and Procurement Strategy ensuring Right Parts to Right place at Right Time.
  • Department: Engineering Research and Development- SUPPLY CHAIN- PLM/CAE.
  • Technical Skills: Extensive Knowledge in Overall Vehicle Development throughout its various milestones, Hands on Experience in PLM Tools- G2B, MSOffice

Junior Engineer

NVH India Auto Parts PVT LTD
Chennai
03.2014 - 11.2017

Reduced production costs by implementing cost-saving measures in materials procurement and manufacturing processes.Material Master Prepared and Document Maintained for Create Bill of Material in ERP

  • Create Part No with specification & Link to in-house Supplier, Customer for Transaction Purpose in ERP.
  • Create Vendor list in Tool and link purchase goods for release PO and Material Purchase in ERP
  • Create Type of Bill of Material and Verify the Production Line then Implement to Production Line.
  • Prepare the Engineering Change Note (Engineering Part Spec Change) Document and conduct the meeting for share the details to all related department to smooth implementation changes.
  • Monitoring Parts Development Activity with Supplier to Meet Timely Requirement.
  • Conducting Project Related Interface with the Concerned Departments.
  • Prepare the Prototype tool for Engineering Change Part by Trail and get approval from customer and the Implement at In-house and customer end.
  • Reduced production costs by implementing cost-saving measures in materials procurement and manufacturing processes.
  • Member in Cost Reduction and VA/VE.
  • Department: NPD

Education

BE - Mechanical Engineering

Shivani Engineering College
Trichy
01.2013

Skills

NPD Process & Supply Chain Process

Bill Of Material(BoM)

Engineering Change Management (ECN, ECO, DCN)

Team & People Management

Accomplishments

  • Received Performer Award from Client for Part No optimizations (Cost Reduction).
  • Received Consistency Performer Award from Organization
  • Received Spot Award from HCL Technologies for quick and effective learning of Overall Process.

Declaration

I hereby declare the above furnished information is true to my Knowledge and belief. Place: Chennai Yours Sincerely, Rajendran M

Timeline

Engineer- Product Lifecycle Management

Renault Nissan Technology and Business Centre India Pvt Ltd.
10.2022 - Current

Asst Manager – Weight Management

RGBSI (Stellantis)
06.2022 - 10.2022

Lead Engineer - Project Coordinator

HCL Technologies
06.2019 - 06.2022

Engineer- Product Lifecycle Management

Renault Nissan Technology and Business Centre India Pvt Ltd. (KPIT)
11.2017 - 05.2019

Junior Engineer

NVH India Auto Parts PVT LTD
03.2014 - 11.2017

BE - Mechanical Engineering

Shivani Engineering College
Rajendran Mani