Ravi Kumar M
Pune
Summary
Lead Engineer with 14+ years of extensive expertise in VAVE and project management. Proven track record of implementing cost-saving initiatives, achieving over $13.5M in savings across multiple projects. Recognized for strong communication skills and critical thinking, driving efficiency and fostering collaboration among cross-functional teams.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Engineer
Eaton India Innovation Center
04.2024 - Current
- Leading ES Americas Sheet steel and Fabrication category of electrical components and mechanical assemblies to drive & execute cost out ideas (VAVE, negotiation & resourcing).
- Conducting detailed teardown and benchmarking of products to identify cost-saving opportunities.
- Driving cost-out initiatives by analyzing product designs and manufacturing processes to reduce costs without compromising quality.
- Reduce production costs through optimizing manufacturing procedures and collaborating with supply chain management.
- Identify opportunities for process improvement and implemented effective solutions.
- Perform design reviews through DSFR, PFA, CRA and also co-ordinate with SQE and SDE in SRA
- Managing the entire VAVE project lifecycle, from concept generation to implementation, ensuring timely delivery and cost savings.
- Project execution through PRO-Launch process and gate reviews.
- Influencing critical negotiations alongside Global Category managers with suppliers, securing complex engineering parts at more favorable cost.
- Create fact pack reports for parts using technical analysis, cost analysis (should costing), and market testing before supplier negotiations.
- Collaborate with Category Managers to identify, evaluate, and select suppliers based on their capabilities and part production complexity, ensuring quality, cost, and delivery standards.
- Tracking and evaluating supplier performance using key performance indicators (KPIs) such as First Time Right (FTR), On-time delivery (OTD), quality as per Eaton standards during the new supplier selection and introduction.
- Executed 5 projects worth of $3.5M worth of savings till date.
Senior Engineer
Eaton India Innovation Center
06.2021 - 03.2024
- Carry out Technical Attribution analysis leading to in-depth / multifold / variation scrutiny of data resulting in identification of outliers.
- Cross functional collaboration with required stakeholders depending on scope of each project - category leaders, product engineers, division engineers, SCM, tooling, quality, manufacturing, process, logistics, material planners, codes engineers and marketing.
- Spearheaded design reviews, ensuring adherence to industry standards and best practices.
- Conducted technical evaluations of engineering designs and test results.
- Identified opportunities for process improvement and implemented effective solutions.
- Preparing project health scorecard for On-Cost, On-Time and other specific details for team and Individual projects.
- Implemented 8 projects worth of more than $4M savings during my tenure as Senior Engineer.
Senior Engineer
Whirlpool of India Ltd
07.2016 - 06.2021
- Led Cost, Quality and MOB Projects from Ideation to SOP.
- Responsible to meet predefined annual cost targets for NAR - Tulsa and Cleveland.
- Prepare validation plans using FMEAs, planned and coordinate evaluation, development and product approval testing, ensure availability of samples and products.
- PPAP approvals and SQE alignment, plan and perform Pilot runs, trial builds and Alignment with manufacturing on the proposals.
- Ensure proper implementation of change on production lines, final sign-off and document project completion.
- Onsite System Integrator in Cleveland, Tennessee for first half of 2018, 2019 and for entire 2020.
- Implemented 12 projects delivering annual savings worth of $6M USD.
Senior Designer
EASi
10.2014 - 06.2016
- Deputed to Mercedes Benz Research & Development, Bengaluru
- Worked on modifications and development of transmission components like transmission housing, Valve Body Outer, Transmission cover for Fuso Trucks (Medium Duty Trucks)
- Handled the concept design and development of Engine Hood, Cabin Roof and Instrument Panel for New Entire Vehicle Proto Project
- Reverse Engineering and Modeling of Casted components from STL (Stereolithography) scanned files
- Design for Display type prototype modeling, A-Surface study and development of B-Surface and features
Mechanical Design Engineer
Cusif Systems
08.2012 - 09.2014
- Press tools (progressive, stage, compound) and molds (multi cavity, split molds) design and development
- Product Design, Formulating of product layouts, detailed drawings and schematics, Component analysis, etc
- Accomplishment of design and development of Mold for manufacturing of Car seat belt buckle with metal insert.
Production Engineer
Premaco Power Products
07.2007 - 08.2009
- Mechanical design support for home appliance manufacturing client.
- Supporting product cost take out projects and initiatives.
- Sheet metal / casting part production.
- Jigs & fixtures design.
Education
MTech - Manufacturing Management
Birla Institute of Technology And Science
Pilani, India01-2024
Bachelors - Mechanical Engineering
Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering
Mysore, India06.2012
Diploma - Tool & Die Making
Government Tool Room & Training Center
Mysore, India07.2007
SSLC -
St Joseph's High School
Mysore, India06.2001
Skills
- Project Management
- VAVE
- Manufacturing expertise
- DFMA
- Continuous Improvement
- Risk analysis and mitigation
- Strategic sourcing
- Leadership skills
- Communication skills
- Negotiation skills
Certification
Project Management Professional (PMP), 03/08/22
Languages
English
Hindi
Kannada
Telugu
Tamil
Timeline
Lead Engineer
Eaton India Innovation Center
04.2024 - Current
Senior Engineer
Eaton India Innovation Center
06.2021 - 03.2024
Senior Engineer
Whirlpool of India Ltd
07.2016 - 06.2021
Senior Designer
EASi
10.2014 - 06.2016
Mechanical Design Engineer
Cusif Systems
08.2012 - 09.2014
Production Engineer
Premaco Power Products
07.2007 - 08.2009
Project Management Professional (PMP), 03/08/22
MTech - Manufacturing Management
Birla Institute of Technology And Science
Bachelors - Mechanical Engineering
Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering
Diploma - Tool & Die Making
Government Tool Room & Training Center
SSLC -
St Joseph's High School
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