Saurav Singh
Sr. Engineer Project Management
Faridabad
Summary
Result-oriented Senior Engineer – Project Management with 7.5+ years of experience in automotive manufacturing, specializing in New Product Development (NPD), APQP, PPAP, vendor management, and cost optimization. Proven expertise in managing cross-functional teams, ensuring on-time project delivery, and driving continuous improvement across development and production phases. Strong track record of working with leading OEMs and Tier-1 clients in India and abroad.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Engineer Project Management
Victora Auto Pvt Ltd
09.2023 - Current
- Responsible for project planning and the initiation of SAP module implementation. •
- Responsible for team and resource management.
- Responsible for stakeholder communication.
- Responsible for scope, time, and budget control. •
- Responsible for Vendor and Partner Coordination.
- Responsible for identifying potential risks in the project.
- Responsible for ensuring all testing is done perfectly.
- Development of pressure pipes, hangers, stamped, forged, investment cast, GDC, HPDC, and machined components for various OEMs and Tier-1 customers.
- Preparation of time plans and monitoring of project status to ensure adherence to customer timelines.
- Preparation of PPAP, APQP, and prototype documents, along with uploading them to customer portals. Hands-on experience with APQP and PPAP documentation, and customer portals such as Faurecia, Purem, and John Deere for NPD activities.
- Generated a one-page weekly dashboard for all plants to align project status among all stakeholders.
- Responsible for handling RFQ efficiently.
- Prepared and reviewed cost breakdowns, including materials, tooling, labor, logistics, and overheads, to ensure accurate quotations.
Coordinated with design, production, purchasing, and supplier teams to collect cost inputs and validate manufacturing feasibility.
Analyzed BOM, material utilization, scrap percentage, cycle time, tooling cost, and machine hour rate to ensure accurate cost estimation.
Senior Engineer Project Engineer
Poly Medicare Limited
09.2021 - 09.2023
- Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
- Monitored project performance to identify areas of improvement and make adjustments.
- Responsible for project kickoff to project completion activities for the vendor end.
- Spearheaded the planning and scheduling of the project from the request for quotation (RFQ) stage to the start of production (SOP).
- Responsible for project budgeting and approvals to the cross-functional team for the product improvement projects.
- Administered the Material Requirements Planning (MRP) with the application of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP).
- Purchase order creation.
Project Management
Panchal Manufacturing Co. Pvt Ltd
02.2018 - 09.2021
- Responsible for ensuring that resources for project development are well-planned and available.
- Responsible for any change management in the project.
- Responsible for ensuring that all specific requirements of the product and process are properly laid down.
- Coordinate and organize CFT meetings for new projects.
- Responsible for reviewing the APQP of projects with the CFT.
- Coordination with the production team for trials and other project-related activities with vendors.
- Localization of imported equipment to achieve cost benefits without compromising on quality and delivery.
- Conduction of in-house and supplier-end trials, commissioning, and handing over lines/equipment.
- Development and guidance for equipment makers to align themselves with organizational requirements.
Education
B.TECH - Mechanical Engineering
Satyug Darshan Institute of Engineering & Technology
Faridabad 04.2001 -
Skills
Project management
Timeline
Sr. Engineer Project Management
Victora Auto Pvt Ltd
09.2023 - Current
Senior Engineer Project Engineer
Poly Medicare Limited
09.2021 - 09.2023
Project Management
Panchal Manufacturing Co. Pvt Ltd
02.2018 - 09.2021
B.TECH - Mechanical Engineering
Satyug Darshan Institute of Engineering & Technology
04.2001 -