SEKHAR CHANDRA MAHANKUDA

DQ1 Signatory - Onsite-ALTEN - AIRBUS, Nantes, France

AIRBUS A330-CEO/NEO, A350-900/1000/1000F/1000ULR 01/2025 - 07/2025

• Engaged in Airbus international program focusing on A350 & A330 structural component manufacturing.
• Developed comprehensive knowledge in concession and derogation treatment, specializing in Airbus-specific delegation processes and tools.
• Facilitated preparation and analysis of non-conformities while formulating technical justifications in collaboration with quality and design departments.
• Assisted in closure of high-priority concessions ensuring efficient production flow and quality compliance.
• Gaining exposure to delegation systems, aiming to become a DQ1 signatory for independent concession approval.
• Working directly with the Airbus Nantes Concession team to understand end-to-end processes of defect reporting, technical justifications, and approvals.
• Collaborating with Quality, Design, Production & PPC teams for real-time issue resolution.
• Achieved DQ1 signatory-level competence for concession approvals

Manufacturing Engineer - Process Planner

AIRBUS A320,A400M,A330-CEO/NEO, A350-900/1000/1000F/1000ULR 01/2024 - 12/2025

• Executed SOI modification, ECN assessment, and PPV analysis for Airbus A320/A350/A330/A400M family, contributing to streamlined production workflows.
• Developed enhanced SOI & Routing for fabrication assembly testing and product inspection, ensuring alignment with customer expectations and effective design solutions.
• Facilitated design and development of manufacturing systems to guarantee compliance with quality standards..
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to streamline manufacturing processes and improve efficiency.
• Assessed production data for identification of process inefficiencies and formulated strategies to boost productivity (kaizen).
• Analyzed root causes of various production problems and established effective corrective action plans.
• Supported industrialization through application of MTM, Fert & Ti-con tools to improve manufacturing processes.
• Mentored junior engineers on best practices in manufacturing methodologies and techniques.

C-130J Super Hercules Empennage/F-16 Wings

• Designed SOI and Routing processes, driving continuous improvements for optimal performance.
• Executed initiatives for ongoing enhancements of SOI and Routing systems.
• Deliver engineering support to internal and external stakeholders throughout all phases of product transition and manufacturing.
• Calculated production labor and material costs, reviewed production schedules, and estimated future requirements to inform manufacturing decisions.
• Manage bill of materials (BOM) and oversee assembly build sequence.
• Managed make or buy decisions, ensuring alignment with process, manufacturability, and sourcing/supply chain criteria.
• Development of milestones and deliverables for APQP phases.
• Preparation of PFD for assemblies and assembly build sequence for Production.
• Creation of BOM, Routing, PRT, Component assignment in ERP (SAP
  HANA) system for part manufacturing.
• ME representative for Change Implementation Board (CIB) and
  performing impact analysis for the Assembly plan change.