Kumbla Akash Nayak
Mysore
Summary
Techno-Commercial Engineer with Master’s in Tool & Die Design. Proven Expertise in Manufacturing & Supply Chain Optimization Delivering Impactful Results through Innovative Problem-Solving and Efficiency Enhancements. Passionate about Process Re-engineering, Vendor Development, and Driving Operational Excellence in Dynamic Environments
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Engineer, Planning & Subcontracting
Triveni Engineering & Industries Limited
Mysore
12.2024 - Current
- Company Overview: Power Transmission Division Mysore, (aka Triveni Gears)
- Diversified suppliers base, Improved OTD by 15%, And Negotiated to extended credit terms beyond 30 days.
- Initiated Process Re-Engineering, streamlined revised process resulting in 12% reduction in lead time.
- Sourced suppliers for heavy engineering operations, including long-bed lathes for marine shafts over 14 meters and double column mills for machining base frames over 6 meters for gearboxes and lubrication systems.
- Managed Supplier Development Program, overseeing investments to enhance supplier infrastructure, negotiating clear agreements on investment plans, development timelines, and deliverables to ensure continuous improvement and capacity enhancement.
- Spearheaded subcontracting activities to develop new suppliers and stabilize processes to meet the stringent quality requirements of customers such as ADNOC (Oil & Gas) and Goa Shipyard and Wartsila (Marine), Siemens (Energy)
- Power Transmission Division Mysore, (aka Triveni Gears)
Senior Engineer, Supply Chain (INTRA-GROUP TRANSFER)
Spiral EHL Engineering Pvt. Ltd.
Hoskote, Bangalore
09.2022 - 12.2024
- Company Overview: Hoskote, Bangalore, A Defsys Group Company
- Part of a three-person team appointed by management to restructure a struggling company.
- Lead ERP Team, customized to align with existing company business processes and implemented within 80 days.
- Analyzed Topline cost, created methods to control expenditure, consistently achieved a 7% reduction in expenses every quarter.
- Synchronized with cross functional team and expedited the timeline of new product development & FAIs.
- Sourced, Qualified and On-boarded vendors to deliver quality goods and services as per stringent Aerospace & Defence standards.
- Summarized Bill of Materials and effectively planned inventory for rolling projects like Missile Fins & Avionic Assemblies.
- Budgeted for upcoming tenders, drafted strategic long-term business agreements with supplier to freeze a capped cost.
- Steered Procurement & Sourcing activity for raw materials, BOIs, Chemicals Coatings as per Aerospace/MIL/IAI/Other standards.
- Spearheaded selection and procurement of machine tools aligned with capacity expansion plan, using weighted average method.
- Facilitated company infrastructure expansion, and managed purchase & Import of Capex goods worth USD 600K.
- Building supply chain infrastructure to facilitate technology transfer and indigenization of processes and products in collaboration with Reputed Aerospace & Defence OEMs of Israel and France.
- Hoskote, Bangalore, A Defsys Group Company
Senior Engineer, Supply Chain
Defsys Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
Hoskote, Bangalore
- Company Overview: Hoskote, Bangalore
- Process specific Sub-Contracting for Machining, Heat Treatment, Die Casting, Injection Molding and Additive Manufacturing.
- Performed Supplier Cost Analysis, Achieved 6% cost reduction on average through negotiation and process optimization.
- Created business case for establishing Metal AM Facility, scouted multiple AM OEMs for collaboration.
- Implemented proactive measures to ensure budgetary compliance and maximize cost-efficiency throughout the tendering process.
- Involved greatly in post transaction activities to review supplier performance and ensured 90% vendor retention.
- Identified and Eliminated USD 4K worth of non-value-added expenses.
- Hoskote, Bangalore
Engineer, Planning and Logistics
Siderforgerossi India Pvt. Ltd.
Mysore
11.2021 - 09.2022
- Company Overview: Acquired by MGM FORGINGS BHARAT Pvt Ltd. Mysore
- Generated Resource-wise Master planning for production & FG goods dispatch based on marketing schedules.
- Analyzed process flow to identify issues, opportunities, and risks, implemented contingency measures to control production.
- Executed dispatch activities of 19 Customer, Handled inventory worth 8-10 Cr every month and emphasized on Push System.
- Meticulously planned and ferried 1000 MT of metal every month ensured full truck load dispatch to multiple location with OTD.
- Collaborated with 10-15 Logistics service provider, inked long term rate contract for fright.
- Functioned as an internal auditor for quality policies like IATF, ISO, AS9100D and API.
- Acquired by MGM FORGINGS BHARAT Pvt Ltd. Mysore
Engineer, Project & Operations
Incastt Machines Pvt. Ltd.
Mysore
05.2020 - 11.2021
- Led transformation of sand casting foundry to investment casting through technology upgrades.
- Visited customers (Foundry) across India for Machine Commissioning, knowledge transfer, and first trails.
GET, Production & Die Shop (1-year Program)
Siderforgerossi India Pvt. Ltd.
Mysore
06.2017 - 05.2018
- Company Overview: Acquired by MGM FORGINGS BHARAT Pvt Ltd. Mysore
- Planning and manufacturing hot die forging tool based on monthly production schedule.
- Acquired by MGM FORGINGS BHARAT Pvt Ltd. Mysore
Education
Master of Technology - Tool Engineering
Govt. Tool Room & Training Centre
Bachelors in Engineering - Mechanical
Vidya Vikas Institute of Engineering & Technology
Polytechnic Diploma - Precision Manufacturing
Govt. Tool Room & Training Centre
Skills
- Assessments of operational expenses
- Cost reduction
- Process Optimization
- Developing alternate processes
- Reducing lead times
- Enhancing productivity
- Supply chain flexibility
- Diversifying supplier base
- Conducting supplier evaluations
- Supplier development
- Supplier onboarding
- Maintaining supplier capacity matrix
- Conducting audits
- Monitoring supplier deliveries
- Quality compliance
- Inventory maintenance
- Optimum stock keeping
- Procurement
- Negotiating contracts
- Reviewing contracts
- Securing advantageous deals
- ERP Tool Customization
- Testing
- Implementation
Certification
- Certificate Course in Procurement with 2nd Rank from Indian Institute of Materials Management.
- 900 Hours, Integrated Advanced CAD & CAE with Nx (Unigraphics) from Siemens Centre of Excellence.
- Course on Fundamental Principle of Composite Structure Design from School of Industry Oriented Engineering Solutions.
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
German
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Hindi
Upper intermediate (B2)
Kannada
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Konkani
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Additional Competencies
- Assessments of operational expenses, eliminating non-value-added process, Cost reduction via Process Optimization.
- Initiatives to develop alternate processes to reduce lead times and enhance productivity, supply chain flexibility.
- Diversifying supplier base, conducting supplier evaluations, support supplier development and onboarding.
- Maintaining supplier capacity matrix, conducting audits, monitoring supplier deliveries meet quality & compliance.
- Inventory maintenance, traceable and optimum stock keeping to meet demands with controlled carrying costs.
- Procurement, negotiating, reviewing contracts and secure advantageous deal in terms of price, quality & delivery.
- ERP Tool Customization, Testing and Implementation for a factory scenario with all modules.
Work Availability
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Timeline
Senior Engineer, Planning & Subcontracting
Triveni Engineering & Industries Limited
12.2024 - Current
Senior Engineer, Supply Chain (INTRA-GROUP TRANSFER)
Spiral EHL Engineering Pvt. Ltd.
09.2022 - 12.2024
Engineer, Planning and Logistics
Siderforgerossi India Pvt. Ltd.
11.2021 - 09.2022
Engineer, Project & Operations
Incastt Machines Pvt. Ltd.
05.2020 - 11.2021
GET, Production & Die Shop (1-year Program)
Siderforgerossi India Pvt. Ltd.
06.2017 - 05.2018
Senior Engineer, Supply Chain
Defsys Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
Master of Technology - Tool Engineering
Govt. Tool Room & Training Centre
Bachelors in Engineering - Mechanical
Vidya Vikas Institute of Engineering & Technology
Polytechnic Diploma - Precision Manufacturing
Govt. Tool Room & Training Centre
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