Venkata Sai Lokesh VULLAGANTI
Beauvais
Summary
Dynamic leader with a proven track record at FORVIA (Faurecia), specializing in automotive painting and flocking. Expert in deploying innovative, sustainable solutions across global teams, significantly reducing CO2 emissions. Skilled in CATIA V5 and adept at team management, I excel in driving product and process development, demonstrating exceptional problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Product Line & Technology Engineer (PAINTING) TEAM LEADER
fORVIA (faurecia)
Meru
05.2023 - Current
- Managing the Global painting team located in Asia, Europe & North America deploying the projects with sustainable paint material on recycled plastic, initiating innovation activities
- Monitoring Digitalization 4.0 activities & CO2 reduction mission in our paint lines worldwide
- Budget definition of team & assigning the objectives for the team
- Led the development of automation tools to streamline operations and increase efficiency.
- Coordinated with vendors and suppliers to secure high-quality technical resources.
Product Line & Technology Engineer (PAINTING)
fORVIA (faurecia)
Meru
11.2016 - 01.2023
- Providing competitive quotations & acquiring paint line business, Experience in working with multiple OEM's (VW (AUDI/SEAT), STELLANTIS, TOYOTA, RSA, TESLA, VOVLO)
- Implemented environmentally friendly paint products while aligning with technological advancements for cost efficiency.
- Providing internal training to newbies & engineers who work with painting process
- Performing Audits & releasing external supplier paint lines for BOP parts
- Taskforce leader at BOP suppliers by providing technical support, action plan/PDCA follow up saving scrap costs (SEAT SE 270 IP PA, FORD B479, JEEP B-SEGMENT, ALFA ROMEO D952, PSA P5)
- Installation & Commissioning of first Flatbed paint application line in Faurecia interior system dedicated for this project (CAPEX: 3.5M€)
- Leading PFMEA, KPC, KCC & creating control plan of painting process
research intern
faurecia
Meru
03.2016 - 09.2016
- Creation and deployment of Painting standards with painting experts internally in Faurecia
- Innovation & Product/Process development support to Upcoming Painting projects
- Product & process checklist leader in painting team
- Taskforce support & clean room installing support to reduce scrap for D952 (New alfa Romeo Giulia)
Education
Master of Science - Applied Mechanics & Composite Materials
ecole centrale nantes
France09.2016
BAchelor of ENGINEERING - Mechnaical
scsvmv UNIVERSITY
India06.2013
Skills
- Automotive painting & Flocking
- Fanuc offline/online programming
- Auto-CAD
- CATIA V5
- JT
- Digital collaboration
- Product and process development
- Wood coating
- Decision making
- Problem-solving methodology
- Team management
- Conflict management
Languages
- English, Native / Bilingual
- French, Professional working proficiency
- Telugu, Native
- Hindi, Native
- Tamil, Native
Languages
English
First Language
French
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Hindi
Proficient (C2)
C2
Tamil
Proficient (C2)
C2
Telugu
Proficient (C2)
C2
Timeline
Product Line & Technology Engineer (PAINTING) TEAM LEADER
fORVIA (faurecia)
05.2023 - Current
Product Line & Technology Engineer (PAINTING)
fORVIA (faurecia)
11.2016 - 01.2023
research intern
faurecia
03.2016 - 09.2016
Master of Science - Applied Mechanics & Composite Materials
ecole centrale nantes
BAchelor of ENGINEERING - Mechnaical
scsvmv UNIVERSITY
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