Yathi Kani
Bangalore
Summary
Project Manager with a strong background in project management and customer relationship management. Delivered $14M in engineering projects for Tesla at Cana-Datum Moulds Ltd. Demonstrated leadership in team building and conflict resolution, resulting in a 20% increase in efficiency. Proficient in Agile methodologies and Lean Six Sigma principles, facilitating continuous improvement and effective stakeholder coordination.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Manager
Cana-datum Moulds Ltd
Toronto
05.2022 - 08.2025
- Managed Tesla as a key client, successfully delivering multiple high-value Giga Die engineering projects, including end-to-end execution from design to manufacturing of die-cast dies.
- Led teams of 10+ members, improving efficiency and reducing project lead times.
- Developed project timelines, resource allocation, and risk mitigation strategies.
- Coordinated with clients, vendors, and internal teams to align deliverables with production capabilities.
- Delivered a total of 14 million USD engineering projects (die cast die) for Tesla across all three U.S. manufacturing facilities — Giga Factory Texas, Giga Factory Fremont, and Lathrop Machining Facility — overseeing complete lifecycle from engineering design to manufacturing and successful delivery, including projects like Model S & X Shock tower, Model Y Rear Under Body, Robotaxi Front under body, Cybertruck rear bumper.
Executive Manufacturing Operations
Mahindra electric mobility limited
Bengaluru
12.2015 - 12.2020
- Manage daily production activities of an electric vehicle assembly line by following the Daily work Management System (DMS) with collaboration from other supporting departments.
- Monitor the Productivity/Quality/Cost/Delivery/Safety/Morale (PQCDSM) parameters with respect to the Key Performance Indicators (KPI) and take necessary Corrective and Preventive actions (CAPA).
- Demonstrate natural leadership ability and management skills, lead a team of 30 workers.
- Facilitate all quality issue resolution activities and a key member in Root Cause Analysis for all quality concerns.
- Lead continuous improvement activities in the production line and motivate workers to find out variations and suggest KAIZENs.
- Improve line efficiency by improving both process and manpower efficiency.
- Conduct safety and 5S audits of own area and cross audits for other work areas.
Mechanical Supervisor (contract)
Q-CON
Qatar
02.2014 - 05.2015
- Supervise mechanical maintenance activities for RASGAS during plant shutdown.
- Resource and material planning for the shutdown maintenance activities.
- Preparation of all work permits and getting its approval.
Education
Project management Graduate certificate -
Durham College
Oshawa, Ontario, Canada01.2021
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
Kannur University
Kannur 08-2013
Skills
- Project management expertise
- Customer relationship management
- Problem solving
- Systems implementation
- Agile and Scrum methodologies
- Risk assessment and mitigation
- Stakeholder coordination
- Team building and conflict resolution
- Lean Six Sigma principles
- Process optimization
Websites
Certification
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt – TUV-SUD
- PMP (PMI) trained and certification process ongoing.
References
Available upon request
Timeline
Project Manager
Cana-datum Moulds Ltd
05.2022 - 08.2025
Executive Manufacturing Operations
Mahindra electric mobility limited
12.2015 - 12.2020
Mechanical Supervisor (contract)
Q-CON
02.2014 - 05.2015
Project management Graduate certificate -
Durham College
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
Kannur University