Engineering Project Team Leader
caterpillar
مجموع سنوات الخبرة :23 years, 0 أشهر
• Responsible for developing business case, plan and execute SSL (Skid steer loader) strategy for India market based on VOC with overall accountability of recruiting and training a team of 8 engineers.
• Maintaining product reliability and responsible for development of fabricated structural parts using APQP .
• Providing technical leadership for definition, design, manufacturing and establishing engineering support while designing new products and revising existing products and components according to customer requirements.
• Effectively managing functions of project planning & scheduling while monitoring and following up with different internal departments for step-by-step activities including execution of project.
• Performing root cause analysis, managing design guidelines, best practices, past program lessons learned and competitive product benchmarking information.
• Ensuring all drawings produced are correct in standard, right reference and in compliance with the standards and practices.
• Efficiently analyzing various processes/applications and taking adequate measures to ensure compliance with set requirements and enhance operational efficiency
CATERPILLAR INC, THIRUVALLUR, INDIA SINCE FEB 2014
Engineering Project Team Leader, Since Feb 2014
♦ Responsible for developing business case, plan and execute SSL (Skid steer loader) strategy for India market based on VOC with overall accountability of recruiting and training a team of 8 engineers.
♦ Maintaining product reliability and responsible for development of fabricated structural parts using APQP
♦ Providing technical leadership for definition, design, manufacturing and establishing engineering support while designing new products and revising existing products and components according to customer requirements.
♦ Effectively managing functions of project planning & scheduling while monitoring and following up with different internal departments for step-by-step activities including execution of project.
♦ Performing root cause analysis, managing design guidelines, best practices, past program lessons learned and competitive product benchmarking information.
♦ Ensuring all drawings produced are correct in standard, right reference and in compliance with the standards and practices.
♦ Efficiently analyzing various processes/applications and taking adequate measures to ensure compliance with set requirements and enhance operational efficiency.
♦ Key Attainments: * Reduced period and labor cost by 15% on Skid steer loader by streamlining design optimization and formulating effective resourcing strategy.
* Instrumental in achieving profit with design optimization and resourcing for Skid steer in 10 months.
* Development of Skid Steer components using APQP methodology
* Successfully assisted field issues using 6 Sigma tools and CPI methodology for SSL (Skid steer loader) products and maintain 2 MIS and 12 MIS.
Engineering Team Leader, Sanford, NC, USA, Mar 2011 - Feb 2014
♦ Transferred from Caterpillar India to Caterpillar Sanford to support Design and Development of Skid Steer Loader (SSL) and Mini Hydraulic excavator (MHE) manufactured in Sanford, North Carolina.
♦ Managed Production line from Engineering for SSL products with overall accountability of field issues using 6 Sigma tools and CPI methodology for SSL products.
♦ Oversaw end to end activities including engineering change to Manufacturing implementation through Team Center Enterprise, a PLM.
♦ Prepared the documented design inputs, reviewed the engineering drawings and the documented design.
♦ Supported new product development and product improvement projects as part of a multidisciplinary team.
♦ Prepared, analyzed and reviewed the equipment in consideration with the material parameters.
♦ Involved in activities across all aspects of the project including design, analysis and all aspects of project engineering work and Managed design and development of structural parts for SSL and MHE machines
♦ Coordinated with cross functional groups as well as effectively support other engineers and detailers in order to complete projects on time and within schedule.
♦ Interfaced with manufacturing, technical service, quality, customers and other departments in order to research problems and identify solutions related to the design of components and system.
♦ Key Projects: ♦ Design and development of Debris kit barrier for SSL machines
* Presence of this design boosted the product sales by 30%
♦ Design and development of Auxiliary cooler kit for SSL machines
* The cooling efficiency was improved by 65%, Engineering change order was created and released following the PLM steps from design, manufacturing, purchasing, Engineering and Manufacturing release.
♦ Lead & participate in the Continuous Product Improvement (CPI)
* Resolving the field issues in the Mini Hydraulic Excavator (MHE)
* Grease Leakage and the bearing failure are the issues faced in the idler group (Track Tensioner) system of 1.8 Ton MHE.
* The root cause for the failure modes was identified and new design was arrived by working with supplier through CPPD.
* Test circuit was developed and the new design was validated. This project involved working with Product groups in Sanford, US & Leicester, UK and supplier at Japan.
♦ Lead NPI Project: * Redesigned upper frame for SSL to reduce cost.
* The objective of the project is to reduce the cost of the frame across SSL models. The potential areas were to reduce the weight (steel content) and make the 2-piece design into a single piece frame, to reduce the logistics cost and assembly time (Takt time)
HCL TECHNOLOGIES SEP 2006 - MAY 2007
Senior Member Technical Staff
♦ Implemented project management tools and developed Process Flow for the design projects while efficiently configured it in the Whizible and tested the tool.
♦ Facilitated trainings to the teams in Whizible and rolled out for regular usage in implementation of the Project Management Tool.
♦ Developed processes and SOP for the projects, activities of the Design group and documented the process and developed an internal audit process to confirm the adherence to the process.
♦ Performed Gap analysis for the non-conformance and improve the process while achieved ISO certification for the process during implementation of ISO 9000 system for the Design group of Engineering Services.
CATERPILLAR INDIA PVT LTD APR 2003 - AUG 2006
Senior Engineer
♦ Effectively managed functions of project planning & scheduling while monitoring and following up with different internal departments for step-by-step activities including execution of project.
♦ Performed root cause analysis, managing design guidelines, best practices, past program lessons learned and competitive product benchmarking information.
♦ Key Projects: ♦ Design and development of Backhoe Loader structures to suit Indian market.
* Led the Backhoe structures team, as a Hybrid Green Belt to achieve task, derived various design concepts for each structural component using Pro-e and run the FEA (Finite Element Analysis), and based on the load conditions for each concept.
* Program fetched overall cost reduction of 2000 USD per machine.
♦ Design of Body and Canopy for 100Ton Coal Body OHT: * Objective was to design a body and canopy that would accommodate 100Tons of coal with the Engine specifications same as that for Rock body based on customer requirement.
* Design was validated in the field and implemented in production.
♦ Indigenization, Redesign and Development of Backhoe Loader Cabin (DMAIC project)
* The goal was to offer a regionalized cabin meeting the Critical Customer Requirements (CCR) and achieve cost reduction (Critical Business Requirement - CBR) through simplification of design.
* The project delivered benefit of $450 per cabin.
♦ Stabilizer Tube and Cylinder Pin Design of Backhoe Loader (DMAIC project) .
* Identified as a CPI project due to frequent failure of stab tube and pins, a complete redesign of the tube and pin was done.
* Successfully obtained patent for the design invention for stabilizer mechanism.
♦ Lift arm failure issue of Backhoe Loader (DMAIC project)
* The Project scope was to avoid the lift arm failure, which accounted for a warranty cost of 8600 USD. Root cause analysis was carried out and failure was identified due to design and manufacturing issue.
♦ 424 Boom assembly bearing sleeve walk away and cracks (DMAIC project)
* Identified as a CPI project due to frequent failure of bearing sleeve, and accounted to a warranty cost of 6000 USD
* Design was implemented in production and failure is avoided.
♦ Redesigned clamp cylinder piston to improve reliability in backhoe loader - 6 Sigma DMAIC Project.
* The cylinder is used to lock slide frame in BHL during backhoe operation failed (leakage), resulting ineffective locking. To avoid leakage the piston was designed with suitable seals to withstand the load. The project saves a warranty cost of $30, 000 annually and improves customer satisfaction.
• Involved in activities across all aspects of the project including design, analysis and all aspects of project engineering work.
• Coordinated with cross functional groups as well as effectively support other engineers and detailers in order to complete projects on time and within schedule.
• Interfaced with manufacturing, technical service, quality, customers and other departments in order to research problems and identify solutions related to the design of components and system.
• Key Projects:
• Designed and evaluated new products, processes or systems.
Design of components/parts in various systems associated with the transmission - 6 Sigma DMEDI Project.