Veeresh Shettar

 Plan, monitor and ensure timely execution of projects for development of various aggregates for Vehicle Integration.
 Responsible for implementing Project Management Systems through Global Development Process (GDP) in Volvo India organization.
 Establish the system to ensure all the activities of the group are properly tracked for cost, quality and delivery of all new projects.
 Accountable for Projects Quality, Delivery and Cost performance.
 Effectively managing and controlling Product & Project scope, Project risk management throughout the project life cycle from Conceptualization to start of production and product maintenance in the field.
 Lead a team of Engineering Project Managers and Cross-Functional Project managers in achieving cross functional deliverables on various projects and assignments.
 Responsible for all Business and Technical execution of assigned Projects / Programs from Business opportunity phase till Industrialization and end phase.
 Delegation of authority and responsibility to the Project team members to achieve desired quality of delivery of the projects to meet organizational goals and objectives.
 Preparation of Business models, Capacity & Resource planning and provide resources to the team members for the up-gradation of technical skills and timely execution of projects with modern technological requirements.
 Ensure that planned job rotation, coaching & guidance is provided to the engineers in the group for the multi-skilling and up-gradation.
 Boost working environment in the department and inspire desire of self motivation.
 Conduct weekly, monthly & quarterly meetings in various forums of Leadership team, Top management and Global management teams for project and process review / approvals. Clear communication of project status in regular periodic meetings.
 Setting-up of KPI’s (Key Performance Indicators) for the engineers and project team managers. Review them periodically and conduct performance appraisal.
 Take necessary actions to improve projects efficiency and effectiveness by pro-active monitoring and management of Project deliverables.
 Facilitate co-ordination of cross functional priorities. Conduct Risk mitigation and Lessons learnt activities.
 Overall financial responsibility for projects and Field testing co-ordination.

Management

Reporting to: Director, Global Project office, USA
Direct Reportees: Project Manager, Project Office
Indirect Reportees: Project Manager - Sales & Marketing, Project Manager - Product Planning,
Project Manager-Technology, Project Manager-Purchase & Supplier Management, Project Manager -
Proto Build & Testing, Project Manager-Manufacturing Engineering, Project Manager-Operations,
Project Manager - Finance and Project Manager-After Market

Role:
•Leading New Product Development (NPD) Projects in accordance with the Global Development Process (GDP) within defined scope, schedule & budget
•Managing Project Management Team of 22 project managers from various cross functions including Sales & Marketing, Product Planning, Product Platform, Technology Platform, Supply Chain Management, Proto shop, Testing & Validation, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, Quality, Finance and After Market functions
•Coordinating with the team members for understanding & resolving relevant commercial, industrial, technical & organizational issues in the project.
•Ensuring timely execution of strategic projects from Concept Study Gate to End Gate as per the Global Development Process (GDP)
•Developing & presenting the details of the project to the Project Team and relevant stakeholders at local and global levels
•Conducting
•Meetings / reviews with relevant groups at local & global levels
•Risk mitigation and Lessons learnt activities
•Working in close coordination with the functional management (Technology, Marketing, Purchase & Supplier Management, Manufacturing and After Market)
•Monitoring & ensuring QDCF status of product are controlled & reported to the Steering Committee Governance Body
•Executing the projects on time for development of various aggregates for Vehicle Integration
•Implementing Project Management Systems through Global Development Process (GDP)
•Supervising the team of Engineering Project Managers and Cross-Functional Project Managers for meeting the assigned targets on time
•Engaged in business & technical execution of assigned Projects / Programs from business opportunity phase till Industrialization and end phase
•Developing business models and conducting capacity & resource planning for meeting the requirements and executing the projects on time
•Organizing weekly, monthly & quarterly meetings in various forum of Leadership team, Top management and Global Management Teams for project and process review / approvals
•Formulating KPI’s (Key Performance Indicators) for the Engineers & Project Team Managers
•Managing financial activities for projects and coordinating for field testing

Global
Program Management”

Role:
•Executed Global Program Management Systems at Cummins India derived from Cummins, USA
•Performed feasibility study & profit evaluations for new product expansion projects
•Reviewed quality of designs, drawings & projects for ensuring seamless operations
•Interacted with the team members for finalizing, reviewing & monitoring technical specifications, quality, cost & delivery targets for new projects
•Created & updated various documents including Project Plans, Process Flow Charts, FMEA, Control Plans, Operator Instruction Sheets, APQP & PPAP Documents
•Formulated Quality Assurance Systems by implementing TS-16949 Standard, Statistical Techniques, Kaizen and Continuous Improvement Activities, Suggestion Schemes & Quality Circles for meeting customer requirement
•Monitored & analyzed technical feasibility & commercial viability of projects to manufacture & provide quotation, timeline, capital requirement and meet tooling requirements of new products
•Developed new parts and engaged in new projects from Concept to Production

Project Management
 Performing capacity calculations, preparing investment plans for new projects / capacity enhancement in accordance with the organization’s Annual Operating Plan and scheduling the same.
 Preparing technical specifications & scope of supply for new products along with Business Opportunity document based upon requirements generated during detailed engineering of the project.
 Handling techno - commercial evaluation process for new product requirements and preparing Business Case, NPV, IRR & Pay-Back calculations for overall investment required for new projects.
 Managing teams, incorporating team work & ensuring a healthy working environment between team members.
 Conducting inspection, installation, commissioning, trial & process capability establishment of capital equipments and new manufacturing processes.

Planning / New-Set ups / Expansions
 Formulating business strategies, strategic utilization and deployment of available resources to achieve organizational business objectives.
 Conducting feasibility study and profit evaluations for new product expansion projects.
 Establishing new product lines for revenue enhancement and greater market penetration.

Design, Development and Value engineering
 Formulating long term / short term strategic plans to install high productivity machines to enhance operations.
 Leading Value Analysis / Value Engineering & other continuous improvement initiatives.
 Conceptualizing and implementing strict measures in operating procedures and equipment efficiencies to optimize resource / capacity utilization.
 Analyzing and designing plant layouts and process plant equipment.
 Designing and preparing process Control plans for various operations & processes using AutoCAD 2000.
 Looking after the quality of the designs and projects for the smooth movement of operations.
 Co-ordinate with the entire product development team for requirement analysis, finalizing specifications, designing and testing activities.
 Coordinating on finalizing, reviewing & monitoring of technical specifications, quality, cost & delivery targets for new projects.

Manufacturing Engineering
 Developing & implementing new processes and procedures for new product development to facilitate smooth functioning of overall production operations and enhancing operational efficiency.
 Diagnosing & countermeasure planning of product / process defects through process improvements.
 Implementing fool-proofing / poka-yoke techniques in manufacturing processes.
 Enhancing product quality through process upgradation & low-cost automation with the target on reducing the final product cost.
 Analyzing wastes & working towards their elimination in a timely manner.
 Preparing and maintaining various documents including Process Flow Charts, PFMEA, Control Plans, Standard Operating Procedure, APQP & PPAP documents.

Quality Assurance
 Quality systems deployment on shop floor for reducing component re-working / rejections.
 Conducting validation of special processes on shop floor at scheduled time intervals.
 Process Capability verification of existing processes at scheduled time intervals.
 Developing Quality Assurance Systems by implementing ISO 9000, QS 9000, TS-16949, Customer Specific Requirements, Statistical Techniques, Kaizen and continuous improvement activities, suggestion schemes and Quality Circles.

Man Management
 Handled operating engineer’s work force strength of 150 members in manufacturing environment.
 Imparting on-job training to operators for new / modified processes for enhancing their operational efficiencies.
 Monitoring discipline on the production shop floor for an accident-free & safe work culture.

for drive-shaft parts like End Yokes, Companion Flanges, Shafts, Tube Yokes, Flange Yokes & Slip Yokes
•Successfully managed Process Design that includes APQP, Process FMEA, SPC, Flow Chart, PPAP, Process Planning, Development of New products, Machine & Tooling Selection, Cell Layout, Prove-out & setting up of machines for series production of new development products
•Acted as Project Team Leader for the entire project shift