PRADEEP P.R

* ***** ***** ****, ***********, ON M1E 2Y8

Mobile: +1-651-***-****

E-Mail: ac5b53@r.postjobfree.com

PROFILE SUMMARY

A focused professional with nearly 10 years of experience in SCM-Commodity Sourcing/Component Development/SQA/SCM-Procurement & Tool Engineering

Skilled at handling activities related to Plastic (IP, Bumper, Interior & Exterior parts), Rubber & Proprietary Parts Development for Passenger & Commercial Vehicle Projects.

Skilled at handling activities related to Sheet Metal Components Development for Commercial Vehicle Projects & Non-Auto Engines

Hands-on experience in managing new product Development processes like APQP, FMEA,Volvo GDP Gate system, PPAP, RTS, PAA, PHR,SPR& Mahindra Development System(MPDS), etc.

Hands on experience in PLM & SAP

Deft at working with all the vendors for timely deliveries, releasing schedules, quality checks & ensuring timely payments to vendors, etc.

Expertise in coordinating with suppliers in maintaining Vendor managed inventory

ORGANISATIONAL EXPERIENCE

Since April’15 Mahindra & Mahindra Limited as Deputy Manager

(Purchasing – Component Development M&M in TRIMS)

Identify and select potential supplier for new development Parts.

New parts development as per APQP and PPAP process

Drive For First Time Right Delivery of all projects

Conducting Design Manufacturing Feasibility, DVP & APQP deliverables sign off with Designer & Supplier

Tool, Fixture, Gauge planning and Commercial Settlement as per project

Handling vendor management (SOB/Alternate Sourcing/Scheduling etc.) activities

Monitor & close all parts PPAP as per APQP time plan.

Trouble shooting of Quality& Delivery issues, Analyze the root

Closely work with the R&D, Styling, and Spares & SCM teams to support projects.

Conducting PFMEA & CP Review with supplier to identify the potential failure proactively

Analyzing the root cause of problems and timely action plan.

Providing feedback to Mfg for early failure defects. & Initiation of improvement & horizontal deployment in similar cases.

Coordinating the entire development activities including requirement analysis, planning, finalizing specifications and prototype development.

Troubleshooting all technical problems till mass production or SOP; conducting various tests & inspections to ensure that products developed are in compliance with pre-set quality specifications

Highlights:

Deftly developed Cock Pit Assy for S101(KUV 1OO) project with all DVP requirement like BSR, Vibration, Gap&Flush, AAR as per intent

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

Jan’08 to April ‘15 VE Commercial Vehicles, Pithampur (A Volvo Group and Eicher Motors Joint Venture) as Asst. Manager (Materials-Vendor Development)

Development Related:

RFI & RFQ to suppliers for new product & also for alternate sourcing based on QCD(Quality, Cost & Delivery).

Supplier Evaluation and Selection for New Product development & alternate source.

Techno-commercial discussions and APQP sign-off with Suppliers.

Preparation of micro level road map for tool & part development as per GDP and coordination with vendors for progress tracking till PPAP submission

Gauge Planning for development parts

Ensuring adherence to quality standards for all incoming materials/parts

Ensure all development parts DOL & Fixing of max. & min lot size, ware house agent, inventory norms & after successful pilot lot parts handing over to regular purchase.

Assessing performance of the vendors, vendor rating based on various criterions such as percentage for rejections, quality improvement, timely delivery, credit terms etc.

Strategic Sourcing

Source Selection for current components and new components.

Long terms and short term source planning for commodities.

Based on QCD, SOB finalization and Monitoring.

Capacity planning of Suppliers.

Alternate Source Development

RFQ to Suppliers

Supplier Evaluation and Selection.

Finalization of Tooling and Process and Target cost

Getting Component Approval from Design, Testing/Validation & Quality.

PPAP, Piloting and Implementation of on component on line.

Commercials

Commercial Settlement of NPD components cost and Tooling cost.

Budget initial cost provision based on drawing / specs.

SOB finalization and Monitoring.

Support for E-Bidding Process and award decision.

Monitoring Supplier Business and Spend Analysis.

Overseeing follow-up with vendors for timely deliveries, release schedules, quality checks & ensuring timely payments to vendors.

Key team member for improving line utilization and timely delivery of vehicles to marketing

Co ordination for reducing line stoppages and vehicle defects due to part quality

Driving supplies for resolution of part quality issues with structured approach

CFT member for improving plating and painting quality of sheet metal components

Highlights:

Deftly implemented Proprietary, Plastic & Rubber Sheet metal components through Volvo GDP route of following new generation Pro Series projects:

oPro 2100 (HD Series)

oPro 1102/1103 (LD series)

oCNG BSIII&BSIV (Norms Implementation)

oTERRA25 & Boogie Suspension

Improved part quality leading to 44% reduction in line stoppage also 12% reduction in final vehicle defects

Successfully implemented QRQC at Local Supplier End to Reduce Line Stoppage & DPV Defects

Significantly developed centralised paint plant for Pithampur based vendors

Bagged appreciated letters several times for effective line running

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

Nov’06 to Jan’08 Sona Koyo Steering Systems Ltd., Gurgaon as Tool Engineer (Projects)

Job profile & Highlights:

Efficiently worked on Tubular Technology Project (Kind of Technology is first time in India) & successfully made off-tool sample for first tubular product

Developed all cold drawing dies & Swaging tooling for Tubular project

Prepared APQP Documents for Tubular Tech Project

EDUCATION

2015 Completed BE in Industrial Engineering From Indian Institute of Industrial Engineering (IIIE), Navy Mumbai

2005 Advance Diploma (4 Year) in Tool & Die Making from Indo German Tool Room Indore

2001 Pre-degree from MG University, Kerala

1999 10th from Kerala Board

TRAININGS ATTENDED

Others: # Official Trainings for short periods

Completed various trainings on:

oSAP R3 MM module

oVolvo GDP System -

oPLM(Product Lifecycle Management)

oAPQP, PPAP, FMEA,

oG D & T

oStatistical Process Control

oPlastic & their process parameters, defects, causes & their remedies

oMahindra Development System

IT SKILLS

Proficient in:

oMS Office & Internet Applications

oSAP MM Module, MS-Projects, PLM(Product Lifecycle Management)

PERSONAL DETAILS

oMarital Status : Married

oDate of Birth : 2nd April, 1984

oLanguages Known : English,Hindi &Malayalam

WORK AUTHORIZATION IN CANADA

oAuthorized to work in Canada - Have received Canadian PR – No Visa sponsorship needed.

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