Manager Engineering
Resume:
RAMESH B KURUP
www.linkedin.com/in/rkurup +1-937-***-**** ******.*****@*****.*** CAPABILITIES AND STRENGTHS OVERVIEW
Strong leader with over 10 years of progressive aerospace leadership experience in managing large cross-functional teams and challenging multi-million dollar projects Expert communicator and relationship manager with international experience in successfully managing customers, suppliers and customer facing teams in Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, North, and South America
Accomplished program and project manager with proven results in managing complex integrated systems and technology development projects across multiple sites and business units in matrix environments PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
UTC AEROSPACE SYSTEMS, Landing Systems, Troy, Ohio Program Manager, Boeing 787 2014 - Present
Lead all aspects of the 787 Electro Mechanical Braking System program, including program strategy, customer satisfaction, and overall program financial performance. Primary interface and communications focal with OE (Boeing), Landing Systems executive leadership team and customers
Successfully led integrated product development teams to meet contractual requirements, delivery schedules, cost targets, technical specifications and program budgets (NRE) in excess of $30M
Effectively managed multiple retrofits on 787 by coordinating with global service centers, field representatives, suppliers, OE and airlines
Accomplished the largest ever field retrofit program at Landing Systems involving multiple airlines in Europe, Asia and North America, on time and within budget
Maintained 100% on-time product delivery performance by coordinating with material forecast, supply chain, operations, and shipping teams
Led business case development, preparation, and presentation of responses to RFIs/RFPs for new programs
Accomplished and sustained product quality goals with consistent green/gold ratings over multiple quarters
Led cross functional cost reduction teams to achieve annual product cost reduction goals of 7-12% using Lean/CI/ACE tools and principles
Manager, Field Service Engineering 2012 - 2014
Supervised global network of field service engineers providing 24/7 airline field support for 100+ major and minor airlines in Asia, Africa, Australia, Europe, North and South America
Successfully led entry into service (EIS) for new products on multiple aircraft platforms such as 787, 737, 747, 777, A350 and A320 via short and long term on-site support for customers
Managed product training for all customers via worldwide network of product service centers
Drove resolution of product issues with internal design groups to address customer needs
Supported aftermarket technical sales in conjunction with business development and account management teams at airlines across IATA 1, 2 and 3 regions
Achieved high customer satisfaction (MFA scores 6/7 or better) via on-site customer visits, customer surveys, and customer support conferences
GOODRICH CORPORATION, Aircraft Wheels and Brakes, Troy, Ohio Engineering Manager, Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ) 2011 – 2012
Led design and development teams for the MRJ Integrated Wheel and Brake System (includes Wheels, Brakes and Brake Control System consisting of the Brake Control Unit and 13 LRU’s)
Managed program requirements, engineering resources, program schedule and budget in excess of $25M Ramesh B Kurup 2 of 2
Directed engineering activities across 9 global suppliers and a cross-functional and interdivisional team of 20+ engineers in a matrix organization
Manager, Technologies & CAD 2009 – 2011
Supervised team of 20+ engineers in Thermal, Dynamics (vibration), Design Technologies and CAD departments with an annual budget in excess of $3M
Drove analysis-based-design strategy for new product development through extensive use of analysis and simulation tools
Provided CAD services to the organization for product design and manufacture and met 90% OTD goals
Led division PLM strategy as Teamcenter implementation team lead
Devised division parametric modeling strategy to standardize design methods, increase model reuse and reduce design and analysis cycle times by over 50%
Implemented division global engineering strategy by leveraging Global Engineering Center (GEC - India) resources for product design and technology development
Managed technology development for next gen rolling stock products and test support for Carbon Heat Sink technology development
Manager, Analytical Methods and Program Support 2004 – 2009
Led a team of 12 dynamics, thermal and brake structures engineers and supervised their performance
Generated technical elements of RFI, RFP and program proposals for commercial, regional, business and military aircraft programs and ensured 100% on time completion
Directed dynamics, structural and thermal design and analyses of wheels and brakes for new commercial aircraft programs such as the Boeing 787, 747-8 and the Airbus A340/500-600
Completed key technology development projects on time and under budget using least waste way project planning tools
Reduced engineering analysis cycle time by 50% through development of standard work, automation and Lean/CI practices
Supported divisional cost reduction initiatives to achieve savings of over $300K Dynamics/Vibration Engineer 1996 - 2004
Improved vibration test and analysis capabilities by refining test procedures, identifying analysis shortcomings and implementing automated dynamic data collection and analysis techniques
Designed, developed and implemented a fully automated data acquisition and archival system for the Goodrich Wheels & Brakes Test Lab using existing equipment. Saved the company over $100K in software development and equipment costs
Supported customer issues by troubleshooting and solving in-service problems and providing flight test support to airlines
Solved widespread brake vibration issue on a popular line of business jets, saving the company over
$160K in warranty costs
EDUCATION
MBA, Fisher College of Business, The Ohio State University, 2006 MS, Mechanical Engineering, Wright State University, 1996 BS, Mechanical Engineering, University of Kerala, India, 1993 CERTIFICATIONS AND TRAINING
Certified Lean/CI/ACE Leader
Six Sigma Green Belt
UTC Leadership Development
OTHER
US Citizen
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