Kiran Kumar Mani
West Chester, PA, USA-***** ( +1-610-***-**** * **********.****@*****.***
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirankumar mani 1b04a2b
A dynamic, resourceful, team spirited, result oriented and performance driven engineering and project management professional with an extraordinary blend of leadership, business and manufacturing industry knowledge. Recognized for keen ability to increase efficiency, ability to communicate and motivate team members to enhance strategic goals and bottom line objectives.
Core Competencies
Project Management
Leadership and Team Building
Engineering Change Management (ECO,ECR,ECN)
Prioritization and Delegation
Obsolesce Management
Multi Project Co-Coordination
Product Life Cycle Management (PLM)
Efficiency Improvement
Product Data Management (PDM)
BOM Management
Computer Proficiencies
Creo (Pro-E)
M S Office
Solid works
M S Project
Uni-graphics
SAP PLM DMS
AutoCAD
SAP Engineering change Management
Windchill
CAD Integration and tools knowledge
Team Centre
SAP cFolders and PLM 7.0
SAP PLM
SAP Classification and Variant configuration
Agile PLM
Oracle PLM
Basic Knowledge: Press Tools Plastic Molds Jigs & Fixture GD&T Value Engineering DFMA MFG Process
Highlights of Employment
Consultant Engineer Jan 2014 - Present
HCL America Inc., West Chester, PA
Responsible for supporting and collecting the requirements from Trauma and CMF sustaining engineers.
Responsible for determining project scope and project plan for managing resource availability and allocation.
Determining project scope and objectives to involve all relevant stakeholders and ensure technical feasibility
Managing the project scope, project schedule, and project costs using appropriate verification techniques
Tracking and reporting the project progress, status and timelines and escalate to management as needed
Successfully managing and establishing professional relationship with the client and all stakeholders
Responsible for maintaining Good Documentation Practice and conformance with relevant standards.
Provide research, guidance and recommendations regarding new parts, specifications and bill of materials.
Responsible for prioritizing, assigning, and implementing engineering change notifications (ECR/ECO).
Liaison between engineering, operations, contract manufacturers and outsource partner, to ensure effective and timely implementation of engineering change notifications (ECN/ECO) and related documentation.
Evaluate and implement design changes and manufacturing deviation requests from supplier/manufacturer.
Technical Lead Aug 2010 - Jan 2014
HCL Technologies Ltd Bangalore, India
Responsible for project coordination, project tracking, creating weekly and monthly status report.
Quality and project metrics generation, attending review and weekly meetings with clients and stakeholders.
Coordinated and Interacted with suppliers and other stakeholders to review and resolve project queries.
Supported program managers to track all sub system deliverables to aligned them against related milestones
Reviewed, verified and analysed in-line equipment changes for accuracy, consistency, and overall impact
Evaluated or implemented design changes and manufacturing deviation with support from other functions
Worked closely with engineering, manufacturing, and cross functional team to ensure effective and timely
Senior Engineer May 2006 - Jul 2010
Mahindra Satyam Bangalore, India
Responsible for project coordination, project tracking, weekly and monthly status report.
Obsolescence Management of mechanical and electrical parts
BOM check and creation of spec sheets for commercial parts
Commercial parts – Library Management
Large Assembly Management and quality checking as per configuration specifications
Reverse Engineering the consumer product using Pro-E.
Component engineering and develop new vendor for purchasing for low cost products.
Member Technical Staff Feb 2004 - May 2006
HCL Technologies Ltd Bangalore, India
Support New Product Development engineer with design changes
Interaction with suppliers for engineering queries and reviews
Review, approve and implement approved changes on all engineering drawings
Responsible for error free documentation and conformance to client drafting and parts design standards
Engineering change order creation and follow-up for its closure
Design Engineer Feb 2003 - Feb 2004
Harita Infoserve Ltd Bangalore, India
Engineering change order creation and follow-up for its closure
Resolving Supplier Problem Sheet (SPS)
Production and Prototype Design Support Activity (Legacy conversion)
BOM check, changes and Structure as per specification
Commercial parts - 3D Modelling and detailing and technical reviews
Pro-E Tool Designer Apr 2002 - Feb 2003
Mechatronics Ltd Bangalore, India
Press Tool, pipe bending tools, gauges, jigs and fixtures designing of various press tool components
Coordinating with Production and quality for assembly related problems
Tool try-outs and troubleshooting assembly related problems
Application Engineer Jul 2001 - Apr 2002
Incite Cam Centre Bangalore, India
Tool paths generation using Master cam for Core and Cavities. Cam machining for electrodes
Reverse Engineering and 3D Model Construction
Moulds and Press tools design, Manufacturing Cost and Assembly Time Analysis
Trouble shooting assembly related problems
Trained 50+ students on Pro-E/Master CAM
Education
M. Sc. Engineering and Manufacturing Management Sep 2006 - Apr 2008
M. S. Ramaiah School of Advanced Studies, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
4 Years Diploma in Tool and Die Making Sep 1996 - Feb 2001
Government Tool room And Training Centre, Bangalore, Karnataka, India