SANJIV S. MANTRI

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SENIOR PROFESSIONAL

Project Management / Design Management / Research & Development (Product Solutions) / Value Engineering PROFESSIONAL SYNOPSIS

A dynamic professional with over 30 years of rich experience in managing design & development programs across Automobile, Diesel Engines, Mechanical Seals & Control Systems for Process Industries with key focus on top line profitability as well as optimal utilization of resources

Currently associated with Tata Technologies, (Tata Motors), Pune as Chief Engineer / Assistant General Manager

(Vehicle Integration)

Proficient in managing projects, involving mapping of business requirements and translating into techno functional specifications, project deliveries, implementations & custom designing solutions by following standard guidelines

Completed Executive Program on Advanced Program in Strategy Management from IIM, Kolkata, with Merit.

Possess a clear understanding to norms as well as latest technology trends in the automotive industry with the distinction of developing world class products / technologies.

Resourceful in heading overall operations for new product development, including requirement analysis, finalizing specifications, design management, prototype development, testing, production support, failure mode design analysis, field quality & field failure improvement activities, vendor management and quality management.

Demonstrated excellence in rendering technical support to improvement of current manufacturing facilities & setting up new facilities like tire assembly line, Stub axle bearing fitment setup, CNG under body assembly set up, etc.

Lead the concepts and working related to field of Vehicle Integration, Vehicle Dynamics, Suspension Design, CAE, ADAMS, Program Management, etc.

Extensively liaised and collaborated with key international names like Trilix – Italy, TMETC – UK, IDIADA, MIRA – UK, Randle – UK, Pininfarena-Italy, Lovato, Landy Renzo – Italy, etc.

Hands-on expertise in conducting trials, validation through CAE, CFD, Calculations, Benchmarking, etc., identifying changes, making testing & design guidelines and making final modifications in components for routine production.

Adept in making an effective use of systems engineering methodology for analyzing the impact of operational characteristics, environmental factors as well as minimum acceptable functional requirements

An effective leader and communicator with strong analytical, problem solving & organizational abilities. Possess a flexible

& detail oriented attitude with an ability to manage independently multidisciplinary teams

Headed QA ( Mfg, Assy, Testing ) department for 3 years.

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS : Handled 2 Big car programs & many small programs as a Chief engineer.

: Member of “ 10 year Strategy “ team for Vista Platform.

: Different approach in finding out break through design, process solutions.

: Always ended up in developing a design groups.

Lead role in Formation of Co-located ERC team for Project 2009 Key role in identifying need & formation of Ergonomics & FEM group 2008 Key role in initiation & implementation of 3D CAD, CAE,( ERP ) activities in 1993 Lead a new design group working on, “New products”, CAE, Testing in SHL 1993-98.

: Unique design achievement in developing Sealing system (Mechanical seal, hydraulic, Electronic controls) for Polyester Finisher Vessel (1996), Finolex (1995), Catapharma

( 1994), Defence etc. in competition with international players.

. : Design award for developing crucial seal application in 1997. Product entered in German Market & Changed working of pharmaceutical equipment & processes

Holding few IPRs & Patents. Presentations in National & International conferences.

Holding various awards during academic & professional career. KEY SKILLS

Project Management New Product Development Design Engineering Budgeting, Estimations & Cost Control Vehicle Architecture Vehicle Integration Chassis Designing Design Automation Quality Management Systems Testing and Validations Resource Optimization Liaison & Coordination Design Software Development

● Managing projects within cost & time parameters; providing technical inputs and engineering support to the team from conception to completion stage of the product development

● Monitoring projects with respect to budgeted cost, demand forecasts, time over-runs to ensure timely execution of projects; arranging resources and overseeing all activities for timely completion of projects

● Coordinating the entire product development including requirement analysis, finalising specifications, prototype planning and testing; making necessary modifications in the designed product

● Obtaining approval from senior management for any major changes in design, cost, time and architecture of a program

● Undertaking customer interactions for review of engineering feasibilities, BOM, packaging studies & detail design discussions; designing the product to meet customer requirement & translating the design model for a specific project using various tools; taking feedback of customers on newly developed products and bringing changes; implementing strategies for continuous improvement through quality concepts

● Providing support in problem and defect analysis in materials and product quality related issues; VAVE, preparing testing and troubleshooting charts and complete documentation of the product

● Converting engineering & project actions into process / automation for future. ORGANISATIONAL EXPERIENCE

Since Aug’98: Tata Technologies, (Tata Motors), Pune Growth Path:

Aug’98-Aug’07 Lead Engineer - Chassis Design, Vehicle integration, Vehicle Projects Since Aug’07 Chief Engineer / Assistant General Manager (Vehicle Integration) Since Oct 15 Engagement Manager / Chief Engineer (Vehicle integration ) Significant Accomplishments:

As Chief Engineer (Asst. General Manager -Vehicle Integration):

● Distinction of developing new vehicle concepts out of current vehicle platform, along with co-located functional group developed for the same. (35 Direct & almost equal number of other ERC Group Members)

● Key driver of the luxury car concept based on SUV platform as well as ensured development of new car (As CE along with co-located team):

o Handled management of new, fresh team for Chassis, Vehicle Integration, Ergonomics and Outsourced Agencies within

& outside India for projects.

● Proficiently coordinated the IPR activities, and lead development of the software for Design Automation across ERC.

● Participated in management initiatives like Future Strategy, process improvements, commonality, platform architecture, power-train strategy, quality reviews, cost reduction, organization structure, market survey, implementation of new management drives like Gen-3, project management tools etc.

● Merit of devising a functional group for Ergonomics, Front end module; which has supported a new program.

● Instrumental in delivering programs such as Indigo / Indica Variants, Indica Sports, Indica LPG, Vista & Manza variants, etc. (Until 2008)

● Administered a team of Deputy Chief Engineers to deliver programs, Vehicle Integration - Packaging, Vehicle Attributes, Design Integration, Warranty, JDP Issues and Homologation / Certification.

● Part of key team working on product strategy for 3 years; evolved various products based on platform. Few of them are launched or in process.

● Handled Product development upon considering various aspects of Platform – Architecture, performance, engineering, manufacturing, Layouts, market survey & it’s inputs, Development cost, etc.

● Key role in leading:

o Various programs in domestic & international markets

- Venezuela project

● Champion Team Award Q3, 2014-15

● Best Track presentation award ( ERC Team ) : PTC : 2007 As Lead Engineer - Chassis Design:

● Led the suspension, steering, wheels and tyre, bearings, wheel trims, design

● Oversaw suspension dynamics, weight, handling, steering, performance, regulatory development strategy, etc.

● Successfully conceptualised & delivered the reverse pivot design McPherson suspension, dual path & revolving - strut design, Optimum hard points & compliant model of suspension etc. Also, optimum local & body stiffness models for improved dynamics & NVH was introduced.

● Lead warranty & quality issues.

● Lead the rolling resistance for ~ 3 years,

Mapped the parametric design tools for design, Kinematic models, FEA on Pro-mechanica.

● Finalist of “Tata Technical Specialist Scheme “

Feb’91–Aug’98: Sealol Hindustan Ltd., Pune as Manager - R&D Significant Accomplishments:

● Steered design & development of new products like seals, support systems and electronic process control systems. o Led Special product development group which was evolved out the work done.

● Instrumental in:

o Establishing 3DCAD & FEA Analysis Group in 1994 & led the same to support department o Implementing the ISO systems within department and performing audit of ISO systems within company as an Auditor

● Offered effective technical support to clients across India for development of special sealing systems and allied processes

● Key driver of the R&D test facility and supported testing requirements of the Designers.

● Pivotal role in developing Challenging applications like Finisher vessel Seal & support system for Garware Nylons, as well as seal for complex application in Catapharma, Finolex etc.

● Efficiently designed & developed special dry seal for a German make bottom-entry agitator for Tapasya Engineering, which has changed design concept of the original equipment – pharmaceutical dryer-agitator.

● Deftly obtained change over from 2D working environment to 3D; administered operations; assisted in CAE, CAD, CAM & ERP automation from design to production.

● Credited for devising new product range of API-support systems, entailing pressure vessels as per ASME, Hydraulic flushing system for plan 54 having specific pressure holding feature along with instrumentation & controls.

● Holds the merit of initiating several standardization, software, process, etc. as working tools, thus saving manpower & resulted in better results with same manpower

● Honoured with Design Recognition / Award by SHL in 1997 for bottom entry dry seal for Tapasya Engineering

Aug’84 - Feb’91: Kirloskar Oil Engines Ltd., Pune as Senior Engineer Significant Accomplishments:

Department: Basic Research (1984 to 88)

● Design & development of Connecting Rods, Journal Bearings, Centrifugal water pumps, Gear in Transmission, Crank shaft – VAVE etc.

● Resolved all technical issues for high speed valve bending by optimizing dynamics of valve gear train and cam profile

● Led automation of design process by converting it into software, manuals, etc.

● Merit of:

o Designing the mathematical model & software for connecting rod and centrifugal water pump o Developing G-rotor pump, Gear Pump, Cam Profiles, Valve Timing Advancing Mechanism, etc.

● Successfully engineered gear design methodology & software for calculations.

● Deftly devised the bearing design manual and designed the components for various engines. Department: Reliability – Man Shop (1989 to 91):

● Efficiently introduced several software based utilities using ‘BASIC’ languages well as used CAE software – ‘COSMOS’ on shop floor

● Good contribution in Enhancing productivity through standardization of quality control processes & various initiatives like

“Root Cause Analysis” ( e.g. Boring fixtures, inspection methods, Major failure issues cited below) o Boosted the reliability as per required criteria for day to day quality issues on production, assembly line & testing.

● Deftly performed warranty & failure analysis by utilising fundamental engineering approach, involving critical cases such as:

o Root cause Analysis of nozzle cooling copper sleeve failure. o Root cause analysis & design solution to piston seizure issue at high speed. o Root cause analysis & improvement of Valve gear train failure at high speed o Transmission Gears & Bearings– Engine Oil Pump

o Addressed all handling & warranty issues and all improvements in processes, jigs, fixtures, etc.

● Attended certification of products through IRS, ABS, Lloyds’, etc. EDUCATION

1984 M.E. (Design Engineering) from Walchand College of Engineering, Sangli, Shivaji University 1982 B.E. (Mechanical) from Walchand College of Engineering, Sangli, Shivaji University Other Course:

● Completed, 6 Months Executive Program on Advanced Program in Strategy Management from IIM, Kolkata in 2012, with

“Excellent” grade

Project : Outsourcing & Integration in Automotive Industries. Accolade:

● Earned 1st Award in Technical Essay Contest (National Level) arranged by NRDC in 1979

● Few awards at University & college level in Technical essay contests, Elocution contests. IT SKILLS

● ADAMS, Ansys, Pro-mechanica (Customised tools using Micro’s)

● SolidWorks, Pro-E, ( Customised tools using Parametric Languages)

● Softwares : Basic, Fortran

● System Administration ( Basic )

CONFERENCES

● Jury for National Design Competition arranged by Desalt Systems & 3DPLM, in Oct 2015

● Guest Lecture on IPR, Conference on “Innovation Technologies” at Sangli in 2014

● Chief Guest at ‘National Conference in Advances in Mechanical Engineering’ arranged by PVPIT, Sangli in 2010 Attended:

● Vehicle Dynamics, Munich

● Tyres, Stuttgart

● Natural Gas Convention, Berlin

PAPER PRESENTATION

● Presented a Paper in Geneva Conference on “AVL-Cruise”– Vehicle Performance estimation

● Quarterly Technical seminars in TML : Theoretical estimation of Rolling resistance

● Quarterly Technical Seminar in TML : Platform Concept in Cars – Vista Platform TRAININGS

● Auditor ISO 9001

● Project Management

● Leadership development

PERSONAL DETAILS

Date of Birth : 1st August, 1962

Languages Known : English, Hindi& Marathi

Address : C2-6, Shivatara Garden, Gananjay Society, Kothrud, Pune – 411438 ANNEXURE

MAJOR PROJECTS HANDLED

Client : Clients for SHL, Respective Client Sites

Duration : 2 - 6 Months

Platform : Dry Seal & other Platforms

Tool Used : Design

Role : Project – Design Head

Team Size : 2-10 Members

Client : Clients for SHL, Respective Client Sites

Duration : 2 - 6 Months

Platform : High Pressure Flushing Systems (TS3 & TS4) New Platform Tool Used : Design

Role : Project – Design Head

Team Size : 2-10 Members

Client : TML, (First of Two Co-located Teams in ERC) Duration : 24 Months

Platform : New Platform

Tool Used : Design

Role : Chief Engineer

Team Size : 35 Direct & 35 Indirect Reporting Members Client : TML, Pune

Duration : 36 Months for big 3 Programs & 6 to 18 Months for Small Programs Platform : Design Product variants on Vista-Manza Platform Role : Chief Engineer

Team Size : 15 Direct & 45 Indirect Reporting Members Client : TML, Pune

Design – Car Design Software

Duration : 24 Months (Development process continues beyond the same) Role : Technical Lead for ERC

Team Size : 1 Direct & ERC Team Members from Each Design Group

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