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Quality Management | Project Management | New Product Development | Process Control & waste elimination | Management Representative | Inspection Gauge Designing | Cost Estimation | Continual Improvements | New Set ups/ Strategic Alliances | Business growth | Leadership | Team Management
Engineering Lead– Manufacturing Engineering Rolls-Royce Plc (Onsite deputation from Infosys Ltd) Trentham, Stoke-On-Trent, UK Oct 2024 to Present. LeadMVAactivities for raw materials used in the production of ceramic cores for investment casting of aerospace engine components. Evaluate proposed raw material changes (e.g., binder systems, ceramic powder grades, additives) for their impact on core properties, mold performance, and final casting dimensional accuracy. Coordinate cross-functional technical verification efforts, working with materials engineering, casting process teams, quality, and procurement to gather data for submission. Prepare and manage technical verification packages, including risk assessments, material test data, core production trial results, and supplier documentation, ensuring full compliance with Rolls-Royce RRES and aerospace standards. Reviewhistorical casting performance and failure modes to assess risk related to material changes. Ensurefull traceability and documentation control throughout the MVA lifecycle, supporting audits and engineering reviews. Support continuous improvement of core manufacturing processes by analyzing trends in material performance and feedback from casting operations. Raiseand co-ordinate till appproval of inhouse concessions and Deviation permits submissions.
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Jan 2022 to Sep 2024 Creation of process and operations in Teamcenter through Manufacturing process planner. Creation of Drawing Ballooning and characteristics matrix using BCT tool in Nx-Teamcenter. Creation of Technical Package complying with standards which includes Technical Instructions, SOP, FAIR, Inspection Instructions, Stage drawings, etc., Analyzing process capabilities (Cp/CpK) using Minitab and reporting data to demonstrate and improve the current and future capability of manufacturing processes. Collaborate with the Design Engineering team to gain tolerance relaxations through Definition Alteration Request (DAR) where possible without affecting product integrity. Assessthe supplier's processes and co-ordinate with them to close out the identified gaps to achieve all processes to meet the minimum standard. Reviewsupplier concessions, Deviation permits, DAR, RQSC submissions and ensure business justification, cause, actions are appropriate and agreed. Identify all open deviation permits and coordinate with supplier to close out the open actions and minimize DAR and RQSC up-issue submissions. ManagedForging Optimization Tech pack Sow deliveries. Responsible for compliance as a configuration controller from ME sub function specific configuration management plan.
Assistant Manager– Quality Assurance Lakshmi Machine Works Ltd-Advance Technology centre Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India Jan 2012 to Dec 2021
Acted as aSelf-Release Delegate for Honeywell Aerospace, authorized to inspect and approve product conformity prior to shipment without additional Honeywell inspection. Maintained 100% compliance with Honeywell's self-release audit criteria and participated in periodic re-certification processes. Accountable for FAIR completion &
• Approvals from customer. Monitoring, Implementing & maintaining the documents compliance to AS9100 Rev ‘D’ &
• NADCAP requirements. Organize Management Review Meetings and implement the actions from CFT to achieve the quality objectives. Certified Internal Auditor as per AS9100 Rev ‘D’. Scheduling internal audits, Face customer audits, Certified body audit and maintain quality system in place.Exposure in Manufacturing of high precision CNC parts, complex Aero Engine Parts, Structural Parts, Sheet Metal parts and Assemblies. Knowledge of Supplier Quality and Process improvements, Regularly Visiting suppliers and Problem solving at supplier end. Knowledge on CMMprogramming concepts and Handling of special Measuring instruments like Video measuring machine, Contour tester, Laser Tracker, Ultra sonic thickness gauge, conductivity tester and Roughness tester. Knowledge on special process like Heat treatment, Surface treatments and Welding process. Projects handled Boeing, PWA, Honeywell, Dassault Aviation, Fokker, Magellan, ISRO, TAML, TLMAL(F-16) and All HAL Projects (SU-30, Dornier, Jaguar, HAWK,LCA, ALH and LCH) etc., Handling the Non-conformance product and process, Find-out the Root Cause Analysis, containment and Corrective actions with the help of tools like 8D and fish bone diagram for suppliers and in-house. Contributing leadership across all functional domains & integrated their efforts to optimize overall project performance. Planning, Executing, Monitoring & controlling the projects. Handling Regulatory submission and having strong ability to bring out issues to resolve production challenges. Demonstrating excellent people management skill and improving the team skill and ensured optimal utilization of available resources and facilitated productivity improvement, quality management and cost management. Complete process documentation such as Control Plan, Process flow diagrams, Model Based Diagram, KC, BOM, Inspection Gage Design, Raw material planning, ECR, APQP and PPAP documents. Carry out Improvement activities related to Process in co-ordination with Methods, Manufacturing &
• Tooling department that helps in productivity improvement. Improvement in planning activities to avoid delays in project dispatches. Cycle Time &
• Cost estimation for the new enquires .Reviewing and improving the quality performance.
Trainee– Production Planning and Quality Bharat Earth Movers Limited– Aerospace Division Mysore, Karnataka, India Dec 2010 to Nov 2011 Facility planning and work Allocation based on Assembly demand. Involved in detail components inspection of Ground Handling and support equipment Assemblies for MIRAGE Aircraft, LCA Aircraft, SUKHOI-30 Aircraft and HS742 (AVRO) Aircraft. Prepared Final Inspection Report and First Article Inspection Report for SUKHOI-30 aircraft Detailed parts and Assemblies. Performed the receiving inspection activities.
EDUCATION Bachelor of Engineering (Aeronautical) Anna University of Technology, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India 2007 to 2010 7.55CGPA Diploma (Automobile) N.L Polytechnic College Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India 2004 to 2007 82%
