Engineering Manager (Body Robotic Simulation & Virtual assessments) at General Motors Technical Center India Pvt. Ltd. (2010-03 – Present)
Dept: ME Virtual Engineering. Leading Virtual Engineering Body and General Assembly functions with expertise in robot simulation, virtual assessments, and digital manufacturing.
- VE Body (Robot Simulation & Virtual Assessment): July 2022 – Till now
- VE GA (General Assembly Execution & Virtual Simulation): Apr. 2017 - July 2022
- Lead a diverse team of 30 passionate engineers in digital manufacturing, enabling them to perform at their best every day and keeping them engaged and motivated to deliver results aligned with GM global standards
- Oversee core people process, including performance management, career planning, recognition, learning and development, and implementation of corrective actions when needed
- Implement effective resource management strategies to align capacity with workload forecasts
- Manage administrative responsibilities such as office administration, ensuring policies and processes are effectively implemented and communicated within the workgroup, and approving timesheets and expense reports in line with policy
- Champion new technology skill development to ensure the team is prepared for future capability needs (PS CAD Customization, Robot Programming)
- Collaborate with global teams to embed and demonstrate GM behaviors and competencies, including Customer Focus, One Team, It's On Me, and Work Win Innovate (WWI)
- Serve as an automotive domain expert, leading the team in defining and executing functional requirements for General Assembly and Body Simulation
- Guide the team to meet GA virtual simulation deliverables, enabling early identification of product development issues
- Lead Body Virtual Assessments to validate GM manufacturing requirements during the development phase of new programs, in alignment with the GVDP process
- Drive Body Shop Robot Simulation projects to ensure manufacturability, throughput, and safe production by virtually simulating complex BIW cells
- Collaborate with global teams on GM strategic initiatives for future digital manufacturing opportunities, including AR, VR, and immersive technologies
- Interpret GM global standards in GBOP and MRs and drive their implementation in new programs through GVDP, representing the India team in GM global expert forums
- Drive manufacturing competitive advantage for GM EV product development globally, representing the GMIO region in manufacturing strategy and planning
- Lead Manufacturing Planning Studies (MPS) to define investment requirements and strategies for new GA program planning in the GMIO region (India, South Korea, Thailand, etc.)
- Support GM regional launch programs to meet global launch excellence standards throughout the vehicle development lifecycle
- Lead GA execution projects using structured project management approaches, ensuring deliverables are achieved in line with GM management expectations
Sr. Manager, Mfg. Engineering GA (GM Talegaon Plant) at General Motors Technical Center India Pvt. Ltd. (2010-03 – 2017-03)
Manufacturing Engineering General Assembly Launch Lead and Integration Manager for new programs.
- Served as New Program ME GA Launch Lead for the M300 MCM Domestic and Export program (Chevrolet Beat)
- Acted as Manufacturing Integration Manager for the M300 program, representing all manufacturing areas (Stamping, Body, Paint, and GA) with a single, unified voice during launch
- Responded to global Manufacturing Planning Studies (MPS) to define GA execution plans and investment requirements for new programs
- Designed and established General Assembly processes for new products and models
- Led the execution of new GA launch programs in collaboration with turnkey contractors
- Planned, procured & installed machinery equipment for new product introductions in GA shop
- Coordinated capacity planning studies and cost estimates for the GA shop
- Prepared and executed master schedules in alignment with program timelines
- Drove process and method improvements in existing operations to enhance overall productivity
- Planned, procured, and implemented facilities, tools, fixtures, and gauges for new projects on the vehicle assembly line
- Conceptualized, developed, and implemented material handling facilities and equipment to ensure robust processes and manufacturing feasibility
- Prepared new layouts and modified existing ones to drive overall operational efficiency
- Led quality improvement initiatives using problem-solving tools such as Why-Why analysis
- Delivered projects in line with GM launch guidelines and ensured complete documentation for new programs
Dy. Manager – TCF (General Assembly Shop) at Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd, Nashik (2002-06 – 2010-03)
Dept: Central Manufacturing Engg. (C.M.E.). Led manufacturing engineering execution for new product launch programs in the Total Cost of Fabrication area.
- Led ME execution of new product launch programs in the TCF area
- Plan processes to integrate new products into the existing line with minimal disruption
- Identify required new facilities and equipment and drive their implementation on the production line for new programs
- Identify and implement process improvement opportunities to enhance productivity, cost efficiency, and quality
- Prepare layouts, current methods & conceptual proposed method drawings using AutoCAD
- Represent Manufacturing Engineering TCF in Mahindra product development process forums
