Microsoft Project
Kishore Kolla
Engineering Supervisor
Hyderabad,TG
Summary
Engineering Supervisor with more than 15 years of progressive experience in automotive product development. Majorly responsible and accountable for Engineering and Program Management deliverables. Influential Supervisor with exemplary track record of cultivating talent and directing cohesive and focused teams. Skilled at establishing and maintaining strategic business relationships to generate essential business opportunities. Adept in building cross-functional staff, demonstrating exceptional communication skills and making critical decisions during challenges.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Engineering Supervisor
Dura Auto Systems India Private Ltd
Hyderabad, Telangana
01.2016 - Current
- Leading Engineering team for developing New Product Development which includes mechanical and mechatronic Gear Shift systems both internal and external (SBW Systems) Parking brake systems.
- Working closely with Customers and Marketing team in understanding new product requirements and initiate concept development activities.
- Implemented modular designs which enabled organization in successfully acquiring high worth global businesses with sale value of 40 Million USD.
- Working with cross functional teams to facilitate launch of new products.
- Conducting timely Design Reviews and monitoring project health and taking timely intervention so that project stays on track.
- Conducting and chairing FMEA reviews.
- Closely working with Manufacturing team in developing process methods controls which are in tune with DFMEA and PFMEA controls and meeting set cycle times.
- Working closely with manufacturing and quality teams in designing and establishing right EOL systems.
- Working closely with supplier quality teams for developing critical child components like PCBAs, Gear Shift Knobs and Gaiter assemblies etc.
- Conducting design reviews at all key gates of APQP product development life cycle.
- Improved process of CAE validation to establish decent correlation with Physical testing.
- Implemented robust virtual validation methods which enabled organization to avoid proto phase there by reducing product development life cycle by 20%.
- Preparing deck for management reviews.
- Preparing and tracking engineering program budget.
- Monitoring and tracking customer open issues.
- Developing and monitoring validation plan for NPD.
- Conducting Internal compliance Audits.
- Leading development teams in addressing DV failures.
- Assessing competencies and preparing Skill Matrix for product development team.
- Preparing and Monitoring training plan for Engineering team in accordance with Skill Matrix.
- Verified product and equipment design, specifications and processes to reduce costs while maintaining product quality.
- Incorporated Lean and Six Sigma concepts and initiatives to gain competitive advantage.
- Developed and monitored VAVE plan for existing product portfolio.
- Planning KPIs for Engineering team and conducting timely performance reviews.
- Set and managed budgets for capital, expense and cost improvement activities and defined and developed project specifications.
- Prepared cost estimates, schedules and project specifications for proposals.
- Reviewed project goals and objectives on monthly basis with project manager and design team.
Program Manager
Dura Auto Systems India Private Limited
Hyderabad , Telangana
01.2012 - 12.2015
- Major Roles and Responsibilities include managing timing, cost and engineering deliverables for product from Gate 0 to Gate V of APQP stages.
- Review of RFQ packages for new business opportunities.
- Interacted with customers and clients to identify business needs and requirements and preparing compliance matrix.
- Conducting cross functional meetings to prepare competitive quote packages.
- Preparing quote packages
- Met with project stakeholders on regular basis to assess progress and make adjustments.
- Planned, created, tested, and deployed system life cycle methodology to produce high quality systems to meet and exceed customer expectation.
- Successfully engineered , developed and launched gear shift systems and parking brake systems that meets global OEM standards.
- Responsible for complete engineering deliverables which includes Concept Design, System DFMEA and DVP, Drawing releases and Design Reviews.
- Created and tracked compliance matrix of product through out development (Gate I to Gate V).
- Worked closely with global test centers and established local test center that certified against global OEM requirements.
- Established test procedures and test requirements.
- Instrumental in localizing conduits for shift cables. Worked closely with equipment manufacturers and material suppliers to meet end product requirements both from manufacturing and performance standpoint.
- Successfully identified and implemented locally available alternate plastic raw materials by working closely with raw material suppliers and testing teams.
- Conducted design reviews at key gateways of projects.
- Conducted APQP Gate reviews.
- Addressed and resolved technical, financial and operational concerns by working with team members and directors.
- Administered 800K USD budget and tracked expenses.
- Scheduled and supervised staff meetings to discuss new ideas and update participants on program details and milestones.
- Tracked and reported weekly program results to customers and stakeholders to facilitate change management activities.
- Managed change management process.
- Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
- Working closely with internal teams to meet customer compliance audits and regulatory audits (ISO and IATF ).
- Organizing root cause analysis meeting with cross functional teams on customer concerns.
Product Engineer
Dura Auto Systems India Private Ltd
Pune, Maharastra
01.2010 - 08.2012
- Major roles and responsibilities include engineering activities from Gate I to Gate III of APQP
- Drafted clear technical documentation, detail
product design specifications. Products include
Mechanical and Mechatronic Systems for Shifter
systems for Manual transmissions /Parking brakes for
Automotive. - Working closely with customer product development teams in understanding both objective and subjective requirements of product and updating product specifications accordingly.
- Instrumental in plant set up and acted as liaison engineer between global development teams and local teams.
- Worked closely with global teams and supported operations in setting up assembly lines.
- Worked closely with supplier quality teams for developing child components at supplier locations.
- Communicated with vendors and key suppliers to
select project materials and meet customer needs. - Created designs at minimal costs using high-volume
manufacturing processes and careful material
selection. - Provided clear and timely technical data required
for design and specification of product. - FMEA creation and arriving at DVP of product.
- Coordinating with CAE team in preparing virtual
validation of product in accordance with DVP. - Preparing drawings and stack ups.
- Preparing test specification documents.
- Launching and managing customer and internal
driven changes. - Preparing documents in form evidences for Design
reviews with Engineering Manager. - Working with vendors in developing necessary
methods for prototype development. - Creating prototype control plan for prototypes.
- Working with Cross functional teams for New Product
Developments. - Working with Quality team in addressing DV and
launch issues by employing relevant tools from 7QC
tools. - Working on VA/VE projects for cost reduction and
performance improvements. - Working closely with Manufacturing engineering to
validate initial builds in terms of cycle times and
control methods.
Designer
Dura Auto Systems India Private Ltd
Hyderabad , Telangana
06.2008 - 12.2009
- Consulted with Product Engineers to identify design requirements for each project. Products include mechanical systems for Automotive mainly Shifter Systems for Manual Transmissions /Parking Brakes.
- Worked with technical design and product management to provide accurate and complete design packages.
- Creating 3D and 2D design packages using CATIA V5.
- Conducting Vehicle packaging studies.
- Conducting Design for Assembly studies for manufacturing teams.
- Conducting Design for Manufacturing studies for vendor development teams.
- Working with Product Engineer throughout Design development process to develop design that meets both internal and external expectations.
- Conducting tolerance analysis using 3DCS.
- Preparing data for CAE analysis.
Designer
Satyam Venture Engineering Services Pvt Ltd
Hyderabad , Telangana
07.2005 - 05.2008
- Creating 3D and 2D design packages using CATIA V5 and V4 as per Design request submitted by Engineering development team.
- Managing Change requests from Engineering development team
Education
B. Tech - Mechanical Engineering
JNTU, Vignan's Engineering College
Guntur 08.2001 - 03.2005
Skills
Product Design
Software
Microsoft Excel
CATIA V5
Analysis
R
Simulink
Python
Interests
Long-distance runner, fitness enthusiast, avid Reader, movie Buff, and amateur coder
Timeline
Engineering Supervisor
Dura Auto Systems India Private Ltd
01.2016 - Current
Program Manager
Dura Auto Systems India Private Limited
01.2012 - 12.2015
Product Engineer
Dura Auto Systems India Private Ltd
01.2010 - 08.2012
Designer
Dura Auto Systems India Private Ltd
06.2008 - 12.2009
Designer
Satyam Venture Engineering Services Pvt Ltd
07.2005 - 05.2008
B. Tech - Mechanical Engineering
JNTU, Vignan's Engineering College
08.2001 - 03.2005
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