Aravind GK

Technical Program Manager

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India14 yrs 3 mos experience

Key Highlights

  • Over a decade of experience in manufacturing excellence.
  • Expert in electric vehicle manufacturing and industrialization.
  • Proven track record in leading complex manufacturing projects.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering expert with a focus on Automotive and Aerospace sectors.

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Skills

Core Skills

Technical LeadershipProduction ManagementElectric Vehicle OperationProject ManagementManufacturing Engineering

Other Skills

PowertrainBattery Electric Vehicle (BEV)Manufacturing ProcessesAutomotiveProduction PlanningDesign for ManufacturingStrategic PlanningLeadershipMESProduct Lifecycle ManagementManufacturing SystemsSAP ERPProblem SolvingLean ProcessesSiemens NX

About

Engineering professional passionate about excellence in Manufacturing with over a decade of working experience across OEM's and Start-ups in Automotive, Aerospace and consumer electronics Expertise in Manufacturing Process design, manufacturing strategy, Manufacturing Program management, Industrialization and factory setup across Greenfield & Brownfield manufacturing facilities.

Experience

14 yrs 3 mos
Total Experience
2 yrs 5 mos
Average Tenure
2 yrs 2 mos
Current Experience

Apple

Technical Program Manager

Mar 2024Present · 2 yrs 2 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

  • Technical Operations
Technical LeadershipProduction Management

Mercedes-benz research and development india

Senior Technical lead

Oct 2021Mar 2024 · 2 yrs 5 mos · Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India

  • E-Powertrain, Battery and E-Motor manufacturing , Production planning , Industrialization.and manufacturing project management
Electric Vehicle OperationPowertrainBattery Electric Vehicle (BEV)Project ManagementTechnical LeadershipManufacturing Processes+2

Ola electric

Senior Manager Manufacturing Engineering

Dec 2020Oct 2021 · 10 mos · India

  • Lead manufacturing team on process design, planning & establishment of fully automated green field manufacturing lines
  • Leading design and Industrialization of industry 4.0/smart factory technologies for manufacturing lines of welding, assembly, material movement ,battery and motor and build digitally integrated shop floor.
  • Drive and establish complete integration between different manufacturing shops , Enterprise level systems, and implement Manufacturing Execution system ( MES) across shop floor.
  • Responsible for requirements gathering, development and deployment of PLM for manufacturing process planning integrated with Enterprise systems (SAP) and Execution system MES in shop floor
Design for ManufacturingManufacturing EngineeringElectric Vehicle OperationStrategic PlanningLeadershipTechnical Leadership+9

Rolls-royce

Advanced Manufacturing Engineer

Jan 2018Dec 2020 · 2 yrs 11 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

  • Roles Handled
  • Project Lead - Digital Manufacturing systems
  • Key deliverable
  • Drive & execute digital transformation projects implementing shop floor digital systems MES/Shop Data management for global Rolls-Royce manufacturing plants.
  • Lead team of engineers/shared service providers in India to execute the project.
  • Project planning, create WBS, risk planning, resource management, budgetary planning.
  • Standardize legacy MoM in plants & convert shop docs to digital data base.
  • Drive PLM-ERP-MES integration & shopfloor implementation.
  • Manufacturing Engineer - ESC
  • Key deliverable
  • Drive suppliers on New product productionization as manufacturing engineer purchase supporting timely closure of FAIR, FPA & drive PPAP completion meeting AS9100 QMS standards.
  • Being part of global supply chain teams driving Zero defect program, continuous improvement implementation at suppliers in APAC region as extended manufacturing expertise.
  • Manufacturing Engineer part of Fast Make part development team responsible in driving NPI /Demonstrator development parts manufacturing along with driving DFM & MAS buy off between design , supplier teams.
Design for ManufacturingProblem SolvingManufacturing ProcessesLean ProcessesProduct Lifecycle ManagementManufacturing Systems+4

Tvs motor company ltd

2 roles

Asst. Manager- Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering

Promoted

May 2014Oct 2017 · 3 yrs 5 mos · Hosur Area, India

  • Key Deliverable
  • New product introduction, DFM/DFA/APQP processes. Gated design/process reviews, Project KPI tracking.
  • Co-ordinating cross functional departments in project delivery.
  • Manufacturing process planning from concept proto development to establishing best in class mass production facilities.
  • Setting up green field manufacturing facilities ( assembly lines, machining & automation lines).
  • Plan, develop & implement manufacturing process line automations. (Servo based Gantry, articulated 6 Axis & Scara robots)
  • Machinery & tooling development. Validation of process & facilities planning
  • Developing & setting up automation for process lines with multi-axis Robots & Gantry system interfaces.
  • Driving productivity & continuous improvement technology projects as productivity Champion
  • CAPEX & REVEX budgetary planning.
  • Methods time study, (PMTS ), plant layout planning, material handing facility planning,
  • Driving Engineering & process Change management.
  • Rich exposure to implementing QMS standards TS16949, preparation of process maps, process guidelines & work instructions,
  • Troubleshooting & problem solving using Six sigma/QC tools,
Technical LeadershipProduction ManagementAutomotiveManufacturing EngineeringProject Management

Process planning & Proving Engineer

Nov 2009May 2012 · 2 yrs 6 mos · Hosur

  • Responsible for machining process proving for precision Engine & vehicle parts (Cylinder head, block, crankcases, covers, wheels hubs & brake panels), CNC machinery erection & installation, CNC programming, process proving to meet PQCDM requirements,
  • Proto components manufacturing for New product development,
  • Vendor development for cutting tools & fixtures, conducting R&R & MSA for measurement instruments,
  • QMS document preparation as per TS16949 requirements and PPAP approvals.
Design for ManufacturingProblem SolvingManufacturing ProcessesAutomotiveLean ProcessesProduction Planning+2

Education

Indian Institute of Technology, Madras

Master of Technology (M.Tech.) — Mechanical Engineering

Jan 2012Jan 2014

Government College of Technology, Coimbatore

Bachelor of Engineering (BE) — Mechanical Engineering

Jan 2005Jan 2009

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