Nov 2024 – Present · 1 yr 6 mos · On-site

Feb 2023 – Present · 3 yrs 3 mos · On-site

• Responsible for setting up the Design Targets for functional Clusters based on Target costing methodology
• Through carousels, evaluate the cost performance of functions over the design maturity and enable Cost Transparency for Business line
• Identify the Cost Risks and Opportunities to initiate mitigation and realization plans
• Drive Value Engineering actions across system functions, early in the design phase to maximize savings potential
• Coach the Design and Engineering Team on Cost awareness and Value engineering concepts

Mar 2020 – Feb 2023 · 2 yrs 11 mos · Netherlands · Hybrid

• Lead the implementation of new Costing Solution within Philips Global Cost Engineering function
• Create Cost Estimates (Should cost Analysis) for Injection moulding parts, PCB assemblies and Personal care products supplied by OEM/ODM to enable fact based negotiations.
• Conduct scenario analysis for sourcing decisions and make vs buy planning.
• Support DfX (Design for Excellence) projects, Feature value analysis, Bench-marking and operational excellence initiatives
• Perform full scale Business case and NPV analysis for circular economy and new projects
• Responsible for Market data management within Philips Costing database to ensure accuracy of the analysis.
• Design and Implementation of data driven processes for real-time cost monitoring
• Coach the Procurement and Commodity management on use of Philips costing Methodologies and their effective use during sourcing

Oct 2019 – Feb 2020 · 4 mos · Brabantine City Row

• Define the different types of failures modes that exist in ASML's Engineering (Teamcenter) and ERP (SAP) system.
• Develop data analysis framework and establish the data mining requirements
• Perform data analysis on the raw dump based on the data analysis framework
• Validate the output of the data analysis and bucketing, using random sampling audits in Teamcenter and SAP.
• Propose logical solutions for each of the failure modes and conduct reviews with business architects to arrive at best possible solution.
• Work with ASML’s IT team to translate the business requirements into programming scripts until development and validation
• Authorize for final implementation of solution, resolving the data integrity issues between Teamcenter and SAP.
• Continuous monitoring and reporting the recurrence of failure modes after fix.
• Perform root cause analysis and deriving one time fix for legacy data and process fix for continuous recurring issues.

May 2019 – Sep 2019 · 4 mos · The Randstad, Netherlands

• Deployment lead for implementing IoT solutions to enable Digital Manufacturing at Akzo Nobel's
• production facilities located across Europe
• Analyzing and optimizing the critical manufacturing process parameters to increase the OEE (Overall
• Equipment Effectiveness)
• Managing the project from initial assessment, development of scope of work, gap analysis,
• preparation of execution and procurement plan, until final deployment and commissioning
• Conducting progress reviews with project stakeholders, along with performing risk mitigation and
• managing escalations to steering committee

Dec 2018 – Apr 2019 · 4 mos · Zoetermeer, South Holland Province, Netherlands

• Optimization of engineering change management in the procurement phase of oil and gas projects, through agile supply chain management (Masters Thesis)
• Translating operating procedures in silo to map enterprise process flows throughout the project execution, including Engineering, Procurement and Construction phases of oil and gas projects

Jun 2015 – Aug 2018 · 3 yrs 2 mos

• Asia-Pacific project lead for value engineering projects in Ford B segment cars and Utility vehicles.
• Developing project business case by evaluating vendor quotes, CapEx costs and improve the ROI (Return on Investment) through negotiations
• Preparing project plans and expediting milestone deliverables, along with cross functional coordination until mass production
• Managing project reviews, escalations and reporting progress to Ford Global Senior Management
• Benchmarking competitor vehicles and cascading potential opportunities for current and future programs
• Auditing supplier manufacturing systems and enabling adoption of lean and cost-efficient process

Apr 2013 – Jun 2015 · 2 yrs 2 mos

• Continuous improvement by assessment of supplier proposals and conducting design verifications and production validations
• Investigating early mileage failures from customer vehicles and performing causal analysis to establish manufacturing process corrections and design fix (ICA/PCA), thus reducing field warranty
• Developing master Bill of Process based on Lean-Six Sigma for Engine manufacturing process
• Leading the engineering change control for product quality improvement, transparency and value engineering
• Performing production line audits, PPAP and supplier audits to ensure quality of gasoline and diesel engines
• Evaluation and approval of production control plans, design failure mode and effect analysis (DFMEA) and production capability

Aug 2011 – Apr 2013 · 1 yr 8 mos · Greater Chennai Area

• Project Engineer for launching new product from prototype until mass production of Marine Engines ranging from 90 hp to 270 hp, leading to increase in market share from 85% to 98%
• Cross-functional co-ordination with Product development, Marketing, Purchasing, Finance and Manufacturing departments for launching the product within the Triple constraints [Time, cost and quality]
• Preparing project charter based on management objectives and market requirements, besides handling project gateway clearances
• Designing and development of mechanical installation components, followed by techno-commercial negotiation with suppliers
• Planning and managing pilot builds for validation and customer sign-off to ensure performance, reliability, and durability of product

Jul 2010 – Aug 2011 · 1 yr 1 mo · Pune/Pimpri-Chinchwad Area

• - Major and minor enhancement in production systems using COBOL and PLSQL programming, besides daily issue resolution by applying production fix for an energy supplier in New Mexico