S. Gopalakrishnan
E-Mail : sgopalbe AT rediffmail.com

Objective :
Seeking senior level managerial assignments in Design & Development / New Product Development/Engineering & purchase with a growth oriented organization.

PROFESSIONAL SYNOPSIS :
- A dynamic professional with rich experience in Project Management, Design Engineering, New Product Development, Materials Management, Process Enhancements and Man Management.
- Expertise in planning & controlling the design & development projects and tool room. Skills in conceptualizing and effecting process initiatives to enhance efficiency and productivity.
- Strong ability to create/read/interpret engineering drawings with proficiency in designing & developing new products in conformance to pre-defined technical specifications.
- In-depth knowledge and experience in documentation and implementation of various techniques for enhanced operational efficiency.
- Master Program in Mechanical Engineering (M.Tech) – First class from Neptune institute of Technology & Management.
- Bachelors Degree in Engineering (B.E.) – Mechanical; First class From National Institute of Technology (REC), Trichy.
- An effective communicator with excellent relationship management skills and strong analytical, problem solving & organizational abilities. Possess a flexible & detail oriented attitude.
- Good Experience with Two Wheeler, Three Wheeler. Four Wheeler and Battery industries sheet metal parts & battery industries SPM

CORE COMPETENCIES :
Project Planning & Management :
- Managing overall operations for executing projects related to hydraulics designing involving scoping, initiating and resource mobilization within cost & time parameters.
- Monitoring / tracking project operations with respect to budgeted cost, demand forecasts, time over-runs to ensure timely execution of projects.

Design & Development :
- Developing the conceptual design of various products entailing drawings & specification study, quotation enquiry study & finalization, vendor selection & finalization, schedule for development, first sample approval, tool modification and final part approval.
- Preparing BOM and coordinating for the selection of suitable materials for various components to meet design reliability and quality goals.
- Reviewing the engineering / design changes & resolving quality related problems associated with design.
- Final checking and release of engineering drawings for the development.

New Product Development :
- Interfacing with R&D for necessary modifications in component design for manufacturability of components for use in diverse industry.
- Coordinating the entire development of products including requirement analysis, planning, finalizing specifications, designing and prototype development.
- Troubleshooting all technical problems; conducting various tests & inspections to ensure that products developed are in compliance with pre-set quality specifications.

Materials Management :
- Directing the development and implementation of key procurement strategies / contingency plans and ensuring that strategies & plans are aligned with production requirements.
- Developing long-term partnerships with suppliers & vendors; managing day-to-day supplier performance to ensure meeting of service, cost, delivery and quality norms.
- Consistently evaluating vendor performance to ensure adherence to predefined specifications and supply of quality material / execution of job works

Man Management :
- Directing, leading and motivating workforce; imparting continuous on job training for accomplishing greater operational effectiveness/ efficiency.
- Working on succession planning of the workforce, rendering technical guidance to the staff, shift management activities, appraising the member’s performance & providing feedback.

ORGANISATIONAL EXPERIENCE :
Since Dec’2009 associated with Euro Solo Energy System, Baddi, Himachal Pradesh, as Manager – Design & Development
Key Deliverables :
- Guiding & coordinating press tools design, product design for Dry cell batteries component and paper component to the sub-ordinate
- Design & developing all parts of the battery (Product Design) as per requirement
- Responsible for Proto typing, proving the battery, PFD for new product.
- Reducing the Rejection levels
- Interfacing with the marketing department for quality related issues.
- Ordering the press tools, spare parts and machines with suppliers.
- Project execution for new plant & product
- Conceptualization of project
- Designing and proving different type SPM as per requirement.
- Following up with vendors and finalizing the cost with suppliers.
- Ensuring the DFA, DFM and Proper DFEMA and signing it off
- Responsible for outsourcing.
- Proving & Developing the component as per GD&T requirement
- Taking ownership of delivering the design as per the requirements and agreed specification
- Project execution
- Conceptualization of project
- Manufacturing feasibility study.
- Cost estimation for new products & tools.
- Development of prototype samples.
- Product related problems tracking & countermeasures
- Planning & Processing of precision machining components
- Hands on experience in trouble shooting of press tools, jigs & fixtures.
- Design software : Pro/E, AutoCAD

Jan’08 to Dec’2009 with TI Metal Forming, Chennai as Deputy Manager – Engineering & Design
Key Deliverables :
- Designing press tools for Door Frame Parts and its child parts
- Accountable for designing drill jigs and welding fixture along with the troubleshooting of problems related to press tools, welding fixtures and Roll forming.
- Following up with vendors and finalizing the cost with suppliers.
- Ensuring the DFA, DFM and Proper DFEMA and signing it off
- Responsible for outsourcing.
- Proving & Developing the component as per GD&T requirement
- Taking ownership of delivering the design as per the requirements and agreed specification
- Generating, coordinating and maintaining PPAP, APQP documents related to TS system.
- Ordering the press tools and machines with suppliers.
- Preparing the costing for door frame parts along with marketing and accounts.
- Project execution
- Conceptualization of project
- Manufacturing feasibility study.
- Cost estimation for new products & tools.
- Development of prototype samples.
- Product related problems tracking & countermeasures
- Planning & Processing of precision machining components
- Hands on experience in trouble shooting of press tools, jigs & fixtures.
- Programming and proving the stretch bending machine & Component
- Exposure with car door frame parts rolling & it operations.
- Design software : Pro/E, AutoCAD & Catia

Projects Handled :
- Title : Tata Indi cruz ( Luxuri Model)
Description : Door Frame Assembly
- Title : Nano (Tata Small Car)
Description : Door Frame Assembly and Cross Car Beam Assembly
- Title : M&M LTV Door Frame
Description : Door Frame Assembly and Guide Rail Assy
- Title : Tata Indica Vista
Description : Door Frame Assembly
- Title : Nissan
Description : Sash Assly

Jan’04 – Dec’07 with Sansha System Limited (Fully equipped Shetron Group Tool Room), Bangalore as Assistant Manager – Design & Development
Key Deliverables :
- Accountable for designing press tools for sheet metal components using Pro–E, Wildfire, Mechanical Desktop and AutoCAD.
- Generating & creating modeling and CNC milling program for press tools, plastic moulds & forging tool using Pro/E wildfire (M/c : Fanuc Series, Makino Fx-650).
- Controlling and co-ordinating all the tool room activities as well as design department
- Designing the drill jigs & welding fixture and manufacturing special purpose machines.
- Monitoring the process planning functions and leading the tool room activities.
- Handling new vendors and new customers including marketing.
- Maintaining all the documents & records of design in compliance with ISO system.
- Preparing the quotations for press tool, jigs & fixture, precision machining component and SPM.
- Responsible for vendor development and cost finalization with suppliers.
- Reviewing the periodical management information, involving weekly/ monthly reporting.
- Performing the documentation / auditing of ISO 9001 :2000.
- Manufacturing and developing cam profile as per the customers requirement.

Projects Handled :
- Title : Reva Electric Car
Description : Motor Guard, Gear parts, Hood Hinges assembly, etc.
- Title : Auto Project (TVS King) – Chassis & BIW Parts
Description : Design & Developed press tools for more than 65 to 70 sheet metal parts from Proto samples to mass production.
- Title : N27 Projects – Indonesia Project (Silencer)
Description : Design & Developed press tools
- Title : Apachi silencer
Description : Guard Exhaust Inner & Outer (Stainless Steel)
- Title : Satellite Parts (Rocket)
Location : LPSC ISRO, Bangalore
Description : Bracket Bottom, Baffle Sector, Connecting Channel, C Channel, Cone, Poppet, nozzle etc. Titanium material
- Title : Earth Movers sheet metal parts
Location : BEML, Bangalore
- Title : UM3, UM4, R6, R20 Batteries – Progressive tools
Description : Design & Developed press tools
- Title : Geep Torch Light
Description : Tool Design, BOM, Planning and proving the component.
Special Purpose Machines
- Title : RLT Machine
Description : 502 & 708 Ring, Lid & Tagger Assembly
- Title : Body Maker machine – 2 Nos – Battery Industries
Description : Duplicated 2 machines from existing machine.
- Title : Flanger Machine – 2 Nos - Battery Industries
Description : Duplicated 2 machines from existing machine.
- Title : 4 Way Callot Feeder Machine – 2 Nos
Description : Duplicated 2 machines from existing machine.

Jan’01 – Dec’03 with Rajsriya Automotive Industries (P) Ltd., Hosur as Design Engineer
Key Deliverables:
- Handling the creating, modeling and manufacturing program for press tools, jigs and fixtures by using Pro-E, Wildfire
- Designing the press tools, jigs and fixtures.
- Preparing MIS report for VMC Department.
- Obtaining the required cutters and inserts for VMC.
- Coordinating with the customer in handling “New Projects”.
- Compiling the periodical management information, involving into weekly/ monthly reporting.
- Maintaining proper documentation / auditing of ISO 9001 :2000.
- Arranging the program for 3 Axis CNC Pipe Bending Machine

Projects Handled:
- Title : TVS Victor, Silencer (Two Wheeler)
- Title : TVS Centra Silencer with Pipe Exhaust (Two Wheeler)
- Title : Scooty Pep Silencer (Two Wheeler)
- Title : YN2V Project – Delphi Automotive - Bangalore

Aug’97 – Dec’2000 with Trichy Institute of Technology, Musiri as Instructor
June’93 – May’07 with STS Engineering Service, Hosur as Draughtsman cum production Supervisor

QUALIFICATIONS:
Master Program in Mechanical Engineering – First class (69%) from Neptune institute of Technology & Management.
Bachelors Degree in Engineering (B.E.) – Mechanical with 1st Division (62%) from National Institute Of Technology (REC), Trichy. – 2000
Diploma In Mechanical Engineering (DME) – First class (79%) from Government Polytechnic, Trichy. - 1993

IT SKILLS:
Operating System : Windows
Packages : Pro/e Wildfire, AutoCAD (Both 2D and 3D),
Mechanical Desk Top, Solid works, catia, Ansys, Msc Nastran, Fast Blank & MS Project

PERSONAL DETAILS:
- Date of Birth : 5th June 1975