Sivabalan K
NPD MANAGER
kundrathur,Chennai
Summary
Accomplished Development Manager with innovative leadership style and expertise in brand positioning strategies. Outstanding sales and marketing talents to manage product-related budgets. Great influencing and communication strengths.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
28
28
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages
Work History
NPD and Business development Manager
East west combined industries
2 2024 - Current
- Led cross-functional teams to successfully execute complex projects, ensuring timely delivery and client satisfaction.
- Increased client base by identifying new business opportunities and cultivating strong relationships with key decisionmakers.
- Taking care total development and cost estimation in GDC and PDC aluminium parts and technical feasibility study with CFT team Special process like power coating, machining supplier discussion and cost negotiation activities Taking care of NPD Team and give solutions.
- IATF AUDIT MR and documentation preparation as per ISO and IATF norms and iam support to launching IATF to my current company.
- Directly reporting to MD.
- Launched new product lines by conducting extensive competitor analysis and identifying gaps in existing market offerings.
- Achieved established KPI for company, regional team and individual performance through teamwork and focus on customers.
Manager - New product Development and quality.
Best cast it limited (Kabirdoss aluminium)
07.2022 - 02.2024
- Handling Customers like Modine thermal systems,Alkraft thermodynamics,Rane GDC truck assembly radiator parts
- Launched new products and services with thorough market research, leading to increased revenue growth.
- Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
- Handling new product Development total activities using IATF standard, Time plan preparation and review, document verification and 8D Preparation and customer portal updation, Tool and gauge design verification using design tool and handling review new product development with CFT, New product development cost estimation preparation and new improvement implementation and knowledge in ppap and apqp documents and iam create and submit ppap documents to customer
- Quality rejection review and control inhouse rejection using 8D tool 3W1H Quality inhouse rejection daily rejection and acheive customer satisfaction and acheive zero ppm using team work.
Senior Engineer - Product Development
MktronAutoPartsPrivateLimited
07.2019 - 06.2022
- Iam senior engineer in NPD team for handling automotive customers like Mobis hyundai,Rane madras limited,Dyauto,Tyeong metals,Nexteer,Novares etc.
- Reporting to Senior manager NPD. Daily discussion and review with CFT Team members.
- NPD and Material management planning NPD parts project planning and design approval from customer to supply parts as per customer requirements Material management and vendor finalisation selection based on competitive quote
- Directed, mentored and monitored support engineers and Design personnel for improved deployment and operations
- Prepared complete and accurate design documentation for Diecast Aluminium products
- Collaborated with CFT teams to develop and implement product improvements to enhance performance
- Tested completed projects for functionality and implemented changes to production methods to rectify issues in final products
- Drove continuous improvement culture in engineering to provide clear product design standards, improve manufacturability through enhanced documentation, and reduce engineering cycle time
- Interpreted blueprints, technical drawings, schematics and computer-generated reports for product conformance with engineering design and performance specifications
- Managed project deliverables for customer orders
- Collaborated with design team to identify and manage project deliverables for customer orders
NPD and Cost Estimation Engineer
RootsCastPrivateLimited
09.2015 - 07.2019
- Cost estimation and Cost saving PDC & GDC Quote preparation for Automotive parts.
- RfQ discussion and technical review with customer like Volvo, Atlascopco, ABB, samsung, Thales, Bosch
- Handled lot of calls per day to address customer inquiries and concerns
- Utilized cost estimation systems to document project information, create estimates and revise project costs to reflect current data
- Calculated correct costs for project-specific goods and services by gathering information from team members, sub-contractors and vendors
- Provided accurate estimates by defining scope, timelines, potential setbacks and limitations
- Prepared estimates used by management for purposes such as planning, organizing and scheduling work
- Determined project objectives, budgets and schedules by coordinating with clients and teammates and optimized plans to meet changing conditions
- Conducted special studies to develop and establish standard hour and related cost data or to effect cost reduction
- Collected historical cost data to estimate costs for current or future products
- Maintained privacy and confidentiality of all information for existing and prospective clients to protect personal and business interests
- Devised, enhanced and communicated deliverable timetables by reviewing project requirements, scope and resources to make accurate assessments
- Monitored company inventory to keep stock levels and databases updated
- Managed team of employees, overseeing hiring, training, and professional growth of employees
- Learned new skills and applied to daily tasks to improve efficiency and productivity
- Improved operations through consistent hard work and dedication
- Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule
- Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethic
- Increased customer satisfaction by resolving issues
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships
- Participated in team-building activities to enhance working relationships
- Worked with engineers, designers, purchasers and suppliers on changes and adjustments to cost estimates.
Junior Process Engineer
DietechIndiaPrivateLimited
09.2011 - 08.2015
- Performed failure analysis on Diecast, Tooling and casting problems and recommended corrective actions
- Evaluated field materials like Aluminium, steel and copper to assess compliance with established specifications
- Developed documentation, diagrams and specifications to meet project requirements and regulatory standards
- Established project schedules and monitored tasks to meet milestones during each phase
- Reviewed processes, identifying areas that required improvement
- Developed conceptual scope analyses of project objectives directly and via third-party contractor input
- Provided technical assistance to production team when issues arose
- Participated in project reviews to enable ongoing status tracking and reporting
- Managed third-party contractors, inspecting completed work and ongoing efforts to confirm quality and adherence to prescribed guidelines
- Reviewed supplier proposals and materials and provided ongoing monitoring to maintain consistent supplies
- Planned and evaluated new projects, consulting with other engineers and corporate executives as necessary.
Trainee Engineer
SundaramBrakeLinings
06.2005 - 04.2008
- Brake pad asbestos part manufacturing process in press machine Supervising all parts and acheived daily output from operators
- Operating and supervising press hot parts and maintaining daily production log.
- Production weekly schedule planning and get 4 suggestions award from TVS for best improvement
- Calculated energy savings to promote environmental sustainability and energy conservation to meet aggressive project LEED requirements
Education
Bachelor Of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
SairamEngineeringCollege-Chennai
04.2008 - 05.2011
Diploma In Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
BharathPolytechnicCollege-Chennai
04.2002 - 05.2005
HSC - undefined
NationalHr.secSchool-Chennai
03.2000 - 05.2022
Skills
- New Product development
- Cost estimation
- Vendor development
Decision-Making
New Business Development
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 12/31/1984
- Gender: Male
- Marital Status: Married
- Address for communication :
Sai shree apartment ,260A 8th west Street, Sri Metha nagar,
Kundrathur,
Chennai-69.
Disclaimer
I hereby affirm that the above information given by me is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. I will solely be responsible for any discrepancy found in them.
Timeline
Manager - New product Development and quality.
Best cast it limited (Kabirdoss aluminium)
07.2022 - 02.2024
Senior Engineer - Product Development
MktronAutoPartsPrivateLimited
07.2019 - 06.2022
NPD and Cost Estimation Engineer
RootsCastPrivateLimited
09.2015 - 07.2019
Junior Process Engineer
DietechIndiaPrivateLimited
09.2011 - 08.2015
Bachelor Of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
SairamEngineeringCollege-Chennai
04.2008 - 05.2011
Trainee Engineer
SundaramBrakeLinings
06.2005 - 04.2008
Diploma In Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
BharathPolytechnicCollege-Chennai
04.2002 - 05.2005
HSC - undefined
NationalHr.secSchool-Chennai
03.2000 - 05.2022
NPD and Business development Manager
East west combined industries
2 2024 - Current
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