Pune Division, Maharashtra, India
With over 12 years of experience in product and project management, I currently serve as a Program Manager at Philips, leading end-to-end Product Lifecycle Management across Healthcare, Medical Devices, Power sector, Industrial Equipment's and Automobiles. By collaborating with global cross-functional teams across manufacturing, product management, quality, marketing, and service, our efforts ensure seamless execution of multiple programs, aligning with organizational goals and maintaining regulatory compliance. My expertise spans process excellence, problem-solving, and technical services, supported by a Certified Six Sigma Green Belt. I am motivated by driving solutions that enhance productivity, optimize resources, and address complex engineering challenges. I am committed to fostering collaboration across diverse teams to deliver impactful results and sustain operational excellence.
• Lead end-to-end Product LCM (Lifecycle Management) projects for Coronary Imaging devices partnering with global (USA, Netherlands, Costa Rica and Israel) cross- functional teams across Manufacturing, Product Management, Quality, Marketing and Service. • Successfully managed and delivered multiple Medium to High Complex programs in parallel by prioritizing scope, resources, risks, and delivery timelines in alignment with business goals. • Prevented production stoppage by proactively managing component obsolescence through LTB / bridge buy strategies, safeguarding revenue and customer commitments ensuring continuity of production with Quality and regulatory compliance. • Delivered USD 80K in realized cost savings through BOM productivity initiatives • Streamlined process and Improved total project cycle time by 15% enabling a higher project throughput for the AOP. Ensured 85% RFT. • Drove competitor benchmarking and teardown workshops, identifying USD 50K in additional cost-reduction opportunities. • Led root-cause analysis and corrective actions that improved product reliability and.
• Managing small team size. • Working as lead engineer for Base engine and now genset controls team on multiple VPC/VPP projects and have completed the full product life cycle. •Excellent knowledge in Design and Development of Electrical and Mechanical components. In-depth knowledge of requirements electrical products functionality, design, application including duty cycle attributes. Knowledge of ISO, CE, UL, IEC Standards. • Drive productivity, Continuous Improvement, and cost reduction/risk mitigation/ resourcing projects through DFSS, DMAIC, lean and Six Sigma Tools. • Hands-on experience in Value Engineering principles and its deployment. • Working in global cross functional team. Strategic Planning and Project management of multiple projects simultaneously. • Experience in identifying cost out opportunities in different products and systems through benchmarking, teardown, competitor analysis.
• Worked on VPI (Value package Introduction) process for Power Generation Application and was involved in cross-functional and design gate reviews. • Knowledge of Wiring Harness and Engine Control Module. • Involved in Design Verification Planning & Reports (DVP&R), DFMEA, and FIRG issues. • Knowledge of ECR, ECN and ECO process. • Prepared option drawings, assembly models using Pro-E for products validations and testing. • Lead engineer for alternator sizing, selection and validation. • Carried out internal quality audits for various business groups.
• Lead Application Engineer for Motors Group. • Provided engineering design support for Engineered-To-Order (ETO) process. • Worked with sales, marketing, and manufacturing to ensure the complete and timely development of complete solutions for the customer, from quotation to final shipment and commissioning.
• Worked on design and application of FHP Induction Motors.