K K Patil

Experience

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  KDDL Limited

  Aug 2003 - Sept 2006

  Tool & Die Maker - Specilist

  • Supplier involvement. Material Planning, Development of Parts, knowledge of ISO & TS16949 Systems• Tool Manufacturing and Assembly for the Following Customers Served world class customers like Toyota motors, Ferrari medicals- UK, Deutsch relays Inc- USA, Vishay Electronics- Philips, Pricol, Kodak India Ltd, Tyco Electronics Ltd

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  Molex

  Apr 2007 - Feb 2010

  Engineer

  Deputed at EMU (External Manufacturing Unit) to take care of assembly lines, Process Productivity, Lean management & Tooling activities at Vendor's place.

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  TE Connectivity

  Feb 2010 - Jun 2015

  Accountable & responsible for Project Management and company’s single point of contact for all interactions with Client.• Project Management.• Execution of project working closely with group of Scientists, in dynamic working environment.• Responsible to complete manufacturing projects by organizing and controlling project elements in customer sites• Maintaining project schedule by monitoring project progress; coordinating activities; resolving problems.• Coordinating between CF teams across locations (Engineering, Supply Chain, CS & Operations) & Customer for all requirements.• Interacting with customer for frequent design / material changes & raising Engineering requests.• Optimization of the design.• Determining project schedule by studying project plan and specifications; calculating time requirements; sequencing project elements.• Controlling project plan by reviewing design, specifications, and plan and schedule changes; recommending actions.• Feedback & suggestions to Product Engineering for design / part changes in BoM from existing product Specs.• Preparing project status reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends; recommending actions.• Sealed & Screened cable harnesses build inline with customer requirements (as per System 200).• Leading a team of Engineers in Process improvements, Line balancing & Capacity planning, improvements activities, design activities, Kaizen initiatives• Addressing the quality concerns (both material & Process) thru proper channel to meet the requirement on time.• Driving the team to deliver to their potential in isolated environment conditions.• Conducting regular reviews & PRC meetings with Customer (Project chairman & Director) & TE team for smooth flow of the project @ site.• Implementing Quality systems,TEOA (Lean concept- customized for TE)@Customer sites.• Working knowledge on IPC, MIL Standards & also AS9100. Show less Leading team of Engineers & Technicians. And looking after New projects.• “Investment plans & Cycle time” for new Cable harness project enquiries• Cable harness sample build (NPI)• Feasibility of new Enquiries, capacity planning• Feed backs to Product Engineering for design / part changes from existing product• Leading a team of Technicians in improvements activities, design activities, Kaizen initiatives• Actions to achieve KPI goals of the dept• Process improvements, Line balancing• Conducting regular reviews & departmental meeting for CAPAs, Assy line performances• Cost savings by localization of toolings & fixtures required for process.• Implementing TEOA (Lean concept- customized for TE) Show less • “Investment plans & Cycle time” for new Cable harness project enquiries• Cable harness sample build (NPI)• Feasibility of new Enquiries, capacity planning• Feed backs to Product Engineering for design / part changes from existing product• Leading a team of Technicians in improvements activities, design activities, Kaizen initiatives• Actions to achieve KPI goals of the dept• Process improvements, Line balancing• Conducting regular reviews & departmental meeting for CAPAs, Assy line performances• Cost savings by localization of toolings & fixtures required for process.• Developing the jigs for improving assy line efficiency & productivity• Developing & coordinating with suppliers for the fixture, tooling developmental activities• Maintaining the tooling spares (both imported & Local) required for the department• Implementing TEOA (Lean concept- customized for TE) Show less

  • Assistant Manager

    Feb 2010 - Jun 2015

  • Project Lead / Asst.Manager - Projects

    Oct 2012 - May 2015

  • Senior Engineer

    Jan 2011 - Sept 2012

  • Engineer

    Feb 2010 - Jan 2011
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  Amphenol

  Jun 2015 - Dec 2015

  Lead Product Development Engineer

  Worked on Design & new product development, Process Set up.Customer facing role to reverse engineer the product.

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  Alstom

  Dec 2015 - now

  Working as Manufacturing, Process and Site industrial Engineer.Started this project as Green field Project and shaping up into full scale Manufacturing set up.Contributing to the Set up, training, and manufacturing of the Train building for the prestigious Metro Net project.

  • Manufacturing engineering

    Apr 2021 - now

  • Advance Industrial Engineering

    Dec 2015 - now