Suresh Babu G P (M) 9742021006, sureshbabugp@hotmail.com

LEAD ENGINEER – Operational/Quality/Managerial Excellence Mechanical Engineering Project Management Certified Lead Auditor SIX Sigma Certified

Ne An astute professional with over 11 years of experience and impressive track record of achieving immediate and

significant improvements in cost, cycle-time reduction, quality and overall profitability. Adept at cultivating

collaborative environments and leading engineering and operational teams to maximize productivity. Breadth of

experience in quality and manufacturing operations including Lean concepts, Six Sigma, BOM Management,

Production Planning & Control, New Product Development, Process Improvement, Plant Operations, Budgeting,

Quality Compliance and Team Management.

Leadership: Strategic planning expertise with dynamic leadership, resulting in the efficient operation

organizational. High track record leading to improved financial performance, heightened productivity, and

enhanced internal controls. As Lead QMS Auditor, established TQS processes across the plant globally to achieve

100% audit compliance. Fosters good team morale and spirit and motivates team members.

Engineering Management: Identify opportunities to improve productivity and efficiency with lower costs, reduce

non-conformance costs. Oversaw the Project Gateway status for every manufacturing engineering project and

carry investigation to increase productivity. Led various client interactions on warranty issues and creation of 8D

on customer finding. Excellent understanding of Industrial Standards & Procedures, Health & Safety Standards,

Quality Management System as prescribed by standards etc.

New Product Development: Initiating plant-based ‘New Product Development Think Tank” that conceptualized

process initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and productivity. Design and implementation of new

processes, process optimization, and perform continuous improvements (CI) of projects. Proficient in managing

Production Operations as per the defined timeframe, cost, parameters & standards. Hold expertise in FMEA

Procedures for New Products and existing Processes.

Continuous Training & Development: Identify risk areas through PFMEA and DFMEA to include more

controls to ensure products confirm to customer requirement. Resource management and competency development

of team members.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Organizational Leadership Project Management Process Optimization

Lead Operation Auditing New Product Development Kaizen leader

Quality Assurance & Inspection Controllership & Decision Support Cost Reduction Strategies

Employee Development Six Sigma Certified (Green Belt) Change Management

EXPERIENCE

Lead Process Engineer, LM Wind Power, Bangalore Jul 2008 - Present

Lead team of 3 Direct and 12 dotted line subordinates. Oversee design, project planning, and implementation for

a variety of complex projects, focused on improving operation, efficiency and company profits. Analyze

production reports associated with production Control Plan for Blade manufacturing process to ensure smooth

operation. Liaise with process engineers across 12 plants to share and breed CI ideas, best practices, and problem

solving techniques, initiate and run CI projects.

Key Accomplishments:

Spearhead the Wind Turbine Blade manufacturing process. Empowered with full accountability for

development and maintenance of “Process Failure Mode & Effect Analysis (PFMEA)” of Wind turbine blade

manufacturing process globally.

Design and implement Lean concepts, continuously improve process and spread Best practices across all

manufacturing plants Globally.

Reduced the RPN numbers of high risk processes. (yearly 3 projects)

As Lead Operations Auditor, identified areas of improvement in manufacturing units Globally and together

increased compliance to adhere to Work instructions.

Achieved savings of € 3 million through cost reduction projects in PACE and IMPROVE programs.

Leading cross functional team to resolve operational issues and improve productivity.

Designed new tools and fixtures to POKE YOKE process, leading to increase in productivity.

Supported new product launches and new processes in manufacturing units globally.

Awards:

Won 2nd

best project award from ISI (Indian Statistical Institute) in a national six sigma summit.

Awarded and recognized for project ‘Analysis and improvements on Warranty issues’ which helped saved

company € 25,000.

Awarded for developing project ‘Analysis and improvements on Quality issues’.

Continuous improvement award in 2015.

Received best Project Award for the year 2014 -2015.

Floor Engineer, Bharath Electronics Ltd, Bangalore 2002- 2005

EDUCATION

Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Govt.Polytechnic, Karnataka, 2002

Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical), PES college of Engineering, Mandya, 2008

SKILLS

Strong Leadership Skills Conflict Resolution skills Analytical Skills

Strong Interpersonal Skills Team Management Skills Proficient in MS Office

Proficient in TEAM CENTER, QMS/WI, AXAPTA, AutoCAD.

PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN

Project Description Type of Project

1. Glue shoe re-design project Deskilling and cost reduction project

2. Adhesive arrestors re design project Reduce direct material cost

3. Root bushing corrosion protection Customer warranty project

4. Support to New patented Leading edge protection technology New development

5. Vortex panel mounting improvement Customer Quality issue

6. Rotor Blade 0 degree PokeYoke marking Customer warranty cost reduction project

7. New methodology to reduce glue consumption Direct material savings project

8. Support to Future glue technology New Development project

9. PFMEA-DFMEA interactions Risk assessment project

10. Reduction of Lack of glue below webs Quality issue project

11. Glue catcher implementation RPN reduction project

12. Bushings plugs for Bushing projection RPN reduction project

13. Team member in Deicing project New development

14. Stay blot projection PokeYoke Poke Yoke Project