Curriculum Vitae

Sushant S. Pathak
sushantpathak@live.com
+919962931086
Address:
Plot No. 11, Ganapatheyum Apartment,
Selaiyur, Tambaram (E)
Chennai 600073
Tamil Nadu, India

Objective
Challenging and rewarding suitable position in a growth-oriented organization, which offers diverse job responsibility in
Manufacturing Engineering, New Product Introduction and will fully utilize my technical and managerial skills.

Summary
Over 5.5 years and of in-depth experience in Manufacturing Engineering activities from Concept till SOP of
automotive OEM.
Successfully completed 3 Body Shop and 2 Assembly Shop Projects.
Practicing budget planning, monitoring, project planning and execution.
Expertise in handling Green field projects and continuous improvement projects for Assembly and Body Shop
Engineering.
Practiced Process Planning, Equipment planning, Frugal Engineering, Material storage & Warehouse Planning.
Demonstrated strong co-ordination between cross functional team within the plant and outside the plant for change
implementation, New product introduction, potential failure modes and remedies for smooth product introduction
Prepared plant & station layouts, material flow, equipment specification outline & standards, supplier comparison
matrix based on technical and commercial aspects.
Experience with supplier co-ordination to achieve designed standards, quality, Installation & commissioning, prove
out and handover of fixtures, tools & gauges, machines and equipment.
Carried out in design and development of the fixtures and validation of the same with proto & pilot lot production.
Hands on expertise in process set ups, ergonomic studies, cycle time study, proto vehicle development & addressing
the problem areas before SOP, continuous improvement and cost reduction projects.
Carried out assembly part approval process, APQP procedures and handover.
Prepared process flow diagrams, FMEA, control plans and standard operation procedure to facilitate the production
as per ISO TS 16949.

Education Qualification
Bachelor In Mechanical Engineering Bharati Vidyapeeth College of Engineering, Pune
Awarded - First Class

2009

Diploma in Mechanical Engineering Government Polytechnic, Himatnagar

Awarded First Class

2005

Sushant S. Pathak

+919962931086

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Employment History
Renault Nissan Technology and Business Center India Ltd, Chennai.

Senior Engineer, Process Planning Mar 2013- Present

Renault Lodgy (J92), I2, XBA
Simultaneous Engineering

Designing and developing assembly process sequence for BIW in very early stage of development.
Performing production feasibility study and providing feedback to Product design team as simultaneous
engineering.
Preparing Layout Modification, Jig specification, Equipment Requirement and Specification, Tool Accessibility
Study, Weld Balance, Weld parameter setting and definition.
Carrying out Ergonomics Study and cycle time assumption for Assembly Line considering existing operations
Conducting Process optimization with available facility, Layout planning and designing, Material Movement and
Storage planning.
Part of Budget estimation, Preparing RFQ, comparing supplier proposals, equipment finalisation,
Planning for cost reduction studies and implementations.
Preparation of Process documents and updating existing documents. (PFD, PFMEA, CP & SOP).

Process Prove Out

Preparing Schedule for installation and commissioning.

Supplier co-ordination for timely completion of Installation and commissioning of Gantry, Guns, Jigs and
Equipment.
Proving of actual Operation sequence, cycle time, addressing bottlenecks and proving of process through trials.
(2 Lots).
Jig Accuracy prove out, Assembled Panel Confirmation, Vehicle Gap & Flush Confirmation. Assembly Quality
prove out using CMM.
Conducting Jig Modification, Line Balancing, Process Optimisation and continuous improvement projects.
Concluding handover activities with Production, Quality and Maintenance.
Handling engineering change management for after SOP product change.

AMW Motors Ltd, Bhuj.

(Formally known as Asia MotorWorks Ltd.)

Assistant Manager, Nov 2010 - Mar 2013

New Cabin and COWL Aggregate Project
Budget planning and cash flow monitoring for the project.
Layout preparation and finalization, process planning and facility requirement identification.
With the help of highly professional expert cum mentor, developed best-in-class weld shop processes and FTG
design & development.
Digital simulation of the process sequence and equipment finalization for DFA/DFM hence ensuring first time right
process and product.
Selection of tools and equipment to suit the design process.
Expertise in DAP Initiation to conclusion and proving of the system.
Support product design to optimize the DMC by standardization & process effective solutions.
Fixture concept evaluation, designing, detailing & manufacturing.
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Co-ordination with supplier for tools and equipments.

Proto Batch production & ORC generation.
Resolution of ORC with CFT approach.
Accommodation of design change in process & fixture to strengthen product design.
Support to Pilot production & hand over to the current engineering.

New Product Introduction of Tractor Models

Budget preparation based on the UPL.
Change identification and study of existing facility utilization.
Proto development and identification of the design and process constraints.
Validation of the facility and identification of the new requirements.
Design & development of the FTG.
Validation and proving of the FTG.
Line balancing and Job allocation.
Process documentation & handover.
Asia MotorWorks Ltd, Bhuj

Graduate Engineer Trainee, Nov 2009 - Nov 2010

SKD FM Cabin Project
Performed study of welding process and trimming process, gained in-depth knowledge of industries best practices
Established and developed Cabin trimming operations on line for SKD FM-Cabin
Process planning & execution
Line side development & warehouse planning
Design of special pallets & assembly fixtures
Gained knowledge for APQP Process.
Created PFD, PFMEA, CP and SOP under supervisors guidance.

Technical Skill
Budget estimation and planning.
Plant layout design & development
Process planning, Facility planning & documentations (PFD, PFMEA, CP, and SOP)
Cycle time study and line balancing. (Stop watch study, Video study and MOST methodology.)
Line side and warehouse planning (Logistic Planning)
Project management, risk management, lesson learning and implementation
Capacity Planning, identification of bottle neck, continuous improvement projects
Machine Specification and finalization
Technical Comparisons among supplier products with Recommendation and Requisition.
OIT, KAIZEN, cost reduction initiatives, engineering change management.

Software Skill

MS Office tools. 2012

MS Project 2010
Auto CAD 12
UG NX 7.5
Catia - V5R20

Sushant S. Pathak

+919962931086

sushantpathak@live.com

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Personal
Date of Birth:
Place of Birth:
Marital Status:
Interests:

25 August 1983
Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
Married
Singing, Sound Engineering, Travelling

Languages:

Gujarati (Native),
English (Business Fluent),
Hindi (Fluent),
French (A1 Certified)
German (A2 Certified)

Social Responsibility: Eco friendly practices.

Regular Blood donor.

Sushant S. Pathak

+919962931086

sushantpathak@live.com

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