Minna Rhode

About Minna Rhode

1 Over 31 years of rich and extensive experience in New Product Introduction,Engineering and Design of Construction and Earthmoving Equipment 2. Have extensively refined and used New Product Development Processes from concept to launch to ensure successful and timely launch of new products.3. Have built and managed the Engineering teams for Research and Development and Analysis projects.4 I am a certified Project Management Professional - PMP from the Project Management Institute, USA since September 2005.5 I have filed Patent Number 239593 ( A Slotted Boom for a Crane ) for Escorts Construction Equipment Limited on 08-Jun-2005 which was Granted on 25-Mar-2010 6 I have achieved DSIR Recognition and Approval for HYVA Pune as an Inhouse R&D Unit by the Ministry of Science and Technology on 31st May 2019 and 4th March 2020 respectively.The Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR) is a part of the Ministry of Science and Technology.Specialties: New Product Development, Product Planning, Leading R&D teams, Establishing R&D processes I have received my B-Tech in Mechanical Engineering from the National Institute of Technology in 1994 and am proficient in the design of Construction Equipment like Pick and Carry Cranes, Slew Cranes, Excavators, Tippers, Waste Handling and Capital Equipment. I have In-depth understanding of product development life cycles including the study of specifications, requirement gathering, designing, integration, testing, documentation and support. I have spearheaded New Product Development Programs (NPD) by the application of Project Management methodologies. I have worked with Escorts Construction Equipment Limited, Motherson Sumi Infotech and Designs, JCB Excavators, HYVA ( A leading global provider of transport solutions for Commercial Vehicles based out of the Netherlands ) before joining TechnipFMC. I have led multiple product development, value engineering and Intellectual Properties Research related activities during my previous employments. I have an international exposure by virtue of being stationed in the UK for 6 weeks for JS81 8T Excavator Project as part of the JCB Group I have travelled extensively to the Netherlands, Germany, China and Italy for Leadership Conferences, Training and Exhibitions as part of the HYVA Group

Experience

1. R & d Manager - Underground Mining Equipment Division

   Epiroc

   Jan 2023 — Present · Nashik, IN

   Underground Division (UD), Nashik Product Company, manufactures Material Handling, Drilling and Underground Ventilation Equipment. An R&D department with full R&D responsibility for the products produced in Nashik is therefore to be established.Founded in 1873, Epiroc – previously Atlas Copco, is a global leader and productivity partner for the mining, infrastructure and natural resources industries. For 145 years, the company has prided itself on being dedicated to delivering world-class industrial solutions and prioritising customer satisfaction every step of the way.With cutting-edge technology, we develop and produce innovative drill rigs, rock excavation, and construction equipment. Epiroc is built upon a collective of passionate individuals, and currently supports and collaborates with customers in more than 150 countries

Education

• Indian Institute of Management, Indore

  Management, Executive Post Graduate Programme

  2002 — 2004

• National Institute of Technology Jamshedpur

  Bachelor of Engineering - BE ( 1990 -1994), Mechanical Engineering

Skills

• Continuous Improvement
• Product Design
• Six Sigma
• Supply Chain Management
• Automotive
• Apqp
• Engineering
• Pro Engineer
• Fmea
• Heavy Equipment
• Kaizen
• Manufacturing
• Product Development
• Lean Manufacturing
• Operations Management