Purusottam Pininti

About Purusottam Pininti

New Model Introduction (NMI)| Stamping Die Development | Global Exposure | Localization Strategy | Supplier Development | Japanese Manufacturing Governance | Quality Build-up (BiW)| Cross-functional Leadership | Project Financials Management Mechanical Engineering professional with 9+ years at Maruti Suzuki India Limited, leading the project management of end-to-end stamping die development commissioning for new models.Projects & Program Leadership: Handled 6 stamping die development projects – 3 projects as Team Lead (Brezza 2020–2022, Dzire 2022–2024, Upcoming New Model 2024–Present) and 3 projects as Team Member (Old Dzire 2016–2017, Ertiga 2017–2018, Ertiga 6AB 2024–2025). Lead teams of 15+ engineers, overseeing budget, schedule, vendor capacity, and cost management for high-volume production models vehicles/day).Technical Expertise: Skilled in DMU study & DAP, 2D drawing finalization, GD & T, die design review, yield optimization, and die stage reduction. Ensure dies meet vehicle fit, finish, and high-volume production requirements.Manufacturing & Quality Build-up: Manage die inspection, quality maturation, line trials, and production readiness checks, achieving ~65% reduction in quality issues and 50% smoother ramp-up compared to prior models.Vendor & Localization Strategy: Oversee local and global suppliers (Japan, Taiwan, Korea), driving localisation, supplier capability development, vendor upgradation and cost optimization.Cross-Functional & Global Collaboration: Act as primary liaison between SMC Japan and MSIL India in stamping die division. Coordinating Engineering, QA, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Procurement, and vendor teams to resolve complex issues efficiently.Process Standardization & Knowledge Sharing: Define process standards, quality targets, and best practices. Drive horizontal deployment across plants, locations, and models to ensure consistent high-quality results.People Development: Mentor junior engineers, build technical and execution capability, and foster leadership within the team.Global Exposure: One-year assignment at Suzuki Motor Corporation, Japan (2018–2019), gaining hands-on experience in Japanese manufacturing systems, governance, and quality-driven execution.

Experience

1. Manager

   Maruti Suzuki India Limited

   Apr 2023 — Present · Gurugram, IN

   Lead a team of 15 for end-to-end stamping die development of Dzire (launch: vehicles/day), delivering on schedule, within budget, and meeting high-volume production targets.Managed department-level budget, schedule, vendor capacity, and cost-reduction initiatives, ensuring optimized resources and efficient project execution.Oversaw local and global vendors (Japan, Taiwan, Korea), driving localisation of components and suppliers to reduce costs and improve supply chain efficiency.Cross-functional collaboration (intra & inter-organization): Coordinated with Engineering, Supply Chain, QA, and vendor teams; acted as the primary contact between SMC Japan and MSIL India, enabling timely decisions and smooth implementation of die and vehicle quality improvements.Implemented process standards, quality control targets, and die optimizations, achieving ~65% reduction in quality issues and meeting fit, finish, and production requirements.Conducted die trials and production readiness checks, ensuring 50% smoother production ramp-up compared to previous models and proactively resolving productivity and quality issues.Standardized best practices and deployed learnings across plants, locations, and models, enhancing organizational efficiency and ensuring consistent high-quality results.

Education

• Veer Surendra Sai University Of Technology ( Formerly UCE ), Burla

  Engineer’s Degree, Mechanical Engineering

  2012 — 2016

• BJB Junior College,Bhubaneswar

  Science

  2010 — 2012

Skills

• Automotive
• Microsoft Word
• Design for Manufacturing
• English
• C
• Automotive Engineering
• Cad/Cam
• Microsoft Excel
• Powerpoint
• Ansys
• C++
• Mechanical Engineering
• Autocad
• Solidworks
• Teamwork
• Catia
• Cad
• Matlab
• Engineering
• Finite Element Analysis
• Microsoft Office