Prakash Balu

Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Lead @Ford Motor Company

Chennai, IN
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WORK HISTORY

Jun 2017 — Present

Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Lead @Ford Motor Company

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Chennai, IN

Responsible for assembly process planning of TCF line (Final Assembly Engg).• Facility and Tooling(F&T) Cost Budgeting for New program content and benchmark/optimize to meet targets.• Responsible for Process Engineering Studies, SCCAF sign-Off and PFMEA development and approvals.• Leveraging Virtual Manufacturing to identify potential issues upfront and ensuring smooth Build Events.• Lead Virtual Build Event ensuring Product and Process-Compatibility and Compliance and facilitate Issue resolution.• Developing Cycle Line Layout Matrix for every part/process per Build Sequence and Cycle Time.• Error Proofing Implementation and AIS Programming for FAE.• Lead MPAT(Manufacturing PAT) and representing Manufacturing in PST/LMM/Gateway Reviews at Program/Leadership forums and drive progression through Milestones-Short Stint in New Model Programs Role, governing Launch Metrics.(PPAP-OTG-PVBR)

EDUCATION

2013 — 2015

Sikkim Manipal University

Master of Business Administration - MBA, Operations Management and Supervision

1991 — 2003

Holy Infant Jesus Matric Hr Sec School

XII STD, Maths,Science

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THANTHAI PERIYAR GOVERNMENT INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Mechanical Engineering

SKILLS

Microsoft OfficeApqpTqmOperations ManagementPdmValue Stream MappingAutomotiveSix SigmaManufacturing EngineeringLean ManufacturingContinuous ImprovementSpcProduction PlanningTeamcenterProduct DesignProcess PlanningIndustrial EngineeringMechanical EngineeringProcess SimulationProject ManagementEngineeringEngineering Change ManagementFmeaManufacturing5sQuality ManagementProduct Development

ABOUT PRAKASH BALU

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