Ramesh Patel
Cost Advanced Senior Engineer @Fca Fiat Chrysler Automobiles
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WORK HISTORY
Cost Advanced Senior Engineer @Fca Fiat Chrysler Automobiles
Auburn Hills, MI, US
Completed Cost Loops/Cost Target development for production piece price, tooling cost & capital investment to PAC or PC funding approval (Engine Mounts & Steering Systems)-Supported purchasing providing technical costs, cost breakdown, cost walk, cost gap & negotiation points during sourcing participating in source table/offset meeting-Supported purchasing evaluating supplier quotations and providing cost comparison helpful in negotiation-Created/helped in completing Micro standards - Directional costing, Should Cost Models - Piece cost/Investment\'-Supported World Wide cost comparison plan, Standardization plan, Fiat counter parts providing technical costs: piece cost and investment for surrogate parts/designs-Provided optional ideas of cost saving during tech reviews/sourcing-Created cost walk independent of the suppliers for CNs and Bottom up cost on SP based on cad models provided by engineering-Supported TCR Group & SUPER (Supplier Product Enhancement Reward) in Cost Study Investigations of possible opportunities, Implementation and Innovation ideas. ACHIEVEMENTS-Achieved 8.9M saving for 2012 PF (CUSW) Step-5 Engine Mounts design changes’ through cost evaluation/collaboration with supplier-Achieved 1.9M saving for 2014 WK/WD ECN for Engine Mounts through cost evaluation/collaboration with supplier-Achieved >1M cost avoidance in tooling cost through TPOs approval / verification-Recommended supplier 2-Out Prog. die for 2013 LD/LX RT/LT heat shields that resulted in 54% saving tooling and 19% in piece cost-Identified 0.5M of non-value added cost of warehousing fee for pass through mount brackets. Addressed purchasing/CRT this commercial issue of an opportunity of 0.5M cost saving over life of F500 program-Identified opportunity of in TA bracket tooling that have resulted in 55% cost saving in future TA bracket tooling cost for F500. Escalated to purchasing/CRT team to work with supplier for the associated cost saving.
EDUCATION
Gujarat University
Pre University Science, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics, English, Gujarati
C. N. Vidyalaya
S.S.C.E., Science
Gujarat University
Bachelor Degree, Mechanical Engineering
Gujarat State Technical Examination Board
Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
SKILLS
ABOUT RAMESH PATEL
15+ years in product/tooling cost estimating: Compile material, labor, machine burden, capital investment depreciation, E R&D, launch costs to estimate piece price and tooling cost for prototype/production/service parts and system assembly. project cost analysis/forecast, cost development, cost impact, cost verification, cost comparison, cost negotiation, cost saving, cost reduction, make Vs buy study, profit loss analysis.*5+ years of managing automotive product procurement functions: vendor development, benchmarking, RFQ, quotation, cost estimation, negotiation, ordering, follow up, monitor & ensure delivery.*5+ years in program management of automotive product launches leading cross functional APQP team applying quality tools: Project time line, QS documents, G D&T, Process Flow chart, PFMEA, Control Plan, Gage certification, Tool tryout/buy-off, Dimensional Part layout, Cost improvement, Trouble shooting, PPAP, SPC, QPS.*4+ years in metal forming as well as metal cutting industries in manufacturing environment.*4+ years in product design and development on Autocad, PD, Cadkey, Catia, TC.*A well-organized, detail-oriented team player with excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.*Strong Computer Skills: Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Project, Access, Outlook, Lotus notes, Visio, InfoLN, SAP, Trans4m, Mainframe, Manual/Computerized Cost Estimation. Strong in Math/Design calculations, G D&T.*Excellent Communication Skills.Specialties: Project management: cross functional team, customer support, product launch, APQP, customer/supplier interface, analytical, organizing, planning, problem solving. Cost estimating: product/tooling cost, cost comparison, impact, saving, make Vs buy, profit/loss, analysis.Purchasing: supplier development, RFQ, contract & price negotiation, ordering, follow-up, monitor & ensure supply.Design/development: 2D/3D design/details, design calculations, G D&T, prototypes, Cad data exchange.
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