Sreekanth S

About Sreekanth S

Hard core Engineering professional with hands on experience of more than 30 years in managing Metal Cutting tool Design, Manufacturing quality management and customer interface.Responsible for Design, manufacturing and prove out of Metal cutting New product development and custom solution in line with latest market development & customer needs.Holds demonstrated proven record of winning and retaining customers with best in class metal cutting tooling solution and project proposals.Firmly believes in Value Selling, Customer First and Cross functional Excellence as core strategy. This has won exceptional customer accolades and good profit margin for the company.

Experience

1. Dy General Manager

   Kennametal

   Feb 1990 — Present · Bangalore, IN

   Initially worked in quality engineering function for 4 years, responsible for developing critical inspection methods, stage & final inspection SOP\'s, quality norms for new tools, implementing SQC\'s, training workmen for inspecting component on the machine.Moved to Engineering as design engineer in metal cutting products portfolio responsible for design & development of Standard tool & custom solution requirement. Currently working in Custom Solution Engineering with a cross functional team to new product development. Has in depth cutting tool product knowledge, Design engineering, application and manufacturing process. Focussed in offering Cost effective, value selling best in class machining solution to enhance customer productivity.On hand expertise in following segments for complete tooling solution.1. Transportation: Solution for Cyl Block, Cyl Head, crank shaft, Cam shaft, Transmission case, Locomotive machining.2. Automotive components: Solution for Brake calipers, Diff case, Gear Box, Steering knuckle, Yoke.3.General Engineering: Indexable milling cutter for gear tooth cutting, Rail machining- CMS/ Switch machining4. Oil & Gas: Large dia milling cutters developed successfully for machining Spiral & Longi pipe- High speed plate edge milling, pipe end bevelling5. Defence: Armour steel machining- Turret & Hull machining, Weld edge preperation for fabrication.

Education

• BMS College of Engineering, Bangalore

  Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.)

  1985 — 1989

Skills

• Automotive
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Engineering
• Manufacturing
• Machine Tools
• Machining
• Kaizen
• Product Development
• Expertise in Designing Cutting Tools, Custom Tools,
• Lean Manufacturing