1. VINAY POAL
Mobile: +91 7276098023,+91 9850810781
E-Mail: vinaypoal@gmail.com
Design Engineering & Project Management
Seeking senior level challenging assignment in the field of Product development/R&D
and project management
Profile summery
• A successful professional with 19 years of mission With OEM, Tier 1 & Tier 2 companies
~ New product development ~ Intercultural team & CFT management
~ Project management (End to end) ~ Launch support & Problem solving
~ Product & tool design ~ Six sigma & Quality processes
• With much needed abilities like
~ Analytical & Creative ~ Innovative & flexible
~ Thinking for making business profitable ~ Build & motivate teams
• Currently associated with TATA Motors Ltd, Engineering Research Centre Pune as Senior
Manager, Development
• Hands on experience in Project management from Concept development, product design, development of
parts, vendor development, and process development, various in house, field validation and product
Launch acquired thru working in OEM, Tier 1 & Tier 2 suppliers
• Lead in developing new products & features thru market study, trend analysis and delivering thru best
practices & innovative approach
• Developed team for Greenfield start up project
• Handled multiple functions/Projects to meet business goals
• Gained exposure in cost optimization, technology transfer and productivity enhancement
Core competencies
• Acquired business acumen thru various challenges encountered to make/turn business profitable &
sustainable
• Highly motivated, self-starting, and committed to achieving results and have a strong sense of ownership
• Ability to influence others to achieve results, demonstrated ability to collaborate within organization and
cross functionally
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication, ability to coach/ mentor individual contributors
• Adept in Processes like FMEA,DVP, Reliability Tools, PPAP, Six Sigma, Cross Functional Design
Reviews, Field Testing etc
• Innovative thinking (Participation in Internal/intra group competitions), Filed a patent in Automotive domain
Organizational Experience
Organization Tenure Designation
Tata Motors Since Nov’11 Senior Manager, Development
Valeo India Pvt Ltd Aug’10 to Nov’11 Manager, R & D
Behr India Ltd Feb’05 to Aug’10 Manager, D & D
Varroc Engineering Pvt. Ltd Aug’04 to Feb’05 Jr. Officer, Tool Room
Win-Win Technologies Aug’03 to Aug’04 Design Engineer
Kishore Industries Aug’99 to Jul’03 Design Engineer
Excel Automation Oct’97 to Apr’99 Design Engineer

2. Notable Highlights
At Tata Motors
• Working as product attribute leader for passenger cars platforms
• Product development, Validation of the product in-house and in field, visiting field to access the product
application ,voice of customer and successful launch of the product
• Responsible for executing the project within timeline cost & quality
• Interaction and successful negotiations with external/Internal stakeholders
• Lead cross functional teams for problem solving, VAVE & warranty reduction
• Represent the function for senior level reviews
• Demonstrated ability to conceptualize and self-initiate solutions to complex problems.
• Analyze competitors and market trends for futuring of product technologies
• Manage Technology development & Innovation projects
At Valeo India Pvt Ltd
• Lead R&D team as Engineering manager & manage multiple projects in India & overseas
• Leading & Managing product development from concepts to NPD & product engineering
• Provide guidance and focus in the area of program management for new product launches
• Engineering support (offshore) for overseas Valeo branches
• Specify, select, engage, lead and motivate the project team
• Responsible for implementing operational and strategic policies and directives in R&D
• Define the product strategy and roadmap based on existing sector approach
• Manage, motivate and develop internal and external project members under consideration of intercultural
environment
• Engaging for delivering business objectives at CXO level
• Drive localization for all components through supply base organization, for better profitability
At Behr India Ltd
• Defined and executed New Product design & development within the allocated budget, timeline, reliability
targets and manufacturability targets
• Hands on experience on CATIA V4/V5
• Organize and manage the project team assigned to assist him for successfully completing the project
• Lead in DFMEA & DVP preparation & execution
• Meet client expectations and maintain long-term relationship with client so as to successfully win repeat
business.
• Lead and support specific business-wide projects to improve program management processes and resolve
business issues
At Varroc engineering pvt Ltd, Win-Win technologies and Kishore Industries
• Tooling (Plastic injection moulds) design & development
• Cost calculations for mould development & preparing tool development plan
• Dealing with suppliers for child parts development
• Dealing with Customers for design discussions & getting the part approved
At Excel Automation
• Designing/Drafting Jigs, Fixtures & relation gauges on Auto Cad
• Dealing with Customers for design discussions & getting the design approved
EDUCATION
• Completed B.E. in Production in 1997 with 71%.
• Completed Diploma in Mechanical Engineering in 1993 with 66%.
PERSONAL DETAILS
Date of Birth : 12th
June, 1975
Address : B-701, Ganesham phase-1, Pimple saudagar, Pune - 411027