The candidate is seeking a leadership position in project management where over 20 years of experience in engineering, design, implementation, operations and process improvement can be leveraged. The primary objectives are to achieve higher goals, try new ideas, collaborate across departments, and foster an efficient operations environment. Currently a Senior Manager of Design responsible for product development projects, design reviews, customer interfacing, and ensuring compliance with standards. Extensive experience leading continuous improvement initiatives and new product development projects. Well qualified with an MBA and comprehensive training in Lean Six Sigma, quality systems, and engineering.

1. Career Objective
Leadership position in PEM/EPC and/or Project Quality Management; where more than 20 years of my
combined experience in the engineering, design, integration, implementation, operations and process
improvement will provide direction and day-to-day management, to strive for bottom-line results. To stay
in tune with the mission of the organization, the primary objective is to give renewed focus on achieving
higher goals as well as trying out new ideas in every sphere of activities, demonstrating ability to
collaborate and build strong working relationships with other departments and with people at various levels
of the organization
Foster an efficient Operations Management and Lean Production Systems environment
Marathon Electric Motors (India) Limited
A former business of
August 2001 - Present
Position Title: Senior Manager-Design
Roles n Responsibilities:
Responsible to achieve the Cost, Schedule, Technical and Customer specification goals; lead NPD (New
Product Development) and other design projects associated to strategic product lines of Low Voltage AC
Induction Motors
Responsible for performance analysis and simulation; hosting and leading Design Reviews
Customer-interface on existing and related new business opportunities; create and deliver value
propositions to key clients. Coordinate resolution of Customer-identified issues and problems
Transform an operational need into a description of product performance parameters and a product
configuration through definition, synthesis, analysis, test and evaluation and validation
Understand and enforce IS/IEC/NEMA standards requirements and perform Design Controls in
conformance to BHEL, EIL, NPCIL, NTPC specifications. Develop product testing programs to be
performed in-house and by outside testing laboratories; namely CMRI, CSA and ERTL
KAUSIK DAS
2, Lake East 4th
Road,
P.O.: Santoshpur,
Kolkata: 700075,
West Bengal, India
+919903900822 kausik.d4u@gmail.com
kausik.das@marathonelectric.com

2. Confirm the accuracy and completeness of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's); and actively
collaborate with other departments to define and validate Product Specifications and Process Parameters
Oversee the company’s Quality inspection, manufacturing operations and assembly procedures and
product release programs for incoming and in-process materials and components, processes and finished
goods
Execute the Roles and Responsibilities for (Product Lifecycle Management) ‘PLM Location Champion’;
focuses on optimizing and synchronizing the dynamic processes spanning the product lifecycle
Supports the corporate initiatives on Customer Care, Globalization [Design Anywhere, Manufacture
Anywhere, Support Anywhere], Innovation, Sustainability and Simplification
Participate in internal and vendor qualification and evaluation process
Ensure Continuous Improvement (CI) through process improvement initiatives
Support and strategize existing or new technologies
Review, approve and control measures over functional flow of design data, change orders and deviations
Provide leadership for Cost Out and VCP (Virtual Company Project, an online game)/MCO
(Manufacturing Change Order) programs
Provide leadership, guidance and day-to-day direction of the assigned engineers
Business Process Ownership for SAP Production Planning (SAP PP) Module [consists of all master data,
system configuration, and transactions to complete the Plan to Produce process, that include the Material
Master, Bill of Material, Routing and Work Center data, Demand Management and Material Requirement
Planning (MRP)]
Deploy Lean Six Sigma Synergy to simultaneously improve speed and performance, using Strategic
Tools: PCSAM (Problem, Cause, Solution, Action, Measure); DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze,
Improve, Control)
Establish the Voice of the Customer (VOC), using QFD (Quality Function Deployment) methodology to
identify and quantify Customer’s Requirements-CTQs (Critical to Quality)
A3 Development – ‘System’ view of Business and use it to reveal continuous improvement opportunities
across the manufacturing operations by systematic identification and elimination of waste
Introduce MSA (Measurement Systems Analysis), Baseline Capability study, Pareto analysis and
processing data (Statistical Process Control-SPC) on Customer Wants & Needs (Y’s) to determine analysis
strategy
Analyze Cause and Effect (C & E Matrix), identify failure modes, estimate risks and prioritize the
improvement actions (FMEA-Failure Modes & Effects Analysis).
Perform Hypothesis Testing (Regression, Chi-Square, ANOVA) by using identified JMP tools and RBC
Statistical Analysis Roadmap; to interpret, stratify and identify potential causes influencing the outcome
behaviour
Carry out Design of Experiments (DOE) program to determine a predictive knowledge and identify
sensitive design elements with the fewest acceptable trials
Document Control Plan, develop Visual Management dashboards to enable performance measurement
and target setting
NPD Project Lifecycle Management
Generate and encourage Ideas from the Business partners and competition study. Evaluate, analyze
(SWOT analysis) and spot, that offering the potential business opportunities
Identify and establish the needs & expectations; generate Value Stream Mapping (VSM); adopt
breakthrough technologies from similar industries (SWIPE-Steal With Integrity and Pride from Everywhere);
create the NPD Project Charter and conduct the Prototype development and testing
Capture direct material cost data and assist to formulate marketing and Product Life Cycle strategy,
business analysis, identify Customers in a simulated marketing environment and commercialization

3. New Product Development Initiatives:
Develop the Vertical Hollow Shaft (VHS) Motor, designed primarily for deep well
turbine pump applications with extra high thrust capabilities and non-reverse ratchet-pin assembly.
Introduce Brake Motor to the product offerings, that provides the means of slowing or stopping the driven
equipment effectively and safely in a very short time period
Product line extension with F300 class Smoke Extraction Motor, finds application in shopping malls,
tunnels and parking lots to prevent smoke logging and delay in fire spreading
Introduce heavy duty Scraper Winch Motor, designed to withstand more abuse in bulk materials handling
applications, where unprocessed rock is collected in a scraper winch and then hauled
Construct full-scale working model of Permanent Magnet Brush-Less DC Motor for non hazardous precise
speed control application
Continuous Process Improvement Initiatives:
‘Improvement of On Time Delivery and Customer Centricity’ by 30% reduction in Order Cycle Time
‘Optimize Shaft Bar Stock Selection’ reducing Cost of Material, Man and Machining
‘Reduce Motor Vibration Failures at Final Test’ executing Continuous Improvement of products and
services through process excellence
‘Decrease RFQ (Customer Request For Quote) Response Time’ by 20%
‘Reduction of External PPM for LT Motors’ lowering Cost of Non-Quality (CONQ)
‘Reduction of PDCT (Product Development Cycle Time)’ slashed by 30%, while increasing design
throughput 42% with no additional resources
‘Standardizing Tooling and Processes in Crane Motor Assembly Department’ applying Kaizen practices
LSS GB Project: ‘Optimizing Heat Transfer for TEFC-SC, D315 & D355 Frame-size Motor’
IFB Industries Limited [Fine Blanking Division]
[September 1994 to July 2001]
Position Title: Senior Technical Executive-Manufacturing
Roles n Responsibilities:
Responsible to Design, Detail, Manufacture, Validate and Schedule the Tooling for optimal performance
and reliability during their lifecycle; that includes single/progressive stage Press Tools for metal-
forming/punching processes, operation and inspection Jigs & Fixtures

4. Perform concept to detailed design of high-precision compound and progressive sheet metal tooling for
conventional and fine-blanking, bending, forming, notching, lancing and slitting operations
Design and build up innumerable jigs & fixtures poised for high precision Ancillary components serving
all major Auto manufacturers namely Maruti Udyog Limited, Ford India Limited, Fiat India, Toyota
Kirloskar Motors, Lucas TVS, Autoliv India, Bosch Group, TVS Motor company, Yamaha Motorcycles,
Honda Motorcycles & Scooters, Royal Enfield, Hero Honda, Bajaj Auto and Customers like Subros,
Kirloskar Copeland Compressor, L&T and many more
Initiate and/or coordinate change control process cycle - Engineering Change Orders (ECO)
Coordinate Tooling Kickoff and Postmortem meetings
Creation of control programs for CNC Machines (Japax and Agie Wire EDM, Hauser Jig Grinding)
Teaming to create innovative technical solutions to the Customers; being in constant touch with their
development team from incept of the project, to ensure that proper design and processes are deployed
Project Integration:
Responsible to planning and implementation phase of ‘Assembly Door Lock for Tata Indica Project’
Prepare the Statement of Work, WBS (Work Breakdown Structure), Responsibility Assignment Matrix.
Develop Schedule that involves activity time estimation and task sequencing.
Identify and select the right vendors and drive to deliver the appropriate products and manage to the
responsibilities outlined in the contract and statement of work. Manage and improve vendor performance;
troubleshoot vendor problems; monitor and mitigate vendor risks; measure the quality and timeliness of
delivery against Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
Review project progress and support Management Information System (MIS)
Capacity Management Initiative:
‘Capacity Planning for Manufacture of Fine Blanked Tools’
A Project taken in fulfillment of the academic requirements of the MBA Program, aims to minimize the
variance between the capacity of Tool Room facilities and the changing demands of Fine Blanked Tools by
Customers at IFB Industries. The project attempts optimized-utilization of resources and sharpening-up the
management decision processes on production lead time, Customer responsiveness and operating cost
TORA Software is used to solve Linear Programming Problem (LPP) in estimating the effect of changes
(e.g. changes in costs, production capacities,..) and the Sensitivity Analysis gives a measure of solution
robustness, i.e. the stability of optimal solutions and the optimal objective value with respect to disruptions
in the input data.
Academic Qualification:
MBA in Operations Research and Systems Management from Jadavpur University, 2000 batch
Bachelor of Production Engineering from Jadavpur University, 1994 batch

5. Training and Development:
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certified - completed the Green Belt requirements in accordance with the
REGAL-BELOIT Lean Six Sigma Program
Concluded LSS-CI Design for Lean Six Sigma (DFLSS) Training at Beloit, WI, USA
Led the Pre-Manufacturing Module of Kolkata Lend Forward Project [Transformational changes through
analysis of the value stream and through application of the Rules in Use and waste elimination].
Enterprise PLM Implementation Location Champion Training
Awarded the certification by Packard Learning Centre of Regal-Beloit Corporation for completion of ‘New
and Emerging Leaders Program 2010’
Attended the ‘Seminar on Finite Element Analysis–Applications and Trend’, organized by Indian Institute
of Technology, Kharagpur; jointly with Numerical Simulation Technology, New Delhi
Completed Training / Workshop on ‘Integrated Computer Aided Engineering and Manufacture’ –
conducted by National Informatics Centre, New Delhi
Attended the Training program on ‘Practical Vibration Analysis’ organized by SKF Reliability
Maintenance Institute
Completed the comprehensive Training program on ‘Bearing failures & Their Causes’ organized by SKF
Reliability Maintenance Institute
Completed the ‘Advance Certificate Course in I-DEAS’ – conducted by Central Tool Room & Training
Centre: Bhubaneshwar
Completed ‘Certificate Course on CADD’ at CADD Centre Training Services, Kolkata
Underwent Vocational Training (3rd
Year, B.Prod.E) in Flakt India Ltd
Underwent Training in National Instruments Limited as a part of Vocational Training (2nd
Year, B.Prod.E.)
Completed ORACLE Program at SSI Limited
Date:
Place: Kolkata
Date of Birth: 24th
day of August, 1971
Father’s Name: Mr. Karunamoy Das
Nationality: Indian
Passport No.: J3255386

6. Training and Development:
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certified - completed the Green Belt requirements in accordance with the
REGAL-BELOIT Lean Six Sigma Program
Concluded LSS-CI Design for Lean Six Sigma (DFLSS) Training at Beloit, WI, USA
Led the Pre-Manufacturing Module of Kolkata Lend Forward Project [Transformational changes through
analysis of the value stream and through application of the Rules in Use and waste elimination].
Enterprise PLM Implementation Location Champion Training
Awarded the certification by Packard Learning Centre of Regal-Beloit Corporation for completion of ‘New
and Emerging Leaders Program 2010’
Attended the ‘Seminar on Finite Element Analysis–Applications and Trend’, organized by Indian Institute
of Technology, Kharagpur; jointly with Numerical Simulation Technology, New Delhi
Completed Training / Workshop on ‘Integrated Computer Aided Engineering and Manufacture’ –
conducted by National Informatics Centre, New Delhi
Attended the Training program on ‘Practical Vibration Analysis’ organized by SKF Reliability
Maintenance Institute
Completed the comprehensive Training program on ‘Bearing failures & Their Causes’ organized by SKF
Reliability Maintenance Institute
Completed the ‘Advance Certificate Course in I-DEAS’ – conducted by Central Tool Room & Training
Centre: Bhubaneshwar
Completed ‘Certificate Course on CADD’ at CADD Centre Training Services, Kolkata
Underwent Vocational Training (3rd
Year, B.Prod.E) in Flakt India Ltd
Underwent Training in National Instruments Limited as a part of Vocational Training (2nd
Year, B.Prod.E.)
Completed ORACLE Program at SSI Limited
Date:
Place: Kolkata
Date of Birth: 24th
day of August, 1971
Father’s Name: Mr. Karunamoy Das
Nationality: Indian
Passport No.: J3255386