George Elias
10+ years of Technical Engineering,Product Management, Project Management, Quality & Vendor Development
38 years old
Chennai (600043) India
Employed
Available
As an Engineering & Product Manager with experience in Research and Development in the field of High Voltage Equipment, I bring to the table Design knowledge coupled with Project Management and Customer Relationships
Lead Engineer- Mechanical Component
GE POWER
Since November 2015
Full-time
Chennai
India
- Engineering manager for High Voltage SF6 Gas Filled Circuit Breakers from 72.5kV to 765kV
- Responsible for Project Engineering of Gas Insulated Substation using customer inputs. This involves preparation of technical document and bill of material for execution of project.
- Cost Manager for products from 72.5kV to 245kV. Brought in cost reduction of 20% in 2018 by localizing and adapting process changes for critical components sourced from overseas.
- Responsible for Engineering KPI's and management reporting
- Developed indigenous product in line with Make In India initiative creating business worth 5% of order intake.
- ERP expert in MM module and responsible for all new product BOM launch.
- Elimination of Bill of Material errors by implementing the AC1 (Advanced Configurator) tool across all Circuit Breaker product range.
- NT Standard released for Aluminium grade material for facilitating localization of critical component.
- Lead a team for developing a new product variant to cater to Latin American market
- Feasibility analysis and confirmation to Technical Tendering team for new order receipt and the Circuit Breaker configuration
- Analyze and perform various technical calculations for different product configurations
- Reduction of 800kV Factory Acceptance Testing time by 30% through Kaizen Implementation.
- Takt time reduction of 20% in Circuit Breaker assembly process by incorporating loose kits into assembly line.
- Implemented Effort Vs Displacement monitoring of critical press assembly through SCADA system (Supervisory Control & Data Acquisition) along with Process Engineering team.
- Received Best Practice award for enhanced SF6 gas detection through Quality circle
Manager - Engineering & Quality
ALSTOM T&D INDIA LTD
June 2014
to October 2015
Full-time
Chennai
India
- Responsible for handling technical enquiries from overseas & domestic customers
- ERP specialist and configuration of Product Bill of Materials
- Decision on Configuration of Products based on customer technical specification
- Leading a team of In-process quality engineers to meet the quality & technical requirements involved in assembling the product and sustenance of continuous improvements for operational activities
- Leader to analyze the complaints from overseas & domestic clients and supporting to put in place containment ,& preventive actions.
- Leader for industrializing & localization of Grading Capacitors for 800kV Circuit Breakers
- Implementing preventive actions based on return of experience by using problem solving tools
- Completed all technical documentation for 1st HVDC project in India awarded to ALSTOM Circuit Breaker factory.
- Completed all trial tests and preparation of Circuit Breakers in compliance to IEC302 for GL318 CB’s
- Successully completed all type tests for 63kA 420kV Circuit breakers and was part of industrialization & dispatch of 1st Project for Domestic customer in India
- Leading Pre- Dispatch Inspection team
- Resolved critical customer issues in Latin America region with direct meetings at customer location and visit to substation
Assistant Manager - Engineering & Quality
ALSTOM T&D INDIA LTD
April 2010
to June 2014
Full-time
Chennai
India
- Responsible for handling various customer queries
- Heading the Assembly Quality & Dispatch Quality team
- Electrical & Mechanical Type Tests for all product ranges from 72.5kV to 765kV
- Part of handling & resolving critical customer complaints
- Implementation of ALTAIS ERP System at Site
- Implementation of Product BOM as per Reference Library Module for cost discussion across global platform
- Performed Temperature Rise test at 4000A for 420kV Circuit Breaker in presence of customer which has increased the market suitablity range for 420kV CB’s offered from ALSTOM
Engineer - Engineering
AREVA T&D INDIA LTD
July 2008
to April 2010
Full-time
Chennai
India
- New Product Development and localization of High Voltage SF6 Circuit Breakers
- Extensive Knowledge in design review & project planning
- Responsible for Type Testing and validation of Circuit Breakers
- Localized ,type tested India's first Dead Tank 72.5kV & 145kV Circuit Breakers
Pursuing Accelerated General Management Program at Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmedabad
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E), Mechanical Engineering -2004 - 2008
- Direct reports includes 5 Engineers
- Dealt unionized staff(60 members) in shop floor while in charge for In process Quality
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