Rejith Pushkaran

Background

About Rejith Pushkaran

Certified (DFSS) Six Sigma Green Belt & Sponsor with strong academic qualifications including an organization-sponsored degree of master's in technology. A keen implementer with recognized proficiency in product development with the APQP framework. Accomplished Product Engineering Technical Specialist with component & system development expertise. Results-driven team builder with demonstrated, repeat success in successfully developing teams. Current position as System Integration Technical Specialist/Group Leader. Previous roles with Tata Consultancy Services & Godrej Appliances for New Product Development in Medical and Home Appliances domains, respectively. Proven ability to communicate in both verbal and written form to technical & non-technical customers, stakeholders, and multiple levels of management. Areas of Expertise • Team Management of a mid-sized team of Product Engineers (6 to 7 team members) • Delivery of Product Development activities like DFMEA, Design & Validation Plan, Design Reviews, and Technical Reviews • Leading Technical Functional Reviews & presenting Project health scorecards to senior leadership. • Risk assessment & mitigation plans in consultation with cross-functional teams including Reliability, Applications, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Service & Program Management. • Product failure investigation using 7-step problem-solving methodology with Fault Tree Analysis. • Creating Technical Schedule and Capacity Planning & Resource Management for individual projects and review with senior leadership for Organizational headcount decision making • Cross-Cultural and Cross-Functional working experience across multiple geographies including the UK, US, China, and Germany with International work exposure in the United Kingdom • Working experience on CAD tools (Unigraphics/I-Deas/Solidworks) and Product Lifecycle Management tools (Matrix/Teamcenter/Windchill).