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PH: +919712945093|+8613738032404
E-MAIL- hudsthomas@gmail.com
HUDSON GEORGE THOMAS

OBJECTIVE
WORK
EXPERIENCE
An ardent automotive enthusiast with a total of 6+ years experience in the field of Product
Development, Process Planning, Facility Planning and Vehicle Assembly.
2016 Jan-Current
Ford India Private Limited, Sanand
TCB Lead-Brown Field Project-Vehicle Assembly-68JPH- Ford Ka (Europe)
Responsible for coordinating Rear End Vehicle Fit and Finishing activities across Body Shop and
Supplier base.
- Part Coordination trials at supplier end to prove Capability.
- Supplier part capability and capacity implementation
- Correlation between Supplier Checking fixture and Unit Coordination fixtures.
- Lead for Vehicle Quality - Front end & Interiors.
2015 June-2015 Dec

Ford of China, Hangzhou, China
TCB Lead-Brown Field Project-Vehicle Quality-55 JPH-2 Models
(Ford Taurus-Lux Sedan, Ford Edge-SUV)
Responsible for coordinating Rear End Vehicle Fit and Finishing activities across Body Shop and
Supplier base. Role mainly dealt with RCA of Individual Fit & Finish issues and recommendation to
solve the issues before next build.
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Proactive Measure, Analysis and Action Plan for Vehicle Fit & Finish requirement.
Part Coordination trials at supplier end to prove Capability.
Engineering Buck Analysis for various Plastic and Sheet Metal Parts.
Coordinated the MP1 and MP2 Concern resolution with CFT.
Data driven Analysis to Management on What Next.
Quick decision driven from Measure and Analysis Strategy.
Tuning on Product Design based on Mock up and Measurement Analysis.
DPU reduction and fast Containment actions
Advanced usage of Digital Mock Up application to drive the actions.
Implementation of Prussian Blue Matching, Dental Wax Mould, 3D printing to get
ahead of the problems.
Appreciation from Asia Pacific VP for the Go & Get Attitude.
2014 Jan-2015 May

Ford India Private Limited, Sanand
Manufacturing Engineer- Green Field Project-Vehicle Assembly-68 JPH -3 Car Models
(Ford Figo-5Dr, Ford Aspire-Sub 4Dr, Ford Ka-4Dr)
Coordinated Feasibility for Assembly and Manufacturing from VP build to Job 1. Digital Mockup of
Assembly Process and Tools. Handling Aid Installation and Commissioning. Lead Simulation Study and
Bottleneck analysis in Assembly Flow.
Process Planning and Work Station readiness.

Multi Model Assembly Line Balancing
AIMS-Lead for Vehicle concerns through Automated Issue Management Systems.
SME for Global Manufacturing Requirement (Must & Wants for Process).
SME for Water Management & Testing.
Implemented Innovative Kitting Concept with horizontal deployment in Asia Pacific.
Ergonomic Analysis for Vehicle Assembly and design input
Benchmark study of other models for Assembly feasibility.
Handling Aid and SPM development.
Error proofing of part selection using AIS (Automated Information system).
Mock Up study using Siemens Vismock Up.
2014 May-June Lead VP Build at Cologne, Ford of Europe, Germany.

2014 Feb-Feb Lead Conveyor Installation at Ford Thailand Plant, Thailand.
2013 Jan-2013 December

Mahindra & Mahindra, Mumbai & Chennai
Assistant Manager Brown Field Project Vehicle Assembly-18 JPH- 2 Models
(Mahindra S101-Mini SUV, Mahindra XUV 5OO Hybrid & Refresh)
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Prepared RFQs for Filling Machines, RBT & WA Machines and Manipulators.
Design and Implementation Decking Trolley for Engine and Rear Axle assembly
Manufacturability feasibility Study(Operator Reachability &Tool access).
Execution Change Management, Facility & Cost Impact.
Concept design and development of assembly fixtures and Tool Aids.
Planning of Material stream of Kitting, Sequencing and Line side storage.
Defined the requirement and concepts for Manipulators for General Assembly.
2009 Oct-2012 December

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd, Chennai & Chakan
Assistant Manager Green Field Project Vehicle Assembly-18 JPH- 1 Model
(Mahindra XUV 5OO-SUV)
Started from the incubation of Vehicle Prototype build to Final Ramp up Production of XUV 5OO.
Worked on various field from assembly feasibility to Productivity Improvement.
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Process Engineer- Global XUV5OO

Assembly Line Balancing for different JPH configuration
Defined the Process Sheets for all the operations in Door line.
Interacted and given input to design for part Poka Yoke, Torque Standardization
Tracking and resolution of the build concerns FTG, Process & Design
CFT team member for reviewing PFMEA for Door line operations
- Created Must and Wants of manufacturing Requirement.

- Time Study using basic MOST (Maynard Operation Sequence Technique)
- Planned and implemented Material storage and line side layout for door assembly line
2005 June-2006 June

Godrej & Boyce Mfg Co Ltd, Mumbai
Diploma Engineer Trainee- CNC Dept & Lock Division
Worked in various departments of CNC Machining, PPC, and Material Management.. Worked on Panel Dies
& Aluminum Die Casting Dies. Trained from HAAS Automation USA on 4 Axis and 5 Axis CNC Milling
Centers.
- CNC programming and Machining experience in HAAS 4 Axis VMC

- Familiar with Fanuc Programming and controller
- Datum selection and Job setting of Dies and Moulds in VMCs
- Standard Time Calculation for Lock Assembly using Video Analysis
- Design and fabrication of Quick assembly fixtures
ACHIVEMENTS
CORE
COMPETENCIES
West Zone Runners Up in Auto Quotient Telecasted by NDTV Dec 14 (1.4 Lakh
Participants)
Productivity Award in 5th International Automotive Engineering show held at Pune.
Mahindra Rise Award for Project Kitting Concept (Lean Manufacturing)
Implementation in door line for Alternative Thinking category. (1 out of 16 teams
featured in Mahindra Rise Coffee Book in Automotive and Farm Equipment Sector.)
Winner of WOW feature Contest a future Project been developed by R&D and
assisting the team to develop the same.
Spot Award for Support provided for Ramp Up of XUV 5OO in Chakan
Won Excellerator Award for demonstrating a good team work and application by
resolving many post installation , ramp up issues as the window personnel for the
CME team after SOP at Chakan
Won Excellerator Award for developing the Door kitting Concept which is
effective in reduction of approximately 16 lakh fixed cost and 1.2 lakh Running Cost
( Reduction of NVA to less than 20% of total work content in door line)
3rd Prize Winner of AQ (Auto Quotient) contest across all 10 sectors (Including
Farm Sector, Tech Mahindra ,Mahindra Two wheelers- 2222 first round winners)
Wild Card Entry to Royale Great Escape Rally covering 2800 Km in Rajasthan.
Open Auto Quiz Runner Up IIT Madras
Trained Off road bashing at Mahindra Adventure Academy
Quiz winner on Agriculture by Mahindra Farm Sector.
Quality Quiz Winner conducted by Business Excellence Team.
Runner Up in General Quiz Contest conducted in MRV Chennai.
Winner of Sustainability Quiz Contest conducted in MRV Chennai.
Winner of Information Security Quiz Contest conducted in MRV Chennai.
Proficiency in CATIA, PRO-E, Autodesk Inventor, Solid Works, AutoCAD,
VisMockup.
Knowledge on PFMEA, DFM, GD&T.
Design knowledge to develop facilities from scratch.
Animation knowledge in Inventor & Vismockup.
Knowledge on Poka Yoke, Lean Manufacturing, Productivity Improvement.
HOBBIES &
ENGAGEMENT
Knowledge of Visual Mock Up software for Part study analysis.

Familiar with Service and Maintenance (SAM)- Design requirements.
Knowledge on Roller & Brake Tester and Wheel Alignment Machine
Knowledge of Brake, Coolant, AC and Power steering -Filling Machines.
Experienced in CNC Programming in FANUC controllers.
Knowledge of PLC, Pneumatics and Electronics & Basic Automation
Familiar with Rapid Prototyping Technology (RPT) & Blue Ray Scanning
Skilled on A2MAC1 and benchmarking process
Knowledge on Glass Glazing Machine & Roof sealer machines.
Travel, Driving, Bike Riding & Photography;

Automotive Blogging and Content writing for Magazines and Newspapers.
Consultant to IIT Madras Incubation Centre.
EDUCATION
ACHIVEMENTS
DEGREE
INSTITUTION
SPECIALISATION
YEAR
CGPA
B-TECH
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
TRIVANDRUM
MECHANICAL
ENGINEERING
2009
7.41/10
74.95
DIPLOMA
K.G.P.T.C,CALICUT
TOOL& DIE
2005
81.0 %
SSLC
K.R.K.P.M.B.H.S,KADAMPANAD
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2002
88.5%
PERSONAL
PROFILE
Selected Candidate to Visionary Leadership Program by IIMC

All India Rank 254 in Common Entrance Exam for Design for MDes in IITs
All Kerala Lateral Entry Test (LET) 3rd Rank holder.
Gold Medallist in Tool & Die Engineering. Passed in 2005 with 81.78%:
Winner of Prestigious Malayala Manorama Scholarship.
Secondary: SSLC Passed with 88.5 % from K.R.K.P.M.B.H.S, Kadampanad, in 2002.
Centum in Physics Subject
Scholarship for Topper in Science Subjects.
Winner of Mechanical Quiz held at Govt College of Technology Coimbatore
Winner of Technical Quiz held at LMCST Trivandrum
Winner of CAD Design held at LMCST Trivandrum (2 Times in 2008 & 2009)
Winner of Model Drawing held at LMCST Trivandrum
Runner Up in Product Design held at PAACET Trivandrum
Runner Up in CAD Design held at GECB Trivandrum
Runner Up in Junkyard Wars held at MBCET Trivandrum & SCT Trivandrum
Consolation Prize in Glider Contest held at GCT Coimbatore.
Finalist in Desmond Event conducted by IITM
District Level Winner in Water Colour and Pencil Sketching Contests
Editor in Chief 70th Year College Magazine.
NCC A& B Certificate Holder and Attended NIC at Delhi and AAC in Trivandrum
Volunteer in NSS activities.
Date of Birth
Nationality
Sex
Marital Status
Languages known
: 05-09-1986
: Indian
: Male
: Married
: English, Malayalam, Hindi, and Tamil

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PH: +919712945093|+8613738032404

HUDSON GEORGE THOMAS

2015 June-2015 Dec

Appreciation from Asia Pacific VP for the Go & Get Attitude.

2014 Jan-2015 May

Process Planning and Work Station readiness.

2014 May-June Lead VP Build at Cologne, Ford of Europe, Germany.

2013 Jan-2013 December

2009 Oct-2012 December

Process Engineer- Global XUV5OO

- Created Must and Wants of manufacturing Requirement.

2005 June-2006 June

- CNC programming and Machining experience in HAAS 4 Axis VMC

Knowledge of Visual Mock Up software for Part study analysis.

Travel, Driving, Bike Riding & Photography;

Selected Candidate to Visionary Leadership Program by IIMC

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