Pruthwiraj Jena
Basta,Odisha
Summary
New Product Industrialization (NPI) Specialist | Tire Manufacturing Professional | 7+ Years of Experience
Accomplished NPI professional with over 7years of progressive experience in the tire manufacturing industry, with a core focus on new product development, prototype trials, and pilot industrialization. Successfully led the industrialization of more than 600 SKUs across Off-The-Road (OTR), Radial, Agricultural (AGRI), and Flotation tire categories.
Demonstrates deep expertise in tire building and curing processes, greenfield project execution, and end-to-end machine commissioning (YANTAI, Unistage, All-Well,Marngoni,Finemac). Highly experienced in developing and validating component specifications, process standardization, and ensuring seamless alignment with OEM and regulatory standards.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
SENIOR ENGINEER IN NPI/NPD
Yokohama ATG
Vizag, Andhra Pradesh
08 2023 - Current
- Responsible for new product introduction, manufacture processes, product documentation, tech aspects, tooling, support test equipment and automation for both new and existing products.
- In addition, support sustain manufacture products and activities.
- Proficient in Tyre Section Analysis including structural breakdown and dimensional evaluation of tyres.
- Skilled in EPR (Engineering Product Release) Preparation aligned with design and manufacturing standard.
- Expertise in Specification Preparation for various tyre components (carcass, belt, tread, sidewall, etc.).
- In-depth experience in Specification Review ensuring design intent, manufacturability, and quality compliance.
- Capable of performing Tyre Spec-Related Calculations such as section width, outer diameter, %NR loading, and compound balancing.
- Familiar with Tyre Construction Methods, build-up sequence, and material flow.
- Knowledge of Tyre Testing Parameters and how they relate to spec accuracy (e.g., uniformity, endurance, and rolling resistance).
- Collaborates cross-functionally with design, process, and quality teams for tyre industrialization and product release.
- Spearheaded complete NPI cycles—from initial SKU planning and component design to green tire manufacturing and curing process optimization.
- Conducted parameter trials and commissioning for multiple TBM platforms (YANTAI, Unistage, All-Well, Taku, YANTAI), ensuring readiness for production.
- Interfaced with Product Development Center (PDC) to translate technical documentation—including TPRs, engravings, and layout drawings—into actionable shopfloor instructions.
- Delivered four new radial VF/IF tire SKUs (Row-crop ) within a one-month timeframe to fulfill urgent customer demands.
- Enhanced daily plant output to 130+ tons through process improvements and efficiency upgrades.
- Maintained and updated tooling inventories and process BOMs in SAP to support seamless operations in both building and curing departments.
Junior supervisor
Yokohama offhighway tires
Dahej, Gujarat
11.2019 - 08.2023
- Total productivity maintenance.
- Train small groups of operators to improve machine availability through better utilization of maintenance.
- Single minute exchange of dies.
- Daily organizing a small groups of operators for first efficient cleanups and changeovers.
- Supervision in production.
- Material handling in tire building.
- Knowledge in tire building machine operation.
Internship training
Yokohama rubber company
Mie, Japan
11 2018 - 11 2019
- Working with Japanese culture.
- Best knowledge in Time management.
- Learn about Tpm and 5s.
Education
B-tech - civil engg.
Diploma - civil branch
GPA: 69%
Matriculation - undefined
GPA: 55%
Skills
- Project management
- Strong decision maker
- TPM
- SMED leader
- Excellent Communication skills
- Excellent in TPM presentations
- Gold award in TPM project from QCFI
Websites
Certification
- Degree
- Diploma
- HSC
- PGDCA
Languages
English
Hindi
Odia
Japanese-Basic(n5)
Computer skills
Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 10, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Personal Information
- Date of birth: 21st June 1997
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: Indian
- Marital status: Married
Hobby
- Writing
- Sketching
- Photography
- Design
Timeline
Junior supervisor - Yokohama offhighway tires
11.2019 - 08.2023
SENIOR ENGINEER IN NPI/NPD - Yokohama ATG
08 2023 - Current
Internship training - Yokohama rubber company
11 2018 - 11 2019
- B-tech, civil engg.
- Diploma, civil branch
B.S.E. Odisha - Matriculation,