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Bengaluru, Ka, In

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Lead a team of engineers & workers with expertise in Mechanical, Electrical process design, new products line setupImproved mechanical shop output through improved tools design, jigs & fixtures setup & cost reduction of 350,000 INREstablished a Kaizen area for in-house manufacturing of assembly workstations, transportation trolleys resulting in annual cost savings of 7.80 Lakhs INRImplemented a pull system for high speed press and bending machines resulting in capacity improvements… Show more Lead a team of engineers & workers with expertise in Mechanical, Electrical process design, new products line setupImproved mechanical shop output through improved tools design, jigs & fixtures setup & cost reduction of 350,000 INREstablished a Kaizen area for in-house manufacturing of assembly workstations, transportation trolleys resulting in annual cost savings of 7.80 Lakhs INRImplemented a pull system for high speed press and bending machines resulting in capacity improvements by 20%Installed various machinery and equipment’s such as Jib Cranes, CNC Press Brakes bending, torque tools, workstations etc.Project leader for New variants introduction and drastic cost reduction projects Development & trails for new variant products expansion projects for manufacturing feasibility New projects Line setup, trial parts manufacturing and mass production accelerationDesigned shop layout as per Process flow with a primary focus on Waste elimination Worktables, raw material preparation FIFO racks, Finished Goods racks & trolleys design & fabrication Cycle time study, motion study for bottleneck processes and reduced 7% manual cycle time Driving New machine/ equipment design specifications, Return on Investment, Ordering & Installation Designed & validated jigs & fixtures for production processes Designed material handling trolleys/ Carts for Logistics operationsPrepared process flow chart for new projects, documentation & controlPrepared standards: Work Instructions for new projects Show less

Al Jubail Industrial, Eastern, Saudi Arabia

Focus on core customer values- Safety, Quality, Cost and ScheduleImplementation of various Lean tools at Construction sites, Fabrication processes and Office areas.Managed to train 300+ Blue Collar workers & 100+ white collars on Lean modules for Saudi, Oman & Bahrain projectsConducted Executive Gemba walks for improving the Lean site conditions across sites supporting Operations ManagersImplemented Suggestion Scheme, generated 200+ ideas for process improvements and annual cost… Show more Focus on core customer values- Safety, Quality, Cost and ScheduleImplementation of various Lean tools at Construction sites, Fabrication processes and Office areas.Managed to train 300+ Blue Collar workers & 100+ white collars on Lean modules for Saudi, Oman & Bahrain projectsConducted Executive Gemba walks for improving the Lean site conditions across sites supporting Operations ManagersImplemented Suggestion Scheme, generated 200+ ideas for process improvements and annual cost savings of 25,000 SARImproved efficiency of Sheetmetal fabrication shop by layout optimization, small fixtures implementation by 12%Deployment of KPI boards for various functional areas, thereby improved visibility and efficiency by 5%Moderating Value Stream Workshops for different projects for the identification and elimination of wastesImplement 5S & 5R within facility and project sites resulting in drastic Safety, ergonomics improvement and productivity by 15% Show less

Chennai Area, India

Moderated Value Stream Mapping Workshops for Laundry division, resulting in 10% lead time reduction & flow improvementConducted process planning of the assembly line, high speed press with line balancing resulting in 15% production output/ dayLed Process FMEA workshop for Refrigerator factory with RPN reduction by 5%, potential customer complaintsDesigned various jigs & fixtures for Assembly processes, effectively improving the in-process defects by 8%Trained 150+ workers & 50… Show more Moderated Value Stream Mapping Workshops for Laundry division, resulting in 10% lead time reduction & flow improvementConducted process planning of the assembly line, high speed press with line balancing resulting in 15% production output/ dayLed Process FMEA workshop for Refrigerator factory with RPN reduction by 5%, potential customer complaintsDesigned various jigs & fixtures for Assembly processes, effectively improving the in-process defects by 8%Trained 150+ workers & 50 white collars on Bosch Production System- shop floor management, 5S, TPM, Problem-solving, etc.Implemented Milk run and Kanban system for external supplier across Chennai region, resulting in inventory reduction by 15%Developed Training concept for Operators & Team Leaders & reduced training lead time by 7 days Trained and implemented Problem Solving approach with A3-PSS and 8DImplemented Team Corner Boards (KPI’s) for factory and warehouseImplemented Kaizen/ Continuous Improvement Suggestion Scheme, generated 500+ ideas and cost savings of 18 LakhsPull System established at Press shop (Housing Press & Drum Assembly)Pull System (Withdrawal Kanban) establishment at Assembly Line resulting Implemented O.E.E. for Pre-production processesIdentified bottlenecks and implemented Shop Floor Management Cycle for Production processesProcess Planning: Assembly processes and Line balancing as per TAKT - 10% improvement Designed Internal Logistics with Withdrawal Kanban, inventory reduction by 12%Mapped Internal Milk Run Routes and optimized the routes and stops by 15%Implemented 14 Quality Basics Principles, Process Confirmation Implemented TPM: Autonomous, Planned maintenance & improved machine downtime by 8%Developed & fabricated new fixtures for Assembly trainingInternal Auditor for QMS-ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001Prepared Process Flow Charts and Work Instructions for new projects Show less

Bengaluru Area, India

Managed a team of 100+ blue-collar workers and four Production Engineers in two shiftsConducted Toyota Production System training - 5S, FIFO, kaizen, heijunka, standardized work, quick changeover, and problem-solving for 150+ employeesTransformed a push factory into an end-to-end pull factory with 65% inventory reduction & cost savings of 10 Lakhs INR annuallyNew factory lean layout design and brownfield project transfer from Bengaluru to Bidadi plantManaged to test and validate… Show more Managed a team of 100+ blue-collar workers and four Production Engineers in two shiftsConducted Toyota Production System training - 5S, FIFO, kaizen, heijunka, standardized work, quick changeover, and problem-solving for 150+ employeesTransformed a push factory into an end-to-end pull factory with 65% inventory reduction & cost savings of 10 Lakhs INR annuallyNew factory lean layout design and brownfield project transfer from Bengaluru to Bidadi plantManaged to test and validate various dies for CNC tube bending machines & end-forming machinesLed production planning & control for Toyota, TVS & Mahindra Reva customersLed material Planning including Ordering, Forecast, Supplier follow-upLed management information system reporting to management for Factory KPI’sImplemented logical manpower calculations with optimized workload-balancing chartsSupported in TS 16949 Documentation and Certification Audits with zero Non-conformitiesConducted method study, process cycle time study & improved process cycle time by 20%Implemented Production Analysis Board & Change management - 4M for all Production areasLogistics Planning-Bin Calculations, Bins Standardization, Logical stock calculations for WarehouseImplemented Pull system: Production and Withdrawal of KANBAN from Dispatch to R.M. in different stagesIdentified weak areas in the plant & implemented the JISHUKEN project (CFT Kaizen Activity) - 20% cost savingsImplemented Operator Work Instructions and Standardized work documents (Charts, SWCT etc) for production processesEstablished a Dispatch Control Board for effective monitoring & handling customer deliveriesEstablishment of Pattern Production System at End Forming machines using QCO techniqueProject leader for the deployment of Toyota Production System tools and Layout improvement at the Pune plantLed new projects-PPAP Documentation work (PFMEA updation, tracking and Control Plan preparation) Show less

Bengaluru Area, India

End to end Quality management with incoming inspection, in-process inspection, customer quality and new products trial production, prove-outProject member in ISO 9001:2008 Audit. i.e., documentation of Reports for TVSConducted Gauge R & R study, Process capability studyCoordinated with cross-functional team for Just-In-Time Supply for TVSConducted Time studies for Winding and Tempering processesActively involved in New Product Development-Project –TVS ApacheSupported in… Show more End to end Quality management with incoming inspection, in-process inspection, customer quality and new products trial production, prove-outProject member in ISO 9001:2008 Audit. i.e., documentation of Reports for TVSConducted Gauge R & R study, Process capability studyCoordinated with cross-functional team for Just-In-Time Supply for TVSConducted Time studies for Winding and Tempering processesActively involved in New Product Development-Project –TVS ApacheSupported in documentation of PPAP - PFMEA, Control Plan Show less

Bachelor Of Engineering (Beng)

Diploma

S.S.L.C.