 A dynamic professional with 29 years of rich experience in Plant Operations, Lean Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, Process Enhancements, Strategic business planning, Cost reduction, Materials, Maintenance, TQM, TPM, Leadership and Employee Management. Gained comprehensive exposure in Precision Machining, Sheet metal work, Welding, Heat Treatment, Electro Plating, Wet Painting, Powder Coating, E-coating process, Casting, Forging and automated assembly line. An effective implementer of IATF 16949, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001, SPC, MSA, APQP, PPAP, FMEA, 5S, TQM, TPM, Kaizen, Poka yoke, SMED and various techniques (Value stream mapping, Line Balancing) for improving the plant operations along with energy conservation for cost savings. Functional expertise in managing plant operations with key focus on topline / bottom line profitability by ensuring optimal utilization of resources. Adept in managing production related activities involving resource planning, team building and administration in co-ordination with internal / external departments. Proficient in administrative and functional control of Quality Assurance Department as HOD, entailing Supplier Quality Assurance, In-process, Final Inspection, Process Audit, Product Audit and handling customer complaints / Customer satisfaction. Expertise in maintenance of various equipments & machineries for reducing downtime & enhancing operational effectiveness of equipment. An effective communicator with excellent relationship management skills and strong analytical, problem solving & organisational abilities. Possess a flexible & detail oriented attitude. Exposure with customers Viz. Tata motors, Ashok Leyland, Mahindra & Mahinda, Tafe, Eicher, Sonalika, John Deere (Globally), New Holland (Globally), GKN Walterscheid- Germany, Yanmar- Japan, Kubota – Japan etc.