A strategic leader with a proven track record in planning and transformational business strategy management. A proponent of continuous improvement with a deep understanding of process engineering and tooling. An established professional with cross-domain experience across automative and software domain over 38 years, backed with a strong mech-managerial background. Specialities include quality management; process + manufacturing engineering, product development. Proficient in quality tools like effective root-cause analysis, TQM, Kaizen and Gemba.
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Senior ConsultantFreelance 2020 - PresentChennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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Deputy General ManagerAshok Leyland 2016 - 2020Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India -
Assistant General ManagerAshok Leyland 2012 - 2016Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India -
Head Of Project Management (Body In White)Csm Software 2009 - 2012Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India- Responsible for project execution, delivery, Quality, Resource allocation.- Worked with tier-1 Europe customer in BIW domain -
Senior Project Manager (Body In White)Csm Software 2006 - 2009BangaloreCSM is a top notch engineering services solutions provider with a strong pedigree of working with global customers, offering end-to-end engineering services outsourcing solutions that enables you to focus on your core business. CSM is a leading provider of engineering services solutions catering to multiple verticals and cross-section of functionalities• Welding fixtures design and 2D drawing support in project estimation, project plan, time lines, project executions, quality control and final delivery• Resource allocation, monitoring & execution of project and delivery of project in time -
Senior Manager Manufacturing EngineeringMaruti Suzuki India Limited 2001 - 2006Gurugram, Haryana, India- Setting up of trail body shop and procurement of welding equipments and facilities set up- Benchmarking for new model introduction, quality improvement, development of local resource for consumables and local welding line for cost reduction - Improving the quality of the new model, right from design trial to commencement of production -
Manufacturing ManagerMaruti Suzuki India Limited 1997 - 2001Gurugram, Haryana, India- Involved in the State of the Art Maruti India Suzuki ltd. weld shops in all models production and Production Engineering activities.- Sound and deep knowledge in sheet metal components, process, Quality improvement and process Engineering. -
Assistant Manager ManufacturingMaruti Suzuki India Limited 1994 - 1997Gurugram, Haryana, India -
Senior SupervisorMaruti 1990 - 1994Gurugram, Haryana, India -
Production SupervisorMaruti Suzuki India Limited Jan 1984 - Jan 1990Gurugram, Haryana, Indiathe largest 4 wheel manufacturer of India. The Group is a subsidiary of Suzuki Motor Corporation. The other activities of the Group comprises of facilitation of Pre-Owned Car Sales, Fleet Management and Car Financing. The Group also provides services like framing of customized car policies, economical leasing of cars, maintenance management, registration and insurance management, emergency assistance and accident management.; Worked in green field projects for setting up facilities for production with techno-commercial skills.Handled the workforce of 500 people in weld shop production departmentResponsibilities:Designing of body shop layout concepts & detailed layouts.Complete planning of body shop processBench marking the global parameters like Productivity,Quality,Safety and cost reduction before new model introduction Development of welding fixtures from concept design to installation and commissioning.Preparation of equipments and facilities specification, inviting tenders, evalution of the bidding, ordering, trial and installation and commissioning.Conducting the design trial to SOP level involving various departments. Taking of countermeasures to solve the problems related to equipments and parts to attain the required level of production and Quality level.Preparation of Operation standards, inspection standards, safety standards etcImplementing the Eons across all the modelsRelocation of equipments, robots and optimizing the cycle timeDevelopment and localization of equipments and consumables to reduce the cost.Improving the quality of the new model, right from design trial to start of production.Responsible for installation and commissioning of welding lines of Alto line, Wagon-R, Zen, Esteem and Versa and formulating quality control plan, work distribution and manpower deployment for the planned production. Supervisor to Executive- Production-10 years
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Supervisor TraineeMaruti Udyog Limited 1983 - 1984Gurugram, Haryana, India
Sekar M Education Details
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Sekar M's current role is Senior Consultant | Ex-Ashok Leyland; Maruti; CSM | A Process expert & Productivity Wizard.
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Sekar M attended Annamalai University, Hayakawa Japanese Language School & Cultural Center, Government Polytechnic College.
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