Radhakrishnan R Email & Phone Number

Chennai, Tn, In

International Market Group

Provide Manufacturing strategy for New Product programs , Efficient flexible Footprint strategy for International market group powertrain programs - Engine , Transmissions, Battery Packs, E motors and permits. Lead contract manufacturing , Restructuring studies, new footprint location analysis across different countries

Shanghai City, China

Leading a team located across AP region to Handle all new model program cost studies for manufacturing for Asia Pacific covering multiple platforms and multiple plants across the region including JV coordination Meet all program deliverables and program targets.Led Localization studies of global vehicle lines in to China plantsWork with JV partners for Capacity planning, Program planning, program business cases to execute business plansLed study to introduce BEV to china plant

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Lead Blanking and Stamping divisions to meet production plan and operating cost targets. Led two program launches handling multiple tool and die suppliers. Led new blanking line and press line automation projects from RFQ stage to Job1. Led chennai stamping plant to be among top 3 stamping plants in Ford globally. Led CFT VRT teams, Personnel development committee as part of plant assignments.

Asia Pacific

Setup Manufacturing Business office program team to handle All Asia Pacific Vehicle programs. Led new model program cost studies, foot print studies to meet product cycle plan.

Chennai Area, India

Led Ford Figo launch for Stamping. Planned new press line expansion program , new tool and die for Figo from RFQ to supplier selection to installation and commissioning for Job1.

Chennai Area, India

Led Planning and execution of New lines for Body closures , Framing, Metal finish, Dimension control for Ford Fusion, Ford Fiesta program launches.Led Supplier management, tracking of program milestones, equipment status, and successfully commissioned Body lines for Fiesta and Fusion programs ( Budget of $8 mills)Led tool tryouts and pre builds for Ford Fiesta and Fusion programs to identify tooling, design , process, cycle time, dimensional , craftsmanship issues to meet build and… Show more Led Planning and execution of New lines for Body closures , Framing, Metal finish, Dimension control for Ford Fusion, Ford Fiesta program launches.Led Supplier management, tracking of program milestones, equipment status, and successfully commissioned Body lines for Fiesta and Fusion programs ( Budget of $8 mills)Led tool tryouts and pre builds for Ford Fiesta and Fusion programs to identify tooling, design , process, cycle time, dimensional , craftsmanship issues to meet build and product acceptance criteriaLed successful production rampup to meet OK to Buy metrics for Job 1 sign off and acceptanceLed overall Plant On site modification program as part of additional job responsibility Show less

Australia

Colocated with Design team in Australia to work on New model program providing manufacturing assessments to support design for assembly and manufacturingLead design of layouts and manufacturing strategy for new model, prepare budgetsPrepare New line RFQ's, work with purchasing to market test supplier and finalize supplier selectionWork with Line builders to complete line design, design reviews and sign offAdvanced Manufacturing Engineering for Body construction for Ford Fiesta… Show more Colocated with Design team in Australia to work on New model program providing manufacturing assessments to support design for assembly and manufacturingLead design of layouts and manufacturing strategy for new model, prepare budgetsPrepare New line RFQ's, work with purchasing to market test supplier and finalize supplier selectionWork with Line builders to complete line design, design reviews and sign offAdvanced Manufacturing Engineering for Body construction for Ford Fiesta program. Layout planning, feasibility analysis for proposals, budget preparation, RFQ preparations and supplier selection. Locator drawings design & APQP planning. Show less

Chennai Area, India

Chennai Area, India

Led Sales & Service for refractories division for southern regionPlanned Customer Visits to cover southern region to track sales, attend customer complaints, secure payments, track receivables and monitor competition activityHandled customer RFQ, RFP's to understand technical requirement and prepare right product application and generate quotesTracked quote status, handled commercial negotiation with customer to convert quotes to purchase orders.Handled wide variety of customers… Show more Led Sales & Service for refractories division for southern regionPlanned Customer Visits to cover southern region to track sales, attend customer complaints, secure payments, track receivables and monitor competition activityHandled customer RFQ, RFP's to understand technical requirement and prepare right product application and generate quotesTracked quote status, handled commercial negotiation with customer to convert quotes to purchase orders.Handled wide variety of customers - Government, Private, small, medium and large industrial customersServiced refractory customers in Cement, Glass, Ceramic, refineries, fertilizer industries. Visited these customer industries and developed knowledge about their process to identify right product for the application Show less

Hosur, Ranipet, Chennai

Started as Graduate Engineer Trainee from 1991 to 1992 working across various divisions to get training in production, maintenance and salesFrom 1992 Worked as Production engineer in Hosur, Ranipet, Chennai plants for refractories and abrasives division and handled production and maintenance as shift in chargeLed planning, work allocation, equipment uptime tracking and completion of customer orders to meet monthly production and dispatch targets. Major responsibilities include… Show more Started as Graduate Engineer Trainee from 1991 to 1992 working across various divisions to get training in production, maintenance and salesFrom 1992 Worked as Production engineer in Hosur, Ranipet, Chennai plants for refractories and abrasives division and handled production and maintenance as shift in chargeLed planning, work allocation, equipment uptime tracking and completion of customer orders to meet monthly production and dispatch targets. Major responsibilities include, manpower planning, raw material assessment, productivity improvement activities, implementing productivity norms, spares planning, equipment uptime tracking to meet production targetsImplemented Statistical process control, ISO 9000 work procedures to meet quality requirements Show less

B.E, Mechanical

M.S, Management Systems