Uthaya Thinagaran Email & Phone Number

Melbourne, Vic, Au

Australia

Bayswater, Victoria, Australia

• Responsible in investigating, sourcing, developing and implementing solutions that contribute to improving manufacturing efficiencies by utilising lean manufacturing and continuous improvement techniques. • Impart process improvement skills and knowledge to the team. Develop tools and supporting materials, including training to support the improvement initiatives. Conduct workshops and other training programs that foster the cross functional deployment of improvements. • Collect process data and perform statistical analysis to gain a deeper understanding of processes and identify strategic improvement opportunities. • Created overall business KPI matrix board with measurable performance index based on Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost and People ( Lean Methodology). • Lead weekly KPI meetings with key stakeholders to review weekly business performance, improvement actions and escalation process. • Recommend process improvement activities and lead improvement projects to increase process reliability, profitability of products, improve product quality and decrease cycle times. • Leading a bi-weekly meeting with CI team to discuss ideas, track progress against actions and project advancement. • Develop process documentation including SOPs, checklists, visual aids and technical reports.

Singapore

• Key technical member for transfer project of Trent 1000(B787) and Trent 7000(A330 Neo) Fan Case Assembly into Rolls Royce’s new aerospace supplier in Malaysia .• Lead verification and validation activities at supplier’s facility, ensuring Rolls Royce’s transferred methods are proven and fit for production run.• Drive and support quality culture within external suppliers in ensuring continuous improvement culture through Zero Defects programs.• Contribute to the Manufacturing Engineering Purchasing team by supporting new product introduction and continuous improvement projects with suppliers by providing guidance on manufacturing and measurement processes at the edge of technology and capability.• Influence supplier professionals in areas such as Operations, Advanced Manufacturing Engineering, Design Engineering, Program Management, Commercial Purchasing and Research & Development to deliver the necessary projects and tasks to achieve project milestones on-time and within budget.• Review and Approve Suppliers FAIR and PPAP submissions.• Review CAD drawings and CNC programs on NX Teamcenter to ensure copies are kept up to date against actual manufactured components/ stage drawings.

Singapore

• Lead technical member responsible in major project transfer of Rolls Royce Fan Blade manufacturing (Trent 900, 1000 & XWB Mk2) from UK plant into the new Singapore facility.• Conducted Site Acceptance Test (SAT) to qualify various machining centers for production readiness and lead change control activities through fixed process approval workstream with key stakeholders. • Lead new process implementation by ensuring documentations such as Fixed Process Documents, pFMEA, dFMEA, Control Plans, Work Instructions, Inspection Plans and Design Characteristic Matrix are approved and in place for production • Lead weekly Right First Time (RFT) sessions with engineers and production team to understand cell performance, form special team to analyse and improve cell throughput .• Continuously review quality control processes, procedures and capabilities to sustain cost effective and efficient methods for meeting quality requirements and making recommendations for improvement.• Lead machining process improvements (cycle time reduction, cutting tool optimization, probing cycles and cutting strategy) with the aid of CAD/CAM solutions namely Siemens NX, Vericut and Renishaw probing cycles.• Conduct training to junior engineers on machining process basics, NX CAM programming 3-Axis to 5-Axis, G-codes, M-codes, cutting tool basics, tool pre-setter, Vericut simulation, Renishaw probing cycles, Adaptive machining and smart machining techniques.• Lead OEE driven sessions between Engineering, Production and Maintenance team to execute cross functional improvement activities on poor performing equipments.• Ensure compliance to local procedures and processes to meet the requirements of customers, internal standard and regulatory/ certifying authorities.• Conduct bi-weekly review with junior engineers to ensure documentations such as PFMEA, Control Plan, Technical Instructions and Right First Time (RFT) charts are kept up to date.

Singapore

• Create process (manufacturing cycle) for new aerospace products which includes machining, chemical process, NDT and Assembly.• Render technical support to manufacturing cells in regards to CNC programs, process, fixtures, cutting tolls, sub-assembly, chemical process and NDT.• Lead new projects and manage key stakeholders in completing tasks according to agreed milestones.• Lead process improvement projects with production team in terms of eliminating waste throughout the process.• Custodian of PFMEA and MPC (Manufacturing Process Control) for the facility. Conduct periodical reviews with the team to pro-actively iron out any potential failures.

Singapore

- Design complex Jig & Fixture for Aerospace engine cases using NX Siemens CAD software.- Create 4-Axis and 5-Axis CNC programs for Aerospace high temperature engine cases using NX Siemens, Mastercam and Vericut (CAD/CAM softwares).- Prepare stage drawings/ process plans for the entire machining process, from design stage right up to full fabrication.- Perform CNC program test cuts with Lead Machinist for new parts. Troubleshoot CNC programs to optimize cutting strategies. - Design special in process gauges for quick dimensional/ attribute checks while the component still loaded on the fixture/ machine.- Prepare and mange key process related documents ensuring they are up to date for AS9100 & ISO audit- Major customers are :- GE AVIATION(US), PRATT WHITNEY(CAN), COOPER CAMERON, HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND, Singapore Aerospace Manufacturing (SAM) , UMS , MAKINO & MAZAK

Master Of Science (Msc), Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor Of Engineering (B.Eng.), Mechanical Engineering, 2Nd Class Upper

- Achieved Higher Distinction in Engineering Computations, Calculus of Science & Engineering , Dynamics 2 and Applied Thermodynamics..

Diploma, Manufacturing Engineering

Specialization in Precision Engineering ( Mould Design) - Achieved Distinction in Engineering Mathematics , Engineering Mechanics.