PROFESSIONAL SYNOPSIS
Diligent & accomplished professional with 14 years of in-depth experience in Production Planning, Quality Assurance/ adherence, Quality Control, Manpower Management in Manufacturing Industry, New Bidding for upcoming project ( Operation ), ToP ( Transfer of Product – from different country to India ). Deft in Controlling Cost & Rejections, Process Enhancements / Innovation, Cross Functional Coordination and achieving targets.
Experience of diverse industries like Rail Transportation, Engineering & Tyre Industries like Apollo tyres. Understanding of all aspects governing operational and production activities and up to date knowledge of latest technological advancements, regulations/ guidelines and statutory compliances in the industry.
Key driver of various diverse shop-floor teams to achieve Operating Plans, delivering Production targets, implementing continuous improvement programs and managing compliance to ISO, EMS & OHSAS standards.
Efficient in erection commissioning, installation & production planning & control; effectively managing & improving production process quality monitoring, minimizing errors & conducting process/ soft skills training along with managing diverse range of team management activities.
Efficient execution of ToP ( Transfer of product – from different country to India ) for Delhi metro project and Mumbai rail Project from Germany
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
BOMBARDIER TRANSPORTATION PVT LTD OCT 06 – WORKING
ASSISTANT MANAGER – Production,Process & Planning, Installation and Commencing
Accountable for driving & leading a team of 80 workers, technicians relentlessly at Bombardier Transportation Pvt Ltd to deliver against organisation’s Production Key target of achieving 60% of the company’s annual revenue of $ 60 Million.
Enabling the operating executive to meet his daily, weekly, monthly and yearly production/distribution schedules. Successfully implemented TAKT and shop-floor layout optimization program leading to cycle time reduction of XX day’s average for different product(Tap changer, vacuum circuit breaker, main converter, Traction converter, Auxiliary converter, Filter Box, Contactor Box).
Serving as a part of the integration team responsible for shifting of Production for Aux. Converters, Traction converters, Contactor box, Filter box, 180 KVA, 25 KVA class Inverters from European collaborators, to India from other Manufacturing Base locations.
Assisting senior management in their decision on the labour front and other strategic initiatives. Involved in manpower planning, scheduling and training of new inductees. Responsible for efficiency improvement and cost reduction activities, cycle time reduction and setting time reduction activity.
Planning procurement of materials and resources with reference to design documents and sales estimation, job scheduling to achieve the target dates. Follow up with logistics for the material shortages, assuring the dispatch of materials without any shortages. Responsible for client inspection with Railway inspector from Government.
Key involvement in any new Project, Product, System ( SAP, MAXIMO, TOP, TOT, Layout, Jigs & Fixture, Process )
Key Responsible person for making material BOM in SAP, for MRP run, routing in SAP, generation of production order and despatch activity
Responsible for site productivity, process improvement, Low inventory, Continuous Improvement, Automation of process and production line, Improving skill matrix of manpower
Establishing work measurement programs and analysing work samples to develop standards for labour utilisation
Designing mechanical equipment, machines, components, products for manufacture, and plant and systems for construction
Establishing standards and policies for installation, modification, quality control, testing, inspection and maintenance according to engineering principles and safety regulations
Installation and commencing of existing product and new developed product at customer end within target date ( Mumbai-II project, Delhi metro project, Indian railways project )
Overall responsible for retro-fitment activity at site ( co-ordination with concern department, analysis of risk, analysis of material and cost )
Key responsible person for bidding for new project ( Hours estimation, direct-indirect cost, cost of toolings, cost jigs-fixtures, space requirement )
Principle Champion for BOS ( Bombardier Operation System ) which includes Operation activity ( Takt time, Standardization of process, Visualization process )
Accolades
Successful ramp up of Production volume of 70% by awareness, Trainings and fixtures.
Exceptional as Team leader and recognized for being instrumental in capacity increase of bottleneck equipment.
Responsible for concept and approach change in the operator level from work centres to business centres.
Successfully involved in the reduction of NCR material from 4% to 2% by different quality tools ( like 8D, FMEA, WHY WHY) .
Successfully started lean manufacturing concepts on shop floor. ( TAKT, 7 Waste, 5S, Visual Management, POKA-YOKA, 2 BIN concept, JIT, Andon System, KAIZEN, Pull System, KAN BAN).
Member of Successfully completion of launching of SAP at India unit ( consider as a SAP key user for ETM track ) and also maximo.
APOLLO TYRES LTD, BARODA MAR 00 – OCT 06
Lead Production Engineer
Efficiently handled the overall manufacturing operations (PQCDSM) for the entire curing unit; enabled the operating executive to meet his daily, weekly, and monthly production/distribution schedules.
Led a team of 150 employees and ensuring quality satisfaction, supreme customer service, and productivity and cost objectives.
Imparted training to the executives and employees of the department to successfully operate as a motivated and self-directed business unit to focus on continuous improvement.
Ensured critical management control systems are in place, understood, and utilized as tools to accomplish objectives, i.e.: waste measurements, efficiency measurements, quality measurements, SAP etc.
Involved in identification and analysis of key opportunities for improvements, prioritised opportunities and problems to be resolved in order to allocate resources to resolve those issues.
Overall responsible for TPM activity
Accolades
Developed and executed short and long Term improvement plans; appreciated for increasing manpower efficiency by 20% by awareness & Systems.
Coordinated equipment improvements with Engineering Departments; served as Team Leader for T.P.M implementation in Down Stream Equipment.
Efficiently implemented Cell Manufacturing Systems and Lean Manufacturing System in Down Stream Equipment.
Ramp up production from 150 tyres/day to 3000 tyres/day with scrap reduction of 76%.
ASEA BROWN BOVERY LIMITED FEB 99 – JAN 00
Engineer – SF6 Circuit Breaker Production & Testing
Successfully involved in SF6 gas leakage test, Timing test of breaker, 2KV test on auxiliary circuit, HV test of breaker pole, Pneumatic drive air leakage test, Switch cubicle functional test, contact resistance measurement test.
BRIGHT STAR ENGINEERING CO. AUG 98 – JAN 99
Engineer – Transformer Production, Planning and Testing
Efficiently handled production and testing of Transformer from 11kV to 440V & served as store in-charge.
ACHIEVEMENTS
Recognized for increasing production within four months from 75% to 86% in Bombardier Ltd.
Achieved the consistent growth in production in Apollo tyres ltd., & also an appreciation letter for cycle time reduction.
Appreciated for being the only person selected for project dept. from manufacturing domain.
WORKSHOPS & TRAININGS ATTENDED
Attended a “Leadership Seminar” from Apollo Tyres Ltd.
Knowledge of concepts like Lean Manufacturing & Quality Tools.
Attended & Certified “ KAIZEN TRAINING” from BOMBARDIER
EDUCATIONAL & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Diploma in Electrical Engineering, 1998
M.S. University, Baroda, 62%
