SUBRAMANIAN (“MANI”) LAKSHMANAN

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Bloomington, IN, 47403

Email: acqh1n@r.postjobfree.com

Mobile: 812-***-****

US Citizen

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

MBA from highly ranked Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business and well-rounded Business experience with earlier assignments in Manufacturing, Capacity Planning, Factory layout and QS 9000 certification, FDA regulation

Experienced in Manufacturing, Operations Management, DFM techniques, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Tool Design, Continuous Improvement, Cost reduction using Reengineering Techniques in Design, Design of Assembly line Automation, Design software.

Well experienced in startup as an Entrepreneur

Strong analytical background - Attainment of Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Design and Manufacturing

Good Teaching and Training skill- Adjunct Faculty in Ivy Tech Community college, Adjunct Professor in Kelley School of Business

EXPERIENCE

Kelley School of Business, Indiana University

Bloomington, IN

Adjunct Professor 08/2014- Present

Teaching Operations Management, Statistical Process control and Six Sigma

Zimmer

Warsaw, IN

Senior Manufacturing Consultant 08/2014- Present

Responsible for creating Manufacturing improvements/modifications to pass FDA regulations.

Create a Preventive Maintenance Program for Fixtures, Molds, and Dies to get FDA approval and clear CAPA (Corrective Action and Preventive Action)

Carlisle Brake & Friction

Bloomington, IN

Senior Process Engineer 01/2013- 04/2014

Responsible for providing manufacturing support and creating process methods and process flow for new products. Also responsible for laying out new products, improving line efficiency and reducing scrap

Key accomplishments

Created process method and flow and PFMEA for new products

Designed and fabricated automated pin stamping fixtures for brake lining and pistons

Designed fixtures to reduce cycle time and avoid operator errors ( fool proofing )

Created layout for new products

Automated the weighing process

Boston Scientific

Spencer, IN

Manufacturing Engineer 07/2011- 01/2013

Responsible for manufacturing support, design of fixtures and modification of machines to improve productivity and ensure FDA compliance in manufacturing

Key accomplishments

Redesigned the Cut-To- Length Machine to produce zero defect parts

Designed a fool-proofing fixture to avoid missing spacer. Eliminated major customer complaint and quality complaint as a result of my new design.

Designed a automatic assembly fixture to assemble tip insert in order to avoid a missing tip problem

United Technologies Corporation- Otis Elevator Company

Bloomington, IN 47403

Senior Engineer 11/2000 – 07/2011

Responsible for leading projects, reengineering the current design using DFM &DFA methods, modifying existing design to reduce the cost of manufacturing and manufacturing support

Key accomplishments

Redesigned 25 components in eight months which resulted in cost savings of $1,000,000

Designed the Telescopic Elevator well ahead of deadline; Received the “Outstanding Contribution Award”

Managed the “Should Cost” initiative

Received UTC Globe Award for substantial cost savings

Orbital Fluid Technologies 09/1999-09/2000

Newport News, VA

Design & Manufacturing Engineer

Responsible for the design and manufacturing of new pumps to meet customer demand.

Key accomplishments

Reduced the cost of current pump by 15 % using innovative materials and reengineering of design using DFM and DFA methods

Designed and manufactured a new pump resulting in 50% cost savings

TVS-Sundaram Brake Linings

Madras, India

Manager Manufacturing and Design 09/196 – 06/98

Responsible for production planning and scheduling, raw material planning, continuous improvement, 5S and P&L of unit

Key accomplishments

Designed & automated the assembly line, which reduced manpower requirement by 50 %

Introduced Lean Manufacturing Methods and SMED on the shop floor.

Involved in ISO 9000 & QS 9000 certification

Kone Elevators India

Madras, India

Production Manager 04/95 – 08/96

Responsible for production planning and scheduling, factory layout and space optimization, continuous improvement, labor management and contract negotiations, inventory reduction and P&L of unit

Key accomplishments

Improved the Quality Level from 4 Sigma Level to near 6 Sigma Level.

Completed a re-layout of the factory reducing manpower by 10% & increasing productivity by 25%.

Lakshmi Ceramics Pvt Ltd

Madras, India

Entrepreneur 07/89 – 03/95

KCP Ltd – Engineering Division

Madras, India

Senior Engineer 06/80 – 06/89

Responsible for production planning and standard time calculation, time study and work study and achieving the targeted production

Key accomplishments

Designed Jigs & Fixtures which improved productivity by 25%

Learned CNC programming and trained the work force in programming

EDUCATION

MBA Indiana University, Kelley School of Business (May 2005)

M.S. Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia,

Specialization: Design & Manufacturing. (May, 2001)

B.E. (Hons) University of Madras, Madras, India (May 1980)

Specialization: Mechanical Engineering.

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