S.Sankarlal

Mobile: +1-601-***-****

Email: acruwg@r.postjobfree.com

Brief Overview: Twenty one Years of experience in Stamping Die Engineering, New Car project Management, Manufacturing, Maintenance and Production expertise with Passenger Car manufacturing OEMs, enthusiastic and a go getter, with deep-rooted professional ethics.

Educational Qualifications

Diploma in Tool Engineering from Govt. Inst. of Tool Engineering (1991~ 1994).

Master diploma in Mech. Design, Analysis management, CAD Center Chennai (2006).

Professional Experience

Manager – Nissan North America - Canton (June 2014 to till date)

Stamping Engineering (New Model and Current Model)

Lead the New Car project management

Stamping Process engineering, BMP for new projects.

Budget preparation for CAPEX & PIC

Die manufacturing follow up and scheduling for upcoming projects.

Preparing & presenting the PPCM to top management.

Engineering Change control for new model and current model

Yield improvement strategies for cost reduction.

Quality & Productivity SPH improvement strategy planning for new model & current model

Coordination with Body/ Paint/ Trim for stamping related concerns.

Analyzing the Stamping shop Production load capacity

Deputy Manager – Stamping, Renault Nissan (May 2008 to June 2014)

New Car project management – B02A, L02B, H79, X11M & K2 (‘F’ pattern).

Stamping Process engineering, BMP for new projects.

Budget preparation for local investment – Pallet, Gripper, Robot hand, etc.,

Die manufacturing follow up and scheduling for upcoming projects.

Lead the Physical phase activities until hand over the project to RNAIPL.

Preparing & presenting the PPCM to top management.

Engineering Change control for new model.

Yield improvement strategies for cost reduction.

Quality & Productivity improvement strategy planning during Shoki period.

Coordination with Body/ Paint/ Trim for stamping related concerns.

Analyzing the Stamping shop Production load capacity.

Responsibilities:

Lead the New project physical phase activity until hand over the project to plant.

Ensure the Trial team members safety by frequent SES audit.

Manufacturing Plan discussion with NML Japan for upcoming new projects.

Design change follow up with Design shop from VC lot to until SOP

New project Die Buy off and Process stabilization at diff. locations in Japan and Thailand.

Cost reduction activity - Localization of Gripper & Robot hand.

‘F’ Pattern Skill enhancement training for new project leaders

Coordination with Techno Centre France for B89 & H79 projects.

Major Achievements Include:

K2 project successfully completed & achieved the ‘F’ pattern.

Achieved the K2 project KPI & hand over all the dies to plant before PPCM#8.

Participation in stamping shop green field project.

Yield Improvement study and implementation for new projects.

Contingency plan preparation for all models.

In-house parts outsourcing done for due to capacity constraint

Surface treatment study and development of supplier for die longevity.

Process optimization study and implementation for new project.

Business Trip to Techno Centre France for new project feasibility study.

Business Trips to NML Japan for new project feasibility study.

Successful culmination of Micra, Sunny, Duster, Evalia & K2 project.

26th Sep 2011 ~ till date, Renault Nissan Tech & Business Centre India (P) ltd, Chennai

08th Apr 2009 ~ 23rd Sep 2011 Renault Nissan Automotive India (P) ltd, Chennai

28th May 2008 ~07th Apr 2009 Renault Nissan Tech & Business Centre India (P) ltd.

Sr. Executive – Stamping Die maintenance, Hyundai Motor India Ltd

Man Power and resource management of three shifts.

Resource allocation, target setting, Quality standards monitoring in die maintenance activities.

Maintenance and engineering change in-charge of all die related activities involved in the manufacturing of passenger cars, equipped with latest techniques.

Responsibilities:

Close Coordination with Production to minimal the die inefficiency.

Coordination with Body/ Paint/ Trim for stamping die related concerns.

Long term actions for Stamping tool life improvement.

New process stabilization, line SPH improvement.

Lead the new project to achieve the ‘QCT’ during plant trials.

Skill enhancement training for subordinates

Coordination with supplier for outsourcing of in-house parts

Localization of Die spares

Major Achievements Include:

In house manufacturing of Stamping dies for Accent model. (Three parts- Hood Outer, Rear floor, and rail roof center, all draw, trim & pierce Restrike and flanging dies)

Rotary cam localized manufacturing facilitated for flanging die for Frt Plr Otr, Santro.

Design modification from Rack and pinion lifter to cylinder type~ increase in SPH

Accent side outer dies pneumatic circuits re-designed for better performance.

PVD coating implemented for flange steels for longer die life.

Three business visits to HMC Korea for new project feasibility studies and die buy off.

1000 accident free days achievement award from Top management.

Jan 1999 ~ May 2008 Hyundai Motor India Ltd, Chennai

Tool and Die maker – Stamping Die maintenance, Automobile Corporation of Goa Ltd

Technical background acquired:

Basic Design of Jigs& Fixtures, Progressive and Compound tools in press working.

Trouble shooting for Press tools, Stamping dies, jigs& fixtures.

Working Flow Improvement and process stabilization techniques.

5S, Kanban (JIT), QC and Kaizen techniques.

Automobile industry and related manufacturing processes.

Heavy duty stamping die construction and check points.

Software skills:

Auto cad,

Ansys V9,

Pro-e Wild fire2,

Catia V5 R13,

Solid Edge V17.

Microsoft Office tools.

Skill Enhancement:

Deputation at BP2 NML Japan for physical phase activities.

Deputation at Hyundai Motor Company, Ulsan South Korea in Die manufacturing unit.

Special Maintenance Welding Training at L&T Engineering Division.

Basic Pneumatics & Hydraulics application.

Personal Profile:

Native: Tamil Nadu, India

Date of Birth: 8th Jan 1976 (38years)

Languages Known: English, Tamil, Sourashtra, and Hindi.

Marital status: Married.

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