Ramkumar.R

# *E, Gandhi nagar, silkmill,vellore,

Mobile: 098******** / 078******** E-Mail: abghoo@r.postjobfree.com

MANAGEMENT

PROFESSIONAL

Production ~ Production Engineering ~ Strategy Planning ~maintenance

Project

- Chronicle of success in driving growth across parameters such as Core

Manufacturing, Production Planning, Project Management, Production

Engineering, Lead Time/ Cost Reduction & Resource Optimisation.

- Excellent leader with solid contributions in mentoring professionals.

PROFESSIONAL OVERVIEW

A seasoned professional with about 10 years of rich experience in

Manufacturing/ Production Management, Production Engineering, Erection/

Commissioning, Turn around Management,Cost Management in the Engineering

Industries. Presently associated as 'Assistant Manager - Project &

Production Engineering' with Primo Automation Systems (Pvt) Ltd. A keen

planner with expertise in maintaining streamlined functioning. Distinction

of working in close co-ordination with Detailed Engineering Consultants and

Contractors. Possess in depth knowledge of 5-'S', TS 16949, TPM. An

effective communicator with skills in managing & training the workforce and

updating them as per the latest industry trends & technicalities.

CORE COMPETENCIES

- Manufacturing Operations - Erection/ Commissioning

- Product Development - Production

Engineering - - Liaison/ Negotiation

Activities - Health & Safety Management

- Project Management & Implementation - Stores &

logistics

- Production /Quality

ORGANIZATIONAL EXPERIENCE

> Since March 09' : Primo Automation Systems, Chennai as Assistant Manager

- PM / PE

Roles :

< Serving as Department Production Engineering & Project Management

< Welding core SPM Machine manufacturing industries, straight lug welding

machine, 'C' welding machine, Commercial truck - Inside and outside

welding machine, index welding machine, Earth mover ID/OD welding machine

Plus Beam welding machine, L& T MHI Material handling, BHEL header Pipe

Welding Machine IFB Plasma Welding Machine, Flow Serve PTAW, etc

< We play around the Welding type. Arc welding, MIG Welding, CO2 Welding,

TIG welding, Plasma welding, etc

< Basic working principle of the Robotic ( ABB, Siemens, Fanuc etc

< Man Power Management Daily,

< Key player in initiating actions for Implementing and maintaining systems

like ISO 9000 / EMS 14001/Ts 16949,

< Improving availability of the equipments by addressing various losses -

16 losses based on TPM

< Leading and guiding the department team members in achieving the targets

of key performance measurables / quality objectives,/6 Sigma,

< Guiding the team for effective implementation of 5'S', 3'C' as a base for

TPM

< Handling Quality tests and validation of process to ensure completion of

projects with in stipulated time / cost parameters, determining the

effectiveness of equipments & Machineries

< Carrying try outs, initiating necessary modifications and establishing

< Facilitating new product development initiatives with Key focus on QCD

(Quality, Cost & Delivery)

< Play around the Machine costing like pre costing, post costing, WIP

Costing, Finished Goods costing, despatched Costing Etc...

< In our New Plant we get the certificate from Government office - Fire,

Health &Safety,IOF,PCB, BDO office License, Sanitary &PFA (all CTE and

CTO).

< We are handling in Despatch activity in throughout India like our

Customer Location - L&T Surat DLW Varanasi, Gurav industries

Pune,Axle India Jamsathpur,Tecum sheh Hyderabad,etc in local WIL, Texmo,

Expert,Axle India, Sundram Hydraulic Etc

< Playing a vital role in 'lead time reduction' & 'productivity

improvement' in major projects

< Accredited for improving Productivity by 15%

< Reduced transportation-through modified lay out & Process change

< Man power reduction through low cost automation

< Elimination / reduction of forklift usage & Mobile crane Usage

> Feb'04 - March'09 : Wheels India ltd, Chennai as Engineering -

Manufacturing unit

Roles:

< Methods Engineering :

< Responsible as the Engineer of the Production Engineering Department,

< Spun Route Rim Line by using spinning technique,

< To Eliminate the two machine By using the introducing the Spinning

operation in Drop centre Rim Line,

< We handle Erection and commission for the total Machine ( Coiler, Butt

welding,flash trimmer, JFRC, Coining, Horizontal Spinning, Trimming,

Edge rolling, Value Hole Piercing, Marking At drop centre, MPT At Welding

Zone,Storage,etc

< CNC Programme write and read in spinning machine,

< To Generate the M code in CNC Spinning machine as ISO standard Format,

< Based on the above, establishing the work contents & standard norms for

various activities

< Cycle time study for all processes / products

< Layout - work flow optimizing

< Line balancing

< Capacity assessment

< Assessing various performance metrics like OEE, Man hours, Inventory,

Lead time etc

< Identifying potential areas for Improvement through de-bottlenecking

< Implementing low cost automation / semi automation

. Working on Fatigue reduction by providing suitable aids to operators

. Responsible for Optimizing the Cycle time, Material input and SMED

< Managing a team of 20 men [including Supervisor Technicians, Operators]

< Handling three Key Projects : New Process Development, & New Product

Manufacturing [~Rs 25 Crores worth]

< Conducting New Process & Product Trials

< Making Prototype components for Test purposes / Product evaluation /

Process validation etc

< Identifying & carrying out training for team members

< Providing technical assistance to workmen and technicians

< Successfully providing training to new entrants

< Preparing Action plan for Management Review Meetings

< Coordinated with Dispatch and ensured Just-In-Time delivery

< Liaison with Workmen and Management

< Wheels RFT And CFT Analyse etc

Achievements:

< Successfully improved productivity by modifying the Layout & work flow

< To saving the Material per Rim 5 Kg by introducing the Spinning

operation,

< Automatic loading and un loading the Rim by using the Finger contact

ejection,Rack and pinion,

< Played a key role in streamlining

< Skillfully managed a team of 20 members

< Actively involved in scrap reduction, set up time reduction

< Quality Control / Management Systems :

o Improving Quality / Productivity / Reliability at various

Manufacturing lines - Rim, Disc, Flange, Lock ring, Spring

flange & Assembly

o Actively involved in the Inspection and Controlling of Quality

of products

o Ensured ISO/TS Systems & Procedures are adhered in line at all

times

o Maintained documents and trend charts for 'Continuous

Improvements'

o Establishing quality standards, implementing stringent quality

control systems to enhance quality of products and reduce

rejection level through continuous up gradation

o Implemented corrective action on non-conformities deducted

during Internal Quality Audits

< NOTABLE CONTRIBUTIONS (Wheels India Ltd.) :

o Successfully installed & commissioned one complete Spun Rim Line

- with an Unique Spinning Process, which saves the Input

material cost & Improves the Quality / Life of the Product

o Instrumental in managing the production and maintenance of Truck

Wheel Rim lines, Components Manufacturing lines involving

machines like Flash Butt Welding, Cold forming and SPM's like

Expander, Shrinker, and Sizing Presses etc.

o A stellar in Increasing the line OEE from 62.5% to 77.2% by

increasing the output per shift - Improved productivity &

efficiency (OEE) of the line by reducing rework, scrap etc. &

consumption reduction

o Organized and lead 'Small Group Activity - (SGA)' meetings for

workmen

o Distinction in improving the quality of various products (Tyre

seat angle and Rim Thinning, Input material saving, Wobble &

Lift)

o Holds the merit of reducing the setup changeover time from 120

minutes to 55 minutes thro' SMED Techniques

o Distinction in implementing and suggesting cost saving measures

with regard to various key process measurables like to

Productivity, Quality, Cost, Delivery, Morale & Safety - PQCDMS

o Instrumental in layout shifting of an entire manufacturing line

[Spinning Wheel]n lieu of Improving the work flow & line

balancing

o Implementing Occupational Health and Safety plans,

implementation & post audits

o Charting several safety measures for minimizing occurrence of

accidents, fires, calamities; conducting investigations for

determining the cause of industrial accidents

o I know Fork lift driving & training,

> Feb'02 - Jan'04 : Iljin Automotive (pvt) ltd, Chennai as Supervisor -

Manufacturing

Roles:

o CNC Programmer

o Tool Path programming CAM

o Selection of tools in CNC Machine By Using Simulation Path

o Responsible for New product trials and proving the component

o Responsible for the process change / modification

< Operations / Manufacturing :

o Established setting and run in-house manufacturing operations as

per production plan / control plan

o Managing operations for achieving the planned production

schedules

o Performed functions of troubleshooting & breakdown/ preventive/

shutdown maintenance for bringing down machine downtime to a

minimum level

o Imparting training to operational staff in proper use of the new

systems

o Coordinated with Purchase for procuring Raw materials in time

and ensured Minimum Inventory at all times

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS

< BTech Mechanical Engineering in Shankara University at Kanchipuram (Final

year)

< Diploma in AutoCAD from CSC Computers, Vaniyambadi by 2001

< Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from Priyadarshini l Polytechnic,

Chennai by 2001

< Short Term Course in Tool Design From Nettur Technical Tanning

Foundation (NTTF),Vellore By 2001

< CNC Programming in From Rajagopal in Gudiyatttam by 2001

TRAININGS

> 5-S Activities, Resistance Welding Techniques, Statistical Process

Control techniques,, Microsoft Office (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint),

Effectiveness in shop floor management, Basics of fluid power

engineering, Value Engineering, Design Of Experiments, 3M & KAIZEN,

ISO14001 - EMS, Fire Fighting & Emergency Preparedness, Basic on

Hydraulics, TPM - Total Productive Maintenance, Six Sigma - Basic

Training [Yellow belt], ISO / TS 16949 - Internal Auditor, Quality

improvement Programme

IT PROFICIENCY

< MS Office & Internet Applications

< Possess knowledge on Networking

< AutoCAD2001

PERSONAL DETAILS

Date of Birth : 15th Nov '82

Passport no : 631288

Place of issue : Chennai, India

Date of expiry : 02.09.2013

REMUNERATION & OTHER DETAILS

Current CTC :

Expected CTC : 3.5L

Location preference : a) India & b) Abroad - any country

(Ramkumar.R)

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