SHANKARA CHAR

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Guelph, ON. N1H 1W6 Email: abouyy@r.postjobfree.com

Canada

PROFILE

Mechanical engineer with over 15 years of production and quality management experience ranging from hands on machinery operations to management positions with multinational companies. Manage technical and production personnel to achieve set goals. Key highlights of my career include production technology, quality management, supplier quality assurance, problem solving process, continuous improvement, Statistical process control and managing cost effective projects.

COMPETENCIES

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

QA Engineer Mar 2010 - working

LPP Manufacturing, Guelph. ON. Canada

Linamar Corporation is a world-class designer and diversified manufacturer of precision metallic components and systems for the automotive industry, energy and mobile industrial markets in North America

Implemented quality plans for new products to meet product and customer specification. Problem solving and implemented solutions for process improvementQuality audit of final release products as per customer requirementsApplication of CMM and other metrology equipments for precision measurements / calibrationsResponsible for Suppliers and Customers Quality requirementsManagement of quality documents and data collection systems

Production Supervisor Oct 2004 - Aug 2008

Huhtamaki, NZ Ltd., Auckland, New Zealand

One of the world’s largest packaging companies; manufacturing molded fiber products, release films, flexible packaging, food service products of paper forming technology

Managed 30 production staff and maintained positive team work environment.Coordinated and managed all Health and Safety functions.Prepared and distributed daily production reports to management.Provided training to staff as per plan to upgrade their skills.Prepared Hazardous material safety data information boards and displayed at strategic locations.Used 5S practices to Improve house keeping standards in the manufacturing plant.

Selected Achievements:Improved productivity by 25% through effective supervision and motivational skillsPrepared Quality manual and maintained.Achieved Food Safety compliance certification for all the products of the company.

Production Supervisor Sept 2003 – Oct 2004

Caroma Industries, NZ Ltd., Auckland, New Zealand

Caroma is Australia’s foremost designer, manufacturer, importer and distributor of domestic and commercial sanitary ware and bathroom products

Supervised 15 production staff to meet daily production schedulesManaged material planning and inventory control of production linesConducted daily production meeting, Health and safety audits and staff planningGenerated daily production schedules from the system and prepared production plan for the day.Prepared work allocation sheets and dispatch advice as per daily production plan.Distributed daily production and dispatch reports to the management at the end of the shiftDesigned KPI display boards and implemented in the production areas.

Selected AchievementsConducted time study and reduced processing time by 20% for all products.Developed and implemented new BOM’s for individual products to improve productivity.

Production Team Leader Jan 2000 – Aug 2003

Rakon Ltd. Auckland, New Zealand.

Rakon is the world leader in the design and manufacturers of frequency control solutions with unique, innovation products to electronic industries and leading supplier of the automotive GPS market.

Managed 41 production staff in the manufacturing departmentsAttended daily production meeting with the managementConducted scheduled weekly team meetings and transcribed minutes for follow up actionsTrained production staff for Health and safety awareness and practicesUpdated KPI parameters in the system and displayed indicators in the production areas.Trained operators for multi skills as per planned schedule and records updated for annual review.

Selected AchievementsImplemented KANBAN system in the production area to ensure smooth material supply from stores.Managed and implemented 5S house keeping projects to improve quality, productivity and cost savingDesigned and implemented parts unloading tool, which has reduced testing time by 90%.Planned and executed quality improvement and problem solving projects.

Quality Technician Mar 1995 – Jan 2000

U – BIX Business Machines, NZ Ltd.

U-BIX Business machines, NZ, number one office machines supplies and services of photocopiers and Fax machines in New Zealand. Now this company is in the name of Onesource, NZ Ltd

Refurbished photocopiers and fax machines of all models as per procedure manuals Coordinated with planning, service and quality departments Conducted in-process and final product quality checks for all the productsParticipated in the problem solving projects and implemented solutions.

Selected AchievementsDeveloped and implemented work instructions for subassembly units of photocopiersRecognized for quality workmanship and promoted to check outgoing quality of photocopiers

Deputy Manager Oct 1984 – Jan 1995

Modi Xerox Ltd. New Delhi, India

Modi Xerox is the manufacturers, sales and service of XEROX photocopiers in India

Supervised Receiving Inspection Operations in the manufacturing plantManaged Supplier Quality Assurance department to coordinate between Vendor Development department and Suppliers of Mechanical, Plastics, Electrical, Electronics, Electromechanical & Optics partsCo-ordinate Material Review Board functions for Nonconforming materialsCoordinated quality improvement projects and solutions implemented Improved supplier parts quality acceptance level through continuous improvements and supplier training.

Selected AchievementsRecognized for implementing quality improvement projectsOrganized suppliers recognition and award presentation seminar

Senior Engineer Apr 1980 – Oct 1984

Mysore Electrical Industries Ltd. Bangalore, India

Mysore Electrical Industries is the manufacturers, sales and service of HT / LT switch gears.

Managed a team of 22 machine shop quality control and 16 inwards inspection staffCoordinated quality functions with Vendor development department and the SuppliersDeveloped work instructions and implemented at all work stationsImproved product quality by undertaking quality improvement projects

Selected AchievementsImproved spare parts service by reducing supplier response time from 2 weeks to 3 days.Prepared project report on after sales and service of MEI products

Technical Assistant Mar 1973 – Apr 1980

Central Manufacturing Technology Institute. Bangalore, India

CMTI is an R & D organization focusing its efforts mainly on harnessing know-how in the manufacturing technology sector to practical purposes and assisting technological growth in the country.

Managed incoming materials QA departmentPerformed precision measurement, calibration of standard gauges, tools, Jigs & fixtures in the Metrology LaboratoryTested physical properties of materials in the Metallurgical Laboratory

Selected AchievementsSelf designed methods used to measure geometrical accuracy of large machined partsPrepared work instruction for inspection & quality control of incoming materials

EDUCATION

B.E Degree in Mechanical Engineering Bangalore University, Bangalore

(Equal to BSc. Engineering of Canada, assessed by IQAS Canada)

MBA Bangalore University, Bangalore

(Equal to MBA of Canada, assessed by IQAS Canada)

Computer Aided Manufacturing course Manukau Institute of Technology, NZ

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