SHASIDHARAN RAMAN
Address:
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Toledo, OHIO: 43606 Email-id:
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OBJECTIVE:
To work in a globally competitive environment on challenging assignments that will yield
twin benefits of job satisfaction and steady based professional growth.
SUMMARY:
Successful experience in implementation of Lean Manufacturing concepts’ (5S, Standardized Work,
Visual Controls, Spaghetti Diagrams and Value Stream Maps) at Best Cast Ltd, Chennai, India.
Well-versed in Problem solving techniques (5Why, Fishbone Diagram), Root cause analysis
techniques, FMEA, PDCA, Pareto-analysis, Kaizen.
Performed PFMEA (Process Failure Mode and Effect Analysis) on testing and packaging process.
Designed KANBAN Squares at the testing station and knowledge of POKAYOKE.
Strong skills in SolidWorks, AutoCAD, MS Office Suite.
Performed Employee Appraisal for calculating employee’s efficiency.
Performed Corrective and Preventive Methods (CAPA).
Capable of handling a high workload and manage multiple priorities.
COMPETENCIES:
• • •
Lean Manufacturing Online Quality Control Preventive and corrective
action
• •
PDCA Root cause analysis
• Problem solving techniques
SOFTWARES KNOWN:
CAD: SolidWorks, AutoCAD.
Data Analysis and presentation : MS Office Suite
CERTIFIED COURSES:
Logistics and supply chain management, MSME, Chennai, India
Internal quality audit, MSME, Chennai, India
Safety management for industries, MSME, Chennai, India
Six-Sigma Green Belt – Participation Certificate, INDIA.
EDUCATION:
M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio, USA, May, 2014.
B.E. in Mechanical Engineering, Anna University, Tamil Nadu, India, May 2008.
INDUSTRIAL EXPERIENCE:
BEST CAST LIMITED, CHENNAI, INDIA. (March 2012-
August 2012)
Turbocharger aluminum casing
(Production Engineer)
Manufacturing of aluminum turbocharger casing.
Implemented '5S' and 'Visual Control' at the workstation.
Designed a new layout to reduce operator movement and improve efficiency.
Created 'Operator manual Sheets' for 'NPI (New Product Introduction').
Worked on 'Material/Parts allocation' for the assembly line.
Participated in 'Time-Study Project' to analyze the production efficiency.
Participated in 'Kaizan' events at the company.
Online quality and analyzing rejections.
Monitoring production.
Worked on 'Line balancing' project for new assembly.
ARUL RUBBER, CHENNAI, INDIA. (August 2009 –
March 2012)
(Production Engineer)
Material selection for production and designing as per requirement.
Online Quality
Monitoring production
Implemented safety methods and 5-S
Man power and machine planning.
Analyzing rejections.
ACADEMIC PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Lean Manufacturing
(FALL 2012)
Project: Implementation of ' Lean Manufacturing Principles’
P.S.G Pump Plant, Coimbatore, India
Implemented '5S' and 'Visual Control' principles at 'Electrical testing Department’.
Performed PFMEA (Process Failure Mode and Effect Analysis) on testing and packaging process.
Designed KANBAN squares at the testing station.
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Prepared Value Stream Map
Implemented safety method.
Suggested better packaging technique to avoid scratches on the tested parts.
Manufacturing Engineering
(FALL 2013)
Project: Designing and Manufacturing of Drive Shaft for Automobiles.
University of Toledo, Ohio, US
Selection of materials
Listing out various types of production method for manufacturing
Drawing out the assembly line mapping for manufacturing process
Designing of drive shaft using SolidWorks
Final assembly
Computer aided design and manufacturing
(FALL 2013)
Project: Designing of computer cabinet using Solid works
University of Toledo, Ohio, US
Designing of sheet metal component using SolidWorks
Senior design project 1
(SPRING 2008)
Project: To design a heat exchanger and to calculate its overall heat transfer co-efficient
Anna University, Chennai, India
Used paraffin wax as heat storage medium and orifice-meter
Design of heat storage tank using Pro-E software
Senior design project 2
(SPRING 2007)
Project: Switching of Headlight on/off automatically according to climatic conditions
Anna University, Chennai, India
Usage of sensors for detecting the climatic conditions.
Conserving the consumption of energy.
LEADERSHIP:
• Have successfully led the team members to reach the goal of increased production and reduction in rejection
rates.
• Been successful in being a bridge between the employees and Management.
REFERENCE: Available on request.