Varinder Sabharwal

Contact: +1-317-***-****

E-Mail: acr9ue@r.postjobfree.com

Senior/Middle level assignments in Manufacturing Operations / Project Manager / Supply Chain Management /

Quality Management with an organization of repute

Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering with 70% marks from Kurukshetra University in 2002.

Seasoned and versatile professional with over 13 years Manufacturing Operations experience with Strong Engineering and Manufacturing skills.

Experienced in Manufacturing Planning, Production Management, Quality Management, Safety Management, Industrial Engineering Projects, Manufacturing Operations, Quality Compliance, Product Reliability Management, System Management, Product Development, Cost Innovations and Resource Management.

Served as liaison between IT and Manufacturing units as functional expert for Implementing Global Enterprise Resource Planning & Global Manufacturing Execution Systems to meet the purpose of eliciting, documenting, validating business processes requirements and implemented IT enabled control mechanism on Washing Machine Line for eliminating field failures concerns.

Worked as coordinator among Users, Management, and technical experts for understanding the computing needs and the advance systems requirements.

More than 10 years’ experience in Supply Chain Management, Quality Control Management with strong leadership experience and strategic thinking, along with broad functional expertise.

Certified Master Black Belt in Six Sigma Professional from LG Electronics – Korea

Since Nov’05 with LG Electronics India (P) Ltd., Greater Noida

Growth Path:

Nov’05 to Jan’08 Senior Engineer

Jan’08 to Dec’10 Asst. Manager

Jan’11 to Dec’13 Deputy Manager

Since Jan’14 Manager Production WM

Manufacturing Operations: Developing Engineering Reports, validation plans, inspection procedures, test procedures, work instructions, change control documentation, deviations, development plans and quality control plans.

Ensure timely completion of work activities completion in accordance with applicable schedules finalized with all concerned departments and ensure development of documents to meet desired changes and modification.

Planning for the day-to-day activities and overall production control while conducting continuous benchmark studies within sites and competitors to continuously drive internal factory improvement in product technology, quality, cost, responsiveness and delivery, Scrap cost improvement, Line Rejection Improvement.

New Developments : Ensure quality system and regulatory compliance to meet company’s quality regulations & oversee projects from design till implementation.

Organize and facilitate Process & Design based Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (DFMEA & PFMEA) meetings.

Sound understanding of concepts and principles for manufacturing and new product processing and in-depth knowledge of these elements in areas such as Quality, Development or sourcing.

Full Working knowledge of all supporting department needs and capabilities, including the ability to discern when inaccurate information is supplied along with other ideas of how to correct it

Extensive Knowledge of elements required to implement processes and manage product flow till complete implementation.

Experienced on maintenance & operations of all facility related assets.

Competence with drafting standards and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing.

Ability to implement changes to improve production rate, Manpower utilization.

Ability to lead and prioritize medium complexity project assignments and complete work in a timely manner

Good problem solving skills through the use of quality and statistical tools

Ability to effectively work and lead within a cross-functional team to complete critical project tasks.

Having good written and verbal communication skills and in-depth Microsoft Office Suite & Project management knowledge.

Varinder Sabharwal

Contact: +1-317-***-****

E-Mail: acr9ue@r.postjobfree.com

Other Major Responsibilities in LGEIL:

Subject Matter Expert in implementing New Developments of more than 125 Export Models to meet vibrant market Requirements& also involved in cost reduction measures to achieve savings in terms of BOM and Over Heads

Experienced in Six Sigma, Lean Principles with experience in Continuous Improvement & problem solving methodologies.

Undertaking product development & establishment for mass production; ensuring cost reduction by implementing new techniques and working on Fool Proof innovations for productivity improvement.

Quality Control Management: Work with internal& external Suppliers to develop potential product and process improvements.

Responsible for Process & design control, validation and verification activities.

Develop Design requirements, procedures, sampling plans and engineering studies.

Perform root cause investigations, independently or as part of a cross functional team. Lead investigation team & serve as Product subject matter expert (SME) within team, as required.

Involved in analysis, evaluation and review of problems regarding methods and equipment, material handling, layout and material flow

Designs and implements alternative solutions to anticipated or actual technical related manufacturing problems

Evaluate existing processes and standard operating procedures for continued improvements

Evaluates and implements projects that reduce cost, increase value and/or improves quality

Generates time studies, charts and reports.

As IT Project Manager: Played a role of Project Manager for implementing GERP, GMES, Fool Proof Process control management, Process and system simplification, Visual Attendance system management, Real Time ANDON Monitoring system development, Control Tower Implementation for single window control.

Review project plans to plan and coordinate project activity during implementation of GERP and GMES on WM lines.

Setting Goals and strategic vision : Designing and implementing systems and procedures to facilitate smooth functioning of overall engineering operations and enhancing operational efficiency. Expertise in process of manufacturing lines and conversant with machine specifications

Leadership Skills: Develop and interpret organizational goals, policies, and procedures.

Capacity planning in Operations on Y+3 basis business plan. Ensure timely execution of capacity enhancement to ensure OTD.

Implementing strategic vision and direction to manufacturing so as to meet the medium and long term objectives of the organization. Achieved notable savings in manufacturing cost with production and manufacturing innovation.

Played a key role in budgeting, controlling costs and keeping the organization on track financially. Through management of the supply chain and other resources helps minimize costs of production. .

Team Management: Conduct daily Morning meetings with Department team leaders and product management presentations and reports. Publish schedules and participate in project problem solving.

Coordinating with various departments & Suppliers cross functional team members for ensuring accomplishment of daily & monthly production targets

Global Support: Responsible for providing technical support to global manufacturing operations, maintaining control strategies and risk management tools keeping quality and safety as first priority during product manufacturing.

Black Belt in Six Sigma Expert: Worked as project manager and execute tasks associated with control strategies & risk management tools.

Remained Active Member for TPS benchmarking:

Active member in implementing Best Practices of Toyota Production System (TPS) in LG Electronics

Implementing Toyota Way i.e. continuous improvement and Respect for people.

Meeting QCD (Quality, Cost and Delivery) to meet overall production system improvements.

Meeting Environment, Health and safety requirements keeping end user under consideration.

Meeting long term management philosophy.

Process standardization and losses improvements.

Developing self as well as suppliers for organizational growth.

Quality level up gradation through continuous root cause improvements.

Technologies used in LGEIL:

Proficient in Latest Technologies used in manufacturing Operations like GERP, GMES, Dashboard, Digital Manufacturing System, STMS, MODAPTS, NPI, DQMS, FLO .

GERP & GMES : Global Enterprise resource planning & Global Manufacturing Execution System Implementation on WM, LGEIL

Proficient user of GERP for ST, IF Cost, Production management, Idle time management, Parts Return Management.

Process Loss Improvements done thru planning, simplification, operations outsourcings, plant re-layout, Material Flow simulation, 3D Logistics, Line Balancing thru elemental Approach etc.

Looking after Line Automations to do process fool proofing’s so that chances of errors during any 4M change can be eliminated.

Managing Line Balancing improvements thru FLO study approach: i.e. elemental analysis approach thru video recordings.

Varinder Sabharwal

Contact: +1-317-***-****

E-Mail: acr9ue@r.postjobfree.com

Attainments:

Achieved Best Productivity Award in 2015 for consecutive three times within LG for Washing Machine Line.

Achieved Dream Line Certification Award from COO in 2014 ( for Outstanding contribution towards creating excellent results).

Achieved Best Quality Monthly Award every year – 8 Times in a year among all OBU’s of LGEIL in 2010~12.

Line Layout Improvement done to meet Lean Manufacturing System.

Implemented various Best Practices after LG Thailand Benchmarking Visit in Aug'09, Korea bench marking in Sep'10 & Sep'14, China Benchmarking in Jul'11, Indonesia benchmarking in Mar'14.

Mar’04 to Oct’05 with Kadimi Tool Manufacturing Company India Private Limited, Gurgaon as

Engineer Production

Responsibilities:

Implementing measures & optimizing man & machine operations to achieve pre set production and delivery targets in accordance with the weekly delivery plans.

Formulating various new products and components for the parent company.

Supervising the production related tasks including weekly throughputs/ shipment plans, capacity planning, cost control, multiskilling, capability matrix and trouble-shooting.

Analyzing the areas of improvement and suggesting process modifications to enhance operational efficiencies of machine/ equipment.

Administering & managing the inventory levels for ensuring availability of materials to meet the production targets. Analyzing T-Time and reducing span time for achieving JIT Scenario at the shop floor.

Jul’02 to Feb’04 with Micro Turners, Rohtak as Engineer (Quality Control cum System Development)

Responsibilities:

Initiating quality audits and initiating plans during under process and outgoing stage of material.

Ensuring qualitative production in machine shop and tool room.

Maintaining Quality Systems of QS 9000, ISO 9001:2000 and requisite documents for the perusal of the organisation. Performing online inspection in production and assembly shops.

Crosschecking the machine performances and providing guidance to machine operators for smoother production operations.

Deploying Kaizen standards for enhancing productivity in the assembly line.

Master Black Belt Certification (LG Korea, August 2009)

- Executed Six Sigma Project on Coupling Bolt Loose with a saving of 26 Lacks in July’14

- Executed Six Sigma Project on Bellow Assy Leakage rejection in field

- Undertaken various projects on WM Line Thereby reducing the BOM cost by 15 Lacs

- Reducing defects observed in Final Quality Assurance department

Got 1st Price in Global Convention consecutively 3 years for best Six Sigma Implementation in LG India Group

Completed Project on Manpower Reduction on WM Line (LGEIL) thereby Saving 20 Lacs/Annum (Awarded MD Unique

Award for the project)

Awarded as Best Failure Mode Effects Analyst within LG

Awarded as Best Black Belt Instructor and leading Experienced Black Belt Champions in resolving Company’s Chronic

Issues through Six Sigma Approach

SAP, ERP & Oracle Business Software

Good working knowledge of ERPs, STMS, GMES as a Super User, (First User In LGEIL India)

Minitab, AutoCAD, ANSIS

Microsoft Office 2010, WinWord, Excel, Power point

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