ABHISHEK SINGH
High-Performance Professional with 10.5 years of enriched experience in managing operations and prestigious projects of large magnitude within strict time schedule, cost & quality.
Personal Details
Email: ********@*****.***
Phone: +614********
Visa: Permanent Resident 2016-21
Date of Birth: 26th September 1983
Languages Known : English & Hindi
Current Address :A24, 1-5 Grantham Street, Brunswick West, Vic-3055.
Core Competencies
Lean Manufacturing
Green Field & Brown Field Projects
Budgetary Planning
Strategic Planning
Energy Conservation Practices
Operations Mgmt.
Cross-functional Coordination
Risk Assessments & Control
Resource Optimization
New Product Introductions
Manufacturing Engineering
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
Certifications
Certified course in Auto-CAD, CAD Packages – (I-DEAS)
Gained profound experience of working on PRO-E Creo design platform
Certified 35 Hours of PMP® training from PMAC consulting India
Certified course on Lean Six Sigma Green Belt from KPMG
Education
Masters of Engineering Management
University of Melbourne 2016-2017
Mechanical Engineering – 65.6%
Kurukshetra University 2001 – 2005
Refrences
Available on request
Profile Summary
Proficient in project management at Greenfield and Brownfield projects,
Expertise in managing diverse range of plant engineering activities.
Proven skills in managing technically advanced, cost-efficient & state-of-the-art manufacturing operations to ensure top & bottom line profitability within pre-set cost, time & quality parameters
Competent and experienced in implementing cost saving measures to achieve reduction in production costs using Early Product Management (World Class Manufacturing) methodology
Effective communicator & negotiator with strong analytical, problem solving & organizational skills
Organisational Experience
International Tractors Limited (Sonalika), India. Feb’16-June’16 Senior Manager: R& D, Process Engineering (New Tractor Projects)
Project: Reduce ‘time to market’ of new tractors
Role:
Spearheading multiple project tracking and schedule management of new tractors from design phase to manufacturing
Curtailing manufacturing concerns at initial stage
Liasoning to freeze design and resolving assembly concerns
Identifying and slashing down the concerns at DMU (Digital Mock Up) stage through DFA / DFM in the current and new model/product
Synchronizing with design teams of different competencies and generating MIS of open, resolved and closed concerns
Highlighted technical and schedule risks in protobuilt; delivered protobuilts for validating tests and build events
Cost estimation and budget preparation - Production tooling study, design, development and procurement
Monitored process document - PFD, PFMEA, Control Plan, Work instruction, SOP generation
Handover of complete process and tooling to manufacturing engineering.
New Holland Fiat India Pvt. Ltd., India. Sep’11-Feb’16
Deputy Manager: Manufacturing Engineering (New Projects)
Project : Capacity Increase (Brown Field Project – 30M USD)
New Assembly Lines (Engine, Drive Line and Tractor), New Paint Shop, New testing Facility
Role:
Administered project management activity for tractor assembly line and tractor testing facility - capacity enhancement from 40K to 85K for the same.
Assessed and established current manufacturing capabilities as a baseline for improvement and procurement of new equipment’s based on Early Equipment Management philosophy (WCM)
Developed process documents - PFD, PFMEA & CONTROL PLAN.
Scrutinized emerging technologies/opportunities for new capabilities to support product development of the business case and created facility for new model establishment on line
Achievements:
Acknowledged as an outstanding performer for year 2013 & 2014
Established 4 new models on assembly line and installed new tractor assembly line for capacity enhancement from 40K to 85K
Executed RFID implementation for live tracking of the chassis and to trigger requirement at the sub-assemblies as per plan
Engaged in cycle time balancing for all the current models thereby supporting the steep ramp up
Participated in MOST study to optimize process time, eliminate non-value added activities and implement low cost automation
Directed a team for redesigning the sub-assemblies using cellular manufacturing & cell layout designing that increased productivity by 16%
Mapped all the pneumatic tools based on the quality, safety and ergonomic requirement for the complete plant
Regulated Pneumatic and Electrical tools by implementing tool crib for ease in procurement of spares and maintaining inventory to increase the uptime and turnaround time
Hero MotoCorp Ltd. (Hero Honda Motors Ltd.,) Haridwar Oct’08 – Sep’11
Team Manager- Frame Assembly
Role:
Prepared & maintained daily production report, thereby ensuring optimum performance of the vehicle assembly
Formulated work standard and process flow for the existing as well as new models; prepared the standard operating procedures (SOP’s) and developed PFMEA for assembly operations
Scrutinized non value added activities & implemented corrective measures to deal with the same
Spearheaded process change & material quality improvement to control NVA – rework & rejection
Designed consumable budget, tool budget, rejection budget and capital expenditure budget to ensure adherence to the pre-set budget
Implemented troubleshooting activities & conducted root cause analysis of the identified problems; resolved manufacturing problem using 7 QC Tools
Highlights:
Merit of being appraised as outstanding performer for 2009-2010
Imparted product/process training to team members at Green Field Haridwar Plant
Pivotal in development of SAP (PP module) for frame assembly; initiated defective vehicle scanning in middle inspection using new SAP Z application
Operated as member of a team in capacity enhancement from 2500-5000 VPD & from 5000 – 7500 VPD
Secured the highest production of 1541 vehicles in single shift
Engaged in cycle time balancing for all the current models, thereby supporting the steep ramp up
Introduced optimization of rejection cost project from INR 2 per vehicle to INR 1.4 per vehicle for the year 2008-09
Slashed down ABS rejection by process improvement & Kaizens (Handling Defect)
TECHAIDS, India Jan’07-Oct’08
Sr. Engineer (Operations & Applications)
Role:
Managed entire lifecycle of a fiber roll from its conception, through design & manufacture to service
Administered a team of 1 Engineer, 5 Assistant Engineers, 5 Draftsman, 5 Supervisors & 45 Operators
Synchronized with suppliers and vendors for uplifting the quality of raw material in India & Overseas
Operated as an Application Specialist for cold rolling & car manufacturing industry (blank washing lines) and designed new applications
Developed offers while coordinating techno-economic/commercial discussions
Spearheaded key account management for all major Car Manufacturing & Cold Rolling Industry in India & Overseas
Highlights:
Merit of implementing ISO 9001:2000 Quality Management Systems and secured certification for the same
Represented the organization in defense expo organized by CII
Played a pivotal role in Establishing B2B model in the organization
Hero Steels Ltd. India Dec’05 – Jan’07
G.E.T (Graduate Engineer Trainee) Operations