YASAR ARAFAT K
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PROFILE SUMMARY
Mechanical Engineer with 4.5 years of professional experience in manufacturing company with a passion towards value engineering and productivity improvement. Possess experience in process planning and development, Industrial engineering, Productivity improvements, Data analysis, lean management and Process documentation. ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Process design, capacity planning, evaluation, procurement, commissioning and troubleshooting of facilities
• Design and development of machines, fixture, jigs, grippers and other material handling equipments.
• New product development & PPAP documentation as per APQP schedule.
• Process optimization through Industrial Engineering tools like VSM, SWCT
• Implementation of flow cells through ECRSA approach
• Productivity improvement through cycle time study,operator work balancing and MOST study
• Identification & implementation of Loss reduction projects through TPM and lean principles
• Quality proving of NPD, Process capability study, stabilization and Standard creation for new processes
• Layout optimization, line balancing, kaizen implementation and Poka yoke development
• Process automation through industrial robots – Single point of contact for automation projects
• Monthly manpower estimation and capacity planning for the plant
• Data mining, Data analysis and Problem solving using seven step QC methodology
• KPI and KAI monitoring for productivity
• Engineering change, BOM and Routing management
SENIOR ENGINEER – TVS Sundaram Clayton (Dec 2015 to Present)
• Process and system development
- Implemented Kanban system in process from Die casting to warehouse during 2019-2020.
- Developed a detailed standard working system for Preventive Maintenance of fixtures and tools across the plant through Facility study, Layout creation and tool life analysis
- Designed a detailed layout for plant expansion covering end to end requirements Handled policy planning of productivity improvement projects in-line with organization’s targets and developed and monitored KPI and KAI of Productivity for 2018-19 and 2019-20
• New Product development for Two-wheeler Engine & transmission parts.
- Developed standard operating procedure (SOP) for 6 BMW G 310 R parts and 6 TVS motor engine parts for Melting, die casting and finishing processes.
- PPAP documentation including PFC, PFD, PFMEA, Control plan & packing standard for 12 new parts.
- Reduced investment cost on new facilities by 40 % through process integration in 4 cells.
- Development, procurement and Quality proving of facilities like trimming, cutting, fettling, machining, finishing and material handling for 12 aluminium parts.
• Productivity improvement
- As a Part of Industrial engineering task force, redefined the Industrial standards of all process within the plant using MOST study during 2020
- Designed and Implemented 4 fully automatic robotic cells for die casting extraction & trimming, increasing machine output by 14% in 2017-19
- Increased robot utilization in 3 cells from 47%to 92% by work reallocation from operator to robot during 2017- 19
- Automated extraction of by-products from machines in 2 cells resulting in increase of Overall Line Efficiency (OLE) from 63% to 70% in 2017-18 .
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- Achieved breakthrough improvements to De-bottle-neck fettling processes using Industrial Engineering techniques like cycle time study, line balancing, value stream mapping, VA & NVA analysis resulting in improved Quantity/Man/Shift (QMS) - 150% for Pressure die casting lines
- Designed and implemented First-In First-Out(FIFO) layout for Shot blasting-surface finishing process
- Designed material handling facilities in 4 cells using the concept of Karakuri Kaizens
• Capacity Improvement
- Designed and modified 3 single-cavity LPDC machines to multi-cavity, and increased production capacity by 900 Nos/day in 2019
- Implemented SMED in HPDC machines and Reduced setup changeover time by 40 % opting to increase Machine OEE during 2019-20
- Designed and established the internal layout for new store and die center in 2016. OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS:
• Brown belt certified problem solver using seven step QC methodology (using QC tools like Pareto diagram, Cause & Effect analysis, etc) and why-why analysis. SKILLS AND STRENGTHS
• Technical skills - Lean manufacturing, Problem solving techniques, Project management, SWOT analysis, Robot programming( ABB & kuka), adruino programming, 2D and 3D modeling, MOST study and Kanban .
• Analytical skills - Factor analysis, Time series forecasting, SPC techniques
• Soft skills -Handled projects with long lead time, Emotional intelligence, Strong team player
• Softwares and tools - SAP – ERP, Auto CAD, CATIA, ABB robot studio Microsoft excel, PowerPoint, word. EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
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1 B.E (Mechanical) Jawahar engineering college, Anna university, Chennai. 6.7 2015 2 Class XII (HSC) Green Valley Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Chennai. 75.8 2011 3 Class X (SSLC) Green Valley Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Chennai. 86.2 2009 ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS:
• Selected for academic and cultural student exchange programme of Holyrood Community School, Somerset, England– a six student team based on nationwide selection process by British Grand
• Attended eleven day continuing education program on “ Industrial Automation and Robotics” by IIT-M
• Won 2nd position in Robo_Zest’14 competition held in Chennai
• Attended five day industrial program on pneumatics, hydraulics and CNC (turning/milling) conducted by TVS training and services Ltd.
• Underwent six day In-plant training in Chennai Port Trust. EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:
• Ranked 3rd at Divisional level by Thiruvallur District Cricket Association.
• Secretary of Sports in high school during 2009- 2010
• Member of organizing team for Founder’s Day at TVS Group, an event with a footfall of 4000+ people PERSONAL INFORMATION:
Father’s Name : M.Kadhar
Date of Birth : 01.08.1993
Nationality : Indian
Languages known : English (Fluent), Tamil (Fluent) & Hindi (Beginner) Hobbies : Cricket, Trekking, Reading
I hereby declare that information furnished above is true to the best of my knowledge. YASAR ARAFAT K