Engineer Engineering

Result-oriented Professional with nearly ** years of rich experience in multiple facets of Manufacturing Engineering, New Product Development, Process Engineering, Lean Manufacturing, TPM, TQM, Cost Control, Manufacturing Layout and sourcing of vendors for machining, heat treatment and surface finishing

Streamlining manufacturing processes at inhouse & vendor end to meet operational goals within cost, timelines & quality parameters

Conducting New product development as per APQP timeline with QCD targets

Hands-on experience in CNC programming and prove out of critical core components of Engines

Familiar in design & development of Jigs & Fixtures with SMED concepts for Engine parts, heavy engineering parts, etc.,

Performing feasibility study and cost estimation

Experience in handling Greenfield projects & Brownfiled projects

Managing the process of the introduction of new machinery, equipment and cutting tools from drawing up the specification, to managing suppliers through full installation in collaboration with all relevant parties within CAPEX budget

Maintaining relationship with vendors, increasing vendor base and identifying vendor for machining and other processes as per requirement

Experience in quality management including ISO TS 16949, ISO 9001-2015, Customer Specific QMS, Kanban, 5S, and Poke Yoke

Team-based management style coupled with the zeal to motivate peak individual performances

Manufacturing Engineering

Project Management

New Product Development

Quality Management Systems

CAPEX Planning & Budgeting

Greenfield Project Management

Supplier Management

New Vendor Development

Project Management

New Product Development

Six Sigma Methodologies

Cost Estimation

Process & Profitability Improvement

Team Building & Leadership

Jun’19 – Present with Sanmar Matrix Metals Ltd, Trichy as Assistant General Manager – Manufacturing Engineering Department Head

A leading global supplier of finished steel cast components for the oil/gas, construction & mining, transportation and military sectors

Key Result Areas:

Leading Operations like Manufacturing Engineering, Process Planning, Process Improvement and driving superior financial results

Revamping manufacturing processes to be more profitable, lean & efficient for achievement of production targets for the unit within the cost, time & quality norms

Establishing process routing for new development parts as well as updation of existing parts

Conducting new product developments / application related requirements - FAI/PPAP Time plan adherence

Performing feasibility study and cost estimation within 48 hrs for RFQs received from various customers

Controlling projects with respect to cost, resource deployment, & quality compliance to ensure satisfactory execution of projects and participating in annual CAPEX budget preparation

Managing the process of the introduction of new machinery, equipment and cutting tools from drawing up the specification, to managing suppliers through to full installation in collaboration with all relevant parties

Development & implementation of standard operating procedures, enhancing quality and implementing best practices

Establishing project review, monitoring & status reporting procedures to accurately report progress of the project to the stakeholders

Monitoring a wide variety of tasks including:

oDrawing/ Design creation for process / stage drawings and maintenance

oRelease / Upkeep of Drawings-revisions, technical documentation and work procedures

oStudy of new jigs/fixtures design, validation and procurement of the same

oSelection of cutting tools for various processes

oSupporting CAM programming improvement by using Edge CAM for VMC, HMC, VTL & HTC Machines

Floating RFQs to various suppliers, getting quotes and cost comparisons to finalise supplier for any outsourcing processes

Maintaining relationship with vendors, increasing vendor base and identifying vendors for machining & other processes as per requirement; coordinating with Departments, Suppliers and Colleagues to meet agreed delivery schedule

Evaluating & motivating high performance amongst team members; evaluating the team performance by establishing a system of reports based on achievement & area of improvement so as to reach to the mutually agreed, team & individual goals

Mar’15 – Jun’19 with Danieli India Ltd., Chennai as Assistant Manager – Manufacturing Engineering Department

Ranks among three largest suppliers of equipments and plants to the metal industry in the world

Highlights:

Led the efforts to develop & improve manufacturing processes for products of metal industry as per customer requirements

Mentored the team of Machining Routing Engineers, NC Programmers, Tool Room and Raw material/Fixtures Designers

Ensured:

oCorrect execution of Routings, NC programs, and their delivery in time for machining

oAvailability of tools and fixtures required for machining operations

oExecution of raw material drawings for forged and cast items

Drove improvement activities across shop floor and coordinated the new equipment purchase and installation

Prepared manufacturing documentation for product manufacturing

Executed training of necessary personnel on all current and new processes & equipments

Maintained and ensured all machineshop tooling will be within budget

Mar’08 – Mar’15 with Caterpillar India Pvt. Ltd., Hosur as Senior Manufacturing Engineer – Manufacturing Engineering Department

The world’s largest maker of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines

Highlights:

Successfully:

oFacilitated process planning and implementation of machining & sub-assy processes of NPI 3508 Engine Cylinder Block & Head

oBenchmarked SWS & SWES created for machining and Team lead in completion of standard work for in-house active machined parts

oCertified Green belt for the project of Fanuc programming, tools planning & prove out of 8 Export components (16 setups) like Elbow, Housing Water, Regulator, Manifold Exhaust and so on in Makino a71 HMC machine

oTeam member in purchasing new Mazak HCN10800 machining centers from RFI stage to commissioning in our end. ( Went to Yamazaki Mazak, Japan for new machine inspection).

oTeam Lead in new tools planning & proving out 3412 Engine block in 4 new Mazak HCN10800 machining centers

oRaised PCN (Process Change Notification) for each process changes and got the same approved from CFT

oTeam Lead in mitigating Risk elements in all machining processes(51 risk elements mitigated to green)

Facilitated significant contribution as:

oTeam Lead in Mazatrol programming & proving out of 4 machining setups of 3508 Engine head in 2 Mazak HCN6000 HMC Machines

oTeam Member in Mazatrol programming & proving out of 5 machining setups of 3508 Engine block in 3 Mazak FH12800 HMC Machines

oTeam Lead in proving out of LML Line boring, Cheek milling SPMs & Cleantech washing machines for both block & head

oTeam Member in implementation of Bearing cap assy, Liner assy and sub assy processes in block & head

oTeam Lead in implementation of Koodal Engineers leak testing machines for both Cylinder block & head

oTeam Member in successful completion of PPAP for both 3508 Cylinder block & head

oTeam Member in successful completion of 3406 Engine block PV & PPAP machining for Global Engines build

oTeam Lead in successful completion of 3412 & 3406 Engine block sub assembly Processes in Machine shop

Pivotal in:

oTool cost calculation for both 3508 Engine block & head through analysis of actual tool life

oReduction of cycle time by 2 hours in 3508 Engine block machining and line balancing to achieve 4 blocks per day

oGreen belt lead project of 1.5 hr Cycle time reduction in 3406 block machining to enhance capacity of legacy model blocks machining line to implement 5 days work per week in company

oCost saving of INR 10.5 Lacs in 2010 through implementation of new Kennametal rough milling cutters, Tagutec finish milling cutter, new coated Mapal inserts, AMEC inserted gun drills, Komet quadran drills, so on

oLine balancing & capacity enhancement in 3508 engine head machining line from 387 Units to 586 Units per month with addition of Makino a71 machine by Fanuc programming, tools planning and proving out

oSelection of tools, machines and setting up optimum parameters

oTroubleshooting and resolving process issues and address to quality non-conformance in day-to-day operations

oCreate and improve PFMEA, Control plan, Process flow chart and other documents related to PPAP

oActive participation in many Rapid Improvement Workshops (RIW)

Previous Experience

Jul’06 – Feb’08 with PRICOL Ltd.,Coimbatore (ISO/TS16949 Certified Company) as Engineer– Manufacturing Engineering

One of the largest manufacturers of automotive components like dashboard instruments, lubrication oil pumps, Speedo cables, Disc brake, Actuators and other automotive accessories

Mar’03 – Jul’06 with Esbee Precision Industries, Bengaluru as In-charge – Development

An ISO 9001:2000 certified company; precision company engaged in manufacture & supply of CNC turned & machined parts for major companies

Jul’01 – Mar’03 with Timek Precision Engg. Pvt. Ltd., Bengaluru as Engineer – Development

A precision company engaged in manufacture & supply of CNC Machined parts to Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd.

2001: B.E. (Mech. Engg.) from Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli with 72.83%

Certifications

Six Sigma Green Belt

Certified Metal Cutting Application Engineering Course (MCAEC) in Kennametal Knowledge Center(KFC), Bangalore

Certified Manufacturing Engineer by SME

Technical Skills

Application Software: AutoCAD, Ncnet 7.0, Mazatrol Matrix

Programming Languages: C,C++, MS – Word, MS- Excel

Operating System: Windows 2007, XP Professional

Date of Birth: 7th May, 1980

Languages Known: English, Tamil & Kannada

Address: W494, C – Sector, 10th Street, Anna Nagar West Extension, Chennai – 600101, Tamil Nadu

K. ARUNACHALAM

Transformational professional targeting challenging and rewarding opportunities in a leadership role in Manufacturing Engineering / New Product Development function with an organization of repute

Mobile.: +91-999*******

E-Mail: adhx4v@r.postjobfree.com

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