HARISH KUMAR
HOSUR, TAMIL NADU
OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
Production & Planning Manager, Lean Manufacturing
Recognized throughout career for being a visionary production leader leveraging in-depth knowledge of the marketplace and the manufacturing landscape to significantly increase revenue and operational efficiency. Solid organizational, communication, and time management skills. Adept at bridging engineering performance gaps to complete business interests, developing process improvement initiatives, and conveying complex product development concepts in a simple and compelling manner. Seeking an Operations Management position in Production, bringing 25+ years of experience as follows: KEY STRENGTHS
CORE COMPETENCIES
Results-driven with exceptional practical judgment and memory for details with skills in developing process improvement, risk management, lean manufacturing, and team management directives.
Known strategist who transforms strategic plans into workable solutions and benchmarks for performance against key operational objectives.
Expertise in lean manufacturing with extensive scope of responsibility and a proven track-record of delivering optimal results in a high growth environment that exceeds operational goals and yields measurable outcomes.
Strong operational process improvement background through effective cost reduction, tactical planning, productivity gain, and revenue growth strategies.
ACHIVEMENTS
Joined as Engineering Trainee in M/s Ashok Leyland unit –II, Hosur (T.N.) during November 1995, Worked in Axle assembly & Paint, Vehicle, Frame assembly & Production planning.
Established the production & norms for Frame assembly, Front & Rear Axle assembly.
Active participation in Implementation of QS 9000 in 1998, ISO 9000:2000 in 2002 & ISO:14000 (EMS) in 2003, TS16949 in 2006, ISO 14000-2015 & IATF 169149 in 2017
Qualified Internal Lead Auditor for ‘IATF 169149 / TS 16949’ &’ ISO 14000 (EMS)’
Developed & established PPAP, PFMEA, Control plans for all models of Front & Rear axle assembly, Frame assembly & Chassis assembly
Ashok Leyland ‘Improve’ competitions for outstanding projects: National winner: 2005, National Qualifier: 2003 & 07, 09, 11, 13 & 2014, 2016.
Lead the teams of Axle & Frame assembly in Cost mgt. initiatives, Lean mfg., TPM & Mission Gemba. Achievement through QCD:.
Maintained the operational costs within the limit of specified Key Result Area.
As a “Qualified Daily management Trainer” contributing towards DEMING Award.
Modified axle assembly planning process towards elimination of planning losses
Frame side member inventory control thru procurement transformation
Strategic Operations Management
Quality Assurance
Process Analysis
Production Planning
Assembly Production Optimization
Lean Manufacturing
Continual Improvements
Customer Service
Risk Management
Cost Reduction
Strategic Planning
Project Coordination
People Management
IATF 169149, ISO 14000
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OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
KEY STRENGTHS
CORE COMPETENCIES
ACHIVEMENTS
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
M/S ASHOK LEYLAND – HOSUR II, TAMIL NADU
Nov 1995 – Dec 2020
SENIOR MANAGER – MANUFACTURING, PRODUCTION PLANNING & CONTROL Axle assembly & paint for 13 years, Frame preparations & assembly for 08 years, Chassis Assembly for 02 years. Production planning (Frame assembly, Axle assembly & Inter unit parts procurement) for 02 years.
Managing production planning, collaborating with supply chain to meet on-time delivery of aggregates for chassis demand.
Determining production requirements, capacity & workflow planning
Procurement planning of inter unit (IUT) parts of Frame and Axle assembly
Manufacturing of Frame, Chassis & Axle assembly by effective utilization of resources to meet adherence level
Leading & Organizing Engineers & work forces to ensure shop floor discipline, up-keep, Industrial relation & Training.
Organize towards Continual improvement in Productivity, Quality, Delivery and Cost.
Ensuring Customer satisfaction by taking appropriate corrective & preventive actions.
Organizing & Ensuring Quality, Production, Environmental requirements to meet ISO/ IATF 16949, ISO14000 (EMS) standards & DM requirements.
As shop production in-charge co-ordination with Prod Planning, Plant Engineering, Production Engg, Project planning, Sourcing & Supply chain, Quality, HR to achieve department objectives effectively. M/S. H & R JOHNSON ( I ) LTD. KUNIGAL, KARNATAKA
Feb 1995 – Oct 1995
TECHNICIAN – ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE
M/S. BHARATH EARTH MOVERS LTD. K.G.F., KARNATAKA
Aug 1993 - Jul 1994
TECHNICIAN TRAINEE (APPRENTICESHIP)
M/S. SALCO EXTRUSION PVT. LTD., TARAPUR, MAHARASHTRA. Aug 1992 - Jul 1993
ASSISTANT ELECTRICAL ENGINEER.
TRAINING
DAILY MANAGEMENT TRAINING & DM LEAD TRAINING
BASIC AUTOMOBILE TRAINING
Communication, Managing people, TPM, TQM, ISO, EMS, Personality Development….
COMPUTER TRAINING. (APTECH)
ISO/ TS 16949, IATF16949, ISO 14001 (2015): INTERNAL AUDITOR TRAINING by IRQS EDUCATION HISTORY
M B A (OPERATIONS) Tamil Nadu Open University (2007) B.S. (INDUSTRIAL ENGG & TECH.) Birla Institute of Technology & Science – PILANI, 2003 ( DISTANCE LEARNING)
DIP.IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING. Karnataka Poly-Technic (Govt.), MANGALORE (1991) PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
TRAINING
EDUCATION HISTORY