Engineer Manager

GAUTAM AKULI

________________________________________Mobile: 099******** ~ E-Mail: ************@*****.***

In pursuit of career enhancing opportunities in the field of:

~ Plant Operations ~ Press & weld Shop (OEM & Auto Components) ~ Automotive Die Maintenance

Preferably in Automobile / Cookware industry

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY________________________________________

B.Tech. (Mechanical Engineer) with over 25 years of comprehensive experience in Plant Operations across Automobile and Cookware industry. Scope of excellence entails:

- Plant Operations - Production, Maintenance, Quality (Press, Weld Shop and holloware )

- Die Maintenance & Automation - Automotive Key Manufacturing - Aluminium Utensil Manufacturing

- Aluminium Cookware sales

Proficient in developing & streamlining systems with proven ability to enhance operational effectiveness and meet operational goals within the cost, time & quality parameters.

Experience in conceptualizing profitable production projects and managing operations encompassing procurement, 5S, Kaizen, quality activities and industrial relations.

Adept in enhancing production process operations, optimizing resource utilization, escalating productivity and operational efficiencies.

Expertise in vendor identification / development, resource management and analytical assessment to strengthen effectiveness and training the juniors.

Possess strong research, analytical, problem-solving and interpersonal communication skills.

CORE COMPETENCIES

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Strategic Planning:

Formulating and implementing strategies for achieving annual business goals for the division & managing overall operations of the unit.

Leading teams towards the achievement of organisational goals and industry best practices.

Coordinating with various functions; ensuring optimum utilization of the resources and implementing & maintaining the quality management systems.

Overseeing the line up of press machines and weld shop as per required flow to smooth production of top & bottom bracket for motor manufacturing resulting an increase in production.

Production Operations:

Ensuring quality product delivery; managing overall operations involved in production planning including coordinating in marketing, manpower management, supplies and up-time of equipments.

Overseeing production of various pens and implementing plans with a view to ensure timely accomplishment of production targets within the cost parameters.

Accumulating data related with capacity utilization of various machines, productivity, service levels of the plant, out going product’s quality and rejection trends.

Product / Process Improvement:

Generating schedules for routine maintenance, calibration and troubleshooting for press tool on a regular basis for higher productivity and efficiency.

Conducting preventive maintenance, foreseeing performance bottlenecks and taking corrective measures to avoid the same; facilitating DM cost reduction.

Quality Control:

Ensuring complete in-process quality control and continuous improvement in process capabilities.

Managing quality across raw materials, work in progress, finished goods in various functional departments as per ISO-TS 16949 :2000 quality standards.

Team Management:

Leading, mentoring & monitoring the performance of team members to ensure efficiency in process operations and meeting of production targets.

Creating and sustaining a dynamic environment that fosters development opportunities and motivates high performance amongst team members.

CAREER RECITAL________________________________________

Since Sep’10 TATA Nano Plant, Sanand, Ahmedabad Plant Head

(JBM Group)

Current Role:

Heading JBM Groups’ Sanand Plant which is catering to TATA Nano at Sanand, Gujarat.

Handling a work force of over 500 workmen, over 72 staff (including DGM, Sr. Manager, etc.) with an annual business turnover of Rs. 150 Crores.

Spearheading top line, bottom line, operations and complete factory management.

Jan’05 – Aug’10 Tower Aluminium (NIG.) PLC, Ikeja, Lagos Works Manager

(Technical & Sales)

Key Highlights:

Worked in the Holloware Division and led:

o Production, Modernization, Improvements, New Projects and Quality.

o Complete sales and marketing (for a brief period).

Started and implemented Kaizen & Continuous Improvement.

Productionised Quality (Export) grade range and successfully launched them in the market.

Started Tower Gold Line from scratch and finally took it to 500 sets production per day.

Commissioned washing lines from Italy.

Dec’02 – Jan’05 Tuff Engineering Ltd Operations Head

(A New Unit of MINDA – HUFF Ltd., NOIDA)

Key Highlights:

Instrumental in handling the complete performance of the Plant comprising of the following departments:

o Press Shop & Machine Shop encompassing:

Vibro, Bitting, Moulding, Die Maintenance, PPC, Plant Maintenance, Utilities, Quality, Development and Personal & Administration.

Supervised 250 work men and 12 staffs, Engineers, etc

Started the unit from scratch.

Jan’00 to Dec’02 Jay Bharat Maruti Ltd. Gurgaon Senior Manager

(Production)

Key Highlights:

Successfully handled performance and upkeep of machinery including twenty Heavy, Medium Presses (600T to 120T, Hydraulic and Mechanical) and a fifty ton spotting press.

Responsible for performance and well being of over hundred people including managers, skilled press operators and Die Makers.

Achieved quantified target of resources management in SPM, SPP.

Followed lean manufacturing practices like tandem line and single piece flow.

Reduced inventory by 35%.

Achieved manpower reduction by introducing low cost die automation and Achieved Single Man – Single Machine Status.

Maintained high standard of excellence and ensured a Zero defect and / or rework by Kaizen. Achieved 250 PPM rejection level and striving for 100PPM level.

Demonstrated exceptional ability to cut cost through VA and VE.

Trained assigned duties and supervised employees engaged in production.

Achieved SMED.

Accomplished Zero Down time through proactive die maintenance.

Feb’96 to Jan’00 LML Limited, Kanpur Manager – Press Shop

Key Highlights:

Worked as an In-Charge of the Press Shop consisting of 28 Mechanical, Hydraulic, Transfer Presses – ranging from 100T to 1000T).

Trained, assigned duties & supervised employees engaged in production in the Press Shop including 150 operators.

Overseen coordination of various aspects of production in the Press Shop.

Identified problems, diagnosed causes and determined corrective actions.

Reviewed production to ensure objectives were attained.

Updated and documented work procured to meet production schedules, using knowledge of capacities of machines and equipment.

Analyzed and resolved work problems, and assisted workers in solving work problems.

PREVIOUS ROLES________________________________________

Jun’93 to Jan’96 Hindustan Motors Ltd., Kolkata Head (Die Maintenance &

Proving) (Deputy Manager)

Key Highlights:

Executed daily operations of Die Maintenance and Troubleshooting Department in the Press Shop.

Overseen the working of over 55 presses including a highest capacity press of 1600T D/A and 2500T S/A.

Helped the assigned division to contribute to the production of 145 cars per day.

Supervised and trained staff of over seventy people.

Directed set-up, adjustment and repair of dies.

Interviewed new workers and assigned them to work commensurate with their qualifications.

Discussed company policies with workers and enforced safety regulations.

Feb’92 to May’93 IFB Industries, Kolkata & Bangalore Senior Engineer

Key Highlights:

Worked in press shop & handled tool room operations comprising of imported CNC triple action hydraulic presses, wire cut, EDM, Jig boring, copy milling machines, etc.

Assisted in the management of machinery and men.

Nov’86 to Jan’92 Hindustan Motors Ltd., Kolkata Senior Engineer

Key Highlights:

Joined the company as a Graduate Engineer Trainee and rose to the post of Senior Engineer.

Learnt the basics of man and machinery management.

Worked in the Sheet Metal Planning and Design Division and moved to the Die maintenance Department after being promoted.

TRAININGS UNDERGONE________________________________________

Undergone training on:

- Automatic and Semi-Automatic Manufacturing Practices at Bellsonica, Japan – A Joint Venture of Suzuki Motors Corporation while serving at Jay Bharat Maruti Limited.

- World-Class Manufacturing Techniques from the former managing director of Isuzu Motors during my stay at LML Ltd.

- International Standards of Die Manufacturing and Techniques at F.T. Toolings, Taiwan, during my stay at Hindustan Motors Limited.

- Kaizen, Kanban, 5S, CIP, Autonomous Maintenance, etc.

SCHOLASTICS________________________________________

B.Tech. (Mechanical Engineering) from Regional Engineering College (NIT), Calicut, Kerala in 1986.

PERSONAL DOSSIER________________________________________

Address: 303, Binori Moneta Tower, Aurobindo society Street, opp. Vastrapur lake, Judges bunglow road, Ahmedabad, Gujarat

Date of Birth: 1st August 1959

Marital status: Married

Wife: Professional teacher of mentally retarded children, now a homemaker

Son: Studying in XII Std. with PCMB.

CTC

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CTC: Rs. 30 lacs per annum.

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