• Gender: Male
• Age: 55
• Designation: Department Head
• Highest Education Level: Diploma
• Expected Gross Salary: INR  700000 /Annum
• Preferred Country: India
• Preferred Location: South, North, West & Central India
• Work Experience: 32.8 Year(s)

Education

1986 -1991, Diploma in Tool and Die Making From Nettur Technical Training Foundation, Bangalore, INDIA
Nov 2001 - CNC Milling and Lathe (TAFE South Australia)
Mar 2007 - PLC Basics (TAFE South Australia)
Nov 2008 - AutoCAD (TAFE South Australia)
Dec 2008 - SOLIDWORKS (TAFE South Australia)

Skill Sets

Supervising of Maintenance toolroom, general machine and press shop.
Build credibility, establish rapport and maintain communication with customers. Vendor/supplier liaison for sourcing, vendor selection. NPD & Project Management from conception to product delivery to required targets including time, quality and cost. Development, maintenance and continuous improvement of Manufacturing Work Instructions and Process Sheets /SOPs. Selection of machines, process and feasibility studies. Experience in Processing of Plastic Injection moulds for NPD. Design of Injection Moulds, Press Tools, Jigs and Fixtures. Experience in manufacture and maintenance of Injection Moulds (including plastic and rubber dual injection moulds) and compression moulds, Press Tools, Jigs and Fixtures using CNC and all conventional toolroom machines
Extensive experience with hot runner moulds including troubleshooting and related electrics.
Proficiency in XCAD, AutoCAD, ProE & SOLIDWORKS & MS Office.

Work Experience

Feb 2009
Self Employed as a CAD contractor.

Team Leader (CNC Programming)
From May 2007 – Dec 2008
Company Profile: State-of-the-art CNC machinery plant in South Australia, serving the international and Australian markets with drilling or surface pressure-control needs.
Responsibilities:
Selection of machines, process and feasibility studies.
Creating drawings and programs for spare parts using XCAD and proving these programs on the FANUC based CNC Lathe.
Preparation of setup sheets and SOPs.
Setup of CNC Machines and inspection of spare parts produced on the machine shop.
Auditing inspection records for the machining of various parts and to ensure they are ready for further machining and final assembly.
Testing of cutting tools and inserts for various operations and related record keeping to achieve best possible results during machining.
Manufacture of precision gauges used in the Oilfield industry.
Highlight: Completion of 2 Projects involving creation of the master programs for the FANUC CNC Lathe for all the spare parts manufactured at the facility and preparation of SOPs after extensive testing of inserts to optimise production.

Production Manager
From February 2006 – May 2007
Company Profile: Engineering and press shop with an onsite heat treatment facility that produce garden implements. They supply lawn mower, agriculture implement blades and offer general engineering services Responsibilities:
Supervision of an Engineering Shop, Quality control duties and training of apprentices.
Customer liaison including problem-handling, obtaining regular feedback and devising and implementing improved work practices for optimum performance.
Job scheduling and production management
Ordering materials, spare parts and toolroom supplies and lifting equipment from various suppliers. Negotiating with them to ensure timely delivery and quality.
Supervising Press Tools trials until a Master sample is in place .
Inspection of parts produced to ensure they comply with their respective Masters(1st offs)
Ensure periodical calibration of measuring instruments and related record- keeping.
Modification of existing design of various parts.
Highlight: Was promoted to the position of Production Manager after 4 months of joining the company.

Team Leader – Tool Maintenance
From November 2001 - February 2006
Viscount Plastics- A Tier 1 company with a state of the art facility consisting of about 35 injection moulding machines supplying world class plastics parts supplier for the Australian automotive industry. It forms part of the global Linpac Group which is a full service and solutions provider of innovative materials handling, industrial and packaging products.
This facility alone was acquired by Trident Plastics Pty Ltd in 2007
Responsibilities:
Customer interaction relating to order and procurement of tooling, tool try outs and proving for acceptance into facility. To obtain feedback and ensure satisfaction.
Job scheduling and follow-up
Liaison with other departments like Production / Moulding, Quality Control & Engineering.
Ordering spare parts and tool room supplies and lifting equipment from various suppliers
Supervising trailing of various injection moulding tools (0.5 – 50 tonnes) until a Master sample is in place. (Parts included disposable drink ware to precision parts and bumper bar tools for the automotive industry)
Inspection of parts produced to ensure they comply with their respective Masters(1st offs)
To ensure periodical calibration of measuring instruments and related record- keeping.
Incharge of preventative maintenance and troubleshoot during day to day production.
Fixing, faulty heaters or thermocouples on hot sprues, hot runner manifolds filled with plastic etc.
Troubleshoot hydraulics and pneumatics used in the tooling.
Working with other members of the maintenance team during routine maintenance procedures including shut down periods. tool room machine maintenance, and also during major works like changing or cleaning of screw and barrel of injection molding machines, installation of Ejection Robots for the molding machines and restructuring of Production floor etc.
Organizing induction programs & training apprentices .
Highlight: Completion of 4 Projects consisting of 12 bumper bar tools for Holden (GM Australia), HSV(Holden Special Vehicles) and Mitsubishi Motors Australia, involving modifications in design and trialling them successfully, which are currently in production.

Senior Toolmaker
October 2000 - November 2001
Beneficial Plastic Products Pty Ltd, Wingfield, South Australia.
Beneficial Plastic Products is an injection moulding and tool manufacturing company, which has been operating since 1990. It has established an enviable reputation for its quality of injection moulding, tool making and specialized die trialing.
Responsibilities:
Design, drawing, manufacture and customization of new Injection Moulds.
Negotiating and ordering spare parts and toolroom supplies and lifting equipment from various suppliers.
Maintenance of in-house injection moulding dies used to manufacture taps and accessories used in spring water dispensers and garden irrigation equipment.

Toolmaker
October 1997- September 2000
P D L Industries, Murray Bridge, South Australia
PDL is part of Schneider Electric's family of leading electrical brands. They manufacture domestic and industrial electrical components for the Australian and New Zealand markets. PDL products are marketed internationally by Schneider Electric New Zealand.
Responsibilities:
Design, drawing and manufacture and customization of new Injection Moulds
Manufacture and maintenance of Injection moulds and Compression moulds that are used in the manufacture of industrial switches and fuses ranging from 20 amps to 200 amps.
Design and manufacture of fixtures used in special purpose machines for the manufacture of brass contacts for fuses and switches and also on fixtures that are used in the assembly areas.

Future Goals

I have just returned to India after 14 years in Australia for family reasons. I am keen on continuing my career here in the manufacturing industry here.
I would like to re-establish myself here after long period overseas and use the experience I have gained so far.
My motto is "to do the best that I can every day and improve on it" and if I do that the future will take care of itself.