• Gender: Male
• Age: 58
• Designation: Department Head
• Highest Education Level: Post Graduate Diploma
• Current Gross Salary: INR  1360000 /Annum
• Preferred Country: India
• Preferred Location: Anywhere
• Work Experience: 30.3 Year(s)

Education

M.E (Manufacturing Tech) REC - Trichy 1992
B.Tech (Mechanical Engg) Sri Venkateswara 1990 (with distinction) University - Tirupati

Skill Sets

Positive Attitude
Team Spirit
Disciplined, Punctual & Go-getter
Leadership qualities
Ambitious and Versatile.

Work Experience

Team Leader - Product Development
Jan`07 to tIll date
Company Profile :Involved in Design, Manufacture and Supply of Automotive Glasses to major OE Manufacturers in India like Tata motors, Hyundai, Mahindra Renault, GMI, M & M etc. Company is IS0 /TS 16949
Job Profile
Heading Product Development Teams at Chennai & Pune for New Product Introduction by coordinating with Cross Functional Team.
Organising the Feasibility review of customer design, Submit Revised/New Design, Obtaining Management Clearance, Organising Manufacturing facilities needed, Prepare prototype samples for customer fitment, Organising samples for Homologation testing. Launch new products to meet all customer requirements.
Achievements - Integrating teams in Chennai & Pune, New products being developed - Proto types of 4 different glasses submitted to OEM, 5 different types of glasses submitted for Export business

Manager - R & D (AVCPL)
Oct 03 to Dec 07
Worked with Amalalgamations Valeo Clutch Pvt. Ltd, (AVCPL)
Company Profile
J.V. between Amalgamations, Chennai and Valeo, France. OE Manufacturers & suppliers of automotive clutch system to esteemed Indian customers like Tata motors, Maruti, Ford, Hyundai, Ashok Leyland etc. Company is IS0 /TS 16949.
Job Profile
Heading a Cross Functional Team for New Product Introduction of Passenger Car Clutches: Product specification finalisation with customer, Cost estimate & analysis, Project feasibility study & Obtaining Management Clearance, Organising Product design, Organising Manufacturing facilities needed, Prepare prototype samples for customer fitment, Organising for Endurance testing. Launching of New products in line with customer requirement & achieving the target profits.
Achievements - New products introduced : 5 in year 2004, 6 in year 2005, 5 in year 2006 by successfully meeting customer QCD requirements, - Standardisation of Parts / Product: New products with only few new parts, - New Business: Clinched competitors business in 2 products

Assistant Chief Engineer - Engg (IJL)
Apr 01 to Sept 03
Worked with India Japan Lighting Pvt. Ltd, (IJL)
Company Profile
J.V. between Lucas-TVS Ltd., Chennai and Koito Mfg.Co.Ltd., Japan. OE Manufacturers & suppliers of state-of-the-art automotive lighting equipment (Headlamps, Signal lamps) to esteemed customers like Tata motors, Maruti, Toyota Kirloskar, Ford etc. QS 9000 certified company.
Job Profile
Implementation of New Technology, Productivity Improvement, Indigenisation of Optically Critical Plastic Moulds, New Product Introduction, Business plan activities - Capacity, Investment & Manpower Plan.
Achievements - Enhanced Cost Competitiveness: By implementation of new technology with indigenous machines, Flexible Assembly line with Poka-Yoke & SMED that produced 10 different products on a line, Implementation of Kaizen, Localised moulds at 65% of CIF value of Imported moulds. Introduced 8 New Products successfully with local moulds.

Senior Engineer
Apr 96 to 2001
Worked with Lucas TVS for IJL Project
Job Profile
Project Planning & Implementation, Coordination with JV partners for transfer of technology, Process & Facility Planning, Manufacturing Systems Engg, Production Planning.
Achievements - Core project team member, which established IJL factory in Chennai, with State-of-the-art technology by procuring all new manufacturing facilities indigenously, new building and all other services needed within 12 months. Established various special Handling equipment. Localisation of critical assembly jigs & checking gauges. Implemented newer manufacturing systems like single piece flow lines, Nagare cell etc. Established production planning & process planning systems.

Process Planning Engineer
Apr 94 to 96
Worked with Lucas - TVS Ltd. Padi, Chennai.
J.V between TVS, Chennai and Lucas, UK. Leading Auto Electrical Equipment manufacturers in India. ISO 9001/14001 & QS 9000 Certified Company.
Job Profile
Process and Project Planning, New Product introduction Team member, productivity Improvement, Implementation of ISO 9001.
Achievements - Worked as a member of the project feasibility team for establishing a J.V. with M/s. Delco Remy (G.M-USA) for manufacture of starter motors for automobiles. Implementation of safety measure for all resistance welding machines across the factory.

Future Goals

To be an accomplishing professional in successfully achieving the goals set and widening the horizons of the organization by leading & motivating a functional team.