• Gender: Male
• Age: 45
• Designation: General Manager
• Highest Education Level: Diploma
• Notice Period: 30  Days
• Work Experience: 24.6 Year(s)

Education

Diploma in Plastics Mould Making Technicians From CIPET, Hyderabad in 2000

ITI – Machinist (NCVT) From Mont fort Technical Institute, Chennai in 1997

10th From Tamil Nadu Educational Board in 1995

Skill Sets

A dynamic mould making professional with a zeal for Program management. Passionate about mould making and product development. Extensively worked in Bumper systems and body exterior parts. Developed the industry first stack mould, Plastic FEM, 2K Cowl grille, Painted high gloss honey comb grille and 20+ bumper fascias.
Worked with Multiple customers like Ford, Hyundai, Kia, Mahindra & PSA.
Immense Knowledge in tooling, design & Process of higher tonnage moulds (3500Ton). Extensively worked on Green / Brown field projects & Overseas Tool makers.

Work Experience

General Manager
Since Aug 2018
Company Profile: Engaged in the business of manufacture of injection Moulded plastic components for the automotive industry.
Job Profile:
Lead the NPD teams of the 4 plants pf the south.
Deliver multiple programs to multiple 2 & 4 Wheeler OEM’s with varying requirements.
Ensure Quality , Cost & Delivery of NPD teams of the South .
Ensure adherence of APQP / ISIR and other Customer specific quality systems .
Conduct phase wise Gate revives to ensure project documentation.
Ensure Smooth handover of new projects to the production and Quality teams, by means of adherence to QMS.
Represent NPD team in MRM and updating of MIS.
Drive production and other core teams for a robust product launch.
Supplier partner evaluation audit and development.

Manager – NPD / Program management
July 2012 to July 2018
Company Profile : Leading Manufacturer of Injection Moulding, Stack Moulding, Bellows.
Job Profile :
CFT (Cross Functional Team) leader for execution of new projects.
KAM and SPOC for all technical with Customer..
Work closely with Product designers and provide design solutions for fitment, assembly and tooling related concerns.
Extensively worked with overseas tool makers for tool development.
Establishing new products through mold development & part prove-out.
Product feasibility study based on TGR & TGW of existing projects.
Execution of projects as per the APQP Timing plan & Customer Milestones.
Ensure timely submission and correctness of key program documents like SC/CC, PFMEA, Pre launch control plan, packing specification,PPAP etc.,
Design input, mold concept and mold design approval to suppliers.
Mould & Checking gauge development in accordance to customer & MATE standards.
Product prove out at customer line, with adherence to GPDS.
Ensure product correctness with respect to GD&T, Craftsmanship & ESOW.
Ensure proper handing over to plant through adherence of PPAP & PSW.
Identify & execute cost saving projects.

Milestone:
Successfully developed and launched 5 vehicle programs.
Programs handled – B515 (Eco sport), B299 MCA (New Fiesta) B562 (New Figo & Aspire) B562 MCA (New Figo, Aspire face lift & Freestyle)
Developed 20+ bumper fascia and installed 2 bumper assembly lines with necessary SPMs.
Closely worked with OEM Product designers for the development of Plastic FEM, 2K Cowl grille & Painted Honey Comb Grille with high gloss.
Achieved a Cost Saving of 5% by effective program management.
Reduced Pre-launch build issues by 80%.
Reduced tool development & prove out cycle by 2 months.

Dy - Manager – Tool Room
Aug 2009 to July 2012.
Company Name: CLASTEK Engineering (P) Ltd
Job Profile :
A green field tool room project, was responsible for the complete project set up – machine selection, installation and start up.
Established the assembly and CNC department.
Responsible for the operations of the Manufacturing team.
Lead the tool making & CNC / CAM team to achieve timely delivery and tool quality.
Headed the cross functional team to ensure smooth execution of projects and ensure delivery.

Manager – Tool Room
Oct 2004 to July 2009.
Company Name : Sunkist Moulders Pvt ltd.
Job Profile :
Project Management, Planning and Execution.
Process owner for mould assembly and other tool room activities.
Co-ordinate with the CNC/CAM department to enable timely delivery, ensuring quality.
Prepare and implement Time plans to meet internal and customer mile stones.
Mould allocation, job channelizing and sequencing.
Process & Electrode planning.
Arrange, attend trials and preparation of trial reports.
Trouble shooting during trials.

Milestones:
Executed around 40 projects with 300+ moulds for major automotive OEM’s and Tier 1’s..
Have built 4 STACK moulds, 1Mould with GAIM, 2 moulds for PC Structural foam and headed many such Challenging ventures.
Have built moulds for components like Dashboard, Instrument Cluster and door trims.

Engineer (Projects)
Oct 2002 to Oct 2004
Company Name : M-Tech Industries,
Job Profile :
Leader for a team of 2 die makers and 2 fitters.
Process planning.
Adhere to project plan.
Coordination & follow up machine shop and design.
Mould spotting.

Key Projects:
Moulds for seat base of N40 & N43
Mould for Utility box N40
Moulds for cover inner & luggage box of Activa project for Honda Scooters.

Mould Maker
Sep 2000 to Sep 2002.
Company Name : Karthigeya Moulds and Dies

Tool Room Machinist
Jul 1997 to Aug 1998.
Company Name : S.P. Engineering

Key Customers & Programs Launched
Ford Motor Private Ltd
Eco Sport – B515 – 25 Moulds
Eco Sport – B515 Europe -5 Moulds
New Fieasta – B299 MCA – 3 Moulds
New Figo & Aspire – B562 – 60 Moulds
New Figo & Aspire – B562 Europe – 10 Moulds
New Figo & Aspire Face lift – B562 MCA – 75 Moulds

Hyundai Motor India Ltd.
New Santro – AH2 – 12 Moulds.
Venue – QXI – 10 Moulds
Ai3 – 8 moulds

KIA Mootor India Ltd.
Saltos – SP2i – 20 Moulds.
BI3 – 22 Moulds
QY – 27Moulds

Mahindra & Mahindra.
Marazzo – U321 – 4 Moulds
UV300 – S201 – 4 Moulds.

Core Competencies & Expertise
New Product Development & Program Management.
Bumper Systems & Body Exterior parts.
Plastic Mould making.
Injection Moulding.
Green Field projects.
Production Planning & Control.
Supplier development.

Future Goals

To lead a dynamic team by providing elegant solutions to complex problems through my Knowledge, experience, skill sets and initiative.