• Gender: Male
• Age: 35
• Designation: Lean Manufacturing Consultant
• Highest Education Level: Graduate - Degree
• Notice Period: 30  Days
• Preferred Location: Chennai
• Work Experience: 36.1 Year(s)

Education

?B.E. (Mechanical) from Anna University (MIT Campus) - Year 2011

Skill Sets

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, accounting and financial calculations and projections. Ability to produce, interpret financial reports in graph and diagram form
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Ability to deal with several abstract and concrete variables. Ability to compile and present data in a format that facilitates information sharing and decision making
Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical materials and governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, work instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, customers, employees and vendors
Knowledge with demonstrated skills in using and teaching Six Sigma, Lean tools, and Quality system controls
Ability to utilize strong written and verbal communicati

Work Experience

Lean Manufacturing Consultant
Since Jan 2018
Job Profile :
Managed direct reports with oversight of 225 union employees for non-standard, custom manufacturing & process industry
Support efforts to establish and improve standard work, management systems, and key business processes
Work with Lean sponsors/leads to develop process improvement strategies for site
Work with the Lean Leadership, other Corporate Lean managers and Corporate Training Department to develop and direct the training of Lean Leaders
Implement and track Lean Six Sigma metrics that provide data for process management and indicators for future improvement opportunities
Implemented on-line quoting system through web portal, significantly reducing quote turnaround time and improving quote success rate from 15% to 33%
Leads and / or facilitates process improvement work teams, problem solving events and workshops
Work with the Lean Leadership, other Corporate Lean Managers and site Lean Coordinators to create a format for sharing Lean Best Practices company wide
Provide accurate and timely reporting to Lean Leadership, Corporate Department Managers and site management on pending and completed projects

Sr. Key Accounts Manager – Materials
July 2017 to Dec 2017
Company Profile :
Consultant representing Lead HR Consultancy
Led plant teams in developing operation strategies aligned with corporate and divisional goals
Responsible for the handling of key accounts and maximizing performance and revenue.
Focusing on the growth of existing accounts and the acquiring of new business for Hydraulic systems and components like (Hydraulic blocks, cylinders, groups and interconnections).
Managing and driving the account team to achieve and exceed set targets within the Wind Power and Solar Thermal markets.
Working closely with Directors to promote brands to potential clients.
Identified and captured opportunities for new business development and market growth by expanding into new venues like Photovoltaic and Marine segment.
Creating and working to business growth plans and Monitoring key account performance
Gaining long term service commitments from assigned accounts and developing client relationships at a senior and technical level.
Communicating business relevant information and providing structured feedback to top management
Clients : Siemens Gamesa India, Vestas, Acciona, and Suzlon

Deputy General Manager – Materials
August 2013 to Sep 2016
Company Name : JKM AUTO - Dynamatic Technologies Ltd,
Job Profile:
Responsible for global sourcing and Local sourcing of materials for making car components of Engine Manifolds (for Exhaust and Inlet), Turbo charger, super charger compressor castings, Oil pump castings water pump castings and Engine fork shifts.
Improved value stream ROS from -3% to 6% in FY’14 to FY’15
Procurement of SG Iron castings, Gravity die casting and Pressure Die castings from various suppliers to meet the capacity requirements
Heading materials, spearheading planning, purchase, procurement, sourcing, vendor Dev., supply chain, Import , Export, logistics, materials handling, transportation, warehousing, inventory management, Value Engineering, scrap reclamation & disposal of goods
Reduced days of inventory 40% over two years. Success attributed to improved controls, leveraging the ERP system; and implementing a new S&OP process.
Conducted warehousing network optimization initiative eliminating 4warehouses while reducing transportation costs. Initiative resulted in a 6% savings on an annual spend.
Vendor Development activities includes Localization of components and alternate sourcing for meeting capacity enhancement and widening of vendor base with SQ Mark and 100 PPM of customer.
Monitored department performance data to identify and avoid potential risks.
Challenged to build new market presence while reengineering and expanding existing transportation and distribution, increasing client base and improving corporate brand recognition.
Formulated, designed, and developed long-range cost reduction and building plans, improving Southern Region distribution.
Widening of the vendor base to cater to the enhanced target. Maximizing the credit facilities offered by widened vendor base, Development of indigenous sources wherever possible with an objective to reduce cost and cycle time of procurement.
Variety rationalization of sources by bringing PDC sources from seven suppliers to three suppliers.
Selected Accomplishments:
Handled major raw material vendors like BAMCO Baharain, 3M Company, Spirol, and GGB
Practicing JIT management/ Pull system for local sourcing of materials.
Cost reduction by indigenization by developing 28 components locally by adopting global Quality standards
Created INR 5.5 mn in cost savings through the initiation of continuous improvement metrics and processes for Expedited Less than Truckload (LTL) network.
Clients: Hyundai Motors of India(HMI), MOBIS , Honey well, Getrag Ford, Tata Motors, Renault Nissan and Bharat BENZ-Daimler.

Head of Materials-Asst.General Manager – Materials
Jan 2012 to July 2013
Company Name : SL Lumax
Job Profile :
Vendor Development activities includes Localization of components and alternate sourcing for meeting capacity enhancement and widening of vendor base with SQ Mark and 100 PPM of customer.
Managed all logistical operations for organization consisting of three subordinate elements such as Lamp, Trim, chassis with equipment and materials valued in excess of $ 2 million, resulting in a 100% accountability of equipment and materials.
Organized weekly planning meeting to review the status of production, finished goods, inventory, etc. on regular basis.
Identified opportunity, structured partnerships, and captured emerging business ventures through market expansion and strategic acquisitions. Spearheaded transportation solutions for the automotive industry, segmenting and defining areas for improvement in distribution performance, creating revenue growth.
Minimize the material handling movement by providing automation inside the warehouse
End-to- end value stream management of planning, purchasing, supplier management, and logistics
Selected Accomplishments:
Handled major raw material vendors like BASF, SABIC, LG CHEM, PENNAR, POS-Hyundai etc.
Reduced cost of procurement by 2.5% for FY 2012-13 by developing competitive source .
Achieved 50 PPM for Outstation parts by implementing Quality systems at vendor end from 560 PPM to 50 PPM level.
Clients: Hyundai Motors of India (HMI), General Motors of India(GMI), Ford, Glovis, Mobis , Hanil.

Senior Manager Logistics
Feb 2007 to Dec 2011
Company Name : RRB Energy Limited
Job Profile :
Accountable for global sourcing of materials of Wind Electric Turbines; procurement and planning of Wind Mill Turbine Components; organizing weekly planning meeting to review the status of production, finished goods, inventory, etc. and drafting reports on Service Levels, Inventory, etc. on regular basis.
Responsible for procurement of SG Iron castings, forging components, Generators, Gearboxes, Yaw Drives, Motors, Electrical cables, Lattice tower and Tubular towers for PS 225 KW/500 KW/600 KW / 1.8 MW
Review purchasing decisions, orders and vendor contracts to ensure requests are met in a timely manner. Address and resolve all order discrepancies immediately to ensure quality and maintain the organization's reputation
Vendor Development activities includes Localisation of components and alternate sourcing for meeting capacity enhancement and widening of vendor base.
Ensuring effective material handling through proper stacking & adopting FIFO / safety measures at storage locations; implementing Inventory Management techniques like ABC classification of inventory, Re-Order Point & safety stock levels.
Effectively co-ordinating with other departments like Quality, Production, PPC, Engineering, etc. and planning for equipment, 5S, Safety Audit by adhering to statutory and legal compliances.
Handling the inbound / outbound logistics; buying Freight and Third Part Logistics (3PL) contracts.
Selected Accomplishments:
Widened the vendor base to cater to the enhanced target; enhanced the credit facilities offered by widened vendor base and developed the indigenous sources wherever possible with an objective to reduce cost and cycle time of procurement for Class A and Class B items.
Tracked class A, B, and C items weekly and ensured that the plan vs actual is ensured.

Senior Officer Materials
Aug 1988 to Jan 2007
Company Name : MRF Ltd.
Job Profile :
Responsible for procurement of raw materials for Tyre, Tube, Paints and Belt manufacturing (which includes Natural rubber, synthetic rubber, Carbon black, sulphur and other ingredients for rubber processing) procurement of fabrics, steel wires etc.
Responsible for Management of Complete Raw Materials/Indirect / CAPEX items and Engineering stores
Managed the acquisition of licenses and their renewal connected to storage and transportation of petroleum products, chemicals, rubber, etc.; followed- up for attaining No Objection Certification (NOC) for Sulphur Shipment and end use certificate for the petroleum products.
Monitored the budget and spearheaded the Reverse Logistics / Returns Management.
Acted as an Auditor in Internal Audits connected to ISO 9000 and EMS 14001, TS 16949:2002 Systems/ OSHAS 18001/ TPM.
Accountable for material stocking and compliance with statutory regulations and minimizing Non-Moving and Obsolete Materials.

Key Accomplishments
Led and mentored new team members, production, quality, and purchase managers who join in the various phase of the ongoing projects and bringing them up to speed for meaningful contribution.
Implemented a new set of company-wide first production review procedures, which resulted in Positive result and training to quality team in SME.
Derived complex environment, data needs across a large transformational programme of work in efficient handling of machines.
Contributed to an annual 18% increase in productivity through improvements in operations, quality, safety, and administration.
Cut inventory by more than half and improved on-time delivery with optimized product quality,
Created critical KPIs to track and improve on-time delivery, customer issues and safety statistics.
Improved operational efficiency by 25% through identifying process issues and developed strategic recommendations for improvement.
Streamlined workflow by supporting team members and spearheaded an employee engagement program, resulting in 15% decrease in annual employee turnover.
Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on achieving business objectives in an accelerated fashion
Lead the implementation of Health & Occupational Safety at the site to achieve all relevant elements within the Standard Implementation Framework (SIF)

Summary
Senior Supply Chain Management / Lean Manufacturing Expert With 32 Years Of Experience Evaluating, upgrading, performance tracking, P&L management in ISO/TS 16949 Automotive production environment with an aim of improving value engineering and value stream mapping.
Technically minded and solutions-oriented professional with progressive 32+ years of experience in Lean Management/ TPM/Value Engineering/Value Re-Engineering/Purchase/Vendor development/Strategic Sourcing/ Material Management/ Supply Chain Management with an organization of high repute preferably in Manufacturing industry.Skilled in formulating deliverables for Lean Manufacturing concepts to drive continuous improvement, including strategic sourcing.
Proven Leader in a fast-pace environment with excellent problem-solving skills and hands-on approach. Experienced professional in the Automotive, Manufacturing and power industries with demonstrated focus on total cost of ownership and process management.  Expertise in planning, implementing, and executing strategies resulting in greater customer confidence and strengthened business results through fostering vendor trust and dependability. My experience as a Deputy General Manager has proved extremely instrumental in the areas of development and execution of strategies and action plans within the procurement/supply chain arena with repeated success.
Core competencies
Value Stream Mapping
5S methodology
Operation Management
Cost Reduction
P&L Management
Team Building & Leadership
Lean Techniques
Process Improvement
Value Engineering
Value Re- Engineering
Total Cost of Ownership
Strategic Global Sourcing