• Gender: Male
• Age: 50
• Designation: Senior Executive
• Highest Education Level: Graduate - Degree
• Preferred Country: India
• Preferred Location: Anywhere
• Work Experience: 28 Year(s)

Education

B.E., (Mechanical) passed with Distinction from Govt. College of Technology, Coimbatore.
in 1996.
12th, Science in 1992.

Work Experience

Supplier Coordinator, India - International Sourcing & Vendor Development
Since May 2004 to till date,
Presently working with a leading USA based Company, provider of Technology Solutions to Energy, Airport and Food processing industries. The company associated with the plants that provide high pressure fluid control equipments, Measurement Solutions for Oil and Gas Industry. (Valves, PD Meters, Pipe Line Joints, etc)
Job Profile:
International Sourcing & Vendor Development:
Working as JV Representative at suppliers plant (Trichy); take care of the supply chain of parts goes to Europe and USA. Volume of business handling is 3 million USD per annum
Managing the supply chain in South India for international business.
Independently operating in India and reporting to USA & Germany plants. Volume of total business handling is 5 million USD per annum approximately.
Coordinating with suppliers for Part / product development activities: - Activities involves Quote handling, project planning, project review, first article inspection and then regular production.
Auditing the supplier facility across India (foundries, machine shop, sheet metal, plastic parts, etc) as part of Supplier Process Qualification for new source development.
Auditing & upgrading suppliers (across India) in identifying the root causes for quality issues and coordinate to improve the quality of the product being shipped to international plants.
Coordinating with suppliers to expedite the schedules on time. Improved the on-time shipping from 50% to 90% by aiding the suppliers to plan & execute accurately as per demand.
Improved the Non-conforming product value from 0.70% to 0.05% of the purchased volume. This has been achieved by training to operators on product/testing requirements, introduction of inspection checks during assembly and testing, product audit.
Regularly undergoing intensive training at US, Germany and England plants in acquiring knowledge on people, products, processes and systems to tap Indian sources and to manage the supply chain.

Senior Engineer-TQM
Since July 2002 to May 2004
Worked with Rane (Madras) Limited, Chennai
Company Profile: OE Manufacturer of Manual Steering Gear Assembly and Steering Suspension Linkage Products for LCV, HCV and Farm Sector.
Job Profile:
System Implementation & TQM Practices:
Plant Management Representative for QMS, integrated EMS and OHSAS systems. Imparted Training to Employees on Quality Management System, Environmental, Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems
Managed the successful implementation & certification of TS16949:2002. The quality system has been transitioned directly from ISO9001:1994 to TS16949 with self help CFT No consultant involved.
Successfully managed the implementation of ISO14001 / OHSAS18001 integrated management system. (Left the company before certification)
Coordinated for Top Mgmt TQM reviews, JUSE Consultants Visit, etc. Developed self supporting systems for TQM Practises (Ex. Policy Deployment Reviews, Internal Customer Satisfaction Survey, company wide house keeping, etc.)
Coordinated for systemic review of Business Objectives by integrating the Policy Deployment with monthly corporate business reviews.
The above system / procedure have been implemented by determination and convincing the people for the change management, continuous education / training and getting along with them to implement the activities. This has been successfully implemented in 6 decades old company.

Senior Engineer - QA
Since February 1997 to July 2002.
Worked with UCAL Fuel Systems Ltd., Pondicherry.
Company Profile: OE manufacturer of Fuel Management System for SI Engines, joint venture with Mikuni Corporation, Japan
Job Profile:
In-process QA & Customer Interface:
[Since April 2000 to July 2002]
Activities include systematic Corrective / Preventive actions to eliminate root cause for rejection / rework and improvement activities for reduction of variability. This resulted in extraordinary improvement of first pass yield from 55% to 98% in 2W 4 Stroke Carburettors.
Interaction with OE customers (MUL, BAL & TVS) on Product launching (first pass yield at the end of line vehicle test).
Handling of Complaints, Line rejections and Warranty claims.