Manufacturing Engineer A Team
Resume:
VASANTHAN
MANUFACTURING ENGINEER
*******.***********@*****.***
NO 1683, AVADI, TNHB, CHENNAI-600054.
linkedin.com/in/vasanthan-murugan-363208110
PROFILE
•Having 13 years of competitive experience in the
automobile and manufacturing industry.
•Experienced in Manufacturing,
production,planning,design,quality, process and
manpower management.
•Skillful in handling production operations with a key focus on bottom-line profitability.
•Proficient in pneumatics, hydraulics, 2D/3D drawing analysis for designing and troubleshooting mechanical systems.
•The ability to work well in both a team environment and an individual environment.
• Well-experienced in the SMQDCP domain.
EDUCATION
B.Tech mechanical, KALINGA UNIVERSITY
2014 – 2017
Diploma mechanical, SOWDAMBIKA ENGINEERING
2008 – 2010
SKILLS
SOFTWARE SKILL
•MS Office & Outlook 365
•Power-BI
•Auto cad
•PRO-E
•Solid works
•CATIA V5
•SAP
•INDUSTRY 4.0
PRODUCTION SKILLS
•PRODUCTION PLANNING
•MANPOWER MANAGEMENT
•SHIFT SCHEDULING
•OEE
•POKE YOKE
•6S
•COST REDUCTION
•STOCK HOLDING MANAGEMENT
•DEMAND AND SUPPLY PLANNING
•CUSTOMER HANDLING
•SPEED OF CHANGE
•ASSY LINE
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
MANUFACTURING ENGINEER, WIPRO HYDRAULICS
2024 – present
•Oversee production schedules, ensuring timely output and meeting customer demands.
•Manage operator work allocation, provide training, and foster motivation to improve performance.
•Implement visual management systems to track Work in Progress
(WIP) and optimize inventory flow.
•Utilize SAP PP Module for resource planning, material management, and production execution.
•Apply problem-solving techniques like the QC Story Method and Small Group Activities (SGA) to address production challenges.
•Focus on reducing setup times using SMED and track overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).
•Monitor hydraulic oil and solvent consumption to ensure cost control.
•Drive total employee involvement through suggestion systems and kaizen initiatives.
•Ensure workplace safety by identifying hazards and implementing risk mitigation strategies
CALANDERING AND STEEL CORD FABRIC PRODUCTION,
MICHELIN INDIA
2013 – 2024 CHENNAI
•Process Optimization: Optimize the calendaring of rubber compounds, and steel cord coating processes ensuring quality and consistency in output.
•Machine Adjustment: machine settings (temperature, speed, tension) for uniform thickness and adhesion.
•Quality Assurance: Inspected materials for thickness, density, steel cord coating processes and collaborated with Quality Control to address issues.
•Maintenance & Troubleshooting: Conducted regular
maintenance, resolved equipment faults, and coordinated with maintenance teams to prevent downtime.
•Documentation & Process Stability: Documented parameters, and implemented lean manufacturing.
•CFT collaboration: R&D, Quality, and Production to align on production goals and support new product trials.
•Data Analysis & Reporting: production data for trends, measured efficiency, provided reports, and suggested improvements.
•Production Planning: Managed daily production activities from raw materials to finished goods, ensuring on-time delivery and realigning plans to meet demand.
•Team Leadership: monitored OEE and SMQDCS follow-up actions.
•Inventory & Stock Control: FIFO, and conducted virtual and physical stock checks.
•Continuous Improvement: Kaizen, 5S, TPM, FMEA to
minimize defects, SMED techniques for efficiency.
•Safety Audits & Compliance: Ensured adherence to safety guidelines, reported incidents, maintained MSDS, and targeted ZERO LTI & MTI.
•Problem-Solving: 5W2H, 8D, 7QC, DMAIC PDCA WHY-
WHY.Waste Reduction: TIMWOODS eliminates waste,
"Reuse, Redesign, Recycle, Rework" methods.
•KPI Monitoring: Monitored KPIs, supported RFT, and continuous improvement initiatives.
•Stakeholder Satisfaction ensures effective CAPA and nonconformity closure.
•Documentation: SOPs, VQM, and Poka-Yoke methods, (VSM) for workflow
PROJECTS
MICHELIN
Reduced Transportation Waste Movement Cost:
•Implemented innovative ideas leading to a significant reduction in transportation costs for customers.
•Achieved an annual cost reduction of 4 lakhs by minimizing waste movement.
Reduced Overprocessing and Time Waste:
•Successfully minimized machine stoppages from 10 times to zero.
•Reduced rubber recycling process, cutting machine downtime from 60 minutes to zero.
Minimized Manpower Motion:
•Connected front-level machine operation buttons to the machine conducting panel.
•Implemented a redesign that effectively reduced front operator waste of motion and ergonomic strain.
Reduced Rubber Scrap:
•Controlled extruding process scrap during hopper
emptying, resulting in a reduction of 100 kg per
occurrence.
Reduced Forklift Rent Cost:
•Optimized working conditions, calculated ideal time, and reduced forklift requirements.
•Implemented a new work method, leading to the reduction of one forklift and associated rental costs.
LANGUAGES
TAMIL
ENGLISH
AWARDS
MICHELIN
•BEST EMPLOYEE SERVICE AWARD
•BEST SAFETY SPOKE AWARD
•BEST E- LEARNER AWARD
•BEST INNOVATOR AWARD
•TWO TIMES GOT A PROMOTION
MACHINES & PROCESSES KNOWLEDGE
•Rubber Plastifier, Rubber extruding, screw injection.
•Milling and Blending machine.
•HMI panel and Troubleshooting
•Calendaring and Metallic Tissue making process.
•Rubber curing and inspection methods.
•Tyre laying process and Tyre markings verification process.
•Hydraulic Cylinder assembly and Testing methods.
•Testing the Master cylinder + vacuum booster assy. ACHIEVEMENTS
•Best TUTOR in our shop.
•Zero Safety Incidents:
•Best SMQDC Performer:
•Team Empowerment Success:
•Process Improvement:
•Innovative Waste Reduction:
ABILITIES
•Team Management and Motivation:
•Leadership and ICARE Values:
•Productivity and Target Achievement:
•Leadership Capability:
DIPLOMA TRAINEE, BRAKES INDIA
2010 – 2013 CHENNAI
•Implemented and sustained 5S practices, ensuring a clean, organized, and efficient work environment.
•Prepared, documented, and trained teams on Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to maintain consistency and quality.
•Established POKA-YOKE methods, effectively preventing mistakes and minimizing defects in the production process. DECLARATION
I hereby declare that the particulars furnished above are genuine to my knowledge and when given a chance, I will prove worthy of your selection. I assure you of my loyal, industrious, and sincere service, always.
VASANTHAN
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