• Gender: Male
• Age: 57
• Designation: General Manager
• Highest Education Level: Post Graduate Diploma
• Preferred Country: India
• Notice Period: 15  Days
• Preferred Location: Thailand, Africa
• Work Experience: 45.8 Year(s)

Education

P.G. Diploma in Tool Design From Nettur Technical Training Foundation, Chennai in 2009 with 1st Class

Engineering Degree (B.Tech) Specializing in Electrical & Electronics From Kerala University with 70% in 1991

Pre- Degree specializing in Mathematics, Physics & Chemistry From M.G University Kottayam with 70.2% in 1985

10th From M.H.S with 70.16% in 1983

Skill Sets

Experience in New Product Development, Production Operations, Manpower Management, Project Management, Troubleshooting / Maintenance, Quality Control, Tool Room Operations, Design Management Productivity Improvement
Resourceful in heading Product Design & Development activities, including liaising with client for understanding specifications and requirements as well as selecting appropriate technologies
Proven abilities to enhance production process operations; optimize resource & capacity utilization; escalate productivity & operational efficiencies while curtailing costs & expenses
Adept at implementing work process, standards & systems to improve manufacturing performance in sustainable way
Conversant with CATIA V5R 16, Mold Flow Plastic Insight 5.0, Tool Manufacturing, Tool Costing, Materials Management, Tool Room Management and Design Software
Expertise in designing and production process with Deep Draw Presses, Polishing Machines, Pot Washing Lines, Tool Room Equipmen

Work Experience

Assistant General Manager
Since Mar 2013
Company Profile : Manufacturer food cans, aerosol cans, industrial cans, plastic pails and can components.
Job Profile :
Augmented production upto 30% by maintaining machines at 100% efficiency and optimizing raw materials & workforce
Instrumental in implementing Kaizen and 5S practices in the factory
Actively worked on modern machines like semi-automatic machines

Product Development Manager
Sep 2009 to Feb 2013
Job Profile :
Successfully implemented:
Best of housekeeping practices inside the factory
APQP in production
PokeYoke ideas in plastic welding process and sheet metal processing
Demonstrated skills in Played a key role in designing and development of new products, trial production and approval for automobile parts like windshields, wipermotors, dashboards etc
Steered efforts in driving improvement of cycle time in injection moulding by adopting optimum process parameters and incorporating mould improvements
Efficaciously improved production efficiency by 40% in injection moulding and sheet metal production
Developed new products for the company; regularly interacted with FORD Motors

Senior Production Manager
June 2006 to Jun 2008
Company Name : Korita Packaging Limited
Company Profile: Leading manufacturer of Multi- Layer Packaging Foams, Air Bubble & Insulation Products.
Job Profile:
Functioned as In-Charge of production activities accountable for maintenance of all machines
Generated all production reports, maintenance reports, expenses, etc.
Handled procurement of machinery spare parts from local & foreign vendors

Technical Manager
Feb 1996 to Nov 2005
Company Name : Ashrom Industries Ltd.
Company Profile: Manufacturer of Household and Industrial Injection Molded Products
Job Profile:
Acquired approval of new moulds, testing, samples, etc.
Took corrective & preventive actions for problems relating to mould, production and delivery
Formulated quality, safety, plants and procedures

Technician
Apr 1992 to Dec 1995
Company Name : NAPCO Modern Plastic Products Co. Ltd

Engineer
Mar 1991 to Mar 1992
Company Name: Pioneer Data Controls and Systems

Academic Projects / Training
Six sigma Black Belt: Lean Six sigma with International academy for certification and training
Project: Design of 2-Cavity PP cap mould (P.G D. in Tool Design)
Project: Micro Processor Based Cruise Controller for Road Vehicles
In Plant Training: One month with Alind Switchgear Division, Kerala

Training
Undergone training from Central Institute of Plastic Engineering & Technology, Ahmedabad,on Injection Mould

Areas Of Expertise
Minimizing performance bottlenecks for achieving high productivity with minimum consumption of material & machine and monitoring expenses
Creating daily & monthly reports of production, rejection, rejection trends and overall equipment efficiency
Coordinating with the product development / customization functions including requirement analysis, finalizing specifications, designing, prototype development and testing activities
Assisting in estimating new tooling requirements and costs; coordinating tool design revisions in relation to product design changes and reverse engineering
Modifying and executing the maintenance of press tools, drill jigs, assembly fixtures and machining fixtures for enhancing productivity and reducing the cost
Implementing production planning of jigs, fixtures & press tool elements as per the job requirement
Leading, mentoring & monitoring the performance of the team to ensure efficiency in process operations & meeting of individual & group targets

Future Goals

Seeking senior level assignments in Tool Room Operations / Tool Designing / Tool Production with an organization of repute