Professional Summary Results-oriented Manufacturing Operations Professional with 40+ years of experience driving Operational Excellence. Proven track record in improving productivity, and enhancing quality through effective management, lean methodologies, and technology implementation. Expertise in production, maintenance, quality, CAPEX, and development projects. Strong leadership skills, problem-solving abilities, and a commitment to continuous improvement Key Skills & Core Competencies • Manufacturing Operations: Production, Maintenance, Quality, CAPEX, Development Projects • Lean Manufacturing: TPM, 5S, Kaizen, Autonomous Maintenance, CFT Leadership • Quality Management: ISO 9001, TS 16949, FMEA, MSA • Project Management: CAPEX Planning and Project management. • Leadership: Team Building, Mentorship, Performance Management • Technical Skills: ERP systems, Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Equipment Automation & Upgradation Key Achievements TPI – Chennai • Led TPM initiatives resulting in a 15% productivity increase and a 1.5% improvement in material utilization efficiency. • Reduced machine breakdown frequency from 36 to 2 instances per month through Why Why analysis, implementing Counter Measures and Kaizens. • Developed and rolled over 40 new products for the automotive industry, including high-strength and lightweight tubes. • Successfully upgraded 60 years old Tube Mill with latest technology Terminal Equipment, HF Induction Welder, Servo controlled Cut-Off Carriage and Worm Helical main drive Gear Boxes. • Strengthened 30-year-old Tube Mill with Improved Driven Pass Roll units, Side Pass Roll Units, Servo Controlled Weld Pass Assembly Avon Tube Tech – Faridabad • Successfully reduced customer complaints to near-zero levels by eliminating welding defects and optimizing production processes with standardisation of Tube Mill Set up Parameters for Repeatability and efficiency improvements. • Co-ordinated, executed Equipment & Roll Design, installation and successful operation of 90 Dia, 7 MM Wall thick Indigenously developed new high-strength tube mill, enhancing production capacity to 2,500 tons/month. Krishca Strapping Solutions – Chennai • Increased productivity by 20% and improved material utilization by 1% through Improvements, Elimination of Machine Downtime and strategic equipment upgrades. • Co-ordinated and executed with Design, Installation and successful operation of “Continuous steel strip Aus-Tempering Furnace” of 2 Tons / Hour Capacity, with Innovative Technology involving Merger of Induction & Conduction (Muffle) Heating and Salt Quenching for the first time in India.