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M.THANGARAJ
Production in charge
A result-driven professional targeting Assignment in overall Production Operations
with an organization of high repute manufacturing industries
(Automobile, Valve, CNC machine tools, Textile machineries & Medical devices)

Academic Details Core Competences

2009 2006
- Production Operations

Mechanical Engineering in High school - Lean Manufacturing

Diploma from Nachimuthu Government higher - Production process Optimization
Polytechnic College with 94.5% secondary school with - Quality Assurance & Control
84.5% - Cross-functional Coordination
- Low-Cost Automation
Profile Summary
- Reporting & Documentation
Achievement-driven professional with an experience of nearly 14 - Team management
years in overall Production Operations in Automobile, Valve
Manufacturing industries , CNC machine tool, textile & medical devices - Lean manufacturing principles
& equipment’s - Production cost reduction

Worked on Lean Manufacturing, TPM, Kaizen, 5S, Low- C o s t - Quality management system
Automation, Kanban System, SWCT, SMED and 7 QC Tools Skilled in
ensuring timely accomplishment of production,assembly and
machining targets within the time & cost parametersand appraising Soft Skills
the prevalent production systems & processes while enhancing - Sop Adherence
- Communicator
efficiency and Productivity. - Collaborator
Achieved cost savings of 2 lakh / Annum by implementing changes in - Intuitive
clamping method of CNC turning operations in Devlon/ Peek seat
- Self-motivator
machining.
Comprehensive understanding of CNC lathes, CNC milling machines, - Decision making
SPM & assembling machines, automobile components, pipeline valve - Time management
components & its applications
Followed the production standards and ensured zero accidents. IT Skills
consecutively for 5 years in shop floor
Design Tool: AutoCAD – 2004 Version
Acted as Team Leader for a QC Team; adhered to the quality (2D, 3D)
standards, ISO 9001:2015, TS 16949, API6D, API Q1 for smooth
ERP Software: SAP, ORACLE,
operations.
Infor BAAN (LN WEB)
Excellent communication, interpersonal skills with strong analytical,
team building, problem-solving and organizationalcapabilities Application: MS Office,PowerPoint,
Career Timeline Word, Excel

Engineer – E2 @ Emerson Production Manager

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Virgo Valves & Control Pvt Ltd CareNow Medical Pvt Ltd
- Intuitive Coimbatore
Coimbatore

Nov’09 to Jan’12 March’2012 to July’2017 May’2018 to Dec’2020 Jan’2021 till date.

Junior Engineer - Trainee Production Engineer

TVS – Sundaram Clayton, LMW - Machine shop
Padi, Chennai Coimbatore
Organizational Experience

From – Jan ’2021 till date

CareNow Medical (A division of Healthium MedTech), Coimbatore,

Production Manager – Manufacturing & Assembly

Roles & responsibility:

Develop and manage production schedules for medical devices and equipment’s to meet
customer demand while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and quality
standards.
Plan and coordinate the allocation of skilled workforce to ensure adequate staffing levels to
meet production targets and maintain product quality.
Oversee the setup, calibration, and maintenance of manufacturing equipment and facilities
to ensure adherence to regulatory standards and optimal production efficiency.
Develop and enforce SOPs for production operations, adhering to ISO and GMP standards
to maintain consistency and compliance with regulatory requirements.
Analyze production processes and quality control data to identify opportunities for improvement
and implement measures to enhance efficiency, reduce waste, and optimize product quality.
Prepare and present comprehensive production reports based on Key Performance Indicators
(KPIs) relevant to medical device manufacturing, providing insights for management decision-
making.
Monitor the performance of production staff, provide feedback, and organize training and
development programs to enhance skills and competency in medical device manufacturing.
Estimate production costs for medical devices and equipment, considering factors such as
materials, labor, and overhead expenses, to ensure cost-effective manufacturing processes.
Set and manage production budgets to allocate resources efficiently and align production
activities with overall financial objectives and organizational priorities.
Implement cost control programs to optimize spending, reduce manufacturing costs, and
maximize profitability without compromising on product quality or regulatory compliance.

From - May’2018 to Dec’2020

Lakshmi Machines Works Ltd., Coimbatore,

Production Engineer - Machine shop.

Roles & responsibility:

Managing the overall productivity and machine shop activities
Ensure components are machined as per planning schedule & moved to next stage.
Conduct trials with the help of the production department for productivity & process
improvement.
Productivity enhancement in shop floor by reducing cycle time, fixture modification, change
of cutting tools & cutting parameters.
Assisting the setter in production trouble shooting
Continuously reduce the rejection level in the shop floor & maintain zero rejection level.
Ensure proper use of the machinery, accessories, cutting tools & measuring instruments as
specified by the manufacturer.
To conduct tryout with methods department for Process improvement. Improve OEE of
machine shop & coordinating the production activities.
Control of operators & setters, train them in respective field & motivate them on good working
practice. Implement concepts like SMED, SWCT, KAIZEN, TQM & 7 QC tools.
Identify and reduce the manual work content by Low-cost automation,
analysis to support these changes Hands on experience in Takt time calculation, Cycle time
reduction, set up time Reduction, Cell Layout planning & line balancing.
Preparation of Production related MRM documents and Power point Presentation to the top-
level management
From - March’2012 to July’2017

Emerson Automation solutions, (Virgo Valves & Controls Pvt. Ltd), Coimbatore,
Engineer E2 - Machine shop - Production.

Virgo Valves & Controls Pvt. Ltd., (Emerson Group) is one of world’s fastest growing groups in the flow
control industry. With customers in over 60 countries, manufacturing locations in 4 countries across 3
continents and over 900 employees worldwide

Roles & responsibility:

Leading the manpower to achieve monthly & weekly production targets as per the plan released
by the PPC Deploying manpower and machine as per the day plan without affecting the other
activities.
Coordinating with all departments like Planning, Assembly, Store, Quality for on-time
delivery to the customer
Prioritizing machine shop components with respect to product delivery date Finalizing the
procurement of tools, jigs & fixtures, inserts based on monthly plan Conducting audit and
inspection of the first piece and evaluating inspection records.
Organizing and participating in Daily board meeting; monitoring worker performance and
efficiency Working on to improve the OEE and converting internal activities to external
activities for SMED concept Maintaining the ISO documents based on monthly completed
targets.
Assessing and reviewing the work process for maximizing the efficiency of production line
Maintaining high standards of 5'S & TPM activities
Motivating the team for KAIZEN activities
Preparing documentation and MIS & QOS of all the production activities
Responsible for all the manufacturing production activities in machine shop

From - Nov’09 to Jan’12

TVS - Sundaram Clayton Limited Padi, Chennai Diploma Engineer Trainee

Machine shop – Volvo Section

SCL is the First Deming Prize recipient in India for excellence in implementing. Sundaram Clayton
manufactures Air / Air assisted braking systems for HCVs and Aluminium Die castings.

Roles & responsibility:

Conducting Sunrise meeting to the Operators by giving yesterday’s feedback and today’s plan.
Handling & deploying the manpower to the respective work area.
Ensuring lean manufacturing on cell & stock availability of materials
Preparing Monthly Plan based on material availability.
Hands on Experience on CNC Lathes, CNC Milling Machines, SPM & Assembling Machines.
Solving the problem on CNC programming related faults.
Monitoring of Production status on Hourly basis audit.
Experience in being a Team Leader for a QC Team (Quality Circle).
Monitor and reduce cycle time in machining components.
Doing Gemba on the Day-to-day Quality and Production gap measure analysis.
Implementation of Poke –Yoke availability and working condition.
Have knowledge in Low-Cost Automation, ISO 9001, TPM activities, 6S, Kanban System,
Coordinate & implement Low-cost automation project with online PED team
Job Career Highlights:

Received 1st prize consecutively 4 times in Kaizen Competition from 2013 to 2016 for Kaizen
implementation by Emerson Kaizen Event

Introduced and implemented new type of auto drilling fixtures & double stem bore fixture
in VMC machine to increase output & reduce set-up time of ball valve’s body & Adaptor
machining.

Initiated successful implementation of total productive manufacturing, resulting in an

increase of production by 35%, savings by 20% in production cost as well as through effective
use of the rotation method for defect & rejection.

Decreased the lead time in production by 35% through implementation of Lean manufacturing &
low-cost automation.

Reduced the setting changeover from 185 minutes to 120 minutes by implementing the SMED
concept in VMC and eliminated non-value-added activities in machine shop by conducting time
study and method study Created Tamil work instructions for machine shop operators in shop
floor.

Developed MS Excel Sheet for Daily production reports, live status report & Capacity
planning sheet of machine shop.

Achieved cost saving in Devlon & Peek Seat Machining at CNC turning operations (Recurring
saving INR 2 lakh / Annum) by implementing changes in clamping method in devlon /peek seat
machining.

Ensured zero accidents consecutively for 5 years on the shop floor and increased the 5S
trend from 45% to 73%.

Successfully implementation of DNC SYSTEM Project (CIMCO – 8) in machine shop – Magna

electro castings pvt ltd (Aug -2017 to Feb – 2018)

Rejection elimination from 0.8% to 0.2% through Quality control circle (QCC) at LMW – from
2018 to 2019

Managed a team of 150 production employees, achieving a 95% on-time delivery rate and a
10% increase in production capacity in CareNow medical pvt Ltd.

Implemented lean manufacturing principles, resulting in a 10% reduction in production waste

and a 15% increase in overall Equipment efficiency (OEE).

Optimized production schedules and resource allocation, leading to a 15% increase in production
output and a 10% decrease in overtime costs.

Implemented a comprehensive quality control program, reducing product defects by 15% and
improving customer satisfaction ratings by 10% through TPM concept.

Identify and address bottlenecks in the production process to optimize overall output.

ISO Internal Auditor – Certified by TUV (ISO 2016: 13485 )

Personal Details
Date of Birth: 15 /02 /1990
Marital Status: Married
Languages Known: Tamil & English
Address: No:3 – Nehru Nagar,
Behind Sulur GH,
Sulur, Coimbatore – 641402.