HARIKUMAR.
V – General Manager – Vehicle Production Plant
Seeking senior level assignment in the domain of Production Management / Production Engineering
/ Project Management with an organisation of high repute in manufacturing industry in Chennai.
PROFILE SUMMARY
• Broad-based subject matter E-Mail:expertise
[email protected] in Key Manufacturing Skills in~ Body
Contact: +91-
Shop, 9176634064
Paint Shop, Plastics Shop
and Trim & Chassis (Assembly Shop).
• Focused in Motivational Skills of the Employees like i-learn hub, DOJO Trainings, Buddy Bench, etc.
• A dynamic professional with over 26+ years of experience in Production Management, Project Management, Quality
Assurance, Process Enhancement, Shop Floor Management and Team Management
• Excellence in establishing the Greenfield Projects
• Proficient in developing & streamlining systems with proven ability to enhance operational effectiveness and meet
operational goals within the cost, time & quality parameters.
• Experience in conceptualizing profitable production plans and managing operations encompassing procurement,
quality, and industrial relations.
• Adapt in establishing corporate goals, short term & long-term budgets and developing business plans for the
achievement of shop targets.
• Possesses strong research, analytical, problem-solving and interpersonal communication skills.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Strategic Planning Production Management Production Engineering
Quality Assurance Operations & Maintenance Cost Reduction Initiatives
Man Management Training & Development Shop-floor Management
• Managing entire project activities involving working out various requirements with respect to manpower & monitoring
overall project operations for ensuring timely completion of projects- Experienced in Nissan Micra , Sunny , Evalia
Renault Duster and Renault Lodgy projects
• Planning day-to-day strategies, budgets, production schedules, along with resource allocation for optimum output
• Minimizing performance bottlenecks for high productivity by ensuring safety, quality, customer satisfaction, timely
delivery, costs and environment
• Appraising the prevalent production systems / processes, identifying loopholes if any and undertaking result-oriented
measures for alleviating them and documenting the same
• Handling shop operations to ensure timely completion of production targets within pre-designated time and cost parameters.
• Effective resource planning for optimizing man & machine utilization, reducing wastes for enhancing productivity and profitability.
• Optimising raw materials to cut down cost reduction; analysing various processes / applications and recommending
process modifications and equipment calibrations to enhance operational efficiency.
• Executing cost saving, energy saving and efficiency & wastages control techniques to achieve substantial reduction in
operational work within the budget.
• Rich expertise in Process Engineering activities to streamline Vehicle manufacturing processes.
• New Project Implementation in Vehicle Assembly Shop and Overall project leader for the minor change projects in
the plant to achieve stipulated “QCT” Targets.
• Monitoring adherence to quality systems and compliance with quality standards and maintaining requisite documents.
• Directing, leading and motivating workforce; imparting continuous on the job training for accomplishing greater
operational effectiveness/ efficiency.
• Working on succession planning of the workforce, shift management activities, appraising the member’s performance
& providing feedback.
EMPLOYMENT DETAILS
Duration: Since Apr’09 - Present
Organisation: Renault Nissan Automotive India Ltd
Designation: General Manager
Dept: Vehicle Production Plant
Career Growth:
Senior Asst Deputy Senior Deputy General
Manager
Engineer Manager Manager Manager General Manager
Manager
2010 2014 2018 2021 2023
2009 2012
Highlights:
• Managing the shop operations with Spearheaded the team of 850+ People.
• Played a vital role in establishing Greenfield Project - Line 1 & 2
• Monitor & Control the Safety, Quality & Production parameters of the shop.
• Preparing the action plan to achieve monthly & Yearly and MID TERM Targets
• Established the new models & achieved the project KPI’s within the specified span of time.
• Initiating the Manpower reduction activities through the systematic Kaizen approach
• Leading the CFT Activities to improve the operations performance.
o FY’23 – Involved in Manpower reduction activity & Reduced the DSTR From 3.41 to 2.61
o FY’22 – Paint Inbuilt Quality Improvement- Metal Dust Control @ Body Exit & PTED Control
o FY’22 – Process Robustness Improvement – Poka-yoke at Point Of Fit From 41 to 118
o FY’21 – CQBT Drive – Improve FSTR & DPHU → 24% FSTR Improved→12 points
o FY’20 – Successful New Model Launch : Magnite & Kiger Ramp up Plan Achieved By attacking Bottleneck areas
o Involved in Manpower reduction activity & Reduced the DSTR From 3.41 to 2.61 @ FY’23 by systematic kaizen
approach.
o FY’18 - Successful Launch of Triber in Assembly line without impacting the Plant Quality KPIs (DPHU & FSTR)
o FY’16 – Implementation of the Renault Monitoring Plan in RNAIPL.
Duration: Jun’96 – Mar’09
Organisation: TAFE Tractors & Farm Equipment Ltd.,
Designation: Senior Engineer
Dept: Production Department in Body Shop
Career Growth:
Junior Senior
Trainee Assistant Engineer
Engineer Engineer Engineer
1996 2003 2006
1998 2000
Highlights:
• Looked after productivity, quality and man management in body build & chassis line
• Successfully achieved production and pass ratio targets
• Involved in preparing daily major production loss report for B1 line and took counter measure with respective departments
• Handled & modified HHI Robotics and Spot Welding Program to reduce the BIW quality problems
• Coordinated & stabilised new project in body build line -Verna
• Looked after line balancing for new projects
• Played a pivotal role in improving productivity, quality and safety related problems in new models
• Significantly executed cost savings in materials, energy and process
• Honour of being awarded by Executive Director (Production)
ACADEMIC DETAILS
• B.E. Mech. from UVCE, Bangalore, with First Class in 2008
• DME from S.J. Govt Polytechnic, Bangalore with First Class in 1996
PERSONAL DETAILS
Date of Birth: 20th July, 1976
Address: Door No.2/418, Flat No. DS2 ,Dakshin Devesh Apartment
Samayapuram, Porur, Chennai – 600 095
Languages: English, Kannada, Hindi,(Speak Only - Malayalam & Telugu)
