Raghavendra B.S

Raghavendra B S Address: # Flat no 702,Arush Arya apartment, Uttarahalli-Kengeri main road, Channasandra layout,Rajarajeshwari nagar Bangalore- 560098 Mobile: -, Landline: -, E-mail:- Career at a Glance A result oriented, seasoned, & competent mechanical engineering professional offering 30 years experience, with an outstanding track record of driving operational excellence in reputed companies in auto components, aerospace & related industries. Seeking a challenging top management role as Vice President / President / CEO, to oversee production operations in a reputed professionally managed MNC automotive ancillary manufacturing firm. Key Attributes      Meet P & L goals- growth & profitability Production planning & Industrial engineering Training & Development Lean Manufacturing System(WCM) ZED Assessor and Master Trainer      Productivity Improvement in plant operations Customer and Supplier Relationship Quality Management & Process Standardisation Organization goals alignment and Performance measurment Coordinating functions & problem solving Professional Synopsis                   A keen strategist & planner with demonstrated capability & skills in conceptualizing & effecting process initiatives to enhance efficiency & productivity of the plant. An out-of-the-box thinker with a flair for charting out strategies in PPC & contributing towards enhancing business volumes & growth with key focus on achieving revenue & bottom line profitability. Proven capability in outsourcing, costing, vendor development & vendor assessment. Multi-functional experience in reputed companies in facing technically difficult problems & offering innovative solutions., Proven track record in managing plant operations with functional expertise in ensuring optimal resource utilization. Adept in budgetary control, value engineering & driving for cost effective solutions. Core competency in production of precision auto-components. Adroit in project management from mobilisation stage up to handover of the project. A comprehensive experience in implementing TPS-techniques & modern management practices & systems. Domain expertise and skills in areas of manufacturing/ production, process enhancement, manpower/ capacity planning, process planning, layout & facilities planning, as well as time/ method study. Exceptional expertise in cycle time calculation, time study, line / cell balancing & manpower / capacity planning. Proficiency in QMS & analytical techniques & adept in adhering to i.e. ISO-9000:2008, TS16949, & AS9100 standards Proven knowledge in material handling systems, facility planning, method study & management, & machine balancing. An effective communicator & team-leader combined with flexible & detail oriented with ability to interact effectively. Deft in professional training of various management concepts, techniques, & conducting development programs. Hands on experience in all aspects of project work including design, planning, estimation, procurement, construction, Strong motivating & leadership skills to make people want to give their best effort & deliver results. Effectively interfacing with people at all levels, managing healthy work environment, ability to work efficiently in demanding work environments, achieve set objectives and meet deadlines. Competency Profile Plant Operations:  Supporting the daily, weekly, monthly KPI's by evaluating the performance of planned work.  Organizing, controlling, as well as coordinating the production of Precision Auto-components.  Identifying areas of bottlenecks/ breakdowns, taking steps to rectify equipments through application of troubleshooting tools such as root cause analysis as well as initiate actions in the value stream to improve profitability. Process Improvement/ Quality:  Devising systems and process changes for qualitative improvements in productivity & reducing rejection.  Conceptualizing & implementing operating measures to optimize resource as well as in capacity utilization.  Working towards cycle time reduction, scrap reduction, set up and change over time reduction, process flow improvements as well as throughput time reduction. Résumé of Raghavendra B S / Page 1 Installation and Commissioning:  Managing project activities right from conceptualization to installation & maintenance of various networks.  Taking steps to rectify the equipments through application of troubleshooting tools & upgrading existing machines. Project Management:  Leading project conceptualization, basic engineering, detailed engineering, estimation, planning & implementation of plans within preset budgets and deadlines.  Planning for optimizing man & machine utilization, reducing wastes for enhancing productivity & profitability. (April 2015 to Freelance Trainer and Consultant In Operations Management & Operations Excellence (Lean Manufacturing), ZED Assessor and ZED Master Trainer Support Industry to improve their Operational Effectiveness and become globally competitive. Currently conducting open house training programs and handling consulting projects. Training focus in the areas of Lean Manufacturing, Cost Reduction, Cost of Quality, Employee Engagement, Productivity improvement, How to improve profitability thru Effective Operations Management. Consulting Projects handled in the areas of 5S, Profitability and systems improvement thru Lean implementation and improve profitability thru effective operations and employee engagement. Career Milestones (April 2014 to April15 ) Duroshox Pvt Limited –Pune ) (An Engineering company engaged in manufacturing shock absorbers, dampers and seat Suspensions and frames. For Automotive and Exports. VP-Operations (Reporting to Managing Director and heading Operations for 2 plants.) Job Profile: As VP Operations-Responsible for top and bottom line, heading Quality, Productions, SCM, Planning, tool maintenance and Maintenance and Administration.  Accountable for meeting P and L Objectives  Drive the Organization to Operational Excellence.  Ensure effective implementation Quality Management systems and Effective controls at all stages of Manufacture,  Implement WCM Practices and Establish a Lean Organization.  Drive continual Improvement Programs to enhance plant performance and efficiency.  Ensure effective Training across the organization.  Set Organization goals and subordinate Development , effective employee engagement. (April 2012 to Nov  13) Quest Global Manufacturing Pvt. Ltd., Belgaum/ Bangalore (An aerospace parts manufacturing firm with interests in automotive & oil & gas fields with plants in Belgaum (SEZ), Bangalore, & Houston USA) VP-Operations & Business Head- Quest Aero Systems (Reporting to Senior VP -Aerospace Operations & directly leading a team of 7 including GM’s & AGM’s & indirectly 200 employees) Job Profile: As VP (Operations) and Business Head- Quest Aero Systems, responsible for profitably overseeing overall engineering operations including production planning & maintenance, SCM, Quality, & HR as well as business development as per targets & defined Key Performance Indices Managing all resources- manpower, materials, & equipment to ensure bottom line growth with complete accountability to meet P & L objectives.  Overseeing all critical developments to maintain QMS & adhere to prescribed quality levels to ensure zero customer complaints with less than 500 ppm.  Interfacing on business development to drive revenue growth as per budgets.  Driving continual improvements to increase plant efficiency & eliminate bottlenecks.  Implementing working capital management -WCM practices to facilitate fund flows for operations.  Reviewing training and development through effective competency mapping for subordinate development.  Setting departmental & individual goals as well as meeting with the HR Managers to evaluate employee performance.  Attending weekly progress meetings, providing inputs, resolving commercial, technical, financial, & contractual problems, and drafting monthly status report to the stakeholders. Résumé of Raghavendra B S / Page 2 Contributions:  Introduced best practices for optimum resource deployment & implemented measures for value engineering.  Successfully implemented poke yoke to improve quality levels & meet stringent quality standards.  Initiated steps to sustain sequential improvement in gross, operating, & net margins to maintain positive EBIT.  Delivered improved results through new business inflows of upto $2.3 Million  Designed robust model for production planning & effectively increased plant efficiency from 52% to 75%.  Played a critical role in implementing good manufacturing practices, with continuous improvements leading to 16000 hours of cycle time reduction & significantly increased machine uptime by over 98%.  Made significant contribution in initiating steps to maintain customer delivery schedule at over 92% VP Operations- Automotive, Aerospace, Oil & Gas Business (April 2012- March 2013) (Reported to CEO & Chairman) As VP Operations- Automotive, Aerospace, & Oil & Gas Business, overseen plant efficiency & ensured meeting quality & delivery parameters within the budgeted resources & as per targets with defined Key Performance Indicators Monitored progress & reported status during the course of periodic project review meetings. Contributions:  Played a noteworthy role in interfacing with multiple Verticals assigned on the job & effectively monitored performance & progress of works in relation to agreed programs.  Instrumental in overcoming challenges to effectively initiate steps to optimize costs & increase employee productivity. (Feb 2011-March 2012) Nash Industries Ltd., Bangalore (A reputed manufacturing firm producing stamping parts for the automotive and non automotive industries) Senior General Manager- Operations (Reported to the Managing Director & directly led a team of 4 & indirectly 500 employees) Job Profile: As Senior General Manager- Operations, involved in production planning, Quality, Maintenance, & HR with specific & measurable Key Performance Matrices Streamlined processes leading to better control & efficiency in production planning, quality, & maintenance as per specified costs.  Attended weekly review meetings, discussed progress, & addressed outstanding issues to solve problems if applicable Contributions:  Ensured successful production/ delivery to customer & made contribution to maintain zero customer complaints.  Instrumental in streamlining & standardising processes to effectively maintain over 95% machine uptime.  Implemented Factory inside a factory concept for one module. (June2006- Feb2011) Suprajit Engineering Ltd., Bangalore (A firm formed in 1985, manufacturing high quality liner cables to exacting Japanese standards for the automotive industry) General Manger – Operations) (Multiple reporting to the Chairman/ Managing Director / President & directly led a team of 9 & indirectly 500 employees) Job Profile: As General Manger– Operations, was incharge to two plants & as profit centre head was responsible for the P&L targets as required with specific Key Performance Metrics Prepared the manufacturing budget and ensured team reaches the set targets & business goals.  Monitored & established effective SCM and inventory levels.  Set controls & monitored all manufacturing activities like quantity, delivery, & PPM to meet revenue as per budgets.  Ensure statutory compliances, system compliances and provide required infrastructure & training to the team.  Maintain CRM effective coordination with customers (including global).  Set departmental & individual goals, monitored performance, & carried out effective performance appraisals.  Initiated proactive continuous improvements and maintained quality levels.  Designed training and development schemes for subordinate development Contributions:  Spearheaded pioneering efforts to increase profitably & maintained EBITA at above 15%.  Instrumental in optimum resource deployment, reduced manpower by 40% and increased turnover per employee. Résumé of Raghavendra B S / Page 3      Played a pivotal role increasing plant capacity substantially by 30% through effective line balancing and flow as per takt time.(Layout modification). Effectively maintained steps to ensure customer delivery rate at above 95%. Reduced PPM levels for customers to 17, in-house from 14000 to 1000, & vendor/ supplier from 9000 to 1500. Recognised for outstanding performance in ensuring 40% reduction in inventory. Introduced operational effectiveness to increase sales productivity per employee by 25%. ( Aug 2004 – May2006) Hampson Maini Engineering Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore (A leading manufacturer of trust bearings and trust washers) Project Manger– Greenfield projects) (Reported to President- Projects & led 6 Departmental heads) Job Profile: As Project Manger- Greenfield projects, responsible for setting up new 100% EOU plant from joint venture agreement stage to start of production within agreed time frame and cost as per the set Key Performance Objectives Completed all SOP & tracked actual work progress at site with respect to scheduled construction program.  Coordinated technology transfer requirements at production facility from UK to Bangalore.  Interfaced with consultant on selection & purchase of land, complete building construction, & design plant layout.  Coordinated completion of JV agreement & ensured statutory compliances & approvals for new plant.  Supervised recruitment and training of new employees.  Attended project progress meeting and undertaken corrective actions accordingly to achieve the set targets. Contributions:  Made noteworthy efforts in introducing savings both at the initial and at project life cycle stage. (Jul 1999 – Aug 2004) Maini Precision Products Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore (A one stop shop for manufacturing solutions) Deputy General Manger– Planning/ Lean Manufacturing) (Reported to Managing Director) Job Profile: As Deputy General Manger– Planning/ Lean Manufacturing, coordinated with JV Partners set up a green field manufacturing facility from land procurement to start of production operations as per the Key Performance Indicators Effective supervised recruitment and training of the core team.  Involved in implementing ERP System in the manufacturing process.  Actively involved in conducting house training to the extent of about 1000 hours. Contributions:  Instrumental in organising internal & external training programs on 5S, Set Up Time Reduction, Autonomous Maintenance, Kanban, Lean Manufacturing, Value Stream Management, Cost Reduction, Small Circle Activities, Vision & Mission Exercises, Lean Office, & Industrial Engineering.  Instrumental in redesigning & implementing Lean Tooling System for effective control of tools and consumables.  Made significant contribution in implementing robust procedures to improve efficiency & successfully increased customer delivery from 60 to 85%  Implemented Cellular Manufacturing Cells & reduced inventory level from 1 month to mere 4 days.  Key role in developing Visual Systems for effective communication at organizational and shop floor level.  Played a critical role in implementing Waste Elimination Principles, which helped reduce idle time by 25%.  Made noteworthy contribution in successfully overcoming major challenges at the facilities through productivity improvement studies & achieved significant capacity creation of 30%  Appreciated for extraordinary performance in implementing Small Circle Activities- Gold Club in the organisation.  Effectively set up policy deployment activities & implemented 5S & Quality Circles within all units of the organisation. (Feb 1997 – Jul 1999) Electrolux Voltas Ltd., Warora, Nagpur (A global leader in home appliances and other white goods) Manager– Planning (Reporting to Works Manager) Responsibilities: As Manager– Planning, was responsible for production planning & control as per the defined Key Result Areas Handled Poke Yoke, TQM, & 5S activities & maintained the calibration records on periodic basis.  Released & monitored individual process wise job cards for improved performance delivery.  Planned & monitored daily production activities & driven lean implementation in the shop floor Résumé of Raghavendra B S / Page 4 Contributions:  Successfully implemented effective milk run system and ensured no line stoppage.  Made noteworthy contribution in developing audit system for material accounting. Previous Employment Record: Assistant Manager– QC, Videocon Appliance Ltd., Aurangabad (Jan 1995 – Jan 1997) Senior Engineer PPC, Rane Madras Ltd., _Mysore (Sep 1988-_Jan 1995) Assistant Engineer PPC-Maini Precision Products Pvt Ltd (Dec 1985 to Sep 1988) Training & Development             Underwent training & completed Internal Auditor for ISO 9002, QS 9000, & ISO/TS 16949 Attended a seminar workshop on Calibration - ISO 10012 Attended a training on Leadership, Motivation and Team Building Blueprint for Success Completed training on Lean Manufacturing & Cellular Manufacturing from MSR Institute of Advance Studies Participated in a seminar on Value Stream Management Undergone training on Lean Manufacturing conducted by Kaizen Institute India Pvt. Ltd. Layout planning and Lean Daily Management system- Bourton Agency Attended training programmes on Train the Trainer (Expert Trainer) & What it is to be a Great Manager Participated in a seminar on Effective Problem Solving & How to conduct effective meetings Undergone a training course on Quality System Basics-Layered Audits, Fast Response-General Motors Underwent 15 day training on corporate management for India, companywide problem solving in AOTS, Japan. ZED Assessor and ZED Master Trainer-2017 Educational Credentials  Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering, National Institute of Engineering, Mysore, University of Mysore, 58% (1985) Personal Information     Date of Birth: 3rd April 1960 Computer Literacy: MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point ) Language Proficiency: English, Hindi, Kannada, & Tamil Nationality: Indian, Passport No.: E-, valid up to January 2024 Résumé of Raghavendra B S / Page 5