CATIA V5
ANAND AP
Senior Manager
Chennai,Tamil Nadu
Summary
Versatile Senior Manager specializing in Wind turbine Industry and skilled at planning, implementing and overseeing key improvements to drive business growth and efficiency. History of cultivating an open culture with free exchange of information. Pursuing new professional challenges with a growth-oriented company.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Sr. Manager (Services Since Jan 2013)
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Power Pvt. Ltd.
Chennai
12.2010 - Current
- Led technical issue resolution (20 cases/month) for mechanical problems in wind turbines.
- Provided advanced troubleshooting support to ensure minimal downtime.
- Planned and implemented up-tower repairs to optimize crane hire costs by 50%
- Managed departmental KPIs to ensure performance objectives were met.
- Drove root cause analysis to identify and address underlying issues.
- Initiated and managed continuous improvement projects to enhance operations by 10%.
- Conducted risk mitigation strategies to minimize potential disruptions for two major cases.
- Forecasted failure rates and budgeted resources accordingly.
- Provided method statements for new projects to ensure procedural compliance.
- Maintained adherence to organizational standards and objectives.
Sr. Engineer (Production)
WinWind Power Energy Pvt. Ltd.
12.2007 - 12.2010
- Design and optimize layout of blade and mould plant to maximize efficiency and productivity.
- Create comprehensive process documentation for blade and mould production to ensure standardized procedures and quality control.
- Oversee production of prefabricated components for blade assembly, ensuring timely delivery and quality standards are met.
- Utilize AutoCAD to design and create drawings for support tooling parts required in production processes.
- Execute production plan efficiently, ensuring adherence to deadlines and quality requirements.
- Plan material procurement and manpower allocation on a weekly and daily basis to support production schedules.
- Enforce disciplinary actions when necessary and provide counseling to employees and junior engineers in cases of indiscipline.
- Implement relevant ISO documentation and ensure compliance with ISO standards in production processes.
- Maintain shop records including attendance, process sheets, and checklists to track production progress and performance.
- Review and control material wastage to minimize costs and improve efficiency.
- Identify and address bottlenecks to ensure compliance with weekly production plan.
- Provide technical training to new manpower recruits to enhance their skills and capabilities.
- Identify manpower requirements in line with production plan and take necessary actions to fulfill them.
- Ensure compliance with 5S principles in entire production bay to maintain a clean and organized work environment.
- Ensure timely identification and resolution of non-conformities related to materials and production processes.
Sr. Engineer (Production)
Vestas RRB India Ltd.
03.2007 - 12.2007
- Develop and implement production plans to meet operational targets and customer demand.
- Create shift schedules for mould fabrication and blade component production to ensure efficient utilization of resources.
- Oversee fabrication of moulds for blade production, ensuring quality and timely delivery.
- Manage fabrication of components for blade assembly, coordinating with technicians to meet production requirements.
- Collaborate with purchase department to procure tools, consumables, and fabrication materials required for production.
- Coordinate with factory manager to ensure smooth daily production operations and address any issues or concerns.
- Strive to produce quality products with zero rejection or defects by implementing stringent quality control measures.
- Share composite knowledge within team to enhance skills and improve overall performance.
- Assign tasks and responsibilities to technicians based on their skills and capabilities to optimize productivity.
- Provide frequent on job training, both technical and non-technical, to entire team to enhance their skills and knowledge.
- Monitor and control raw material inventory in spar production to ensure adequate stock levels for main shell fabrication.
- Implement measures to minimize waste and optimize material usage to reduce production costs.
- Implement 5S concepts on shop floor to maintain cleanliness, organization, and efficiency in workplace.
- Develop subordinates by encouraging creativity, motivating them to excel, and fostering positive work environment.
Production Engineer
Valeth High-tech Composite Ltd.
02.2004 - 01.2007
- Expertise in fabricating patterns for aerofoil structures such as wings, flaps, vertical tails, horizontal tails, cowlings, and fuselage moulds using hand lay-up techniques.
- Thoroughly study engineering drawings to understand specifications and requirements for fabricating components from moulds.
- Select appropriate materials for pattern fabrication based on engineering specifications, performance requirements, and cost considerations.
- Develop detailed production plans to ensure timely completion of pattern fabrication projects while optimizing resource utilization and meeting quality standards.
- Conduct cost analysis to estimate expenses involved in pattern fabrication, including material costs, labor costs, and overhead expenses.
- Oversee finishing processes to ensure patterns meet required dimensional accuracy, surface finish, and other quality criteria.
Shop Supervisor (ALH Assembly)
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. (Helicopter Division)
04.2001 - 02.2004
- Developed and executed production plans and schedules to met project deadlines and customer demands.
- Planned material procurement on week-to-week basis to ensure uninterrupted production flow and minimize inventory costs.
- Strategically allocate manpower resources to various production tasks, ensuring optimal efficiency and productivity.
- Maintained accurate records including attendance, process sheets, checklists, and drawings to track production progress and ensure compliance with standards.
- Implemented measures to minimize material wastage and optimize resource utilization, contributing to cost reduction efforts.
- Monitored and follow up on rework activities and project slip compliance, ensuring timely resolution and adherence to project schedules.
- Coordinated production of sub-assemblies and major assemblies, ensuring they meet quality standards and project requirements.
- Modified composite parts as necessary to ensure compliance with project requirements and specifications.
- Provided inputs to tool design department for fabrication of tools required for production processes, ensuring met quality and functionality requirements.
Education
MBA - Production
Madurai Kamaraj University
Chennai 04.2001 - 05.2008
Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical - Mechanical Engineering
Madurai Kamaraj University
Madurai, Tamil Nadu04.2001
Higher Secondary -
SVM MAT HSS Steel Plant
Salem 04.2001 - 05.1997
Matriculation -
SVM MAT HSS Steel Plant
Salem03.1995
Skills
Technical Support
Skillsets
- Experience on Hydraulics & Pitch system, yaw system, Blades, Towers, Bolted joint, drive train, bearings, corrosion treatment & general mechanical.
- Exposure to Manufacturing of Wind turbine blades.
- Exposure to 8D and performing RCA.
- Exposure in preparing Process Design documents using AutoCAD for wind Blades.
- Exposure to SAP & Product Database Management.
- Exposure to Product Development.
- Expose to Prepreg Technology.
- Exposure to Vacuum Assisted Resin transfer Moulding.
- Plug Manufacturing.
- Mould Manufacturing.
- Production planning and Scheduling.
- Finishing and Painting.
- Exposure to GL process Certification.
- DNV certified Internal Auditor.
- Exposure to Manufacturing of Aerospace components.
Projects
Siemens Gamesa Renewables Power Pvt. Ltd., Sr. Manager Services since Jan 2013, Working on fleet related issues on Hydraulics & Pitch system, yaw system, Blades, Towers, Bolted joint, drive train, bearings, corrosion treatment & general mechanical, Working towards zero breakdown (six sigma project), Working on various cost reduction projects, productivity projects, Continuous improvement projects, Design modification validation, Blade maintenance, Customer requested projects, 8D and Root cause analysis, Web portal for component failure incident report, Blade inspection & repair reporting.
Siemens Gamesa Renewables Power Pvt. Ltd., Assistant Manager (R & D), Service support activities, Supporting the Blade Care centre for the daily issues, Preparing the Support Engineering Note (SEN) for special Repair/Modification at Wind farm, Preparing Repair procedure for Blade, Preparing the Manufacturing Engineering Note (MEN) for special process/ process improvement, Generate G5X Blade Process Flow Chart, Generate the G5X blade Process Structure (MPBS), Exposure in change management, Exposure in SAP for product Support, Analysis of deviation request, Working for technical solution & closure in SAP, Exposure to different stages of Product Development, Exposure to Product Database Management, Exposure to Product Configuration systems, Generate the PFMEA in co ordination with Quality and Industrialization Departments, Generate the process documents (ODs) for the process operations, Follow up the review & release of each document in PDM, GL process certification in the Plant.
Training & Certification
- IPMA - D Certification – Project Management
- Completed LEAN training by SGRE.
- Blade product training, Hydraulics & Pitch system, Blade bearing, Corrosion treatment, grease & Lubrication system, Main bearing Blade bearing, Service lift, Structural design & analysis, Yaw system by SGRE corporate.
- Internal Auditors Training by DNV.
- Exposure to Euro’s Technology of wind Blade Manufacturing and Mould manufacturing at Ustron, Poland.
- Training on prepreg technology for manufacturing of Wind turbine Blades at GAMESA, Pamplona, Spain.
Personal Information
- Passport Number: K7893718
- Father's Name: Mr. A.U.Perumal
- Date of Birth: 09/09/1979
- Gender: Male
- Marital Status: Married
Linguisticabilities
- English
- Tamil
- Hindi
- Kanada
- Bengali
Software
AUTOCAD
UNIGRAPHICS
MICROSOFT OFFICE
Interests
Cycling, Listening to Music, Playing football
Timeline
Sr. Manager (Services Since Jan 2013)
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Power Pvt. Ltd.
12.2010 - Current
Sr. Engineer (Production)
WinWind Power Energy Pvt. Ltd.
12.2007 - 12.2010
Sr. Engineer (Production)
Vestas RRB India Ltd.
03.2007 - 12.2007
Production Engineer
Valeth High-tech Composite Ltd.
02.2004 - 01.2007
MBA - Production
Madurai Kamaraj University
04.2001 - 05.2008
Higher Secondary -
SVM MAT HSS Steel Plant
04.2001 - 05.1997
Shop Supervisor (ALH Assembly)
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. (Helicopter Division)
04.2001 - 02.2004
Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical - Mechanical Engineering
Madurai Kamaraj University
Matriculation -
SVM MAT HSS Steel Plant
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