C. KARTHIKEYAN
Manufacturing- EMS / Automotive
Urapakkam
Summary
Dynamic and results-oriented professional seeking a challenging role in manufacturing, focusing on production, PPC, and quality. Committed to delivering exceptional performance and demonstrating unwavering dedication to every task. Eager to contribute to organizational success by embracing challenges with sincerity and determination in a fast-paced environment. Proven ability to adapt and thrive under pressure while maintaining a strong focus on quality and efficiency.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
6
6
Certifications
1
1
Language
Work History
Production Manager
United Telelinks Neolyncs Private Limited,
08.2025 - Current
- Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
- Managed internal operational standards and productivity targets.
- Standardized production procedures, job roles, and quality assurance guidelines.
- Increased overall productivity by identifying bottlenecks in the production process and proposing effective solutions.
- Actively Drived Team on Scrap Reduction in Leading Brand Smart Phones Manufacturing.
LEAD Electronic & Electrical Parts-FATP-Production
Infac India Private Limited-Chennai
02.2023 - 08.2025
- Overseeing (300+Team size)-Production & EOL Testing of Various Automotive Electrical Products like Antenna, horn,Feeder Cable for HMI & KIA Motors etc…
- End to End Operations: Driving Teams on Planning ,Organizing & Execution of Customer Orders.
- Korean MNC-Manufacturer of Automotive parts to Hyundai,VW,MM Stellantis,OLA..
- 2.5 Years
Operations Manager- (Overseeing Production,Quality & Tooling)
Violin Technologies Private Limited- MEPZ Chennai
07.2022 - 12.2023
- Overseeing Production,Quality & Tooling ,Managing towards stepping up of volumes towards Million.
- Exporter_of_Cable&wire_harness_Electro mechanical_Assemblies
- 6 Months
Senior Engineer-Quality (Overseeing PQC B3Plant Xiaomi Smart Phone Unit)
Bharat FIH Private Limited- Foxconn Group
04.2018 - 07.2022
- Managing Team Size of 400+ Operators along18+ Er's. in B3 Unit (35K Nos./Day)
- Directing, Mentoring, Driving & Managing Team to achieve KPI Metrics
- (Market Complaint PPM,COBA PPM,Yield, In-house PPM,Customer/Internal Process Audit failure rate, All Inspection stage Failure PPM Monitoring & Improving, Scrap Reduction etc.) Set by Top Management.
- Monitoring Shift wise / Day wise Failures, Initiating On time RCA & Action Plan along CFT.
- Co-coordinating Onsite Xiaomi Customer to meeting Quality Requirements
- Analyzing Market Complaints along CQE,CFT & Submitting CAPA to Customer.
- Attending Xiaomi Customer Daily Process Audit & Initiating CAPA along CFT
- As Auditee Managing Customer Audits & System Audit as per schedule.
- Conducting Weekly Internal Review Meeting with Team & Monitoring Performance
- Working for NPI build of new projects along CFT & Preparing relevant documents & submit for Customer Approval.
- Overseeing one Time Removed Battery Reconsideration Process & Mask Manufacturing Unit Quality Operations.
- Overall AP Factory Kaizen Coordination on Receiving & Implementation support
- 4.3 Yrs
Asst.Manager-Production
Avalon Technologies India Private Limited-( Sienna Corporation Group)
01.2015 - 04.2018
- Leading EMS company-Manufacturing PCB,SIG,Metal & Wiring Harness For-Aerospace(Crane,Kidde),Metro-Trains(Alstom),GE,Emerson,Alpha,Bloomenergy,AO Smith,Honeywell,Wheels India,Transasia,Flextronics etc…
- Overseeing Cable Harness Production Operation of 3Small Units- Team Size of 180+ Operators through 8 direct Reporting Er’s
- Conducting Daily Production Review meeting at Morning with Er’s & Supervisor
- Driving & Assisting the Team to Achieve the MOP metrics consistently
- Attending Morning meeting with PM,Purchase & Planning Team & getting Monthly/Weekly/Daily Dispatch Schedule & Ensuring on-time kit releasing
- Ensuring the Availability of Resource Requirements to meet Month dispatch plan
- Coordinating with supporting Teams for smooth Production execution to meet OTD
- Ensuring the Production Targets achieved with Effective Utilization of Resources
- Ensuring Output Monitoring in Hourly Basis in terms of Quantity & Quality
- Guiding Team for Making Gap analysis towards Inprocess defects,Customer complaints
- Training new Er’s / Supervisors
- Reviewing Production MOP Reports & Initiating corrective Actions
- Attending Surveillance Audits-ISO/TS 16949,AS9100C & Customer Audits
- Ensuring Good 5S by Instructing & Educating Team Er’s
- Ensuring the Proper adherence of Process during Production by Random Auditing
- Ensure the confirmation of Shipment as per Scheduled time.
- Making Work Instructions along with NPD during sample production
- As a CFT member Participating in New Products APQP meetings & FMEA Review
- Motivating the Operators to Achieve the Management goals and to set Newbench Marks
- Motivating the Team to involve in KAIZEN Activities
- 3 Yrs & 3 M
Manager Production
Indo Cool Composites Private Ltd.
12.2012 - 01.2015
- Leading GFRP Molding (Tier-1 Company for Vestas & Soltra-Spain)
- Man Power Handling more than 120+ Operators & 8 direct reportees on 2 Shifts
- Making Monthly, Weekly & Daily Production Plan and Production Execution
- Ensure the Availability of material to Execute Production as per schedule
- Achieve the Production Targets with Effective Utilization of all Resources
- Gap & Loss Time Analysis & Initiating Actions
- Ensuring Good 6S by Instructing, Educating & Motivating Team Operators
- Taking Care of Quality Team
- Taking Care of Customer Quality, Interacting with Spain Customer on daily basis
- Making Dispatch plan, Production plan & close monitoring for smooth execution.
- Analyzing Customer Complaints with Team members
- Preparing & Implementing CAPA for Customer Complaints & In house process Rejections and submitting 8D for Customer complaints.
- Conduction of Daily,Weekly Review meetings to Teams to évaulate Team performance as per key performance indicators.
- Organizing On the Job Training to new Operators & Maintaining Skill Matrix
- Conflicts Handling, Inter acting with Supporting Team for Better support
- Participating in operator recruitment process(Interviewed around 90 operators).
- 2 Yrs 3M
Production Shift Supervisor - Cell Team Leader
Nokia India Private Ltd.
10.2006 - 11.2012
- Leading Mobile Phone Manufacturing OEM in the World. Finland based MNC
- Man Power Handling more than 180+ Operators per Shift along 5 direct reporties
- Ensure the Availability of material to Execute Production as per schedule
- Achieve the Production Targets with Effective Utilization of all Resources
- Output Monitoring in Hourly Basis in terms of Quantity & Quality
- COP Gap & Loss Time Analysis & Initiating Actions
- Ensuring Good 6S by Instructing , Educating & Motivating Team Operators
- OTD Follow up and Ensure the Confirmation in SAP as per Scheduled time.
- Motivating the Teams to Achieve the Management goals & to set New Bench Marks
- Motivating the Operators to involve in KAIZEN Activities
- Analyzing Customer Complaints with Team members
- Preparing &Implementing CAPA for Customer Complaints & In-house process Rej
- Conduction of Daily,Weekly Review meetings to Teams to évaulate Team Performance as per Key Performance Indicators.
- Organizing On the Job Training to new Operators & Maintaining Skill Matrix
- Conflicts Handling, Interacting with Supporting Teams for Better support
- 6 Years 1 Month
Asst. Engineer-Production
Avalon Technologies Private Ltd.
02.2006 - 10.2006
- 8 Months
D.E.T, Jr. Engineer , Asst. Engineer
Kyungshin Industrial Motherson Limited.
06.2002 - 02.2006
- A Korean based MNC ,Supplying Wiring Harness For Hyundai Motors
- Man Power Handling (80 operators per Shift)
- Ensure the Availability of material to Execute Production as per schedule
- Achieve the Production Targets with Effective Utilization of Resources
- Output Monitoring in Hourly Basis in terms of Quantity & Quality
- Ensuring Good 5S by Instructing & Educating Team Operators
- Ensuring the Proper adherence of Process during Production by Auditing
- Motivating the Operators to Achieve the Management goals &set Bench Marks
- 3Yrs & 7 Ms
Education
M.B.A - Business Analytics
SRM UNIVERSITY DDE
02-2025
B.E. - Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi Viswa Mahavidyalaya University
01.2010
Diploma - Electrical and Electronic engineering
S.R.I.Polytechnic collage
01.2002
Skills
Certification
SPC,PFMEA, Poke Yoke (Mistake Proofing),7QC Tools & FirstAid & Fire fighting.
Accomplishments
- Participated in Cost Saving Projects
- Reducing GB IMEI mismatch with 2D label.
- To Reduce A-Cover Process Scrap in Shangai model
- To Reduce OQC Failure Rate Of Warranty Sticker Missing in Charger
- To Reduce the Headset Cycle Count Difference
- Gemba Analysis for GB Void label missing.
- Gift Box Scrap Reduction
- EMS Project PC Power Saving
Declaration
I here solemnly that the details provided above are true to the best of my knowledge Place: Chennai Date: Name : C.KARTHIKEYAN
Computer Knowledge
MS Power BI,MS-Office,Open Office,
MES,ERP,SAP R3 Front end user.
Timeline
Production Manager
United Telelinks Neolyncs Private Limited,
08.2025 - Current
LEAD Electronic & Electrical Parts-FATP-Production
Infac India Private Limited-Chennai
02.2023 - 08.2025
Operations Manager- (Overseeing Production,Quality & Tooling)
Violin Technologies Private Limited- MEPZ Chennai
07.2022 - 12.2023
Senior Engineer-Quality (Overseeing PQC B3Plant Xiaomi Smart Phone Unit)
Bharat FIH Private Limited- Foxconn Group
04.2018 - 07.2022
Asst.Manager-Production
Avalon Technologies India Private Limited-( Sienna Corporation Group)
01.2015 - 04.2018
Manager Production
Indo Cool Composites Private Ltd.
12.2012 - 01.2015
Production Shift Supervisor - Cell Team Leader
Nokia India Private Ltd.
10.2006 - 11.2012
Asst. Engineer-Production
Avalon Technologies Private Ltd.
02.2006 - 10.2006
D.E.T, Jr. Engineer , Asst. Engineer
Kyungshin Industrial Motherson Limited.
06.2002 - 02.2006
B.E. - Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi Viswa Mahavidyalaya University
Diploma - Electrical and Electronic engineering
S.R.I.Polytechnic collage
M.B.A - Business Analytics
SRM UNIVERSITY DDE