GOKUL B
Assistant Manager Production-Tooling
Tiruvallur,Tamil Nadu
Summary
Results-driven professional with extensive experience in CNC tools selection, project execution, and cycle time reduction. Skilled in new product development, lean manufacturing, and supplier coordination, seeking to leverage expertise as an Assistant Manager Production-Tooling to drive productivity and quality improvements in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Manager Production - Tooling
Myunghwa Automotive India Pvt. Ltd
Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu
01.2010 - 12.2025
- Lead NPD Projects for automotive machined components.
- Interpret and validate customer technical requirement.
- Develop manufacturing processes, machining sequences, and tooling for new components.
- Collaborate with design, quality, production and supply chain teams for seamless project execution.
- Conduct feasibility studies, DFMEA, PFMEA, and participate in APQP/PPAP processes.
- Co-ordinate prototype development, testing, and dimensional validation.
- Optimize cycle time, tool life, and cost in machining operations (CNC Turning, Milling)
- Support Cap EX planning for new product requirements (Fixtures, gauges, machines).
- Ensure compliance with industry standards and customer specific requirements.
- Overseeing the complete tool selection process for component machining to ensure precision and quality.
- Oversaw daily production schedules, analysing tool performance and troubleshooting issues to prevent delays.
- Enhanced communication with suppliers to ensure timely tool delivery and meet production deadlines.
- Participating in morning meetings to address and resolve any tool rejection issues, ensuring quality control and continuous process improvement.
- Organizing and preparing standby tools to ensure seamless production flow and minimize downtime.
- Analysing reports on tool changes, tool history card and breakages.
- Troubleshooting and resolving tool-related problems.
- Instructing trainees on proper tool handling and usage.
Production - Trainee
Delphi TVS-Mannur
Mannur, Tamil Nadu
01.2009 - 01.2010
- Gained hands-on experience in CNC/VMC machine operations.
- Operated VMC, HMC, and Grinding machines, ensuring precision and efficiency in production.
- Maintained a safe and organized work environment while adhering to company protocols.
Education
Diploma - Mechanical Engineering
Panimalar Polytechnic College
01.2009
SSLC - undefined
Holy crescent matriculation Hr Sec School
Chennai01.2005
Skills
CNC Tools Selection project Handling & ExecutionCycle Time Reduction & Productivity EnhancementTraining & Skill Development of TraineesQuality Improvement & Rejection ReductionNew Product Development & TestingTechnical Documentation & ReportingSupplier CoordinationLean Manufacturing & Cost SavingHMC/VMC Milling Programming and OperationTool selection for machining componentsFixture Setting & Tool SettingZOLLER - TOOL PRESETTER Operating & Programming
Accomplishments
- Implemented an inventory tracking system that reduced stock discrepancies by 25% in the first year.
- Introduced new Tools (Guide type Reamer) to reduce the Taper problem in Boring cycles.
- Used High feed cutter to reduce machining cycle time.
- Introduced combination Tools for dimensions issues and cycle time reduction.
- Enhanced tool life and productivity by doubling the size of the CBN wheel from 4mm to 8mm for the K-dual shaft, significantly improving operational efficiency.
- Increased the diameter of cutters from 80mm to 125mm on specific machinery, which decreased cycle times and amplified production output.
- Resolved U2 Timing chain cover air leak issues by replacing cut taps with roll-forming taps, addressing blowhole defects in M6 1.0 threads.
- Conducted initial tool setups for Gamma oil and water pumps, establishing groundwork for subsequent operations.
- Implementation of Tool Broken Sensors across the critical Jobs to control the rejection.
- Promoted 3C & 5S in Tool room and Shop floor.
Custom Section
- KENAMETAL
- TUNGLOY
- TEAGUTEC
- SANDVIK
- MOTHERSON-SUMITOMO
- NINE 9
- KORLOY
- KYOCERA
- YG1
- WIDIA
- HOFFMANN
- ADDISION
- MAPAL
- BIG DAISHOWA
- MITSUBISHI
Timeline
Assistant Manager Production - Tooling
Myunghwa Automotive India Pvt. Ltd
01.2010 - 12.2025
Production - Trainee
Delphi TVS-Mannur
01.2009 - 01.2010
Diploma - Mechanical Engineering
Panimalar Polytechnic College
SSLC - undefined
Holy crescent matriculation Hr Sec School