Harish Balaji P

TBR Tyre Technology specialist with over 11 years of hands-on experience in New Product Industrialization, process optimization, and defect analysis. Proven track record in improving tire performance, reducing scrap, and leading cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, cost-effective solutions. Skilled in tire engineering, tooling, SOP development, and APQP methodologies.

• Successful Industrialization of New Tire Series: Led the industrialization and market launch of the low RRc 295/90R20 & 275/90R20 XF series and developed key models, including the 295/80R22.5 XM & Xe Series and 11.00R20 EV tire.
• Scrap and Waste Reduction:
  Reduced filed return claims from 1.1% to 0.8%.
  Decreased TBR cured tire scrap due to blowouts from 0.15% to 0.07%.
  Minimizing green tire scrap from tread stitching issues from 0.4% to 0.015%.
  Reduced Rimstrip open defects and scrap through profile modification and standardization of the PA overlap roller.
• Process Optimization & Yield Improvement:
  Improved radial runout yield from 96% to 98%.
  Contributed to the reduction of the TBR cure cycle time by 2-3 minutes, enhancing productivity.
• Capacity Expansion: Played a key role in doubling TBR radial tire production capacity at Apollo Tyres' Chennai facility, increasing daily output from 6,000 to 12,000 tires.
• Innovation in Curing Technology: Spearheaded the implementation of a modified steam chamber container bottom plate, reducing TBR cure cycle time and improving overall efficiency.
• Component Standardization: Led efforts to standardize complex components, significantly reducing production complexity and improving consistency across processes.

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Place : Chennai.                                                                     

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