Kannadasan Ganapathy
Chennai
Summary
Results-driven Manufacturing Production Team leader with 10 years of experience in automobile and heavy engineering industries. Proven expertise in production planning, process optimization, manpower handling, and lean manufacturing techniques. Skilled at driving cost reduction, improving quality, ensuring safety compliance, and achieving on-time delivery. Adept at leading large teams and implementing continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity and efficiency.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Team Leader
FORD INDIA Pvt Ltd
Maraimalai Nagar
01.2010 - 01.2019
- Lead production operations with a team of 15 operators and 3 Maintenances Technician.
- Increased production efficiency by 20% through process standardization and manpower planning.
- Implemented lean projects that reduced downtime by 25% and scrap by 15%, resulting in significant cost savings.
- Ensured 98% on-time delivery performance by aligning production with customer demand.
- Conducted regular safety audits and achieved zero major incidents in the last 3 years.
Production Technician
FORD INDIA Pvt Ltd
Maraimalai Nagar
01.2000 - 01.2010
- Managed day-to-day production activities in sheet metal and fabrication department.
- Improved material utilization, reducing wastage by 12% annually.
- Implemented 5S and Kaizen initiatives across shop floor, increasing operational efficiency.
- Coordinated with quality and maintenance teams to maintain smooth production flow.
Education
Diploma - Mechanical Engineering
JRN Rajasthan Vidyapeeth University
01.2011
Bachelor of Business Administration - undefined
University Of Madaras
01.2008
Skills
- Production Planning & Scheduling
- Lean Manufacturing & Six Sigma Tools
- Cost Reduction & Process Optimization
- Quality Assurance & Control
- Manpower Handling & Training
- Inventory Management
- Safety, EHS & Compliance
- Continuous Improvement (Kaizen, TPM, 5S)
Accomplishments
- Key achievements In Engine Assembly:
- Disel Engine OCLT- (Oil cavity leak test) machine FTT improved from 96% to 99%
- Implementing the new tools to assemble the oil cavity seal into the machine
- Provided the additional oil container to dip and fi the oil cavity seal
- JPH (Jobs per Hour) improved 2% done through VSM- (Value scream mapping)
- Kitting pallet modified to easy access
- Process sharing to next station (Balancing the cycle-time)
- Eliminate the Ergo issue in Engine Head sub-assembly with help of VSM- (Value scream mapping)
- Provided the hoist for loading the Engine head
- Provided the Harden Pallet weeks for changing the stocks
- Disel Engine Crankshaft Wrong barring issue arrest through 5D
- Provided the sensor to avoid wrong position
- Advise to receiving team for marking the barring to identify the correct position
- Reduce the power consumption through auto shut the conveyors during break time (Saved 5 unit per day)
- Implementing the auto cut off the conveyors with help of maintenance team
Timeline
Production Team Leader
FORD INDIA Pvt Ltd
01.2010 - 01.2019
Production Technician
FORD INDIA Pvt Ltd
01.2000 - 01.2010
Bachelor of Business Administration - undefined
University Of Madaras
Diploma - Mechanical Engineering
JRN Rajasthan Vidyapeeth University