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M. BALACHANDER

M. BALACHANDER

Chennai

Summary

Dynamic Production Manager with a track record of driving production improvements by 70% at IL GAHNG AUTOMOTIVE INDIA, while effectively reducing rejection rates to 2.5%. Proficient in process optimization and defect analysis, demonstrating strong leadership capabilities and exceptional communication skills. Expertise in Excel and Windows enhances operational efficiency and team performance. Committed to continuous improvement and exceeding production goals.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Manager – Production

IL GAHNG AUTOMOTIVE INDIA PVT. LTD.
05.2023 - Current
  • Manager responsible for monthly production, delivery & quality
  • Handling 10 machines such as 1250T , 1650T & 2700T (UBE, & BHULER)
  • Process knowledge about Cylinder Block, Transmission case and Clutch Housing parts
  • Handling 3 Shift engineers & 75 workmen’s
  • Defect analysis & action implementation for quality improvement
  • Process optimization for new dies
  • Process proving at supplier end for outsourced dies
  • Production improvements by (70% to 85.5%)
  • Rejection reduction from 7% to 2.5% end to end
  • Process standards preparation

Manager – Production

MK TRON AUTOPARTS PVT. LTD.
11.2021 - 05.2023
  • Manager responsible for monthly production, delivery & quality
  • Handling 19 machines such as 130T & 800Tton (Toshiba, Zitai, LK & Toyo)
  • Handling 3 Deputy Manager, 5 engineers & 67 workmen’s
  • Defect analysis & action implementation for quality improvement
  • Process optimization for new dies
  • Process proving at supplier end for outsourced dies
  • Production improvements by (70% to 85.5%)
  • Rejection reduction from 12% to 8.5% end to end
  • Die set up time reduction from 300 minutes to 210 minutes by SMED concept
  • Process standards preparation
  • Achieved break even 4.87lacs shots, 6.18lacs qty 18machines
  • Conduct process audit & correct abnormalities
  • Handling Customer (Mando, Mobis, Taeyeoung, Rane, Samsung & Jtek)
  • Daily PDCA on production, delivery & quality performances
  • Manage production related tasks including planning, procurement, control & trouble shooting for achieving the planned periodic schedules, within budgeted parameters
  • Playing vital role in rejection reduction of overall unit
  • Customer handling on critical parts delivery status & stock build status
  • Ensure all manufacturing activities within given budget (cost)

Senior-Manager – Production / Business development

LOYYDS INDUSTRIAL WORK GUMMUDIPONDI
09.2019 - 10.2021
  • Sr-Manager responsible for monthly production, delivery & quality
  • Handling High-capacity machines such as 1250T & 1600Tton (UBE and Buhler)
  • Handling 5 engineer & 20 workmen
  • Defect analysis & action implementation for quality improvement
  • Process optimization for new dies
  • Process proving at supplier end for outsourced dies
  • Rejection reduction at supplier end
  • Failure analysis of CELR parts
  • Process standards preparation
  • Die manual preparation for each part
  • Conduct process audit & correct abnormalities
  • Production Planning & control
  • Daily PDCA on production, delivery & quality performances
  • Manage production related tasks including planning, procurement, control & trouble shooting for achieving the planned periodic schedules, within budgeted parameters
  • Playing vital role in rejection reduction of overall unit
  • Customer handling on critical parts delivery status & stock build status
  • Ensure all manufacturing activities within given budget (cost)

Production / Marketing Consultant

SUNBAM TECHNOLGIE AMBATTUR, CHENNAI
04.2019 - 08.2019

Manager – Production / Planning control & Marketing

AMZEN MACHINES PVT. LTD.
04.2013 - 03.2019
  • Joined Green field to Production launch of Kappa & Transmission case Die casting Plant Project
  • 1300 Ton & 1600-ton IDRA Die casting machine Erection work – Four Machines with fully automatic cell with ABB robot
  • Onsite Training in Amtek – PUNE (1Month)
  • Die casting machine Training By Machine maker
  • ABB robot Training by ABB Persons AMTEK
  • Kappa & Transmission case Project Production Trials & Corrections
  • Kappa & Transmission case Production improvements by (70% -85.5%)
  • Cycle Time optimization 130 Sec (Initial Stage)
  • Cycle Time reduction to 99 Sec (Time study)
  • Die set up time reduction from 240 minutes to 120 minutes by SMED concept
  • Downtime reduction by autumnous (TPM) activity
  • Die & Machine downtime reduction
  • Optimizing the cycle time

Production Manager

SRI BALAJI CASTINGS PVT. LTD
11.2010 - 03.2013
  • Controlled 2PDC machines (350 Ton & 800 Ton)
  • Monthly Production planning, Consumable, fettling & delivering on time
  • Die change time reduction & TPM activities
  • ISO – TS16949 Co-ordination
  • New Product Development & New Die proving
  • Cycle Time study optimization
  • Die set up time reduction by applying SMED
  • Sub-contract (Fettling) follows up & Job allocation
  • Production consumables control & cost reduction
  • Knowledge in machine trouble shooting
  • Receiving PO & Schedule from Customer
  • Dispatch detail & performance report update to customer
  • Responsibility Customer issue (Quality, Qty), OTD, Premium Freight
  • Implemented 5S & Kaizen in the shop Floor
  • Conducting regular internal audit, Process audit & Development activities
  • Taking care of inventory control for casting stock & Monthly inward/outward dispatches
  • Customers: Ashok Leyland, Royal Enfield & GE

PRODUCTION IN-CHARGE

CASTWELL AUTOPARTS PVT.LTD.
07.2010 - 10.2011
  • Joined Green field to Production Die casting Plant Project
  • 100Ton to 800 ton LK, TOYO, ZITAI (Z, Z1 Series), TOSHIBA Die casting machine Erection & commissioning work – 10 Machines with fully automatic & Extractor
  • Machine Application, Machine proving, New Product Development & New Die proving
  • Production & Productivity improvement
  • Cycle time optimization, Implemented 5S & Kaizen in the shop Floor
  • Conducting regular internal audit, Process audit & Development activities
  • Sub-contract (Fettling & Components) follows up & Job allocation
  • ISO – TS16949 Co-ordination

SHIFT IN CHARGE

UCAL MACHINE TOOLS LTD & EOU
01.2005 - 06.2010
  • Shift in charge for production, Quality, safety, 5S
  • Shift work manpower allocation & Planning
  • Melting Handling & Hourly metal planning
  • Handling 10 HPDC machines (250T Ton to 420 Ton)
  • Die & Machine downtime reduction
  • Shift report preparation
  • 5S’ Improvement activities
  • New operator training & Operator Moral improving
  • Die set up time reduction from 90 minutes to 35minutes by SMED concept
  • ISO – TS16949 Co-ordination
  • Melting control with various type alloy combination (ADC 12, ADC 10, A380, LM24)
  • Customers – Taco, Chrysler, Bajaj & Yamaha

SHIFT IN CHARGE

CRP INDIA PVT.LTD.
06.2001 - 01.2005
  • Shift in charge for production, Quality, safety, 5S
  • Shift work manpower allocation & Planning
  • Melting Handling & Hourly metal planning
  • Handling 10 HPDC machines (60 Ton to 800 Ton)
  • Die & Machine downtime reduction
  • Shift report preparation
  • 5S’ Improvement activities
  • New operator training & Operator Moral improving
  • Die set up time reduction from 90 minutes to 35minutes by SMED concept
  • Melting control with various type alloy combination (ADC 12, ADC 10, A380, LM24)
  • Customers - Maruti, Lucas-TVS, Delphi TVS, Brakes India, TVS Autolec

Education

MBA - GENERAL -

PONDICHERRY UNIVERSITY
01.2012

DEEE -

VALLEAMMAI POLYTECHNIC
Chennai
01.2001

Skills

  • Windows
  • Excel
  • Word
  • PowerPoint

Significant Achievements

  • UCAL MACHINE TOOLS LIMITED, Best Employee – 2006
  • SRI BALAJI CASTINGS PVT. LTD, Appreciation Award- Major Cost Reduction in machine Spare - 2011
  • Reduce overall rejection from 14 % to < 7 % in unit (13 machines)
  • Reduced metallurgical rejection from 8% to
  • Reduced cycle time from 130sec to 99sec in five 1350T machines
  • Got year best CFT award for implementing rejection reduction project in Hyundai ladder frame
  • Achieved 100% delivery hit ratio for continuous 12 months
  • Achieved
  • Implemented poke yoke for key process parameters

Key Contributions

  • One of the judges for internal QC circles project evaluation.
  • Leader in productivity improvement study and Overall equipment efficiency (OEE).
  • Implemented Poke Yoke /Mistake Proofing techniques that prevent scrap generation and rework by eliminating Human Errors in manufacturing processes.

Trainings Attended

  • Certified on problem solving through 7 QC Tools
  • Attended Die casting process Training
  • Completed Acheson Auto sprayer programmed Training
  • Completed Robot training (ABB)
  • Completed Daily work management & Production plan Training
  • Attended personal effectiveness training.
  • Attended NADCA process training conducted at Bangalore

Languages Known

  • English
  • Tamil
  • Hindi

Addresses

  • Permanent, No:44A, KOLA MANI AMMAN KOIL STREET, CHENNAI, TAMIL NADU, 600017
  • Permanent, HAZEL APPARTMENT A-BLOCK 14TH FLOOR DOOR NO.1410, AVADI PONAMALLE HIGH ROAD PARTHIPET, CHENNAI, TAMIL NADU, 600071

Personal Information

  • Father's Name: MAHALINGAM.M
  • Date of Birth: 03/08/83
  • Gender: Male
  • Nationality: Indian
  • Marital Status: Married
  • Religion: Hindu

Timeline

Manager – Production

IL GAHNG AUTOMOTIVE INDIA PVT. LTD.
05.2023 - Current

Manager – Production

MK TRON AUTOPARTS PVT. LTD.
11.2021 - 05.2023

Senior-Manager – Production / Business development

LOYYDS INDUSTRIAL WORK GUMMUDIPONDI
09.2019 - 10.2021

Production / Marketing Consultant

SUNBAM TECHNOLGIE AMBATTUR, CHENNAI
04.2019 - 08.2019

Manager – Production / Planning control & Marketing

AMZEN MACHINES PVT. LTD.
04.2013 - 03.2019

Production Manager

SRI BALAJI CASTINGS PVT. LTD
11.2010 - 03.2013

PRODUCTION IN-CHARGE

CASTWELL AUTOPARTS PVT.LTD.
07.2010 - 10.2011

SHIFT IN CHARGE

UCAL MACHINE TOOLS LTD & EOU
01.2005 - 06.2010

SHIFT IN CHARGE

CRP INDIA PVT.LTD.
06.2001 - 01.2005

MBA - GENERAL -

PONDICHERRY UNIVERSITY

DEEE -

VALLEAMMAI POLYTECHNIC
M. BALACHANDER