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Manjunatha R

Bengaluru,

Summary

Dedicated and results-oriented Mechanical Engineer with over 18+ years of experience aspiring to work for a successful company like yours, where I can use my extensive skills and expertise in Supply Chain Management, vendor development and evaluation, procurement of castings and machining,Inventory reduction and on time deliveries.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Commodity Manager

Ace Designers ltd
Bangalore
03.2024 - Current
  • Leading the general machining commodity team of 7 buyers, optimizing strategies and operations within the General Machining commodity to enhance efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
  • Directed annual procurement exceeding ₹80 Crore, effectively managing over 4000 active material IDs.
  • Achieved a cost reduction of ₹1.14 Crore in FY25 through strategic initiatives such as value engineering, combinational forging, and sourcing fully finished components from raw material dealers.
  • Successfully renegotiated base prices with existing suppliers, contributing to significant savings.
  • Streamlined supplier base from 55 to 34 by implementing targeted supplier development initiatives, improving supply chain efficiency.
  • Implemented Goldratt's Theory of Constraints through managed services, identifying and resolving bottlenecks to support sustainable growth.
  • Ensured consistent full-kit material availability for premium machines, doubling output from 2 to 4 machines per day by reducing inventory of ₹1.3 Crore.
  • Represented the department in weekly top management meetings, focusing on the Theory of Constraints to drive departmental improvements.

Assistant Manager

Kennametal india ltd
Bengaluru
09.2005 - 02.2024
  • Spearheaded the development of fully finished castings for a diverse range of products, including Special Purpose Machines (SPMs), fixtures, tool grinding machines, and vertical turret lathes (VTLs).
  • Implemented effective strategies for New Vendor Development, enhancing supplier relationships and production capabilities.
  • Managed the production of large-scale castings, successfully handled single piece castings weighing up to 15 tons sourced from various regions across India.
  • Acquired hands-on expertise in the manufacturing and assembly of fixtures, contributing to the efficiency and quality of production processes.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in the design and assembly of slide assemblies and their feed drive mechanisms, ensuring high precision and functionality.
  • Gained extensive experience in the manufacturing of spindle and base components, vital to the machinery's operational integrity.
  • Oversaw the outsourcing of parts, adhering to Quality Management Systems (QMS) and aligning with company strategies and guidelines.
  • Managed relationships with 40-45 suppliers, effectively overseeing an annual commodity purchase budget exceeding 15 crore rupees, optimizing resource allocation and cost-efficiency.
  • Led the development of a new vendor and process planning for the manufacturing of precision headstocks, accommodating up to 20 spindles with pitch accuracy of +/- 5 microns.
  • Orchestrated the development of a vendor capable of manufacturing a 3-meter Ram with parallelism accuracy of 15 microns.
  • Initiated and managed the development of a new vendor for the production of 4-wheeler hydraulic fixtures, incorporating radiography testing for quality assurance.
  • Drove the development of a vendor to grind assembled columns measuring 4.5 x 5 meters, attaining an overall flatness and parallelism accuracy of 20 microns.
  • Conducted case studies and implemented process changes to resolve quality issues such as uneven hardness, cracks, and porosity in casting components.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - Evening College

UVCE Bangalore
Bengaluru
07-2012

Diploma in Mechanical Engineering -

MEI Polytechnic
Bengaluru
06-2005

Skills

  • Machine tool components manufacturing processes
  • Case studies / RCA /5W1H
  • Project planning & delivery scheduling
  • Vendor development & Evaluation
  • ISO internal & External audits
  • Estimation & Costing
  • Value Engineering
  • Cost reductions
  • Supplier Audit
  • Lean tools
  • SAP MM

Certification

  • Sponsored Six Sigma Green belt Certification.

Affiliations

Watching Suspense thriller web series and movies

Accomplishments

  • FY11 : 6 Sigma Project - "RFT Improvement of slide assembly and individual parts".
  • FY12 : VSM Project - " Lead time reduction of critical VTL Components"
  • FY14 :Six sigma Green belt certification
  • FY15 : 6 Sigma Project - "Quality improvement in manufacturing cast iron components"
  • FY16 : 6 Sigma Project - "Reduction in current drawn in rectangular guideway slide assemblies"
  • FY20 : VSM Project - "Front cover lead time reduction"
  • FY22 : 6 Sigma Project -"Achieving RFT of Ecogrind Spindle Speed of 9000 rpm"

Personal details

  • Date of Birth : 20-04-1986
  • Marital status : married
  • Address: 317, 12th Cross, 1st Stage, 2nd Phase, Manjunathanagar, Bangalore 560010

Timeline

Commodity Manager

Ace Designers ltd
03.2024 - Current

Assistant Manager

Kennametal india ltd
09.2005 - 02.2024

Bachelor of Engineering - Evening College

UVCE Bangalore

Diploma in Mechanical Engineering -

MEI Polytechnic

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