Nikhil Menon
Vadodara
Summary
Seasoned Production Manager with a proven track record at MG Motors India and Ford India Pvt. Ltd., specializing in business excellence and production operations. Expert in cost optimizations and NPM, with a Lean Six-Sigma Black Belt. Demonstrated leadership in launching new products, achieving a 10% headcount reduction through innovative solutions, and fostering team development.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Manager & Business Excellence - Final Assembly
MG MOTORS INDIA
11.2018 - Current
- Daily SPQRC confirmation, timely resolution of critical issues, ANDON analysis and ensuring standardized work
- Manpower planning and distribution of new manpower (People Lead)
- Overall in charge of MG GLOSTER & MG COMET Launch
- Standardization & People Lead for General Assembly shop
- In-charge of Automation project implementations
- Cost optimizations & spare part management
Industrial Engineer – Engine and Chassis
FORD INDIA PVT. LTD.
08.2016 - 11.2018
- Ensuring optimum use of man power with smooth flow and sequence of the line
- Line balancing and deciding the work sequence in order to ensure highest quality of product along with operator comfort
- Conducting Ergo assessments during the running line as well as New Launch
- Implementing Low Cost Automation and Kaizens on the line in order to reduce the Cost to Company
- Reduction of 10% Head Count every year through improvement projects
- Overall In charge of FIGO ASPIRE Launch
Production Supervisor - Engine and Chassis
FORD INDIA PVT. LTD.
09.2012 - 07.2016
- Conducting start-up & closeout verification, daily SQDCPME confirmation, ensuring timely resolution of critical issues (ANDON) through standardized work
- Executing Autonomous maintenance to safeguard efficiency / effectiveness
- Developing innovative solutions to avoid repetitive failure including capacity, quality, cost & regulatory compliance issues
- Creating & sustaining a dynamic environment that fosters development opportunities & motivates high performance amongst team members
Education
BE - Electrical
SVIT
Vasad01.2012
HSC -
Don Bosco High School
01.2008
SSC -
Don Bosco High School
01.2006
Skills
- ASQ Lean Six-Sigma Black Belt
- IATF 16949:2016 Internal Auditor
- Certified Industrial Engineer
- Microsoft Certified Excel and PowerPoint user
- Business Excellence
- New Product Launch
- Production Operations
- Complex problem analysis
- Training and development
- Worked in a high JPH environment
- Cost Optimizations
- NPM & Spare parts management
Languages
- English
- Hindi
- Gujarati
- Malayalam
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 08/03/90
- Marital Status: Married
Timeline
Production Manager & Business Excellence - Final Assembly
MG MOTORS INDIA
11.2018 - Current
Industrial Engineer – Engine and Chassis
FORD INDIA PVT. LTD.
08.2016 - 11.2018
Production Supervisor - Engine and Chassis
FORD INDIA PVT. LTD.
09.2012 - 07.2016
BE - Electrical
SVIT
HSC -
Don Bosco High School
SSC -
Don Bosco High School
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