Praveen kumar Sekar
Assistant Manager, Manufacturing Engineer
Nagpur
Summary
Encouraging manager and analytical problem-solver with talents for team building, leading and motivating, as well as excellent customer relations aptitude and relationship-building skills. Proficient in using independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Dedicated to applying training, monitoring and morale-building abilities to enhance employee engagement and boost performance.
Agile and adaptable staff leader with stellar work history, motivational approach and upbeat nature. Skilled at training employees and leveraging organized approaches to handle daily planning, scheduling, and customer service requirements. Forward-thinking and industrious with diplomatic communication style focused on maximizing engagement and satisfaction.
Accomplished Assistant Manager with in-depth experience consistently rising through ranks. Well-versed in sales, personnel management, accounting and inventory management. Dedicated to complete knowledge of company products and services for optimized customer service.
Proactive manager with demonstrated leadership abilities, strategic planning expertise and problem-solving acumen. Assists senior managers with accomplishing demanding targets by encouraging staff and coordinating resources. Methodical and well-organized in optimizing coverage to meet operational demands.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
5
5
Languages
Work History
Assistant Manager, Manufacturing Engineering
Tata Advanced Systems Limited
Nagpur
12.2024 - Current
- Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations.
- Improved customer satisfaction by addressing and resolving complaints promptly.
- Developed strong working relationships with staff, fostering a positive work environment.
- Promoted teamwork within the workplace by encouraging collaboration among staff members on various project tasks.
- Collaborated with the management team to develop strategic plans for business growth and improvement.
- Mentored junior staff members in their professional development by offering guidance/support in their assigned roles.
- Project for new product industrialization and process optimization for existing projects working for customers like Airbus, Lockheed Martin, and Rolls Royce.
- Implementing changes through the Change Implementation Board and changes analysis.
- Manufacturing engineers develop work instructions for installing components, systems, interiors, and other structural assemblies.
- Deploys company Lean Enterprise analysis methods.
- Documents and communicates producibility best practices.
- Analyzes design/build concepts to evaluate producible design/build definitions.
- Resolves technical problems of significant impact to performance, cost, or schedule.
- Mentor and develop the team on emergent skill requirements. Mentor the team on relevant industry standards and best practices.
- Provides guidance to others through structured mentoring.
- Coordinate for the training and capability development for the ME team.
- Develop technical capability among peers on DFM and producibility studies.
- Support technical reviews addressing nonconformances and perform Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) investigations related to a manufacturing process.
Fabrication Manager
Unimech Aerospace Private Limited
08.2024 - 12.2024
- Overlooked operation which includes Production, manufacturing and Engineering functions
- Established effective communication channels amongst team members which fostered collaboration leading to successful project completion on-time and within budget.
- Spearheaded the successful completion of complex fabrication projects, collaborating with cross-functional teams throughout all stages of development.
- Improved overall product quality by establishing rigorous quality control procedures and standards.
- Achieved significant cost savings through meticulous budget management and negotiation with suppliers for favorable pricing on raw materials.
- Enhanced efficiency by streamlining fabrication processes and implementing lean manufacturing techniques.
- Conducted regular performance evaluations, providing constructive feedback to team members and setting clear expectations for continued growth and development.
- Refines, validates, coordinates, and implements conceptual designs, and manages the program architecture for build.
- Conducts complex producibility and variation analyses to ensure that manufacturing process capability matches requirements.
- Serves as a project manager to ensure that contract requirements, specifications, design criteria, and schedule performance are integrated and maintained.
- Streamlined workflow processes through detailed planning strategies that ensured efficient utilization of available resources while maintaining high-quality output levels.
- Optimized resource allocation by closely monitoring project progress and adjusting staff assignments accordingly.
- Developed strong relationships with key customers, facilitating clear communication channels to address their needs accurately and efficiently.
- Coordinated with other departments to align production with customer requirements.
- Evaluated employee performance and provided feedback and training as needed.
Assistant Manager, Special Process
Dynamatic Manufacturing Limited
Bangalore
01.2022 - 08.2024
- Guide manufacturing engineers develop work instructions for installing components, systems, interiors and other structural assemblies.
- Leads Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) in analyzing product development, complex producibility studies and production/tooling philosophies.
- Refines, validates, coordinates and implements conceptual designs and manages the program architecture for build.
- Conducts complex producibility and variation analyses to ensure that manufacturing process capability matches requirements.
- Deploys company Lean Enterprise analysis methods.
- Documents and communicates producibility best practices.
- Analyses design/build concepts to evaluate producible design/build definitions.
- Resolves technical problems of significant impact to performance, cost or schedule.
- Coordinate for the training and capability development for ME team
- Develop technical capability among peers on DFM and producibility studies
- Support technical reviews addressing non-conformances and perform Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) investigations related to a manufacturing process.
- Lead problem solving within region suppliers to address quality issues and drive process improvements.
Senior Engineer - Quality Assurance
Maini Precision Products
Bangalore
04.2019 - 12.2021
- Collaborated with engineering teams to proactively address potential quality concerns during the design phase.
- Contributed to new product development by providing expert guidance on industry regulations and best practices for maintaining compliance.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of emerging technologies and best practices in the field of quality assurance, sharing insights with colleagues throughout the organization.
- Performed thorough audits of internal processes, identifying opportunities for improvement and implementing necessary changes.
- Established key performance indicators for the department, driving accountability and results-oriented focus among team members.
- Reduced production costs through streamlining quality assurance practices and eliminating inefficiencies.
- Spearheaded efforts to achieve NADCAP certification, demonstrating a commitment to quality management principles.
- Fixed identified issues to increase productivity and boost workflows.
- Produced and maintained technical documentation for project reference.
- Collaborated with developers and project managers to assess program capabilities, features and testing demands.
- Proposed development and testing improvements to positively impact usability, function and performance.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
Anna University
Chennai, India 04.2001 -
Certificate of Technical Studies - Welding
American Welding Society
Chennai, India 04.2001 -
Accomplishments
- Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
- Collaborated with team of 6 in the development of Cargo and Bulk cargo doors.
- Achieved 100 percentage results by completing make and buy task with accuracy and efficiency.
- Documented make and buy analysis by referring bill of materials and part list and specifications and drawing.
- Creating Routing of 200 parts by studying Customer build to print documents.
Learning new industry Trends in manufacturing
Aerospace and automotive industries are leading the charge with lighter, stronger components created via generative design.
Manufacturers are using digital replicas of physical systems to monitor performance, predict failures, and optimize processes.
Timeline
Assistant Manager, Manufacturing Engineering
Tata Advanced Systems Limited
12.2024 - Current
Fabrication Manager
Unimech Aerospace Private Limited
08.2024 - 12.2024
Assistant Manager, Special Process
Dynamatic Manufacturing Limited
01.2022 - 08.2024
Senior Engineer - Quality Assurance
Maini Precision Products
04.2019 - 12.2021
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
Anna University
04.2001 -
Certificate of Technical Studies - Welding
American Welding Society
04.2001 -
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