Pushparaj Gounder
Navi Mumbai
Summary
Accomplished Manufacturing Engineer with 6.5 years of experience in lean practices, project management, and team leadership. Demonstrated success in improving production efficiency and managing cross-functional teams. Background in automation and new product development supports a transition to a managerial role in a progressive company.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
ME & CI Engineer
Dover fueling solutions
Navi Mumbai
06.2025 - Current
- As a manufacturing engineer, responsible for the development of Tools/Tackles/Fixtures and machines as part of new product development and to ensure timely implementation of ECN as part of product sustenance.
- Work closely with Product Management/R&D to understand the requirement for new product introduction (NPI).
- Align with the respective stakeholders for understanding the need of tools/tackles/fixtures & machines. Develop and Prove-out the same with required trials.
- Conduct technical discussions with supplier for scope alignment & procurement of the tools/tackles/fixtures & machines.
- Develop complete project charter/plan & remain SPOC for the whole process.
- Maintain a clear and transparent coordination with CFT team members for smooth releasing & implementation of ECN.
- Conduct Weekly/Monthly review with CFT and management to provide the status of ECN implementation for all the brands.
- Capex planning, monitoring & spending as per agreed timeline.
- Process documentation Work instructions, SOP, PFMEA, DFA etc.
- · Implementation of Engineering changes (ECN), Routing and BOM changes in ERP.
Senior Engineer – Industrial Engineering
JK Paper Ltd.
Mumbai
01.2025 - 06.2025
- Analyze and improve manufacturing processes to enhance efficiency, reduce waste, and increase productivity.
- Develop standard operating procedures (SOPs) for production lines.
- Optimize production schedules to minimize downtime and meet delivery deadlines.
- Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) such as cycle time, OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness), and throughput.
- Work with quality control teams to ensure that boxes meet customer specifications.
- Identify root causes of defects and implement corrective actions.
- Develop systems to minimize material waste (paper, glue, ink, etc.).
- Evaluate and implement automation solutions to enhance production efficiency.
- Design and optimize plant layout for better workflow and material handling.
- Analyze operational costs and suggest cost-saving initiatives.
- Monitoring Daily Manpower Allocation Machine wise as per Approved for Production & Non – Production Areas
- Key Project: Creaser Unit Reuse Initiative: Successfully reused 24 used creasers, resulting in a cost savings of $720 (saving $30 per unit), by implementing an in-house inspection and refurbishment method.
- Paper Quality Improvement Project: Collaborated with paper vendors to improve their manufacturing process, reducing internal defects from 17% to 9%. This led to a significant reduction in paper scrap and decreased cost 0.99 per kg.
Engineer – Manufacturing
HYVA India Pvt. Ltd.
Navi Mumbai
10.2022 - 12.2024
- Support to Manufacturing & Production Engineering Manager in delivering effective support to the manufacturing business.
- Achieve KPI targets for Quality, Cost, Delivery, and Versatility.
- Communication risks and concerns in a timely manner for recovery action planning.
- Develop processes, tools, and techniques to best practices in collaboration with Design.
- Teamwork with Design Engineers to optimize designs for manufacturing.
- To develop, maintain & ensure compliance of Standard Operating Procedures for the product.
- Improving the Plant Culture (building 5S Culture, driving Suggestion Scheme).
- To develop new processes for Defect Elimination & do different method for Root Cause Failure Analysis.
- To analysis field complain & accordingly review the PFMEA for action plan based on RPN.
- Development of new Jig & fixture as per new requirement or action plan taken at PFMEA to reduce the RPN.
- Analyze and provide solutions to problems in the assembly process, initiate corrective actions for quality targets.
- Support team in achieving daily targets and advise Production Team Leaders for smooth assembly processes.
- Generate and maintain process documentation.
- Knowledge and experience of using assembly presses, (Servo, pneumatic and or hydraulic).
- No fault forward poke yoke approach to assembly processes.
Asst. manager - Manufacturing engineer
Bharat Bijlee Ltd
Airoli
05.2022 - 10.2022
- Arranging & controlling the production activities at the assigned area to meet plan and deadline etc.
- Continuous co-ordination with internal departments for smooth operation of SERVO & GEARLESS Motors line.
- Prioritizing and direct production activities in keeping with effective operations and cost factors.
Engineer - Fabrication
HYVA India Pvt. Ltd.
Navi Mumbai
04.2019 - 05.2022
- Assigning work to department personnel to attain department objectives using knowledge of production processes, company policies, production schedules, work orders, equipment capacity and employee capabilities.
- Tracking of CKD & SKD level parts.
- Ensuring full kit availability before starting planned manufacturing activities.
- Readily perceive and effectively respond to schedules and product flows essential to supervising highly productive, cost-effective, quality-oriented manufacturing operations.
- Establishes and controls procedures to meet production schedules.
- Recommend and initiates improvements to production processes, to increase manufacturing efficiency.
- Establish and control procedures to ensure production of conforming fabricated assembly components.
- Close monitoring the production activities, Sorting and coordinate to resolve the bottle neck, planning and monitoring day-to-day activities in order to ensure manufacturing as per the desired standards and on time.
- Working out for the requirement of manpower and other resource including material based on manhour and calculations for the planned production.
- Capturing Non-Conformance Cost, Analyze and take Corrective Actions (RCA & CAPA) Responsible for compliance with safety and housekeeping requirements.
- Provides training, support, direction and guidance to department personnel to continually develop their work habits, job skills and safety practices.
- Evaluates employee performance and accountability.
- Performing various activities in ERP system i.e. Infor LN.
- Providing Warehouse orders to stores for receiving bought out parts for production.
- Call generation to give intimation of any damages/faults in company assets to Maintenance Dpt.
- Monitoring inventory.
Education
MBA - Operations & Supply Chain
Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies
Mumbai01-2029
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical engineering
SIES
Navi Mumbai01.2019
Diploma in Mechanical Engineering -
MSBTE
01.2016
Matriculation - Navi Mumbai
Saraswati Vid
Navi Mumbai01.2013
Skills
- TPM (Autonomous)
- KAIZEN
- AUTOCAD & SOLIDWORKS
- PFC & PFMEA (REV 4)
- POKA YOKE
- INDUSTRY 40 /AUTOMATIONS
- SMED
- LINE BALANCING
- PROBLEM SOLVING
- CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT
- CRITICAL THINKING
- PROJECT MANAGEMENT
- EXCEPTIONAL COMMUNICATION SKILL
- OPERATING KNOWLEDGE OF CNC - FANUC
- MANUFACTURING EFFCIENCY IMPROVEMENT
References
Mr. Tarun Kumar, D. Manager – Production, Hyva India Pvt. Ltd, +91 9665054496
Key Projects
AT JK PAPER LTD
- Creaser Unit Reuse Initiative: Successfully reused 24 used creasers, resulting in a cost savings of $720 (saving $30 per unit), by implementing an in-house inspection and refurbishment method.
- Paper Quality Improvement Project: Collaborated with paper vendors to improve their manufacturing process, reducing internal defects from 17% to 9%. This led to a significant reduction in paper scrap and decreased cost 0.99 per kg.
- Manpower Reduction & Productivity Improvement: Leading an ongoing project aimed at optimizing workforce deployment and improving output per man-hour across all shifts and units.
- TPM Implementation (Total Productive Maintenance): Currently finalizing the Scope/ framework and Pre - rollout plan for TPM practices across key equipment and processes to improve uptime, reduce unplanned downtime, and foster operator ownership.
AT DOVER FUELING SOLUTIONS
- Cycle Time Reduction-Achieved ~30% cycle time reduction in bearing bush lapping
- Automation – Gluing & Welding
Implemented 2 major automation projects (Pulsar Cap Gluing & Welding Automation), reducing manual operations and improving process consistency - New Product Development (NPD)
Assembled and beta-tested 4 CPU pumps, achieving 100% functional validation; resolved 10% iMeter-2 issues and stabilized testing process. - Automation Feasibility & Cost Impact
Completed technical feasibility and vendor approval for 3 automation projects, enabling future manpower reduction and productivity gains.
Timeline
ME & CI Engineer
Dover fueling solutions
06.2025 - Current
Senior Engineer – Industrial Engineering
JK Paper Ltd.
01.2025 - 06.2025
Engineer – Manufacturing
HYVA India Pvt. Ltd.
10.2022 - 12.2024
Asst. manager - Manufacturing engineer
Bharat Bijlee Ltd
05.2022 - 10.2022
Engineer - Fabrication
HYVA India Pvt. Ltd.
04.2019 - 05.2022
MBA - Operations & Supply Chain
Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical engineering
SIES
Diploma in Mechanical Engineering -
MSBTE
Matriculation - Navi Mumbai
Saraswati Vid