Ram Singh Shekhawat
Meerut
Summary
Forward-thinking, energetic, and passionate mechanical engineer with 14 years of experience in tire manufacturing functions like Industrial Engineering, Production, Production planning & Sequencing. Also certified green belt in lean six sigma, seeking an opportunity to showcase my skills and to take on challenging assignments with sincerity and determination.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
IE Process Manager - Industrial Engineering
Continental Tires India
Modipuram
03.2021 - Current
- Lead strategic planning and execution of TBR production, focusing on productivity, headcount planning, and capacity optimization.
- Successfully completed TBR 321K Expansion Project within scope, budget, and timeline.
- Implemented compound outsourcing from Malaysia & Thailand, optimizing mix-factor calculation and standard tire production.
- Developed and coached teams on Smart Solutions for Mixing Capacity Simulation (MCST), enhancing operational efficiency.
- Managed IE systems, productivity enhancements, and capacity planning for PLT and cold preparation areas.
- Led TBR Curing Efficiency & Productivity Improvement project, achieving benchmarked targets in Y2021.
- Cycle time improvement through CTOO by 8% in TBR building.
- Led TBR Productivity improvement project in Y2023.
- Led Plant Productivity improvement project in Y2024.
- Leading PLT Curing and PLT tread line efficiency improvement strategic project 2025.
- Installed and commissioned TBR Buko-90, Fischer Cutter, and other key equipment under TBR 425K Expansion Project.
- Done project of combine Chafer doubling machine with Fabric cutter.
- PLT hydraulic presses output improvement by 20%.
- Collaborated globally on productivity and process benchmarking initiatives.
Executive - Production Planning (PPC)
Continental Tires India
Modipuram
08.2015 - 03.2021
- Planned and optimized production schedules to meet forecast demands and budget allocations.
- Conducted cycle time and setup analyses, VA/NVA assessments, and method studies for efficiency improvements.
- Coordinate with market for ensure on time delivery of required articles/SKU.
- TBR Master planner – Hot prep, Cold Prep, Building, Curing & Warehousing.
- Prepare & circulate monthly & weekly plan & update highlights/challenges to the management.
- Ensure weekly size achievement & monthly volume achievement.
- Maintain WIP as per the goal alignment.
- Provide raw material req. to Purchase.
- Ensure optimum level of RM inside the plant.
- Ensure PM scheduled to be followed 100% wrt. Yearly PM plan.
- Improvement in OEE by reducing material loss.
- Daily scheduling for all the components.
- Successfully managed the PLT 19”-20” Capability Enhancement Project.
- TBR 100% volume achievement from consecutive 18 months.
- Size achievement KPI achieved wrt company’s target.
- Supermarket concept implemented in TBR by VSM.
- VA time improvement.
Team Leader - Production
Continental Tires India
Modipuram
12.2012 - 08.2015
- Supervised production activities, ensuring adherence to quality standards and production targets.
- Implemented MOU (Works Union Agreement) and optimized headcount planning for different tire products.
Senior Officer - Production
JK Tires India
Kankroli
07.2011 - 12.2012
Shift Executive - Production
BKT Tires
Bhiwadi
07.2009 - 06.2011
Education
Diploma - Mechanical Automobile
Bikaner Polytechnic College
Bikaner, Rajasthan01.2009
Skills
- Lean Manufacturing
- Value Stream Mapping
- Process Optimization
- Industrial Engineering
- Six Sigma Techniques
- Project Management
- Team Leadership
- Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint)
- Power BI
- Minitab
- AutoCAD
- Capacity planning
- Cycle time analysis
- Lean manufacturing
- Continuous improvement
Certification
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certified
- ISO 14001: 2015 & ISO 45001: 2018 Certified Auditor
- Certified CTOO Trainer for PLT & TBR
- Advanced Power BI from Cognixia
- Problem-Solving Approach Certified
Awards
- Winner, Global Award on Value Stream Mapping, 2019
- Winner, Conti Tire Award 2020 for developing smart solutions
- Winner, Conti Tire Award 2021 for developing Intelligent Tire
- Recognition for leading cross-border collaboration projects
- Winner, Top-12 Project 2023 for TBR Productivity improvement.
Languages
- English
- Hindi
Personal Information
- Location Preference: Anywhere
- Date of Birth: 11/10/90
Timeline
IE Process Manager - Industrial Engineering
Continental Tires India
03.2021 - Current
Executive - Production Planning (PPC)
Continental Tires India
08.2015 - 03.2021
Team Leader - Production
Continental Tires India
12.2012 - 08.2015
Senior Officer - Production
JK Tires India
07.2011 - 12.2012
Shift Executive - Production
BKT Tires
07.2009 - 06.2011
Diploma - Mechanical Automobile
Bikaner Polytechnic College
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