Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Accomplishments
Timeline
OperationsManager

Selvakumar A

Operations Manager
Chennai,Tamil Nadu

Summary

A skilled and competent professional with over 17 years of experience in Production, Engineering Process improvements and Product design. Extensive expertise in operations and operational management to enhance business performance. Skilled in developing and implementing process improvements while fostering a collaborative environment that aligns with organizational goals. Reliable team player focused on adaptability and achieving targeted results. Proficient in strategic planning and operational efficiency, offering valuable assets to any organization.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
2005
2005
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications

Work History

Operations Manager

KeepFlying Pte Ltd
CHENNAI
03.2023 - Current
  • Company Overview: KeepFlying delivers innovative Data & AI-driven solutions tailored to Aviation Asset Management & Maintenance Industry
  • Its expertise and pioneering approach are dedicated to revolutionizing industry practices, setting new standards in aviation maintenance & asset management
  • Leading and facilitating Scrum framework, viz., Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review
  • Following Agile methodology, fostering a self-organizing and cross-functional team
  • Collaborating with the Product team to ensure the product backlog is prioritized and well-groomed
  • Preparation of Functional spec for the development team
  • Ensure achieving project goals within the project timelines
  • KeepFlying delivers innovative Data & AI-driven solutions tailored to Aviation Asset Management & Maintenance Industry
  • Its expertise and pioneering approach are dedicated to revolutionizing industry practices, setting new standards in aviation maintenance & asset management

Operations Head

ADET Pvt Ltd
03.2022 - 02.2023
  • Was involved in the Manufacture of Quad Roll Crusher, a 50-Ton Roll crusher used in the crushing and sizing of raw Coal in Coal refineries
  • Workforce hiring and manpower resource standardization
  • Implementation of operational strategies
  • Optimizing operational processes
  • Managing budgets, weekly reviews with Management on project cost and manufacture deadlines
  • Managing relationships with suppliers and vendors

Team Leader-Product Design

ADET Pvt Ltd
04.2019 - 02.2021
  • Concept model creation of Crushing machines, viz., Jaw Crusher, Cone Crusher, Roll Crusher, Sizers, Impactors, Feeders, Conveying layouts, etc
  • Managing the Product Design team (around 10~15 members)
  • Release of designs to the Operations team
  • Constant monitoring & managing of deadlines as per Management’s targets
  • Experience in the design of complete Mobile Crushing or Screening plants from concept through to production

Engineering Specialist

Hyundai Motor India Ltd
04.2013 - 10.2015
  • Component design modifications in coordination with R & D team
  • Executing Specification order changes in machine shop
  • Designing of machine wear parts as per shop floor requirements
  • Execution of new projects within specified schedule through pre planning and preparation
  • Analysis of part failures & solutions

Quality In-charge

Hyundai Motor India Ltd
02.2010 - 04.2013
  • Maintaining of part specifications in control limits
  • Control of inspection gauges & instruments
  • Scrap reduction through regular audit & control of equipment
  • Managing all ISO related documentation
  • Part spec deviation corrections

Production In charge

Hyundai Motor India Ltd
03.2006 - 02.2010
  • Identifying scope for planning & implementing technological changes to enhance operational efficiency
  • Implementing various techniques for cycle time reduction, process rejection analysis & reduction in Crank shaft, Cylinder block, and Cylinder head machining lines
  • Quality control at all stages of production from input to output
  • Achieving organizational production targets
  • Coordinating with all supporting departments to ensure smooth production
  • Directing, leading and motivating workforce; imparting continuous on job training for accomplishing greater operational effectiveness / efficiency
  • Working on succession planning of the workforce, shift management activities, appraising the members’ performance & providing feedback
  • Maintaining all documents related to ISO
  • Training workers, operators about 5S, 3M, TPM, POKA YOKE, etc
  • Ensuring legal compliance and safety standards as required and managing calibration of equipments according to schedule
  • Developing standard operating procedures for all machine related activities
  • Planning manpower, machine hours required to meet the Daily & Monthly schedule of production
  • Auditing on shop floor for 5S & kaizen activity
  • Monitoring and measuring process and product at various stage of production as per specification in the process charts & control plans

Site Engineer

Seasons Control Pvt Ltd
09.2005 - 02.2006
  • Calculation of heat loads and capacity planning
  • Duct designing and layout modifications
  • Site supervision

Education

Bachelors Degree - Mechanical Engineering

Thangavelu Engineering College

Diploma - Management

IGNOU

12th std - undefined

St. John’s Senior Secondary School

10th std - undefined

St. John’s Senior Secondary School

Master Diploma - Product Design and Analysis

CADD Center

Skills

Certification

Six Sigma Green Belt, IIT Delhi (IACT Certification course), 2017

Accomplishments

  • In-charge of 3C machining lines, viz., Cylinder block, Cylinder head & Crank shaft
  • Worked as Production Engineer of CRANK SHAFT machining line and was instrumental in improving the Line efficiency from 72 % to 90 % through various processes & engineering improvements.
  • Setting up of buffer conveyors to manage M/c breakdowns.
  • Reducing process rejection rate from 3.1% to 0.9%
  • Reducing operator fatigue by increasing the automations levels.
  • Reducing model change time by developing common wear parts, etc.
  • Increasing tool life through Part program corrections, tool insert trials from Insert makers
  • Played a major role in machining lines capacity increase – from 2.5 lakhs per annum to 2.9 lakhs project
  • Solved the major customer complaint of Crank shaft pulley end breakage by implementing the Deep Rolling Project.
  • Handled 3C machining lines stabilization of 3-cylinder engine project.
  • Has had the experience of working with well-known machine makers like Komatsu, GROB, Hegenscheidt, NTC, Nagahama, GUDEL, etc.
  • A key member in the Balancing NG reduction of 3-cylinder crank shaft project with a cost saving of INR 72 lakhs

Timeline

Operations Manager

KeepFlying Pte Ltd
03.2023 - Current

Operations Head

ADET Pvt Ltd
03.2022 - 02.2023

Team Leader-Product Design

ADET Pvt Ltd
04.2019 - 02.2021

Engineering Specialist

Hyundai Motor India Ltd
04.2013 - 10.2015

Quality In-charge

Hyundai Motor India Ltd
02.2010 - 04.2013

Production In charge

Hyundai Motor India Ltd
03.2006 - 02.2010

Site Engineer

Seasons Control Pvt Ltd
09.2005 - 02.2006

Diploma - Management

IGNOU

12th std - undefined

St. John’s Senior Secondary School

10th std - undefined

St. John’s Senior Secondary School

Master Diploma - Product Design and Analysis

CADD Center

Bachelors Degree - Mechanical Engineering

Thangavelu Engineering College
Selvakumar AOperations Manager