Senthil Kumaran
Chennai
Summary
Dynamic professional with extensive experience at HL Mando Automotive India Pvt. Ltd., excelling in project management and Lean Six Sigma methodologies. Proven track record in driving productivity improvements and cost savings, while mentoring teams to enhance quality and efficiency. Skilled in 3D design (CATIA) and effective communication, fostering innovation and collaboration.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
MANAGER
HL Mando automotive India pvt.ltd
01.2025 - Current
- Leading New business & design and development, Productivity improvements through DMAIC & Six sigma projects.
- Tooling and design development for changeover and Cycle time reduction.
- New line investment CAPACITY enhancement and Line balancing, Kaizen, process improvements.
- Profitability: cost saving (tool life) improves, Localization Jig&tooling.
- Mentoring: Lean, kaizen, VMS for engineers.
- Lead APQP management, PPAP document and customer sing-off for new business to meet end of customer.
ENGINEER & JUNIOR ENGINEER
HL Mando automotive india pvt.ltd
01.2013 - 12.2027
- Lead shift plan vs actual achievement, quality rejection analysis and improve, Kaizen idea generation and improve.
- Idea generation for process improvement, CT reduction, Rejection reduction.
Assistant Manager
HL Mando automotive india pvt.ltd
01.2022 - 12.2024
- Managed design and development team and mentored senior engineers and team to improve quality and efficiency.
- Lead New business and Capex invest management.
- Deal Productivity improve, Capacity enhancement by six sigma projects.
- Lead APQP management.
SENIOR ENGINEER
HL Mando automotive india pvt.ltd
01.2018 - 12.2021
- Lead Day plan vs actual achievement, Problem solving by QC tools.
- Lead COPQ reduction improve emerging leader projects.
- Man power management, Lean balancing idea generation and apply.
- Operator safety and 5S Improvement idea generation deploy.
Education
B. Tech - Mech. engg
SRM Institute of technology
RamapuramSkills
- Usability testing
- Project management
- User research
- Budget planning
- Communication skills
- Problem solving
- 3D design (CATIA)
- Lean Six Sigma black belt
Accomplishments
- Best project award for process optimization and assembly line process improvement in 2024
- Best performer award in 2023 & 2022
- Six sigma project get awarded for Assembly lines OEE Improvement in 2023
- New business awarded from 'Volvo Eicher' customer in 2023
- COPQ reduction cost saving 0.5 mil INR saving in 2023 by new facility create for rework management.
- 18 projects developed tooling/customer SOP managed from 2018 to 2023.
- 4M Line balancing got approval from customer for 5 projects from 2018 to 2024.
Disclaimer
Chennai, 01/01/25, R.SENTHIL KUMARAN
Team Management
- Daily task plan vs actual review along with team through soft tools.
- New project management design and manufacturing development review with team and supplier to meet the customer time line.
- Assembly line spare and expense management.
- Generate and fix yearly individual goal (team), review Quarterly once.
Timeline
MANAGER
HL Mando automotive India pvt.ltd
01.2025 - Current
Assistant Manager
HL Mando automotive india pvt.ltd
01.2022 - 12.2024
SENIOR ENGINEER
HL Mando automotive india pvt.ltd
01.2018 - 12.2021
ENGINEER & JUNIOR ENGINEER
HL Mando automotive india pvt.ltd
01.2013 - 12.2027
B. Tech - Mech. engg
SRM Institute of technology