Susheel Kumar

Company Overview: Tsuzuki India Precision (TIP) is part of the Tsuzuki Japan Group, specializing in machining with technology support from its group companies. The company operates various machining lines for both domestic and international customers like Maruti Suzuki, Honda, Komatsu & Mitsubishi . It has established a new plant at its current location, which is in a rapidly growing stage with new potential customers.

• Reduced costs, optimized resource allocation, and improved efficiency in managing projects.
• Improved team performance by providing comprehensive training and fostering a collaborative work environment.
• Mentored junior staff members for skill development and career progression within the organization.
• Managed budgets effectively, achieving financial objectives while maintaining strict control over expenditures.
• Reviewed and analyzed reports, records and directives to obtain data required for planning department activities.
• Managed large-scale projects and introduced new systems, tools, and processes to achieve challenging objectives.
• Increased customer satisfaction with timely project deliveries and seamless communication.
• Implemented innovative solutions to overcome challenges, leading to enhanced productivity levels.
• Optimized supply chain operations, ensuring timely delivery of products and reducing inventory holding costs.
• Held monthly meetings to create business plans and workshops to drive successful business.
• Implemented and developed operational standards, policies and procedures.
• Provided strong leadership to enhance team productivity and morale.
• Led cross-functional teams to achieve project milestones and deliver high-quality results.
• Established strong relationships with clients and stakeholders, ensuring long-term partnerships and repeat business.
• Promoted a culture of continuous learning through regular workshops, seminars, and training sessions for staff.

Company Overview: Samvardhana Motherson Auto Component (SMAC), part of the Samvardhana Motherson Group, specializes in aluminum die casting and machining using technology from Reterra Inc., Japan. The company boasts state-of-the-art equipment, including robotic high-pressure die casting, heat treatment, shot blasting, precision machining, inspection, ultrasonic washing, impregnation, and helium leak testing facilities. SMAC supplies leading automobile manufacturers both domestically and internationally.

• Responsible for Machine shop & Assembly rejection analysis and take countermeasures to reduce it.
• Leading a team of 6 Shift in charge & approx. 130 nos. men power.
• Encouraging & increasing operators and supervisor morale in finding abnormalities in line to create new ideas & to implement more & more suggestions.
• Trouble shooting & Problem Solving of all CNC & VMC machines (55 Nos) & 2 Nos Assembly Line etc.
• Solving of critical problems using Why- Why analysis and other problem-solving tools.
• Enhancing FIFO, Single Piece Flow & Lean Manufacturing concepts on production lines.
• Provisioning POKA-YOKE concept wherever chances of human failure in respect of quality & safety.
• Preparing Poke Yoke check sheets, Machine check sheets, and Process sheets, Hourly inspection sheet & responsible for their implementations & follow up by operators & shift supervisors.
• Productivity improvement through simplifying the manual processes & cycle time reduction of overall processes.
• Brainstorming for eliminating customer returns & complaints & their effective CAPA.
• Co-ordination with Production Engineering Dept. for new m/c trials, new tools & fixture trials & Tool life monitoring & freezing it.
• Responsible for cost saving projects in tooling & consumable by implementing new trials co coordinating with new suppliers
• Identified areas for improvement within the department, implementing strategic initiatives to address gaps in performance or resources.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to drive business growth and achieve corporate objectives.
• Increased customer satisfaction levels by developing targeted strategies to address client concerns effectively.
• Mentored junior staff members on best practices for project management and team collaboration skills, fostering a supportive work environment.
• Enhanced employee performance by providing regular feedback, coaching, and training opportunities.
• Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations.
• Conducted performance evaluations and provided constructive feedback to employees.
• Set aggressive targets for employees to drive company success and strengthen motivation.
• Reduced waste and pursued revenue development strategies to keep department aligned with sales and profit targets.
• Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability.

Company Overview: SIGMA is a 100% export-oriented enterprise manufacturing industrial and domestic accessories from iron, aluminum, and copper alloys, such as LT fittings, conduit fittings, bearing housings, electric motor shafts, transformer conductors components. SIGMA's primary operations involve sand and die casting of ferrous and non-ferrous metal components, while secondary operations include machining and assembly packing of these components.

• Responsible for new manpower training and existing manpower multi skilling.
• Manage the troubleshooting of all CNC & VMC & Assembly machines setup changeover.
• Supervising team of 50 associates monitoring & planning of their activity daily.
• Involve in Preventive Maintenance Team Line as a leader from Production Side.
• Preparation and upgrading of documentation of running products (work instruction, Hourly chart Updating, defect check sheets, and process parameter check sheets.)
• Playing a pivotal role in ensuring that component meets all the quality requirements.
• Managed production schedules, ensuring timely delivery of products while maintaining high quality standards.
• Provided technical support to troubleshoot equipment issues, minimizing downtime and maintaining production targets.
• Communicated with other team members to enhance process and performance.
• Improved production efficiency by developing and implementing new manufacturing processes.
• Supervised entire production process and prepared proper documentation for dispatch.
• Increased production volume, optimizing equipment layouts for maximum efficiency.
• Reduced equipment downtime by performing regular maintenance checks and addressing issues promptly.
• Participated in safety audits, ensuring a secure working environment for all employees.
• Investigated and proposed corrective actions for quality issues.
• Performed regular production studies and machine analysis to identify any quality and process problems.
• Applied lean manufacturing processes to enhance quality, reliability or cost-effectiveness.
• Calculated overall production costs by evaluating material, labor and other expenditures.

Company Overview: Krishna Maruti Ltd is a well-known joint vendor of Maruti Suzuki and an IATF 16949 certified company. KML specializes in various car interior parts, including door trim, non-door trim, roof headliners, rear view mirrors, and sheet metal products like fuel tanks, axles, and exhaust manifolds. KML aims to be a world-class IT-enabled automotive interior supplier. Its prestigious customers include Maruti Suzuki India Ltd, Suzuki Motorcycle India Ltd, and Suzuki Powertrain India Ltd.

• Reviewing daily manufacturing plan & Achieving set production targets in stipulated time.
• Perform in process quality systems audit (product & process) and provide support quality system improvement.
• Analyze the capabilities, develop, motivate and maintain the skill matrix on basis of their performance & also given on job training to operators.
• Studied corrections from senior engineers to learn and grow professionally.
• Assisted in troubleshooting equipment issues, minimizing downtime and maintaining productivity levels.
• Reduced production costs by implementing cost-saving measures in materials procurement and manufacturing processes.
• Supported senior engineers in the development of complex designs, contributing to the advancement of project goals.