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Vijay S

Vijay S

Chennai

Skills

Digital Transformation

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Accomplishments

Accomplishments

  • Champion of Excellence
  • Best Performer of the Year
  • Selected for Executive Development Program



Growth Path

  • Oct’08 – Sep'09 -Graduate Engineer Trainee
  • Oct’09 – Sep’11 –Senior Executive
  • Oct’11 – Mar’14 –Assistant Manager
  • Apr’14 – Mar’17 –Deputy Manager
  • Apr’17 – Apr’23 –Manager
  • Apr'23 ~ Senior Manager


Certifications

  • Google Project Management Professional (2022-01 - 2022-02)
  • IBM Data Science Professional (2020-04 - 2020-06)



Other Projects

  • Executed diverse projects in Data science and Digital transformation part of MS

Summary

A rigorous, task-driven professional with substantial experience of 16 years in Data Analytics, IOT, Digital Transformation, Engineering and manufacturing. Impressive success in managing all phases of operations, with in-depth exposure to contingency planning, on-time service delivery and quality; processes improvement and executive reporting. Capable of leading process operation, procedures, achieve preset budgets and deadlines. Rich experience in managerial activities entailing rendering technical leadership & guidance, planning, scheduling tasks, holding discussions with different functions and management. Enabled $542,786 in cost savings across projects through key contribution

Work History

Senior Manager

Hyundai Motor India
Chennai
10.2008 - Current

Data Analytics Solutions:

  • Leveraged Outbound Truck Route data to optimize and generate monthly cost savings of $24,123, providing valuable business insights to Sales Logistics domain
  • Implemented 15 predictive analytics solutions using data from IoT sensors, motors, and drives, resulting in significant reduction of breakdown minutes by 300 minutes per year
  • Conducted in-depth analysis of robot 6-axis load data and modeled time series forecast to predict potential failures, saving 8 hours of downtime
  • Delivered integrated and actionable insights on data from vehicle filling equipment's, resulting in elimination of key quality and hidden issues, saving 60 cars per year

Data Visualization:

  • Deployed 25 Qlik BI Dashboards, delivering insights to key users and management across diverse domains, resulting in daily manual analysis work savings of 3+ hours
  • Implemented RPA solutions using global defect data, performing correlation analysis, and achieving 1% reduction in overall defect ratio, enhancing product quality
  • Delivered dashboard KPIs, heat maps, and actionable insights on enterprise energy utilization, leading to substantial savings in energy (KWH) wastage of $4500 per month

Data Engineering:

  • Extracted data from sources, including sensors, PLCs, MES, ERP (SAP), EAI systems, to develop business intelligence models for real-time reporting and analysis
  • Automated ETL process to ingest near real-time data schedules into SQL databases using Python
  • Established ETL log monitoring solution for all programs handled by team, optimizing server and database resources
  • Extracted, scheduled, and published data for 130 Qlik BI applications, ensuring seamless operations

Leadership and Project Management:

  • Collaborated with stakeholders and shop engineers to implement dedicated IoT 4.0 infrastructure across plant (7 shops)
  • Strategically managed capital budget and projects, leading to 10% reduction in overall expenditures
  • Performed shop floor digital transformation initiatives, including Virtual Reality (VR) and paperless solutions
  • Led team of 5 members to execute diverse analytics solutions, manage IoT and drive digital transformation initiatives
  • Spearheaded Verna Car Project from Proto Stage to SOP, managing cross-functional teams and addressing quality and design issues

Future Focus and Achievements:

  • Key role in securing prestigious "Frost Sullivan IMEA Smart Factory of Year Award" from 2020 to 2022, achieving No.1 rank
  • Formulated detailed roadmap for establishing Global Lighthouse factory and served as SPOC for IoT implementation

Shop Floor Implementations & Projects:

  • Implemented digital solutions including connectivity of electric tools, part traceability, pallet RFID, Digital Work Instruction for 100+ Assembly stations, and diverse digital transformation projects
  • Achieved over 99% shop efficiency through projects like Auto Scanning, Poke yoke, and automation

Process Engineering and Standards:

  • Managed engineering documents, including work standards, part identification sheets, process sheets, other ISO requirements
  • Managed main line TCF, Sub Line Systems, and departmental KPIs, optimizing manpower, HPV, WIP, and profitability targets
  • Engaged in job allotment based on process scrutiny, input ratio, and manpower utilization

Overseas Projects

  • Led six new car and face-lift projects, resolving design challenges, trials in S.Korea, and surpassing targets by over 95% since SOP
  • Played key role in establishing Disassembled knock down car project at Algeria plant and providing training to Myanmar DKD

Process Lead

Thomson Reuters
Chennai
06.2007 - 10.2008
  • Managed team of 6 engineering members to achieve operational targets, while analyzing patents in Mechanical and Automobile domains

Education

Master of Science - Data Science

Northwestern University
Illinois, USA
09.2022 - 04.2024

Post Graduate Program - Business Management

Great Lakes Institute of Management
Chennai, India
09.2018 - 12.2021

Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical

Sriram Engineering College, Anna University
Chennai, India
07.2003 - 05.2007

Software

QlikSense

Python (Programming Language)

Microsoft Office

Microsoft SQL Server

KEP Server

R (Programming Language)

PostgreSQL

Tableau

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certificates
3
3
Languages
Vijay S