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Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
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Viknesh Venkatasubbu

Chennai
Viknesh Venkatasubbu

Summary

Forward-thinking Manager and motivated professional with 12 years of experience and record of success in Automotive Lighting industry. Decisive leader with good planning and organizational skills and having comprehensive experience implementing new processes and managing and planning innovations. Bringing outstanding problem-solving and abilities paired with in-depth knowledge of Manufacturing process of Automotive exterior Lighting.

Overview

12
years of professional experience
1
Certification

Work History

YESS Draft Tooling pvt ltd
CHENNAI

Manager- Coating
06.2024 - Current

Job overview

  • New Equipment Technical Finalization and process Design
  • New Product RFQ and Product costing
  • Capacity Planning and Forecast
  • Technology development
  • Established processes to ensure efficient workflow throughout the organization.

Marelli Motherson Automotive lighting India Ltd
Chennai

Manager-Metalizing
11.2023 - 04.2024

Job overview

  • Operational Lead for Coating Section ( Hard coat, Antifog and Metalizing)
  • New Product Design review for coating process
  • Lead for System Audits and Customer Audit (PPAP and Vendor system)
  • Coached, mentored and trained team members in order to improve their job performance.
  • Implemented process improvements, resulting an increase in operational efficiency.
  • Created monthly reports for senior management summarizing operational performance metrics.

Varroc Engineering Pvt Ltd
Chennai

Manager - Operations
03.2021 - 11.2023

Job overview

  • Responsible for P&L forecast and realization
  • Lead for System Audits and Customer Audit (PPAP and Vendor system)
  • Launch Lead For Manufacturing section

Project CC24

Client: Citroen

  • Lead for Manufacturing operations and process development for Tail Lamp (Vibration welding
  • Technical support and Operations lead for Series Production ( Molding, Coating and Assembly ) Key technology : Hot Plate welding, 2K PU Glue dispensing and 3K Molding

Varroc Engineering Ltd
Chennai/Pune

Deputy Manager- Surface Coating
03.2021 - 06.2022

Job overview

  • Responsible for P&L forecast and realization for Coating Department
  • Monitored daily operations and ensured compliance with company policies and regulations.
  • Provided necessary technical assistance and advice to subordinates when needed.
  • Developed and implemented new procedures to improve efficiency of the Coating section.

Project: Scrap Reduction and COE

Client: RNAIPL/M&M/TML

  • To reduce Scrap in Coating process from Overall 8% to < 4%
  • Antifog and Hard coat line technical support and COE to group plants

Hella India Lighting Ltd
Derabassi

Deputy Manager- Process Engineering
07.2017 - 03.2021

Job overview

Head- Process Engineering

  • Created and managed budgets for multiple projects, ensuring that all costs were within budget constraints.
  • Lead teams of engineers to design, develop and test new products for mass production.
  • Managed capital expenditure requests from departments across the organization.
  • Implemented continuous improvement initiatives to optimize existing processes.
  • Devised, evaluated, implemented and oversaw multiple manufacturing projects of large scope from planning to completion.

Project: BrownField

Client: VW/Rivian

  • Assembly Line for LED Indicator lamps including Vibration welding
  • Low Cost Hardcoat Setup for Head lamp lens
  • Low Cost Basecoat Setup for BMC Basecoat Reflectors

India Japan Lighting
Bawal /Chennai

Sr Engineer-PED
06.2012 - 07.2017

Job overview

  • Designed, tested, and implemented automated systems to improve production quality and reduce labor costs.
  • Provided technical guidance and support to team members regarding design, fabrication, assembly, installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of machinery components.
  • Developed and implemented process improvements for existing manufacturing operations.
  • Implemented Lean Manufacturing techniques such as Kaizen events throughout the facility resulting in reduced waste and improved productivity.

Project: BrownField

Client: RNAIPL/MSIL/TKML

Head Lamp/Tail lamp:

  • Design,Installation and Process Handling of Lens Hardcoat, Antifog coating,BMC Basecoat , Bezel Basecoat and PVD Metalizing.
  • Design, Installation and Process Handling for GDHL Assembly Line
  • Design, Installation and Process Handling for LED Tail lamp Assembly Line

Education

GKM College of Engineering And Technology - 67.83%
, Chennai

Bachelor of Engineering from Mechanical Engineering
09-2011

SRM Nightingale Mat Higher Sec School- 69.5%
, Chennai

High School Diploma
04-2007

Shrine Vailankanni Senior Sec School- CBSE 64%
, Chennai

General Studies

Skills

  • Process Design
  • PPAP and APQP Handling
  • Team Leadership
  • Project Planning
  • New Product RFQ preparation
  • Capacity Enhancement
  • Process Improvement
  • Automation and Industrial Engineering
  • M/S Office package
  • Budget Control

Certification

  • Lead Center of Excellence -M/S Hella Fahrzeugteile Gmbh, Austria, 2020, 02
  • Member Coating Experts Forum at M/S Hella Bhap Sanhei ltd,China, 2019, 01
  • Member Coating Experts Forum at M/S Jiaxing Hella Lighting co ltd,China, 2019, 01
  • Technology Transfer Lead at M/S Hella Australia Pty ltd, 2018, 08
  • Robot Teaching Training at Vacuutek Corporation, Taiwan, 2014, 11
  • In Plant Training at Indian Oil Corporation ltd, 2010, 06

Accomplishments

  • Global Technology transfer from Australia to India for BMC basecoat
  • Handled Projects having capital investment of about 2 Million USD
  • Well Established low-cost factory automation by developing vendors in Taiwan
  • Modernization of manufacturing process and downtime reduction

Personal Information

  • Father's Name: R.Venkatasubbu
  • Date of Birth: 09/13/1989
  • Gender: Male
  • Nationality: Indian

Disclaimer

I hereby declare that all the above information is true to the best of my knowledge.

Languages

English, Tamil, Hindi, German

Languages

Tamil
First Language
Hindi
Intermediate (B1)
B1
English
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
German
Beginner
A1

Timeline

Manager- Coating

YESS Draft Tooling pvt ltd
06.2024 - Current

Manager-Metalizing

Marelli Motherson Automotive lighting India Ltd
11.2023 - 04.2024

Deputy Manager- Surface Coating

Varroc Engineering Ltd
03.2021 - 06.2022

Manager - Operations

Varroc Engineering Pvt Ltd
03.2021 - 11.2023

Deputy Manager- Process Engineering

Hella India Lighting Ltd
07.2017 - 03.2021

Sr Engineer-PED

India Japan Lighting
06.2012 - 07.2017

GKM College of Engineering And Technology - 67.83%

Bachelor of Engineering from Mechanical Engineering

SRM Nightingale Mat Higher Sec School- 69.5%

High School Diploma

Shrine Vailankanni Senior Sec School- CBSE 64%

General Studies
  • Lead Center of Excellence -M/S Hella Fahrzeugteile Gmbh, Austria, 2020, 02
  • Member Coating Experts Forum at M/S Hella Bhap Sanhei ltd,China, 2019, 01
  • Member Coating Experts Forum at M/S Jiaxing Hella Lighting co ltd,China, 2019, 01
  • Technology Transfer Lead at M/S Hella Australia Pty ltd, 2018, 08
  • Robot Teaching Training at Vacuutek Corporation, Taiwan, 2014, 11
  • In Plant Training at Indian Oil Corporation ltd, 2010, 06
Viknesh Venkatasubbu