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Vinod Padmanabhan
Senior Consultant - Manufacturing Engg, Tooling, Industrialization, Robotic Welding, Operations, NPD, Project Management & Greenfield Plants
Bangalore
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Summary
Dynamic General Manager with a proven track record across diverse industries and verticals, excelling in Greenfield plant setups and tooling engineering, Project, Program and Operations Management. Spearheaded projects that enhanced quality performance to under 1.5% rejection rates. Skilled in project management and team empowerment, driving continuous improvement and operational excellence in manufacturing environments, seeking Consulting roles
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
5
5
Languages
Work History
General Manager
KEL
11.2024 - Current
- Spade work for setting up a Greenfield Plant for production of Stampings & Welded Assemblies for Solar MMS & Tracking components .
- Manufacturing process definition, Tooling Engineering (Progressive Dies) & Development, Robotic cell engineering & industrialization, Equipment Selection & ordering.
- Tooling & Project Budget monitoring and management - 4M related decision making
Plant & Project Head
Magna-Cosma International India, Gestamp Engg India - Automotive Tier 1, Robotic Integrator, Engg Services, Toolroom
10.1999 - 10.2024
- Led stamping die engineering, welding line - manual and robotic manufacturing and launch programs for automotive body and underbody, aligning with Ford, JLR, Renault, VW, GM, Volvo, Tata, and Mahindra standards and requirements.
- Led manufacturing plant operations with over 200 Cr turnover, a 1,300-strong workforce, and a 100+ management team. Enhanced plant turnover (from under 100 Cr) and consistent quality performance (from up to 7% rejection, rework, and return to under 1.5%) through training, process improvements, and improved inventory management, resulting in an improved bottom line.
- Led projects and operations of the toolroom and automotive body/underbody sub-assembly welding line robotic integrator business.
- Led setup and operations of Engineering Services business.
- Led the seat frame manufacturing plant and introduced a trial manual foam and trim assembly line for value addition.
- Led the introduction and development of processes and plastic molds for IMD (In-Mold Decoration) products for cockpit, dashboard fascia, and backlit instrumentation components.
- Greenfield Plant/ New Satellite Facility set up
Production, NPD & Production Engineering
Titan Watches - Precision Engineering Components for Watches/ Watch Cases
12.1988 - 05.1999
- Associated and led as a group in two Greenfield plants set up.
- Stamping part production of watch case components to micron accuracies.
- Training, mentoring, and empowering operators in the use of equipment, machines, tooling, gauges, inspection instruments, and in safety and shop upkeep.
- New Product development and launch of Watch Cases by Cold/ Hot Forging, CNC machining
Education
5 Year Integrated Program in Tool & Die Engg - Mechanical, Press Tools, Plastic Moulds Jigs Etc
Nettur Technical Training Foundation (NTTF)
Bengaluru, India 04.2001 -
Skills
Tool Engineering & Manufacture - Tandem, Transfer, Progressive, Compound & Combination Dies
Engineering, Industrialization of Welding Fixtures & Lines - Manual & Robotic
Engineering and Manufacture of Plastic Injection Moulds
Project and Program Management - Delivery of Engineering Services, Complex Tooling Programs, Greenfield Plant projects
Engineering Services, Manufacturing Plant Operations Management
New Product Development - PFMEA, Process Design, Improvements, Lean Manufacturing, Inventory Decision making, Control and Management, Design for Manufacture, Continuous Improvement
Costing of Tooling & Stampings
Supplier Development and Management
Organizational Structuring & Development - Hiring, Training, Mentoring & Empowering
Interests
Technical & Project Consulting opportunities
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Timeline
General Manager
KEL
11.2024 - Current
5 Year Integrated Program in Tool & Die Engg - Mechanical, Press Tools, Plastic Moulds Jigs Etc
Nettur Technical Training Foundation (NTTF)
04.2001 -
Plant & Project Head
Magna-Cosma International India, Gestamp Engg India - Automotive Tier 1, Robotic Integrator, Engg Services, Toolroom
10.1999 - 10.2024
Production, NPD & Production Engineering
Titan Watches - Precision Engineering Components for Watches/ Watch Cases
12.1988 - 05.1999