

Production & Manufacturing professional with 15+ years of experience in automotive press shop and sheet metal BIW Parts stamping operations. Expertise in progressive and tandem die operations, high-tonnage press machines (50T–600T), production planning, and lean manufacturing systems. , Kaizen, SMED, OEE improvement, cost reduction, and manpower ,new model development ,productivity enhancement within high-volume automotive manufacturing environments. Proven ability to lead large production teams (90+ manpower), improve operational efficiency, reduce downtime, and deliver zero-defect production to OEM customers such as Suzuki, Honda, and TVS
• Managing 31 C-Frame presses and 2 H-Frame progressive presses (50T – 600T).
• Supervising 7 white collar and 90 blue collar employees across multiple shifts.
• Producing high-volume automotive body components using tandem and progressive dies.
• Implemented performance, quality and efficiency measures to achieve production goals.
• Identified and planned for resources needed to accomplish production objectives
• Successfully managed production activities to achieve on-time shipment of supply
• Defined manufacturing performance standards and reviewed outcome of performance goals to set future targets.
• Conducted meetings to capture losses and streamline product improvement process.
• Red Bin Analysis for Rejection and PDI Defects
• New Manpower do-jo training and skill development
• Ensuring adherence to IATF 16949, safety standards, and quality procedures.
• Zero accident in press shop and 100 percent use of PPE, Eco-guards and Photo guards
• Visual Controls and 5s on shop floor
• Verified documentation of process control parameters.
• Completed required safety training programs for safe environments.
• Implemented scheduled maintenance, retooling production status sheets to achieve scheduling effectiveness.
• Led quality control initiatives to reduce downtime and boost profits.
• Boosted productivity by 5% motivation, appreciation and implementation of training programs and initiatives.Leading press shop operations for automotive sheet metal components supplied to major OEM customers.
• Worked in manufacturing of automotive NVH components, carpets, roof liners, and sheet metal parts supplied to major OEM customers including suzuki and Honda.
• Managing production activities and shop floor manpower.
• Ensuring compliance with automotive quality standards.
• Supporting productivity and process improvement initiatives.
• Decreased in-house production issues by establishing and coordinating sub-contracting and outsourcing requirements and processes.
• Trained team on best practices to optimize production and improve quality.
• Maximized productivity by 10% by developing and implementing pre heating process before production processes for existing products.
• Handled press shop operations with presses ranging from 32T to 800T (SEW, ISGEC, Make)
• Managing stamping operations for automotive parts supplied to Suzuki, RICO, Nissan.
• Improve Productivity by 5 % by providing shut and scrap bin.
• Achieve 120 PPM
• Fill process documents and keep records
• Ensuring machine utilization and production efficiency.
• Supporting quality and process improvement activities.
Certified Internal auditor IATF 16949:2016 and ISO14001 &OHSAS 18001
Lean Manufacturing By MACE
Value Stream Mapping By MACE
Creating Pull Level System By MACE
· Productivity Improvement : Increased SPM (Stroke per Machine) from 7.10 to 8.32, improving overall line productivity.
· Improved SPPH (Stroke per Person Hour) from 280 to 325.
· Operational Excellence: Achieved single-digit SMED changeover time through elimination of non-value-added activities.
· Converted tandem line tooling into progressive tooling, improving efficiency and throughput.
· Quality Performance : Achieved zero OEM quality defects for Suzuki, Honda, and TVS during FY 2024–25.
· COPQ 0.02 Percent to Sale
· Rejection PPM 64 and Rework 2.7 percent in tandem and zero percent at progressive.
· Successfully cleared Maruti Vendor System Audit (VSA) twice with zero observations.
· Cost Optimization : Achieved target reduction in manpower, consumables, and power cost during FY 2024–25.
· Achieved yield improvement in 610T stamping line through process study and team brainstorming.