A Palanikumar

Experience

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  Sundram Fasteners Limited

  Apr 1994 - Jul 2010

  Engineer - Quality Assurance

  Leading All Functional of QA

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  Doowon Climate Control India Pvt Ltd

  Aug 2010 - Aug 2010

  Manager - Quality Assurance

  QA Activities

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  Dynamatic Technologies Limited

  Sept 2010 - Jul 2012

  Dy. Manager - Product Development

  Product Development & Project Management

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  Toyota Tsusho Group

  Aug 2012 - Dec 2017

  Plant Manager

  Principle executive ‘Point of Contact’ for the company; ensured that appropriatestrategies are in place and are acted upon according to the priorities; applied continuousimprovement principles to increase process & maintenance efficiency and company profits.Rich experience in leading batch & continuous manufacturing process ensuring compliancewith Quality Standards and Industrial Regulations.Proven excellence in developing & streamlining systems with proven capability toenhance operational/ administrative effectiveness and meet operational goals within the cost,time & quality parameters. Effective in high-profile executive roles by overcoming complexbusiness challenges and making high-stakes decisions using experience-backedjudgment, strong work-ethic and irreproachable integrity Show less

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  Toyota Tsusho Group

  Mar 2018 - Dec 2020

  Assistant General Manager

  Managed SQPDCM through PDCA with Human Development & Lean under Toyota Production System; supervised Sub-Assemblies of Engine, Front Chassis & Rear Beam for Toyota PlantDirected day-to-day production & manufacturing operations, quality & projects through effective utilization of man, machine, method & materialsSpearheaded the activities related to Plant Operations & Maintenance up to bottom-line; defined operational budget of the Plant and drove cost control measures to contain expenses within budgetary limitsFormulated strategies for contracted service and obligations whenever required; monitored the performance of service providers, review the contractsOptimized the resources and improved the productivity, continuous journey; administered & managed top-notch assignments; supported overall process of management and corporate decision-making to ensure organization maximizes its short, medium and long-term profitabilityIntroduced process improvements/ controls to enhance operational efficiency of the unit & minimize process wastages; facilitated people development, risk and quality management to drive growth for sustainabilityEnsured risk and quality management for various functions like purchase & sales, operations, engineering, projects, maintenance of unit including environmental obligations and other government & regulatory requirementsHeaded projects from planning to execution; implemented the project plans within preset budgets & deadlines; performed onsite & offsite tasks of erection & commissioning and maintenance operationsAnalyzed key business drivers and developed strategies to grow the top and bottom-line; ensured the strategic objectives are well understood and executed by the teamEnhanced the plant service quality and reliability by improving workflow and optimizing maintenance processes; developed and implemented manufacturing processes to maintain product functionality and cost efficiency Show less

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  HI TECH ARAI PRIVATE LIMITED

  Sept 2021 - Jul 2022

  Assistant General Manager - Operations

  Headed the Plant Operations, consisting of Gravity Die Casting, Pressure Die Casting & Machine Shop.Directly undertaken NPD, QA, Materials and IT since there were need of drastic improvements.Streamlined Development function to make on time productionization of New Projects.Optimized Cost of Various heads by PDCA as well as cost analysis.

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  DWARAKA ENGINEERINGS

  Jan 2023 - Apr 2024

  Assistant General Manager - Manufacturing

  Sheel Metal & Precision Machined Components for Elevators

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  SAMS Precision Components

  May 2024 - now

  Plant Head