
Kalanithi Thangaiyan

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About me
Paint Operations | New Model Program | PMP | Process Engineering | Lean Manufacturing | Six Sigma Black Belt | Electric Vehicle | Ex - Ford, PSA, DPC, Prism, Pro Candour
Education

SRM University
2008 - 2012Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) Mechanical Engineering
TNHS Poraiyar
2000 - 2002Higher Secondary School General Machinist
VOC Higher Secondary School
1999 - 2000SSLC State Board
Vignesh Polytechnic College - India
2002 - 2004Diploma of Education Mechanical EngineeringCertified by Directorate Of Technical Education, Tamil Nadu, India.
Experience

Ford India Private Limited
Jul 2004 - Nov 2017# Team Handing# To control the BIW issues and PTED issues.# New process implementation.# Six Sigma Green Belt# Continues Improvement# To maintained the KPIs (Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, Morale and Environment)# To completed the Work Group Projects.# Coordinating with Launch Team and VRT Team (Corrosion & Dirt Control) .# Encourage the Team to get the Near Miss, Kaizens, Cost Savings.# Train the Team to get the best deliverables.# Quality System activities.# DOE's, Root Cause , Analysis and Control the issues.# 100 % FIFO adherence# Ford Customer Service parts Despatch monitoring.# Autonomous Maintenance# Global Ford Production System implementation Show less
Team Leader - Production
Jun 2015 - Nov 2017Team Leader - Launch Paint Shop
Jan 2013 - May 2015Team Leader Production - PTED & ED Sanding
Sept 2010 - Dec 2012Production Associate - Pre - Treatment and Electro Coat Deposition
Aug 2008 - Aug 2010Production Technician - Sealer Line
Jan 2007 - Jul 2008Production - Company Trainee at Spray Booth
Jul 2005 - Jan 2007Apprenticeship Trainee
Jul 2004 - Jun 2005

Dhasaratha Paints & Chemicals Private Limited
Jan 2018 - Dec 2019Working Partner - Operations & Projects# Drive the strategic development# To supports the development of Manufacturing policies, guidelines, programes and standards in organization.# To ensures consistency with the overall Manufacturing strategy and respective local EHS regulations.# To plans and propses Unit's Budget.

Groupe PSA
Jan 2020 - Jan 2021Senior EngineerPaint Operations, Brown field project, New process Implementation, Team Handling, Paint Equipments buy off and installation, Hiring man power, Training plan, Layout verification and approval, Jigs & Fixtures Implementation.
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Prism Surface Coatings (P) Ltd.
Mar 2021 - Mar 2023Project
Pro Candour Automotive Systems Private Limited
Mar 2023 - Jun 2023Head Operations - Paint Shop# Plastic Auto Components painting.# Laser Etching process.# New Project Implementation.

Caterpillar India Private Limited deputed through Max Car Finishes Private Limited
Jul 2023 - nowTeam Manager - Paint ShopPaint Shop Operations
Licenses & Certifications

Electric Vehicle
Tamil Nadu Advanced Technical Training InstituteMay 2022
Solar PV Installation Certification
MSME - Technology Development CentreMar 2015- View certificate

IIoT Mini-Course
4.0 SolutionsApr 2025 
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification
Ford Motor CompanyAug 2015.webp)
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (Cetrification of LSSBB)
MSME-TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CENTRE (PPDCAGRA)Feb 2022
Global Team Leader and Process Coach
Ford Motor CompanyJul 2013
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Central Footwear Training Institute, AgraDec 2021
Languages
- taTamil
- enEnglish
- hiHindi
- chChinese
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