Vivek Sharma

Experience

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  JAY BHARAT MARUTI LIMITED

  Oct 1999 - May 2001

  EXECUTIVE- WELDSHOP

  Largest joint venture of MARUTI UDYOG LTD; An ISO certified company manufacturing sheet metal press components, welding assemblies and Exhaust assemblies. o Responsible for fulfillment of daily production target in accordance to the production schedules & customers requirements.o Troubleshooted the production related problems . o Holds credential for preparation of operation standards on the line as per feedback from customers. o Planned for line balancing for different tact time. Provided feedback to the line operators for process defects if any. o Responsible for safety at work stations to prevent injuries.o Deftly inspected components as per required standards / quality using jigs and fixtures o Provided on job training to new joinees. Allocated work in accordance to Skill sets / quality levels. o Deftly trained the team in various welding techniques and 5S activities.o Maintain the inspection records of all the process and recorded the welding parameters.o Responsible for achieving timely & quality production of the WAGON-R assemblies project.o Increased the production of Maruti Car exhaust pipe by 20% by replanning the layout of machines Show less

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  Honda Cars India Ltd

  May 2001 - Jun 2006

  EXECUTIVE - BODY SHOP

  Honda Siel Cars India Ltd providing Honda’s latest passenger car models and technologies, to the Indian customers. Welding shop has two major fabrication areas for different models CITY, ACCORD, CIVIC, JAZZ and equipped with latest technology machines. o Team Member of the 1st New Model-CITY launch from EVENT TRIALS till MASS PRODUCTION was responsible for Product Quality Improvements in BIW by taking countermeasures and redesigning process for controlling defects.o Coordinated BODY QUALITY UPGRADATION projects and implemented World Class Repair Methods for dents and Sealer Application Techniques for water leakage defects Responsible for checking the accuracy of BIW as per drawing and take countermeasures in jigs and fixtures.o Responsible for controlling Defect per Car and Inventory Targets of Body Shop in VQ & PDI aligning with BUISNESS PLAN.o Responsible for meeting quality & controlling defects of Body shop. o Achieving total product quality by resolving quality problems, certifying process and implementing process control. o Involved in body shop Capacity enhancement, New Line set-up & Production trials with the start-up of 2-shift operations. o Responsible IQS- Audit activity to enhance quality of car. o Responsible for submission of PCRs of body shop line defects and verification audits with VQ in charge.o Responsible for ZENBARA in BIW to check spot strengths leading to parameter and equipment validation.o Adept at meeting production targets / plan by allocating proper job to Line Operators and handling line balancing for different tact time while meeting quality parameters. o Analyze defects and take countermeasures on lines for production related problems and implement trouble shooting. o Providing on job training to line operators to enhance multitasking & ensure the cost effective utilization of manpower.o Handling preparation of operation standards for line operators and revising standards on basis of problem feedback. Show less

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  Tenneco

  Jun 2006 - Jan 2008

  PLANT MANAGER

  A part of TENNECO INC.(Globally recognized MNC in the field of Emission & Ride control systems, a fortune 500 company having turn over about 5.6 billion dollars). Spearheaded build to operation of new facility and managing the plant govt. agencies, achieving timely production for supplies of exhaust systems to all the models of General Motors India Pvt. Limited.o Commissioned the double end driven machines & stream lined the production of SPARK line and OPTRA diesel line and achieved results as per the customers requirement.o Commissioned press machines for BEAM ASSEMBLY and achieved the desired output.o Structured annual production budget / schedules and raised timely indents for materials to ensure timely availability.o Provided overall administration in the unit and implemented code of conduct and discipline.o Material Management: Established norms of material consumption and implemented process controls to contain process wastages. o Quality Management: Introduced process improvements along with adequate quality control systems to enhance operational efficiency. o Ensured maximum operational availability of equipment by following predictive and preventive maintenance practices. Leading initiatives across management with the team.o Adept at perfect lab our-management relations with no record of loss of man-hours due to lab our unrest.o Implemented labour welfare schemes and ensured compliance to all relevant statutory provisions.o Liaisioned with local administration & Govt dept. viz Gujarat pollution board, Gujarat electricity board authorities on behalf of the company for smooth operations of the unit.o Meticulously implemented industrial safety systems with regular monitoring.o Achieved ESI implementation in Halol plant by negotiating with the ESI officials & HR, Pune HO.o Considerably reduced the manpower in Halol plant by debottlenecking of M-200 spark line. Show less

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  RASANDIK ENGINEERING INDUSTRIES LIMITED

  Jan 2008 - Mar 2009

  MANAGER - PROCESS ENGINEERING

  It is a TS-16949 certified company supplying sheetmetal components and welding assemblies to major OEMs like Maruti, Honda cars , Honda scooters, General motors , swaraj Mazda, New Holland tractors, Fiat. o Audit of processes and verification process parameters as flow diagram, control plan and APQP, PPAP, PFMEA and rectifying the parameters if required. o Conducting motion study and recording hourly production for improvement in productivity.o Debottlenecking of critical operations for smooth process sequencing.o Establish new processes and process improvements for the productivity in new projects till hand over to production.o To introduce modern practices such as Kaizen, Poka yoke, TQM etc.o Interact with suppliers in new product development and procurement of tools, help in developing alternate suppliers.o To plan and impart training to team members for upgrading skills. o Enhancement in production of tractor front hood by debottlenecking of process and reduced the manpower also.o Commissioned and streamlined the productivity of HONDA SCOOTERS FUEL TANK LINE and achieved the production level as per the company requirement by relayout and assembly process sequencing.o Execution and commissioning of GENERAL MOTORS FUEL TANK and SWARAJ MAZDA TANK LINES in the new area. Show less

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  NEEL METAL PRODUCTS LIMITED

  Mar 2009 - Jul 2010

  MANAGER- PRODUCTION ( WELD SHOP )

  A Subsidiary of JBM GROUP. is engaged in Sheet metal, Welded Components (FRONT FRAMES,REAR FRAMES,FLOOR PANELS,PIVOT SYSTEM OF MOTORCYCLE) to various OEMs. having turnover of 2700 Crores.o Project Lead in commissioning of welding robotic (ABB) lines for New business- PIVOT, REAR AND FRONT FRAME. o Enhancement of productivity by 20% against CUSTOMERS PROJECTED VOLUME minimizing bottlenecks for achieving high productivity through layout and process redesign techniques.o Review of Production targets on daily basis versus the projected customer dispatch volumes.o Dock -Audit of processes and assembled components as per operating & quality standards. o Responsible for OJT for existing and new joinees to enhance the team competency and up gradation of skills.o Coordinate with other departments regarding quality issues, opening stock status and delivery performance.o Preparing departmental budget requirements and contingency plans to avoid production losses and quality defects.o Evolving process improvements like QCD, SMED,POKA-YOKE, JIT, 'Single Piece Flow' to achieve set up time reduction and improved work flow. Show less

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  VICTORA AUTO PARTS PVT. LTD.

  Aug 2010 - Aug 2013

  HEAD - OPERATIONS

  A VICTORA Group Company engaged in manufacturing of Sheet Metal, Tube/Rod Bended Welding Parts for automobile sector with a Turnover of INR 425 Crores globally.o Commissioned robotic line (Motoman) and welding shop for increasing the productivity by allocating fixed assembly concept from 18000 to 30000/day resulting in reduction of WIPs and premium freights.o Responsible for deployment of CELLULAR MANUFACTURING for streamlining processes / procedures to facilitate smooth production process, better quality, reduce costs & enhance productivity.o OEE Calculation of each machine cell wise and manpower requirement as per the production plan to control the direct and indirect cost impacts of the operations.o Expertise in implementing Continuous improvement techniques like KAIZEN, TPM, FMEA,SPC, PPAP, Poka - Yoke , 5S, 8Ds,5Why Analysis.o MIS Reports preparation of the performance data in terms of manpower & consumables, Resources utilization versus monthly sales, Customer Satisfaction index, Quality, EHS parameters. o Monitoring and review of Cross Functional Team (marketing, design and development, production, quality & logistics) and vendor selection to achieve the new business targets of the customer. o To monitor the production plan and sales targets as per the PPC schedule and variance analysis on daily basis with head of all departments. o Monitoring of consumables and raw material consumption, as per the marketing forecast to control & minimize the inventory levels to enhance profitability. o Define skill profile and determine training gaps of cell members (white collar and blue collar) organize trainings with HR, evaluate effectiveness of training.o Monitoring the inventory of spare parts for machines through common procurement resulting in reduction of downtime in maintenance. Show less