Dinesh Kumar Palaiah

Experience

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  ASB TOOLS

  Aug 2001 - Jun 2002

  Mold Designer Cum Mold Maker

  • Deigned new Moulds dies, fixtures and Jigs using computer aided design software such as AutoCAD and Unigraphics• Finalized the design in coordination with design, planning, machining, and assembly departments. Process planning according to machine schedule and trial date of the tools, as planned• Developed of blank size and strip lay out for draw and bent components and other components• Provided on-going engineering assistance in tooling manufacture, optimization, and commissioning• Inspected finished dies for smoothness, contour conformity, and defects, test, repair broken or damaged patterns, modify articles to suit the specifications• Ensured 100% manufacturability, tolerance, quality and accuracy of drawing within existing entitlement of lead times• Followed up for other activities like finishing operations, precision grinding, sparking (EDM) and wire- EDM Show less

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  Varalakshme Plastics

  Jun 2002 - Jun 2003

  Mould Maker and Designer

  • Measured, marked, and scribed metal or plastic stock to lay out machining, using instruments such as protractors, micrometers, scribes, and rulers• Selected metals to be used from a range of metals and alloys, based on properties such as hardness and heat tolerance• Responsible for cutting and shaping sock using appropriate machining tools• Set up and operate conventional or tools such as lathes, milling machines, EDM and grinders to cut, bore, grind, or otherwise shape parts to prescribed dimensions and finishes• Procurement of standard items like guide pillars and bushes, ejector bush, push back pin, ejector pins, hot runner unit, sprue unit, clamping screws, register rings• Studied blueprints, sketches, models, or specifications to plan sequences of operations for fabricating tools, dies, or assemblies.• Verified dimensions, alignments, and clearances of finished parts for conformance to specifications, using measuring instruments such as calipers, gauge blocks, micrometers, and dial indicators• Inspected finished dies for smoothness, contour conformity, and defects, test, repair broken or damaged patterns, and modify articles to suit the specifications Show less

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  Alphine Plastic Mould Industries

  Jul 2003 - May 2006

  Mold Designer cum Moldmaker

  • Developed and designed new tools and dies, using computer-aided design software• Responsible to lift, position, and secure machined parts on surface plates or worktables, using hoists, vises, v-blocks, or angle plates.• Provided on-going engineering assistance in tool and die manufacture, optimization and commissioning• Smoothed and polished flat and contoured surfaces of parts or tools, using scrapers, abrasive stones, files, emery cloths, or power grinders• Studied blueprints, sketches, models, or specifications to plan sequences of operations for fabricating tools, dies, or assemblies.• Responsible to verify dimensions, alignments, and clearances of finished parts for conformance to specifications, using measuring equipment’s such as calipers, gauge blocks, micrometers, and dial indicators• Inspected the finished molds for smoothness, contour conformity, and defects test, repair broken or damaged patterns and modify articles to suit the specifications Show less

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  Advent Integrated Mold Solutions

  Oct 2007 - Feb 2010

  Tool maker Cum Designer

  • Responsible to develop and design new tools and dies, using computer-aided design software.• Prepared, assembled, fitted and repaired the tools, followed engineering drawings to measure and marked out the design for the tool, used hand tools such as files, hacksaws and grinders, using machinery such as lathes, presses, milling machines and grinders to cut and shape the tools and CNC EDM and Milling. Using precision • Inspected the tools used on the manufacturing line to ensure efficient run rates and identify necessary repairs or possible improvements.• Responsible for cutting and shaping sock using appropriate machining tools. • Provided on-going engineering assistance in tooling manufacture, optimization, and commissioning Show less

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  Juken Technology Engineering SDN BHD

  Dec 2010 - Dec 2019

  Design Manager cum Toolmaking specialist

  • Assigning to the tool room, designing division, duties entitled are manufacturing of the new Injection molds press tools, jigs, fixtures from start to end.• Preparing DFM & Designing & developing the injection molding Tool from inception to the customer approval.• Provide design leadership and consultation to product designers to drive improvement in the integrity of the engineering design process. • Maintain/Improve engineering processes pertaining to downstream manufacturing and customer documentation requirements.• Maintain expertise in CAD, ISO standards (GD&T), Product life cycle Management (PLM) design activities, fabrication methods and rich knowledge on ASME Y14 standard series as well as ISO GPS standards.• Perform audit/checking functions on critical design changes per procedures and guidelines• Legacy conversion of drawings, creating 3D solid, surface modelling, and preparing Detail drawings, Assembly of Components and Creating Bill of Materials.• Involved in Product Design and Reverse Engineering. Product Relationships Check – Product & Drawing Relationships.• Run mold flow simulations & Gear generations. (Spur gear, Helical gear)• Responsible for the troubleshooting and servicing of tools those running for the production of the precision engineering and Automotive components• Carrying out the machining during the assembling/servicing and explaining the jobs to the machine operators using assembly/detail drawing or necessary sketches as required• Providing engineering assistance in tooling manufacture, optimization, and commissioning• Administrating the complication in machining like CNC milling, wire EDM, spark erosion (EDM) •• Completing the machining operation as per the instructions given• Cross verifying 100% manufacturability, tolerance, quality and accuracy of drawing within existing entitlement of lead times Show less

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  Flex

  Dec 2019 - now

  Senior Manager -Program & Engineering (Tooling/NPI/Molding)

  • Lead the Tooling NPI Program Team, new Tooling process implementation from fabrication to SOP. Part of the tooling progress daily tasks and timeline monitoring.• Managing risks to the programme's successful outcome, initiating extra activities and other management interventions wherever gaps in the programme are identified or issues arise.• Ensuring goals are met in areas including customer satisfaction, safety, quality, and team member performance.• Communicate and maintain trust relationships with the customer, internal shareholders, business partners and authorities.• Review all departmental documentation and create new or make recommendations for improvements. Coach/train personnel on all new or updated processes and procedures by using Individual and Department KPIs. • Involving ROI, and CAPEX for the Molding and Tooling business improvements and sustainability.• Responsible for RFQ, Quote, DFM, Tool design and manufacturing until Tool PPAP approval.• Build and maintain a ‘Kaizen’ mindset of Lean/continuous improvement utilizing Six Sigma Tools to make frequent, incremental improvements to Tooling/NPI/Molding procedures.• Manage Tooling Department budget & P/L for labour, materials and services.• Delegate responsibilities and supervise the work of executives providing guidance and motivation to drive maximum performance.• Highlight potential risks and bottlenecks in advance, escalate risks, do root cause analysis, and prepare an action plan with the tooling management team.• Ensure a clean, safe, hazard-free workplace through machine shop safety training and standard process implementation including 5S+1.• Responsible for ensuring that all machine tools and molds are properly maintained, and spare components are available, and ready to meet production schedule requirements. • Develop and maintain a spare parts inventory for all production molds with full inspection reports to ensure interchangeability. Show less