Adimoulam Danapal

About Adimoulam Danapal

About me: Results-Driven Paint shop Production Management Professional, Highly accomplished Paint production manager with 20+ years of experience driving operational excellence, business growth and bottom-line gains. Expertise in Paint shop Production, Quality, and Green Field Project management.PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY - SKILL SETS: Comprehensive Paint Application Capabilities: Applying paints on multiple substrates (metals, castings, aluminum wheels, plastics) using various processes (liquid, powder, CED), ensuring high-quality finishes and durability. Production Enhancement: Spearheaded a significant increase in paint production from an average of 120 units/month (INR 18 crores value) to 180 units/month (INR 28 crores value), representing a 50% growth in productivity and a 55% increase in value. Team Development: Built, motivated, and trained a high-performing team, identifying and nurturing talent to foster a positive work culture and drive business results. Quality Excellence: Addressed and resolved paint process quality issues, ensuring products met customer requirements and expectations, and optimizing product quality. Operational Excellence: Consistently operated within management metrics for Safety, Cost, Production, and Quality Control, demonstrating exceptional leadership and management skills. Team Management: Effectively managed a large team of over 100 subcontract and on-roll employees per shift, promoting a productive and efficient work environment. Collaboration: Fostered strong relationships with supporting teams to ensure seamless operations and drive business outcomes. Cost Savings: Proven track record of reducing costs through efficient management of consumables, contributing to bottom-line growth. Training: Undergone one month Quality System training at Nissan Motors Japan and successfully implemented the same in RNAIPL. Training to Painters and workers for skill improvement and periodically validating skills. ACHIEVEMENTS: Spearheaded strategic partnerships with suppliers and contractors, ensuring the successful delivery of a INR 100 million Paint Shop Erection & Commissioning project, and fostering long-term collaborations. Successfully implemented cost-saving initiatives, resulting in a record savings of INR 2 crores over 5 years. PROFICIENCIES: Business Operations Knowledge | Quick adoptability | Strategic planning | Problem solving | Decision making | Administrative Management.

Experience

1. Assistant General Manager Paint Shop

   Seforge Ltd India

   Jan 2020 — Present · IN

   a) 19+ years of experience in auto paint shop and having hands of experience in paint shop production, Quality, Engineering and technical trouble shooting.(b) Multi-faceted talent in Paint & coatings field with exposures in various OEE / Tier 1 & 2Paint Shop – Paint application on various substrate metal, Castings, Forged Aluminum wheels, plastic etc.Production / Quality / Green Field Project / Technical support for OEM Customers / ManufacturingEngineering. Proven cost saving projects doneRs 1.5 crore value/24months.

Skills

• Continuous Improvement
• Six Sigma
• Automotive Paint Shop
• Paint Quality
• Paint Quality Plan Preparation
• Automotive
• Paint Engineering
• Iso
• Fmea
• Paint Engineering
• New Product Development
• Paint Quality
• Manufacturing
• Paint Trouble Shooting
• Kaizen
• Paint Trouble Shooting
• Lean Manufacturing
• 5s
• Product Development