Karthikeyan Kumar

About Karthikeyan Kumar

Having insightful experience with 11+ years in the Automotive And Railway field in the OEM segment on New Product Development and Manufacturing engineering. In-depth knowledge in Design and Development of new model Launch setup, Process Planning, Equipment planning and development, Process optimization, Digital Process simulation, Welding Gig Spec Creation, Installation and Commissioning, Layout Planning, Vehicle dimensional accuracy and Line Quality and Delivery Prove out. KEY STRENGTHS New process development | Lean Manufacturing | Productivity improvement | Continuous Improvement | BIW Planning and Process | Cost Reduction | Innovative Problem solving | Team Building & Leadership | BIW Tooling | Installation and commissioning. Tools and Techniques G8D, 7QC tools, 7 forms of waste, FMEA (Failure Mode and Effective Analysis), 5-S (Housekeeping), Poka –Yoke (Error proofing),MSA(Measurement Study Analysis), GD & T, SPC (Static Process Control), Lean Manufacturing, PDCA, VSM(Value Stream Mapping), 5whys Analysis, DMAIC, APQP, Time study, Work study, NVA Reduction, Production, PPAP, Ergonomics (Human engineering).

Experience

1. Senior Planning and Process Lead

   Dynamic Air Engineering India Pvt.Ltd

   Jun 2019 — Present · Chennai, IN

   Responsible for Unit1 and Unit2 Production Schedule & New Product Development and implementation.\\\\nProcess planning Lead for entire BIW coach Shell (under Frame, Side Wall, Roof and Nosecone)\\\\nRisk management and Project Scheduling as per Customer Demand.\\\\nAttend Integral Coach Factory (ICF) New product development Vendor monthly meeting\\\\nIndian railways ICF (integral coach factory )New product Process design and development of prototype for production Approval\\\\nProcess Study and Ergonomics Analysis, Cycle Time, Takt Time, Manpower Deployment, Process Mapping, Logistics and Material Flow, Contingency Plan\\\\nManaging and reporting project Key milestones for new projects implementations, approvals and SOP.\\\\nSerial Production Critical Issue Support and process streamlining\\\\n \\\\n\\\\n \\\\n \\\\n\\\\n \\\\n

Education

• Dr MGR Educational and Research Institute

  Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.)