Vignesh S

About Vignesh S

Manufacturing Engineer with ownership across NPI, high-volume assembly operations, and process excellence in home appliance manufacturing> ICLD Gold Medalist (Top 1 of 64) recognized for leadership, execution discipline, and cross-functional impact> Led manufacturing readiness and industrialization for 5 new washing machine models, covering line design, manpower planning, tooling, validation, and ramp-up to stable mass production> Drove 40% productivity improvement and enabled 2× output through structured bottleneck analysis, time & motion study, and end-to-end process optimization> Reduced direct manpower by 10% via MOST-based work content reduction and takt-driven line balancing while maintaining throughput and quality targets> Established robust quality and risk-prevention systems using DFMEA, PFMEA, fixture standardization, and process controls, achieving sustained high first-pass yield> Delivered ₹50+ lakhs annualized cost savings through 20+ Kaizen initiatives focused on productivity, material usage, and process efficiency> Converted field failures and service feedback into design and process corrections, improving product reliability and customer quality metrics> Owned SOPs, PPAP, BOM governance, and ERP-based engineering change management using SAP and Windchill> Operated as a cross-functional interface between Design, Quality, SCM, Service, and Marketing to ensure scalable, manufacturable, and cost-effective products> Ensured zero-accident operations by embedding safety into process design and shop-floor execution

Experience

1. Manufacturing Executive

   IFB Industries Ltd

   Jul 2024 — Present

   Manufacturing Engineer (NPI & Process Improvement)>Launched 5 new products with 10% manpower optimization through line balancing>Achieved 99% First-Time Pass via DFMEA/PFMEA-driven fixture and process optimization>Reduced replacement rate from 1.5% to 1% by resolving field failures>Enabled 2× production output through Andon-based bottleneck analysis>Implemented systematic process for efficient heavy material handling>Delivered ₹50L annual savings through 20+ Kaizen initiatives>Sustained zero-accident operations with strong safety discipline>Improved OEE through continuous work content reduction and benchmarking

Education

• PSG College of Technology

  Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Mechanical Engineering

• Shanmugha Arts, Science, Technology and Research Academy

  Diploma in Mechanical Engineering , Mechanical Engineering

• Oriental Higher Secondary School

  Mathematics and Computer Science