PRADEEP KARTHIKEYAN B
Chennai
Summary
Excellent in project planning, budgeting and stakeholder coordination. Proficient in influencing senior management in data – backed decision making. Executed multiple Agile & Scrum projects with multi – phase management. Crafted vendor service agreements Coordinated cross-functional teams with internal teams & vendors. Dedicated people manager, leading, training high-performance teams.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Deputy Manager
MRF Limited
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
02.2016 - Current
- Transferred from MRF Plant to Head office as Senior Engineer then promoted to Asst. Manager and currently working as Deputy Manager – Machine Development
- Development of machines based on Technical inputs from Product group of tyre development
- Specialized on fabric and steel cutters, band Building machines and Slitter
- Hands on experience on rubber extruders and its corresponding cooling lines, Tyre building machines (Radial and Bias)
- Recent working on developing IL splicing system with a overseas vendor for 3 meters long width IL for special tyre’s
- Regular communication of project status, risks, dependencies.
- Continuous improvement and conflict resolution.
- Setup change management, training plans and support processes.
- Existing vendor up-gradation and New vendor development both locally and international
- Attended Tyre expo in Hannover, Germany and learn new innovations in tyre industry from various suppliers related to Tyre industry
Engineer
MRF Limited – Trichy Facility
Trichy
10.2010 - 02.2016
- New green field project – From site readiness to Machine Installation / Commissioning / Maintenance
- Managed multiple projects, tracked progress & completed the project on time for taking production
- ISO / OSHAS Documentation
- Proper and scheduled follow up of PMS activities
- Data analysis on MTTF and MTTR and scheduling maintenance jobs based on the analysis data
- Spare parts management
- Mentored new hires on KPIs, status reporting, and risk management.
- Development of local vendor for spare parts for imported machines
- Analyze draw data & visualized for reporting to senior management.
- Estimation preparation for plant internal project budget, RMOP for monthly budgeting
- Existing vendor up-gradation and New vendor development both locally
- Manpower management – Company and contract labors
- Skill development training for Junior Staff and Workmen
- Basic knowledge on Welding systems
- Able to prepare a spare for a imported machine with available components inside plant (Needed spare not available for that machine – Chinese make)
- Coordinated with vendors and managed sprint progress.
Engineer
Dalmia Cements Bharath Limited
Trichy (Dalmiapuram)
09.2008 - 10.2010
- Complete maintenance activity from Hot Kiln to Cement grinding
- Good experience on Conveyor maintenance – Belt conveyor, chain and belt type bucket conveyor
- Overhauling of medium sized gear boxes
- Start-up of machines after every maintenance and ensuring the machine runs at rated output and plant starts producing actual TPH without any hindrance
- Manpower management – Company and contract labors
- Skill development training for Junior Staff and Workmen
- Basic knowledge on Welding systems
- Can work as a fitter even during non – availability of workmen
- Coordinated among cross-functional teams, both within company and vendors (Local and International).
Education
B.E - Mechanical Engineering
Anna University
India01.2008
Skills
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Team Management & Leadership
- Strong communication & follow-up
- Strategic Planning & Implementation
- Good exposure and regular search on Technical updates
- Implementing the updates on oncoming projects
- Project Management & Change Management
- Risk Assessment & Mitigation
- Knowledge Management
- Budgeting & Cost Optimization
- SAP AUTOCADD – BASIC Good
- Experience on Excel and Word
Accomplishments
- Low Cost Automation by successful implementation and earning profit for the organization – Splice overlap measurement system for ply material of passenger tyres
- Early completion of projects before the scheduled time by organizing the needed items involving all agencies included in that project – Fast Track projects
- Ensuring to achieve full output of the machine proposed by supplier
- Developing new machines similar to imported machine – Cost Saving by 60%
- Monitoring cash flow for each project – Only needed cost is consumed
- Urgent alternate spare preparation in – house itself due to delay in receipt of original imported spare thereby reducing downtime of the machine
Timeline
Deputy Manager
MRF Limited
02.2016 - Current
Engineer
MRF Limited – Trichy Facility
10.2010 - 02.2016
Engineer
Dalmia Cements Bharath Limited
09.2008 - 10.2010
B.E - Mechanical Engineering
Anna University
Interests
Driving, Football, Cooking, Music
AboutMe
Seasoned Agile Mechanical Manager having multi-vendor experience with multi-national stakeholders. Drives accountability, integrity, builds strategic relations for results.