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SENTHIL KUMAR THIYAGASUNDARAM

SENTHIL KUMAR THIYAGASUNDARAM

Pensacola,FL

Summary

  • A competent professional offering nearly 20+ years of experience in Automobiles, Robot controls, Mobile final assembly, and SPM equipment.
  • Highly skilled in Maintenance engineering, Project management, Budget control & Procurement, Energy management, manufacturing, and various other cross-functional activities
  • Regularly reviewed part / product development activities and guided the team in achieving the desired outcome.
  • Rich experience in process planning as well as project execution.
  • Skilled in managing & deploying resources with focus on optimization & cost savings on products through alternate / new source development and negotiations
  • An effective communicator with strong relationship management skills with the capability to relate to people at any level of business and management; possess excellent analytical and negotiation skills.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Assembler - Panel Builder

Inline Filling Systems
11.2023 - 07.2024
  • Increased production efficiency by assembling components quickly and accurately.
  • Maintained high-quality standards with thorough inspections of assembled parts.
  • Enhanced workplace safety by maintaining a clean and organized work area at all times.
  • Collaborated effectively with team members to meet production targets consistently.
  • Organized workstations to maximize productivity, reduce distractions and meet deadlines.
  • Completed durable assemblies and subassemblies with hand and power tools.
  • Reduced assembly errors by following detailed instructions and blueprints for each project.
  • Followed outlined specifications to implement assembly plans.
  • Consistently met or exceeded daily production quotas while maintaining exceptional quality standards in all completed assemblies.
  • Established strong relationships with supervisors and managers through consistent communication regarding progress updates, concerns, or areas for potential improvement.
  • Tested finished products to perform quality assurance and identify discrepancies.
  • Assembled parts correctly according to specifications, reducing quality issues.
  • Maintained detailed records of production and assembly processes.
  • Carried out preventative maintenance, keeping tools and machinery functional.
  • Optimized inventory management systems, ensuring necessary parts were readily available for timely completion of projects.

Sr Engineer Maintenance & Projects

Renault Nissan Automotive (Engine & Gear box Assembly) & Technology Business Centre India Pvt Ltd.
02.2012 - 04.2023

Key Deliverables in New Projects: (RNTBCI - 5.5 Years)


  • New model project preparation & equipment reliability improvement in Global Nissan plants. (Mexico, China, Thailand, India & UK, North America- Nissan)
  • Global remote pilot for creation & validation of spare part management through TDI & DPG Renault IS standard tools.
  • Maintenance KPI Integrator & analyst for PMS NISSAN production monitoring application systems.
  • Manage activities associated with Workload, Materials, Budget, and production for projects.
  • Handled Engine & Gear box assembly line projects, preparing & Evaluation of project related correspondence and documents.
  • Prepare and Organize the Facilities like, Layout freezing, Stores, Tools Etc.
  • Conduct lessons learned sessions with the proposal team after proposal submission to identify trends and implement
  • Schedule and plan the Design Approval meeting with Supplier and Process Engineering.
  • Arranging Equipment’s Buy Off in Supplier end and validate the equipment by using the Standard check sheet.
  • Schedule Regular Meetings with supplier and Process Team to validate the concerns.
  • Be the liaison with the Engineering and field maintenance team.
  • Budgeting, scheduling, and forecasting the resource requirements towards the completion of the project.
  • Develop plans, monitoring day-to-day executions and supervise teams to ensure the completion of the project as per schedule.
  • Preparing Machine Hand over documents and Scheduling safety audit as per standards before handing over the line to maintenance team.
  • Training plan preparation & adoption for new project & New technology Facility.
  • Evaluate the team member skill level after training by using ILU trend.
  • Key Deliverables in Maintenance & Procurement: (RNAIPL- 6 Years)
  • Providing Technical Support to shop floor maintenance during critical breakdowns as a teamwork.
  • Preparing FTA Analysis & Counter measures for Major Break Down to reduce MTBF/ MTTR & Recurrence prevention.
  • PM& CBM calendar preparation & execution, based on equipment history to increase efficiency/ Productivity.
  • Department Budget Planning & Controller of OPEX and CAPEX for engine & Gearbox assembly department.
  • Inventory Management & Coordinating with Purchase team/Supplier for arranging spare parts to avoid the breakdowns.
  • Floating RFQ, RFO, and technical validation of offer getting follow up with vendor until material delivery.
  • Critical & Highly delivery lead time OEM spares, jigs & Fixtures Localization for saving cost according to department budget.
  • Technically validate the locally made materials and get necessary approvals for the same to avoid quality and safety related issues.
  • Powertrain plant Energy coordinator to achieve CO2 target & to reduce the Kwh/comp through implement the energy saving.



Assembly Maintenance

NOKIA India Pvt Ltd.
04.2008 - 02.2012

Key Deliverables in Assembly Maintenance:


  • Leading a team of Technicians in Final Assembly stations
  • Getting feedback from various teams and solving those issues related to the functional area to improve quality and productivity.
  • Discussing daily issues with line technician and solve the frequent issues by involving them.
  • Keep tracking all line status in shift and attending the major downs and during pass down escalate the issues to line technicians.
  • Installation of new Product lines and supported with industrial engineering team, installing of automated conveyors, ROBOT machines.
  • Keep tracking the issues of machines and give feedback to the PM team if not solved fully during breakdown.
  • Analyzing results of production testing and maintaining assembly system and processes to keep the Failure Ratio as low as possible.
  • Installation, Maintenance and Troubleshooting of Routers, Conveyors, Auto Screwing Cells, Auto Dome Sheet Assembly
  • Machines and Manual JIGS & FIXTURE final assembly area.

Assembly & Installation Engineer

STAR SEIKI ROBOTS Pte Ltd
05.2007 - 03.2008

Key Deliverables in Assembly & Installation:


  • Assemble & Installation/ Servicing of Cylinder and Servo motor types of PICK AND PLACE robots.
  • Initial setup and four axis programs teaching with robots.
  • Providing training to operators based on the skill.
  • PLC programming and troubleshooting with pick and place Robots.
  • Having Experience in trouble shooting by pendent alarm like servomotor, driver, control PCB, sensors etc…
  • Handled injection-molding machines like Toshiba, Fanuc, L&T Demag, Sumitamo, Nisei etc… for interlock wiring from robot.

Assembly & Soldering Technician

AEM EVERTECH AUTOMATION Pte Ltd
05.2005 - 04.2007

Key Deliverables in Assembly & Soldering technician :


  • Assembled & Installed INTEL chip laser & Tape -roll SMT machines as an electrical coordinator.
  • As Per the manual drawing mounting the components of the M/C panel board and soldering the PLC (Omron) I/P, O/P NC Card, Servo motor cable, Encoder cable, ICOS cable.
  • Hand soldering and crimping of different type of cables like Power, Ethernet, Harness, Encoder, Drive & control cables.
  • To Assist the Electrical Engineers in debugging and troubleshooting current PLC applications and functions.
  • To update all Machines and equipment electrical Conversions and master files.
  • To provide technical electrical support to Specific Project teams.
  • To assist in the design, installation and commissioning of machine electrical system, circuits, and applications.
  • Working along with designers for time- to- time electrical design Updates.
  • To perform the Customer, buy off and internal buy off process with quality engineers and customer representatives as their fulfill requirements and changes if need by customer meet their requirements.

Assembly & Commissioning

WELCOME ELECTRONICS & SYSTEMS Pvt Ltd.
05.1998 - 04.2005
  • Key Deliverables in Assembly & Commissioning:


  • Control PCB assembly and through hole soldering of electronic components.
  • Rectification and Trouble Shooting of PCB (Printed Circuit Board).
  • Handling Preventive maintenance of 1 phase and 3 phase electronic voltage stabilizer.
  • Experience in Assembling and servicing of Single Phase and Three Phase electronic - voltage Stabilizers with Cooling Systems of both Oil cool and Air Cool Types.
  • Field service attended Higher Capacity models like 1 KVA to 300 KVA.
  • Experience in Quality Control and Production of Stabilizers.
  • Handled 300 KVA of Oil Cooling 3-Phases Servo Stabilizer in the Chennai International Airport.
  • Successfully running Annual Maintenance contracts for many reputed Companies including AUTO LAC, TARAPOOR TOWERS, SPENCER PLAZA, WELLINGTON PLAZA, MITSUBA SICAL INIDA LTD and CHENNAI INTERNATIONAL AIRORT. Etc.

Education

B.Tech - Electrical Engineering

Karnataka State Open University
INDIA
01.2015

GED -

Thai Moogambigai Polytechnic
INDIA
01.1998

No Degree -

DRBCC Higher Sec School, Chennai
INDIA
01.1995

Skills

  • Assembly and production
  • Schedule Management
  • Time management
  • Technical validator
  • Workplace Safety
  • Visual Inspection
  • Final assembly processes
  • Maintenance Engineering
  • Breakdown analysis
  • Project Management

Certification

  • Skill Evaluation Test Level 2 in Electrical in ITE Singapore in Jun- 2006.
  • Auto Cad and PC Schematic in Electrical in Jul- 2007.


Accomplishments

  • Awarded for Hard work & Outstanding dedication to Inline filling systems.
  • Awarded best employee to implement DPG remote Spare part management system first time in Maubeuge, Sovab BIW, Paint & Press shops- FRANCE.
  • New model projects implementation in Nissan North America, UK & India.
  • Introduced Maintenance prevention standard for press shop in RENAULT NISSAN India & Kyushu Japan Plants.

Personal Information

  • Passport Number: H8926312
  • Passport Expiry Date: 08/30/30
  • Date of Birth: 04/27/79
  • Gender: Male
  • Marital Status: Married

Timeline

Assembler - Panel Builder

Inline Filling Systems
11.2023 - 07.2024

Sr Engineer Maintenance & Projects

Renault Nissan Automotive (Engine & Gear box Assembly) & Technology Business Centre India Pvt Ltd.
02.2012 - 04.2023

Assembly Maintenance

NOKIA India Pvt Ltd.
04.2008 - 02.2012

Assembly & Installation Engineer

STAR SEIKI ROBOTS Pte Ltd
05.2007 - 03.2008

Assembly & Soldering Technician

AEM EVERTECH AUTOMATION Pte Ltd
05.2005 - 04.2007

Assembly & Commissioning

WELCOME ELECTRONICS & SYSTEMS Pvt Ltd.
05.1998 - 04.2005

B.Tech - Electrical Engineering

Karnataka State Open University

GED -

Thai Moogambigai Polytechnic

No Degree -

DRBCC Higher Sec School, Chennai
SENTHIL KUMAR THIYAGASUNDARAM