SENTHIL KUMAR THIYAGASUNDARAM

Key Deliverables in Quality Inspector:

• Inspected quality of products, taking note of functionality, appearance and other specifications.
• Evaluated components and final products against UL 508A quality standards and manufacturing specifications.
• Reported repeated issues to supervisors and other departments, collaborating to identify issue roots and rectify problems.
• Improved product quality by conducting thorough inspections and identifying defects in a timely manner.
• Maintained compliance with industry regulations through meticulous record-keeping and documentation of inspection results through PROCORE project management application.
• Participated in team meetings to discuss progress and results, providing ideas and suggestions for improvement.
• Ensured the accuracy of measurement tools and equipment by performing regular calibration checks and maintenance.
• Actively participated in regular audits to verify compliance with industry regulations and company policies, ensuring continued certification and enhanced credibility within the market.
• Performed root cause analysis on non-conforming products to identify areas for improvement and prevent future issues.
• Improved supply chain reliability by conducting audits on supplier quality systems and providing constructive feedback.
• Enhanced safety standards by rigorously enforcing workplace safety protocols during quality inspections.

Key Deliverables in Project Manager:

• Review the scope of work and Coordinated project schedules, ensuring timely completion of tasks and deliverables.
• Assisted in budget tracking, maintaining accurate financial records for project expenditures.
• Collaborated with stakeholders to gather project requirements and address concerns effectively.
• Create RFI through Procore project management application and follow up with customer to ensure perfect drawing layouts.
• Validate BOM/ CFM with respect to drawing and raise if any discrepancies with customers.
• Create buy list of project materials and follow up with purchase team till delivery.
• Assisted in the change order process by reviewing requests for changes to specifications or budgetary allowances before submitting them for approval.
• Actively participated in weekly project reviews with senior management to discuss progress updates, challenges faced, potential solutions, and future plans.
• Monitored project progress, identifying potential risks and suggesting mitigation strategies.
• Maintained a safe working environment by enforcing compliance with safety standards, protocols, and regulations at all times.

• 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

• 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.