Vignesh Nandabalan
Ladson,USA
Summary
Professional with 17 years’ experience in Automobile industry. Strategic planner with expertise in planning, managing and executing the project for greater value addition. Paint Shop project experience in Hyundai India , Daimler India and Mercedes Benz Charleston plant
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Manufacturing Engineer
Mercedes Benz Vans LLC
01.2020 - Current
- Active involvement in capacity increase projects in Paint Shop with multiple suppliers
- Project manager in new Robot installation in Primer paint process and completed the project without major downtime to the plant operations
- Coordinator on the Green production project on natural gas savings from boiler operation with HEX operation and water savings in WWT plant
- Plant wide shutdown coordination to ensure smooth installation of equipment and process upgradation across the shops
- Managed capital projects from concept to completion, ensuring timely delivery within budget constraints.
- Developed standard operating procedures, ensuring consistent product quality and adherence to regulatory requirements.
Senior Manager
Daimler India Commercial Vehicles Pvt Ltd
08.2012 - 01.2020
- Start of Production and stabilization of Topcoat process – 2012
- Administered Installation of Transit wax booth – 2013
- Installation of Bus Chassis Powder Paint booth to meet corrosion targets set - 2014
- Capacity Increase for truck business on preparing RFQ’s until handover process - 2015
- New lifter system and PT/ED system expansion to reach 13 jph required to meet the volume demand
Assistant Manager
Hyundai Motors India Pvt Ltd
03.2006 - 09.2012
- Coordinated the Fire revamping project – 2008 in record time with team to regain production within a month
- Initiated and installed the Deadener Robot in the new paint shop for capacity increase targets and new model introduction - 2010
- Organized Aging Equipment Replacement Project specially for the Pretreatment and ED process areas - 2012
- New Compressor, Wiping m/c Installation for the new painting robots - 2012
Education
Masters - Manufacturing Management
Birla Institute of Technology
Pilani , Rajasthan , India09-2010
Bachelors - Mechanical Engineering
Dr. SACOE, Anna University
Tiruchendur , Tamilnadu , India04-2005
Higher Secondary -
St. Johns Higher Secondary School
Tirunelveli05-2000
SSLC -
Cathedral Higher Secondary School
Tirunelveli , Tamilnadu 05-1998
Skills
- Project Management
- Brownfield installation and coordination
- Paint shop equipment and process planning
Summary Of Qualifications
- Masters, Manufacturing Management, BITS Pilani, First Class
- Bachelors, Mechanical Engineering, Dr. SACOE, Anna University, 81%
- Higher Secondary, 88%
- SSLC, 93%
Timeline
Senior Manufacturing Engineer
Mercedes Benz Vans LLC
01.2020 - Current
Senior Manager
Daimler India Commercial Vehicles Pvt Ltd
08.2012 - 01.2020
Assistant Manager
Hyundai Motors India Pvt Ltd
03.2006 - 09.2012
Masters - Manufacturing Management
Birla Institute of Technology
Bachelors - Mechanical Engineering
Dr. SACOE, Anna University
Higher Secondary -
St. Johns Higher Secondary School
SSLC -
Cathedral Higher Secondary School
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