SWAROOP R

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Address: #40, 7 Cross, Canara Bank Colony, Nagarabhavi Road, Bengaluru – 560072, Karnataka, India.
Mobile: +91-9980039672 • Email: [email protected], [email protected].

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

A competent professional (BE+MBA) with 17 years’ experience in manufacturing industry and expertise in Operation
Excellence, Industrial Engineering, Lean Manufacturing, Process Improvements, Production and Process Engineering.

 Expertise in implementation of process engineering methods and enhancement of OEE in manufacturing/assembly

lines.
 Proficient in managing operations, production activities, streamlining processes / procedures to facilitate smooth
production process & enhance productivity.
 Skilled in enterprise assessments and designing training programs based for enterprise transformation.

Core Competencies:
• Operations Management • Lean Manufacturing • Project Management • Value Engineering
• Process Engineering • Industrial Engineering • Production management •HR and Industrial Relations

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

May’19 to till date with Kaizen Institute as Senior Consultant.

Accountabilities

 Association with International Labor Organization for improvement of SMEs (Garment and Apparel).
 Association with GIZ for improvement of SMEs (Garment and Apparel).
 Training and coaching the local trainers on a complete structured modular continuous improvement program- SCORE
(Sustaining Competitive and Responsible Enterprises) in Africa and Asian countries.
 Training and Consulting for Lean manufacturing and Kaizen practices in various sectors. (ToT and ToE).
 Responsible for preparing proposals to Tenders/Bids including technical and financial aspects.
 Prepare training material as well as standards for Client Delivery.
 Supporting business developments activities through marketing and client engagement.

Jul’23 to Oct’23 with Eurofins Advinus as Associate Senior Manager.

Accountabilities

 Initiated Lean Projects by utilizing change management and project management skills.
 Coach and train Local lean teams in lean methodology and toolset in line with local requirements.
 Implement 5S, Daily management and Kaizen circles in relevant business location.
 Involve in development of Training modules and methodology.

Jan’18 – May’19 with Rittal India Pvt. Ltd., Doddaballapur as Deputy Manager (Industrial Engineering)
Accountabilities
 Responsible for driving operational excellence through Lean Six Sigma and Industrial Engineering methods.
 Responsible for CAPEX planning, improvement projects planning and execution.
 Calculation and Circulation of monthly OEE, Productivity reports for the complete organization.
 Performing process optimization and improvements by using MTM studies.
 Performing Time study, Cycle Time and Takt Time along with conducting standardized work and Line balancing.
 Handling the ergonomics activities along with performing VSM & VSD and layout planning.
 Optimizing the layouts and performing value engineering and cost reduction projects.
 Interaction with HR and employee union for IR activities.
 Making use of A3 PSS and PDCA problem solving techniques.

Aug’13 - Jan’18 with Kern-Lieber’s India Pvt. Ltd., Tumkur as Deputy Manager (Industrial Engineering, Lean
Manufacturing and Production management)
Accountabilities
 Responsible for CAPEX planning, TEEP, OEE, Productivity and Performance of the department.
 Performing production planning and manpower planning for Inspection and packing department.
 Preparation of daily dispatch plan based on customer requirement.
 Performing Time study, Cycle Time and Takt Time along with conducting standardized work and Line balancing.
 Handling the ergonomics activities along with performing VSM & VSD and layout planning.
 Optimizing the layouts and performing value engineering and cost reduction projects.
 Interaction with HR and employee union for IR activities.
 Making use of A3 PSS and PDCA problem solving techniques.
 Promoting Kaizen and CIP activities.

Projects 1: Layout Relocation – Cell Layouts and Process Layouts

Setting up of new factory layout with rearrangement and relocation of existing machines which involved
 Expansion of Production area from 7700 Sq.M + 8000 Sq.M.
 Reduction in movement of WIP from one process to other process.
 Unidirectional flow of materials from raw material to FG.
 Generation of space for future projects and new machines.

Projects 2: Implementation of Cell Layout (Inspection and Packing)

Integration of Final Inspection and Packing department into a cell layout to integrate inspection and packing activities.
 Manpower reduction by appx.20%.
 WIP reduced and mix up of parts avoided (reduction in customer complaint).
 Lead time of parts moving to FG reduced by 3 days.
 FIFO ensured between packing and dispatch.
 Delivery fulfillment to customers.

Mar’07 – Aug’13 with Bosch Ltd., Bengaluru as Assistant Manager (Process and Production, Projects- Power Tools
Manufacturing)
Accountabilities
 Performing process planning and production planning activities for manufacturing and assembly lines.
 Preparing Control plans, Process FMEA’s and Process Flow Charts.
 Conducting tools and fixtures Planning, Planning Gauges for checking process parameters.
 Making use of SAP R/3(MM and PP) End user and coordinating with suppliers.
 Performing Time study, Cycle Time and Takt Time along with standardizing the work and Line balancing.
 Optimizing the layouts and performing QCO’s, VLT and Poka Yoke activities.
 Implementing Lean manufacturing techniques (Milk run & Supermarket).

Projects 1: Assembly Line design and development

Development of Assembly Line for Angle Grinder, Blower and Rotary Drill Motors involving
 Planning and development of assembly lines.
 Planning of machines tools and fixtures.
 Localization of sub assembly and raw material parts.

Highlights and Achievements

 Successfully trained over 50 local trainers and over 100 factories in Africa and Asia.
 Efficiently achieved the reduction of Cycle Time in Type change over.
 Successfully introduced Kanban, Pull System and Poke Yoke methods.
 Implementation of performance-based Incentive scheme and Bonus scheme (shop floor employees).
 Developed the concept, planning of tools for Sub-Assemblies for Hammer (Localization concept).
 Proactively implemented training methodology to shop floor employees.

Feb’06 – Aug’06 with Goodwin Engineers and Machinists as Engineer (Production)

Accountabilities
 Supervising the activities of the shop floor and gained the knowledge of VMC.
 Attending customer queries, time study and achieved the reduction of cycle time.
 Performing the product development and preparing daily production plans.

Commenced career at Impact Safety Glass Works Pvt. Ltd. as Junior Engineer (PPC) during Sep’05 – Jan’06
Accountabilities
 Attending customer queries, time study and achieved the reduction of cycle time.
 Performing the product development and preparing daily production plans.
 ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS

MBA (Operations); 2014

ICFAI University with CGPA 6.2

B.E. (IEM); 2005

Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Technology, Visveshwaraiah Technological University, Belgaum with 67.6 %

TECHNICAL SKILLS

 ERP -- SAP R/3 – MM and PP

 MS Office

CERTIFICATIONS

 MTM UAS
 TTM (Project Management)
 Six Sigma Green Belt
 ISO 9001 internal auditor

TRAININGS UNDERGONE

 BPS (Bosch Production Systems)

 Lean Line Design (Bosch)
 IE Meet in Nashik and Jaipur (Bosch)
 IE Knowledge sharing in Germany (Kern-Lieber’s)
 SCORE module training in Myanmar (Kaizen Institute)

PERSONAL DETAILS

Date of Birth: 21st June 1983

Linguistic Abilities: English, Kannada, and Hindi Notice period: 2 months
Passport No.: PO113438
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