VISWANATHAN

Aiming for QA/Operational Excellence Position in a reputed organisation.

STRENGTH

Quality Assurance processes and Problem Solving capabilities

Product / Process Quality Audits and Improvements
Quality, Environmental and Safety Management System.
Measurement System and Analysis
Lean Transformation through Gemba Improvements by means of Top-Down and Bottom-Up approach
Coaching on Value Stream Mapping, Problem Solving Techniques and Kaizen Programs
Driving improvements towards Organization Goals and Operational Excellence

COMPETENCY MATRIX
Quality Management Systems

ISO 9001 and TS 16949

APQP and PPAP

Lean Manufacturing:

Value Stream Mapping

Standardized Work

Kaizen and 5S

Problem Solving through PDCA, DMAIC, QC Tools

Autonomous Maintenance TPM

Lean Manufacturing Training White collar and Blue Collar.

Lean Manufacturing Assessment in Thailand, South Africa, Australia, Brazil, Japan.

TQM Implementation:

QC Story

QC Circle

DMAIC
ACADEMIA

2010
2006
1992

M.S (Manufacturing Management) from BITS, Pilani. With 8.36 CGPA

B.E Graduate in Industrial Engineering from Indian Institution of Industrial Engineering,
Mumbai with 60.8 %.
Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from Sri Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya Polytechnic,
Coimbatore with 81%.

CERTIFICATION & TRAINING

ISO 9001-2000 CERTIFIED LEAD ACCESSOR FROM BVQI
TQM & Lean Manufacturing
TQM Methods and Implementation Dr Washio, Japan
Lean Manufacturing & Sig Sigma
Taktica Consultant 10 Workshops
Japanese Sensei (Dr Washio, Japan & Nissan Diesel) 20 Workshops
Six Sigma CII
Train the Trainer by Oscar Murphy International

CAREER CONTOUR

Since Sep 2012

MNC

Manager Lean Manufacturing Incharge

This System is the application of Lean Concept and Operational Management System (QMS, EMS,OHSAS).
Role
Deployment of Lean through out the operations to improve SQDCEP performance.
Lean Road Map implementation
Perform Lean Assessment in other plants.
Driving Continuous Improvement through out the Organization.
Identifying Productivity Improvement, WIP reduction, Layout improvement projects and drives the team to
achieve the target.
Conducting Lean training programmes for all employees.
Jun05 - Sep 2012

MNC Automobile Company, Bangalore

Lean Manufacturing In charge and Product Audit In charge

Lean Manufacturing In charge / Lean Manufacturing Assessor / Product Audit In charge

This System is the application of Lean concept like Value Stream Mapping, Line Balance, Layout Planning, PokeYoke, 5 S, Improvement Models, PDCA Cycle, Waste Elimination, Set up time improvement, Leveling and
Scheduling, Material Handling, Kanban, Standardized work, Continuous Improvement.
Role
Strategic deployment of Lean Manufacturing for the whole plant. (Implementation of lean tools, 5S, Kaizen,
VSM, Material supply, Standardized Work, AM, etc.)
Global support for creating continuous improvement work culture and drive organization toward world class.
Process re-engineering and remapping to reduce waste and improve the process performance indicators
Perform Value Stream Mapping for the critical process and improve the process performance
Performing Lean Manufacturing assessment in all Plants (Australia, Brazil, Thailand, South Africa)
Development of lean manufacturing training programmes and perform training in various plants
Methodology defined and adopted in the company, India for VSM, 5S, CI and Materials supply has been taken
as a bench mark in Global level and being implemented in Australia, South Africa and Saudi Arabia
Plan product audit as per business requirements and conduct audits through Global Auditors.
Support Process Quality improvements through PDCA and Root Cause Analysis.

Notable Attainments

Capacity optimization conducted for welding processes and achieved volume increase without additional space /

equipment by application of lean tools such as material handling and continuous improvement.
Productivity in the assembly line improved by the application of 5S and Lean Material supply system
Customer Quality complaints (Export) reduced to almost nil by the application of PDCA cycle
KPI (direct runner) improved through the application of VSM (Door to Door)
Equipment down time reduction reduced by the application of PDCA cycle.
Suggestions per employee programme introduced, improved from 0.3 suggestions per employee to 4
suggestions per employee.

June04- Jun05 -

Automobile Company, Chennai

Senior Engineer QA

Role
Evaluating and improving processes through Process Audits
Preparation of PPAP for new product and coordinating with customer for the approval of the product
Analyzing problem and proposing solution during the new product development.
Responsible for handling internal audit and adhering TS 16949 requirements.
Analysing process variations through statistical process capabilities and improving the processes.
Notable Attainments
Developed internal auditors pool and established the cross functional audit system
Efficiently developed Statistical Process Studies and improved process performance.
Successfully created a tracking system for Calibration of fixtures, profile gauges and instruments.

Apr02 - Jun04

Quality Management Consultant

Role
Understanding client process requirements and developing Quality Management System.
Training and Coaching of all clients employees in ISO 9001:2000 standard and preparation of Manuals,
Procedures and Work instructions.
Support the client in the whole process of starting from identifying certification agency till certification.
Realizing process improvements applying ISO 9001-2000 certification & techniques in different business
processes to enhance productivity & profitability.
Notable Attainments
Under the guidance, there are seven companies certified to ISO 9001-2000.
Companies which were not able to certify by earlier appointed consultants were taken for ISO consultancy and
they were certified
Delivery and Quality Analysis incorporated in to the ISO procedures and notable improvements achieved in
both areas in the client processes.
Appreciation by Customer to client received for timely certification and quality & delivery improvements.

Oct00 - Apr02

Automobile Company, Mysore

Senior Engineer QA

Role
Handling Manufacturing, Assembly, Supplier and Customer Quality
Analyzing in process Quality Assurance / Rejection / Rework.
Handling Product / Process Quality Audit.
Preparing PPAP documents and handling and resolving Customer complaint.
Plant Coordinator for Total Quality Management (TQM) implementation.
Cross Functional Team leader in Quality Improvement Projects and Quality Circles.
Liaison with Customer to understand the Quality requirements and incorporate in the processes to meet
customer requirements.
Notable Attainments
Champion in TQM QC Story awarded by TQM committee.
Self-Inspection (performed by operator) introduced for manufacturing processes
Developed and implemented problem solving structure (QC Circles, QC Story) for Quality issues
Introduced QCPC (Quality Control Process Chart) for all manufacturing processes
Introduced Quality Analysis methodology by using 7 QC tools
Quality defects reduced by 50 % by the application of QC Story and problem solving structure
Appreciation by TQM Consultant Dr. Washio in the Rane TQM Forum for the application of TQM Model.
Jan93 Sept00

Automobile Company, Chennai

Assistant Engineer R&D

Jan93 Dec98
Junior Engineer QA
Role
Calibration work instruction and developing Indigenous Brake Dynamometer.
Involving in Statistical Process Control.
Notable Attainments
Developed more than 200 products under reverse engineering (Products imported from different country from
after market / customer requirements and developing locally by close study and analysis).
Developed Calibration work instruction for whole operation and standardized calibration process.
Different measurement and analysis methodology for reverse engineering introduced. By doing so, time and
error in the process reduced.
Jan99 Sep00
Assistant Engineer - R&D
Role
Test plan for new products and perform fatigue and dynamic test
Conducting Value Engineering for existing products
Notable Attainments
Developed indigenous dynamometer for brake testing
Value Engineering conducted for 6 products in a span of one year

PERSONAL DOSSIER

Present Address:

K.R. Puram, Bangalore 560 036