Plant Engineer

Posted on: 2006-11-22

M.Venugopal Al Zamil Aluminium Factory P. O box 3408 Dammam: 31471 Kingdom of Saudi Arabia +966 3 8303420 +966 0559499700 [email protected] [email protected] Career Objective: To combine my innovative design skills with knowledge of cutting edge technology as a member of a creative design team. Career summary Accomplished, seasoned Manufacturing engineer with a solid background in design, layout, and detail for products, toolings/fixture, and special machinery. Solid management capabilities with a consistent track record of anticipating consequences of new designs, initiating solutions, and completing projects to specification in the first attempt. Detail driven with outstanding communication skills and proven success interfacing with both customers and co-workers. Assumes mentor role and interacts well with diverse personalities. Technically skilled in the soft wares like AutoCAD 2006,CATIA V5.Primaveera Project planner. Education Bachelor of Engineer, S.D.M College of Engg & Technology, Karnataka University Dharwad, 1991-92. Major: Mechanical Professional recognition · 2003 Promotion as a Quality representative for “Underwriters Laboratories Inc “ USA · 2002 Promotion as a Quality management representative for ISO 9001:2000 · 2001 Promotion as plant Engineer. · 2000 Awarded best Design Engineer of the Year. · 1998 Promotion Senior Design Engineer. Professional skills: · PRIMAVEERA PROJECT PLANER (P3) · AUTOCAD 2005 · CATIA V5 · MICROSOFT WORD, EXCEL . Professional experience Company # 1) Al Zamil Aluminum Factory City: Dammam, Country: Saudi Arabia Nov2000-present Production & Project Planner Engineer · Responsible for daily production activities of Material receiving. · Machining operations, Welding operations and facility tool room · Operation and Supplies procurement with 75 employees and budget of $ 8million · Increased Direct labor performance in this area from 65% to 81% · Responsible for safety over 125,000 Sq ft manufacturing area · Project leader of the cost reduction team · Team leader for engineering cost of poor quality team. · Managed start up of new product line from idle facility including fixture design and fabrication, capital equipment procurement, facility layout and product flow, material purchasing methods and process engineering, labour supervision. · Writing & editing ISO& UL Manuals, · Close co-ordination with the other departments such as Sales & Marketing, manufacturing, quality assurance, procurement and customer service departments, ensuring smooth business operations. Project Management: · Primavera project planer 3.1, for the Mechanical engineering projects like Robotics Automation System, Conveyor System, Plant expansion & Modernization, Tooling and equipment installation. · Maintained schedules for Aramco Aluminum Bridge project and submitted summary level Schedules. · Read Mechanical and construction drawings the utility of our product and bid a package documents to better understand project scope. Major achievements: · Achieving ISO: 9001 certification for organization · Achieving “UL-Certification for organization. · Introduced many more new machines in production line and increased the production rate by 40% and reduced manpower by 15%. Company # 2) ELECTRO PNEUMATICS AND HYDRAULIC (I) LTD City: Mumbai: Country: India Aug1996 To Aug 2000 Manufacturers of: Hydraulic Flaring Machine, Squeeze riveter, Pneumatic Presses, Honing Machines, Pipe Bending Machine, Gang Punching Machine, C-Frame press, 4-Column press, H frame press. Special Purpose Machines. Senior Design Engineer. · Analyze and understand the requirement in terms of technology, quality and study the commercial viability of individual parts. · Identify source, audit, evaluate develop & design mechanical components. · Developing process parameters, testing techniques and design changes to improve the quality of the production tools and reducing the rate of rejection and rework. · Analyzing field failures and designing preventive measures study to eliminate/reduce them. · Implementing stringent quality control systems to enhance quality of products. · Created assembly drawings to automate assembly of electronic components in the automotive industry: developed special applications tailored for use in smaller companies. Evaluated and adjusted new designs and detail drawings to ensure practical completion while adhering to customer standards for usage and bottom line expenditure. · Solicited feedback from machine operators and builders to develop designs of the highest quality and cost effectiveness. · Identify qualifying tests, which were to be carried out for all the parts · Identify potential areas and decide the strategy for achieving the targeted cost reduction & increasing sales volume. Company # 3) Kirloskar Warner sweasy ltd City: Hubli (India) Feb1995-May1996 Manufacturers of: CNC Turning Machine TRAINEE ENGINEER · Preparation of Engg drawings considering the availability of resource in money, men &material required for the successful. · Created assembly drawings, including bills of materials and detail drawings, for the design of CNC turning machine, Hydraulic machines. · Detailed dies from assembly drawings · Adept at preparing & maintaining statutory records/documents as per ISO Quality systems. COMPANY # 4) Precision Met cut tooling (pvt) ltd, CITY: Hubli (India) Apr1993-Feb1994. Manufacturers Of: Brazed Carbide Tools, (Single point, Carbide Drills, Milling cutter, Std Helical fluted drill, Ball end mill Etc. DESIGN ENGINEER · Completion of the new idea into an actual reality. · Redesigned existing tooling: checked and corrected new design. · Extensive experience in executing assignments, including requirement analysis, finalizing specifications, designing, prototype development, testing, &commissioning. · Interacting with customer to customize the product/design as per their requirements.