Arul Ram, TPM Manager

Arul Ram

TPM Manager

United Breweries Limited

Location
India
Education
Bachelor's degree, Mechnical Engineering
Experience
19 years, 7 Months

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Total years of experience :19 years, 7 Months

TPM Manager at United Breweries Limited
  • India
  • My current job since June 2015

 Responsible for the implementation, management, and successful operation of the Total Productive Management process in the plant.
 Coordinates the development of the TPM preparation phase plan, tracks progress against the plan and leads issue resolution gap analysis and adjustments to plan
 Implements appropriate reviews monthly, quarterly to evaluate all pillars and departments progress in their TPM plans
 Oversees the individual pillars, sets benchmarks, and tracks completion of pillar goals, including participation in pillar meetings, team meetings and activities.
 Will develop Pillar leaders and manage their development.
 Coordinates activities with JIPM & CII consultants.
 Serves as a TPM champion in the facility to promote TPM amongst management and employees “Culture Changes”.
 Ensure that TPM work is impacting both results and the culture change towards the vision as determined by the plant zero loss journey, vision. including:
o Total employee involvement
o Leadership and coaching skills development
o Support of plant core values and norms
o Linkages of individual and team activities to losses and the business need
o TPM is the work TPM is the methodology for achieving manufacturing results

Key Deliverables:

 Plant is progressing with TPM activities per the plant master plan. Plant is delivering the results improvements targeted by the plant master plan.
 Education & Training on TPM and creating high awareness levels amongst Manager, Officers & workmen.
 Driving TPM processes as a plant TPM Coordinator in divisions with the help of Managers / Executives.
 Identifying Model Machine Line & motivating Managers / officers.
 Driving and monitoring circle meetings / performance / participation / contribution.
 Training to Managers and Officers on deployment of various TPM Edge.
 Plan, develop, implement and carry out TPM process Audits internally.
 Preparation for Monthly TPM DATA for Corporate Level and preparation of TPM Presentations.
 Excellent Training Hands from Operator Level Local Language to Top Management regarding all TPM activities and Issues.
 Implementation of TPM Pillar wise plan in JIPM way in the organization.
 Responsible for Manager Model machine & Horizontal Deployment of TPM across the organization.
 Responsible for Developing the TPM culture across the organization.
 Formation of circles, creating awareness on TPM through regular trainings.
 Ensure safe working environment.
 Create an environment to implement continuous improvement.

Manager Manufacturing Excellence at Hindustan Coco-Cola Beverages Pvt Limited
  • India
  • June 2012 to June 2015

Role as TPM Coordinator:
 Responsible for the implementation, management, and successful operation of the Total Productive Management process in the plant.
 Coordinates the development of the TPM preparation phase plan, tracks progress against the plan and leads issue resolution gap analysis and adjustments to plan
 Implements appropriate reviews monthly, quarterly to evaluate all pillars and departments progress in their TPM plans
 Oversees the individual pillars, sets benchmarks, and tracks completion of pillar goals, including participation in pillar meetings, team meetings and activities.
 Will develop Pillar leaders and manage their development.
 Coordinates activities with JIPM & CII consultants.
 Serves as a TPM champion in the facility to promote TPM amongst management and employees “Culture Changes”.
 Ensure that TPM work is impacting both results and the culture change towards the vision as determined by the plant zero loss journey, vision. including:
o Total employee involvement
o Leadership and coaching skills development
o Support of plant core values and norms
o Linkages of individual and team activities to losses and the business need
o TPM is the work TPM is the methodology for achieving manufacturing results

Key Deliverables:

 Plant is progressing with TPM activities per the plant master plan. Plant is delivering the results improvements targeted by the plant master plan.
 Education & Training on TPM and creating high awareness levels amongst Manager, Officers & workmen.
 Driving TPM processes as a plant TPM Coordinator in divisions with the help of Managers / Executives.
 Identifying Model Machine Line & motivating Managers / officers.
 Driving and monitoring circle meetings / performance / participation / contribution.
 Training to Managers and Officers on deployment of various TPM Edge.
 Plan, develop, implement and carry out TPM process Audits internally.
 Preparation for Monthly TPM DATA for Corporate Level and preparation of TPM Presentations.
 Excellent Training Hands from Operator Level Local Language to Top Management regarding all TPM activities and Issues.
 Implementation of TPM Pillar wise plan in JIPM way in the organization.
 Responsible for Manager Model machine & Horizontal Deployment of TPM across the organization.
 Responsible for Developing the TPM culture across the organization.
 Formation of circles, creating awareness on TPM through regular trainings.
 Ensure safe working environment.
 Create an environment to implement continuous improvement.


Lead the Promotion Campaign for TPM:

 Think of ways to keep the organization energized to move through the TPM journey
 Set up mini celebrations of successes passing steps, success case studies, and competition: Best JH machine, Best KAIZEN, Best One Point Lesson, Best Improvement Each Month, Lines exceeding a true efficiency level.
 Publish TPM Newsletter, OPL
 Regularly Report plant progress to Top Management.

Integration of TPM pillar :

 Develop an overall understanding of the different TPM pillars and how they integrate through the TPM master plan to deliver the improved results.
 Train department and pillar leaders on this integration.
 Develop a thorough understanding of the TPM efficiency basics and their integration to deliver increased efficiency.

Job Roles & Responsibilities : OTHERS
 Vertical Startup Specialist by achieving Vertical startup of New equipment in less trial runs.
 Plant machine maintenance (Mechanical, Electrical & civil) and utility services ( RO plant, ETP, STP, cooling towers, Fire equipments, pumps, water management, compressors, etc)

WCM & EHS Coordinator at Saint Gobain Grindwell Norton Limited
  • India - Bengaluru
  • August 2010 to June 2012

As a WCM Coordinator:
• Loss Identification of the plant & Process
• Conducting the Value Stream Mapping and Working for reducing Lead time on manufacturing.
• Driving the Cost Deployment, Risk Deployment and Cash deployment.
• Deriving the KPI’s and OPI’s for the pillars and functions.
• Champion of the Industrial Efficiency, Reliability, Innovation Development & Growth, Health and safety & Industrial Risk Prevention pillars.
• Guiding the Maintenance team to implement the WCM system approach.
• Guiding the Production team to maximize the productivity and eliminating non added value time via WCM approach.
• Guiding the Sales and Purchase team to implement the CASH deployment.
• Implementing and conducting the 5S across the plant.
• Conducting the Kaizen events as per schedule.
• Training SG Pillars concepts to all pillar champions and pillar members.
• Conducting the Audit for all pillars
• Coordinating and conducting Reward and recognition for employees.
• Implementing Kaizen & poke -yoke in order to improve productivity & cost saving

EH&S Coordinator:
• Coordinating EHS activity for the plant.
• Conduct plant wide Job Hazard analysis study for all machines & process.
• Conducting Energy Management Programs.
• .Implementing the Group EHS Standards in the plant
• Conducting the SMAT audit in the plant.
• Carrying out the Toxic Risk Management and updating in the portal.
• Implementing the CARE 4 EHS standard for the plant.
• Monitoring and Updating all Legal and other requirements.
• Conducting Mock drill, Firefighting training for all employees.
• Introduce the OCP and validating the same for Adequacy across the plant.
• Work Permit system management
• Member of the EHS 20 step internal auditor panel for Group level.
• Accident Investigation (6M) and updating in GAIA.
• Implementing the root causes for the anomalies and auditing for the effectiveness.

Achievements:
• WCM 2 Phases (Preparation and Pilot) has been successfully completed in the plant.
• Achieved Cost saving 3.1% in the Manufacturing cost.
• 15% increase in WCM score every year during the audit conducted.
• More than 330 Near misses are captured and converted as risk free Environment.
• .Obtained 58.03% in the EHS 20 step audit in 2010.
• 50% rise in the SMAT observations from 2010 to 2011.

Sr. Executive at Luk India Pvt Limited
  • India
  • July 2008 to August 2010

Quality& TPM :
• Team Leader for Quality functions in Heat Treatment and Press Shop.
• Conduct plant wide Job Hazard analysis study for all machines & process.
• Conducting Energy Mangement Programs.
• Conducting SMED Programs across the plant.
• Implemented FFQ across the company
• Implmentation of Layered audit for all functions
• Implementation of SWOT for all functions and all work stations

EHS Coordinator:
• Conducting the Risk assessment along with zone champions
• Updating the Legal and other requirements and monitoring the same.
• Conduct plant wide Job Hazard analysis study for all machines & process.
• Conducting Energy Mangement Programs.
• Conducting internal audit for EHS management system.
• Conducting the Emergency Mock drill.
• Training the employees in the EHS requirements
• Accident Investigation and updation
• Chemical approval process as per Group Requirement.
• Creating SOP’s and Validating the same

Achievements:
• TPM has been successfully implemented in the Model machine.
• Lubrication oil cost 40K / month has been brought down in muller Press.
• Breakdown hours reduced from 40hrs/ Month to 08 Hrs/ month.
• Zero accident in the plant from July’08 to till date.
• More than 250 Near misses are captured and converted as risk free Envirnoment.
• Successfully Implemented Layered audit concept & SWOT function for all the process inside the plant
• Zero Deviation in EH&S System audit 2008 by INTECHENICA - Germany.
• Asia pacific First place in FFQ audit conducted by Schaeffler group in 2009.
• Brought down the Heat treatment shop internal PPM from 11000 PPM to 3727 PPM

Sr. officer Production at Exide Industries Limited
  • India - Bengaluru
  • November 2005 to July 2008

As a Production Officer:
• Produciton Incharge for Assembly line.
• Operation and maintenance of Assembly machines - Stacker, Heat sealing and Group insertion etc
• Manpower allotment & Material Planning.
• Interaction with Vendors & Monitoring of Production at Vendor end.
• Production Planning & Control for over all plant.
• Over all Scrap Accounting & Control.
• Alloy Blending Production In charge
• Primary & Secondary metal Yield Calculation
• Inventory management and reduction
• Budgetting and manpower calculation
• Monitoring OEE for Equipments
• Analyzing breakdown of machine by applying analysis tool (PM analysis, FMEA, FTA, 4M- Analysis, Why Why Analysis, WWBLA, and SMED).
• MTBF & MTTR Monitoring
• Conducting JH activities in all area
• Implementing Kaizen & poka -yoke in order to improve productivity & cost saving
• Conducting Process FMEA,
• Conducting 5S Activities in Shop floor
• 5S Zonal Leader for Alloy blending.
• Coordinating the activities for Surveillance of TS16949:2002, ISO14001:2004,
OSHAS 18001:2007

Achievements:
• Increased the Produciton from 6MAH to 24MAH with existing facilities
• Implemented online Scrap handling system.
• Decreased SCRAP % from 4.06% to 2.3% over all plant.
• Increased the production of Alloy blending By 275MT
• Cost Saving to the company by 4Lacs/month
• Obtained Zero Accident in Alloy Blending & Scrap Handling
• Implemented Kaizen to improve the productivity.
• Acid filling ouput increased from 400 nos/ shift to 550nos/shift.
• Manpower reduciton in Scarp Handling System

GAT at Hindustan Unilever Limited
  • India - Bengaluru
  • October 2004 to October 2005

• Monitoring OEE calculation for packing equipments, Monitoring OPE for IC plant
• Machine wise Down time data collection for analysis
• Analyzing breakdown of machine by applying analysis tool (PM analysis, FEMA, FTA, 4M-Analysis,
Why Why Analysis, WWBLA, and SMED).
• Master creation in PIMS Package and Uploading all downtime data to PIMS package Daily
• Conducting JH activities in model area, implementing JH activities in other area
• Coordinating PM Pillar to reduce the break down of the machines
• Implementing Kaizen with separate Task force in order to improve productivity & cost saving
• Conducting Training program for employees
• Assisting maintenance department to prevent the breakdown of machines by implementing TBM, PM, CBM, MP (for A class Equipments)
Achievements:
• Preparation of 3 model machines to JH step-3 standards resulting in improvement of productivity
• Increased MTBF of equipment’s up to 50%
• Decreased MTTR of equipment’s up to 30%
• Implemented more than 75 Kaizen in order to improve the productivity
• Won Third prize in zone level kaizen competition

Education

Bachelor's degree, Mechnical Engineering
  • at K S Rangaswamy College of Technology - Periyar University, Salem, Tamil Nadu , India
  • May 2004

Specialties & Skills

Startups
Manufacturing Operations Management
MS office

Languages

English
Intermediate
Hindi
Intermediate

Training and Certifications

Lean Six Sigma Black belt (Training)
Training Institute:
Qual Mind Global
Date Attended:
February 2011
Duration:
150 hours
TPM Facilitator course (Training)
Training Institute:
JIPM - CII TPM Lub of INdia
Date Attended:
September 2012
Duration:
72 hours
IMEA internal Assessor (Training)
Training Institute:
Frost & Sullivan
Date Attended:
May 2013
Duration:
16 hours

Hobbies

  • Playing Basket ball
  • Playing cricket
  • Reading management books