Kannan Venkatesan, Production Engineer –

Kannan Venkatesan

Production Engineer –

Al Mashaan Steel Co.

Location
India - Chennai
Education
Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering
Experience
15 years, 9 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :15 years, 9 Months

Production Engineer – at Al Mashaan Steel Co.
  • Kuwait - Al Farawaniyah
  • July 2022 to March 2023

• Spearheaded entire operations related to projects like Fabricate Fire Rated Doors, Metal works and Hand Railings (Mild Steel and Stainless Steel)
• Identified appropriate methodology to shorten cycle time and achieve target margins.
• Practiced lean principles, which led to improvements in workflow and quality and waste reduction.
• Inspected all machines and equipment and provided necessary repairs.
• Supervised entire production process and prepared proper documentation for dispatch.
• Completed and submitted monthly and yearly reports to support executive decision making.
• Identified risk mitigation actions to reduce injuries, accidents and hazards in production environment.
• Communicated with team members to enhance process and performance.
• Inspected stage inspection of Production and Painting by Dimensional and Visual Quality Checking in each stage

Production Engineer – Fabrication at Industrial Metal Center Co. W.L.L.
  • Kuwait - Al Farawaniyah
  • March 2016 to May 2020

• Spearheaded entire operations related to projects like Fabricate Fire Rated Doors, Ornamental Mild Steel Hand Railings, Doors, Gates, Fence, Fixed Grills, Canopies and customized
• Identified appropriate methodology to shorten cycle time and achieve target margins.
• Practiced lean principles, which led to improvements in workflow and quality and waste reduction.
• Inspected all machines and equipment and provided necessary repairs.
• Supervised entire production process and prepared proper documentation for dispatch.
• Completed and submitted monthly and yearly reports to support executive decision making.
• Identified risk mitigation actions to reduce injuries, accidents and hazards in production environment
• Communicated with team members to enhance process and performance.
• Orchestrated with Project Manager and Project Controls to establish detailed schedules and milestones for assigned units
• Inspected stage inspection of Production and Painting by Dimensional and Visual Quality Checking in each stage

Fabrication Engineer at Jehovah Systems
  • India - Chennai
  • February 2008 to February 2016

• Implemented the entire operations related to projects like Stainless Steel & Mild Steel Hand Railings, Gates, Mild Steel Roofing's
• Coordination of manpower resource and activities so that production throughout is not affected
• Ensure that any technical problems arising from day-to-day activities are resolved in timely manner
• Ensure that Company has appropriate systems to enable it to conduct its Fabrication activities both lawfully and ethically
• Planned weekly work schedule and implemented by daily production; carried out reviews of each project with team
• Identified bottleneck in process and make solution to resolve; taking new initiatives in order to enhance process and increasing profitability

as Vehicle Testing/ Validation Engineer at Ashok Leyland Limited on behalf of Mafoi Management and consultants
  • India - Chennai
  • February 2007 to February 2008

Involved with various testing related activities pertaining to Prototype vehicles
• Performed testing for Speedometer & Odometer, Max speed,
• Evaluation Engine (static and Dynamic), Gradeability & capability performance,
• Endurance, Crank Shift Operated, Noise, Durability
• Ensured implementation of 2518H Medium Goods vehicle
• Increase fuel economy (KMPL) in 4018 (Tractor and Trailer Heavy Vehicle)

Graduate Engineer Trainee-Production Engineering at Sundaram Clayton Limited
  • India - Chennai
  • May 2005 to December 2006

• Executed implementation of: Automatic grease applicator, VOSS fitting assembly facilities for various air brake components like GHCV, RG2 Relay valve, Palm coupling
• Capacity augmentation for DDU, GHCV with VOSS fitting without VOSS fitting from existing capacity, RG2 Relay valve with VOSS fitting and without VOSS fitting from existing capacity, Capacity augmentation for Vacuum brake valve for 10”, 9”
• Streamlined workflows for increased productivity through careful analysis of current procedures.
• Orchestrated closely with engineers on projects
• Studied manufacturing processes to improve overall knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering
  • at University Of Madras
  • April 2024

studied in Misrimal Navajee Munoth Jain Engineering College

Specialties & Skills

Project Management
Manpower planning
Value Engineering
Team building and leadership
Production Management
Problem solving
Detail oriented
Decision making
Work in a fast-paced environment
Multi tasking
Ability to do work under pressure
Project management

Languages

Arabic
Beginner
English
Expert
Tamil
Native Speaker

Training and Certifications

AutoCAD 2004 (Certificate)
Date Attended:
November 2003

Hobbies

  • Listening To Music