Shabeer Rawther

• Led large-scale operations across Body Shop and Paint Shop, rising through leadership roles by delivering a 30%
improvement in equipment uptime and achieving production volume targets. Applied TPM, Lean Manufacturing,
5S, and Kaizen to establish process discipline and align with Volkswagen Global Production Standards, driving
operational excellence.
• Lead and Maintain the Maintenance KPIs like MTTR, MTBF and Technical Ability. Create recruitment strategy,
train and upskill the team to achieve and improve the defined KPIs
• Directed Greenfield and Brownfield projects from planning to execution, ensuring 100% adherence to SOP
timelines. Managed the design and installation of key infrastructure including jigs, fixtures, and automation systems
from PTED to Top Coat to Wax Application, resulting in a 20% reduction in cycle time, higher throughput, and
enhanced system stability.
• Develop in-house set ups for equipment failures Diagnosis, Repairing, Testing, Validation process to secure
Equipment availability, helping reduce the equipment breakdown and increase productivity with minimum
investments
• Achieved 15% cost savings through low-cost automation, de-bottlenecking, and efficient capacity utilization.
Improved technical cleaning protocols and filter management across booths, ovens, conveyors, and PTED tanks,
enhancing paint quality and equipment reliability.
• Drove continuous improvement and workforce development, replacing metal fixtures with renewable plastic
tooling to reduce contamination and improve first-pass Ok by 25%.
• Designed and implemented Profirooms - advanced training centres supporting TPM rollout and contributing to
around 10-12% increase in OEE across Paint Shop, Body Shop, and Assembly.

• Generated new business opportunities across India, expanding client base by 20%+ among Automotive OEMs and
industrial customers by delivering tailored application technology solutions.
• Guided technical consulting and product knowledge transfer to maintenance teams and planning engineers,
facilitating adoption of next-gen systems from Dürr Systems GmbH, Germany, and promoting best practices from
global benchmarks.

• Spearheaded technical sales initiatives across the UAE and Oman, securing key accounts including Masafi, Nestlé,
and Sohar Aluminium, resulting in a 15% increase in quarterly sales.
• Prepare offers, calculations on potential savings, advice technical support with continuous follow up with existing
and potential customers in UAE and Oman region

• Spearheaded strategic upgrades to Paint Shop operations, decreasing dust particle contamination by 40% (5 &
10µm) through advanced filtration system implementation, increasing first-time quality pass rate by 15%.
• Directed energy conservation projects and collaborated with OE supplier Dürr GmbH to troubleshoot chronic
equipment issues, resulting in a 25% boost in equipment reliability and enhanced quality control across new
installations and supplier projects.

• Catalyzed counter sales for Subaru spare parts and Yutong buses by 35% through implementing a targeted sales
strategy, exceeding quarterly targets and boosting customer satisfaction ratings by 15%.

• Optimized Tata Motors conveyor systems, increasing production capacity from 600 to 750 cars/day; achieved zero
defects in final assembly identified during pre-production trials within the 3 month project timeline.