KAIZEN EXECUTIVE
NISSAN
Total years of experience :9 years, 11 Months
Since Apr’13 with ARABIAN AUTOMOBILES (AW ROSTAMANI GROUP) LLC P.O.BOX2128, Dubai, UAE
Kaizen Executive - in RENAULT, NISSAN, INFINITY, MG, ZNA
(Service, Parts Operation & Body Shop Process)
SKILL SET:
Kaizen Approach
• Through Job observation to identify the bottle neck area in process & eliminate the waste in the process to increase productivity and reduce operation cost.
• Kaizen perform through adopt Japanese manufacturing policy of GENBA KANRI, Go to the Place - Look at the actual things - take realistic action.
• Prompt Horizontal deployment of Best practices across the network to reduce waste in similar process.
• Developed various Kaizen’s to transform processes towards operational excellence.
• Conducting R&R (Reward & Recognition) Program to motivate the Employees to perform & Sustain Kaizen mind-set.
Team Management
• Leading, mentoring & monitoring the performance of Operators to ensure efficiency in process operations and meeting targets.
• Creating and sustaining a dynamic environment that fosters development and motivates high performance.
At Arabian Automobiles - AW Rostamani Group Dubai, UAE
• Providing necessary guidance and support for Dealer Network Standards, Retail Visual Identity & Outlet Presentation Guide for Aftersales.
• Driving the Kaizen operations for process improvements in operations across all branches of AAC (Arabian Automobiles Company).
• Developed various Kaizen projects to transform processes towards operational excellence.
• Conducting kaizen workshops at branches to establish quick solutions (kaizen) to address the weak areas.
• Providing platform for branches to share & implement their best practices.
• Standards implementation and ensure quality of operation in Aftersales National sales companies & dealer in the region in line with Nissan, Renault & Infinity standards at all times, to enhance Customer Satisfaction and increase Profits.
• Conducting Kaizen Exhibition across AAC Network to share their best practices.
Highlights
• Top Group achievement in CS syndicate survey.
• Achieved certification from Nissan for Aftersales Dealer Operations Standard (AS-DOS) Evaluation.
• Successfully organized the first ever ‘Kaizen Exhibition” in AAC history.
Achievements in AAC DUBAI:
• Best kaizen - DRL Day Time Running lamp finisher painting trolley.
• Best Kaizen - Innovative Paint Thinner Dispenser Followed (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle).
• Best Kaizen - Paint consumable reduction Followed (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle).
SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS:
At Arabian Automobiles Company, LLC, Dubai
• Aftersales Dealer Operation Standard (AS-DOS) implementation.
• AS-DOS certified Auditor.
• Body & Paint Dealer Operation Standard (BP-DOS) implementation.
• N-CAM standard follow-up.
• Kaizen improvement for Business Development.
• Kaizen for (CS) Customer Satisfaction.
Aug’09 to Apr’13 Renault-Nissan Automotive India Private Limited, Vehicle Assembly Plant, Chennai, India,
Kaizen Engineer, (Green Field Project),
(Vehicle Production & Engineering)
At Renault Nissan Automotive India Private Limited, Kanchipuram
• Monitored layout preparation for new projects and new machinery as per the requirement.
• Ensured meeting planned production as per the schedule.
• Supervised improving the productivity depending upon the priority of customers.
• Managed the machine to Reduce Non-Productive Time as per the requirement.
• Maintained 5’s in the shop floor as per the system requirement in an effective manner.
• Instrumentally ensured the all consumables and tooling with regard to all the machines.
• Handled Daily Management Plan and accordingly improved OEE.
• Handled SOP line preparation and standard setting through Benchmarking in RNAIPL Body shop.
• Efficiently identified the potential candidates based on facts & members initiative & Kaizen participation in RNAIPL Body shop.
• Involving members in QCS project participation in RNAIPL Body shop.
• Monitored the leaves on daily basis & accordingly motivating members to reduce unplanned leaves in RNAIPL Body shop.
At Ford India Private Limited, Chengalpattu
• Implemented 5S Activities in production area as per the requirement.
• Maintained X bar R chart for in process inspection and accordingly Jig & Fixture accuracy in production line.
• Handled car body & car body sub parts Dimension accuracy improvement and maintain within spec through TPM in FIPL Body shop.
Achievements:
• Received the Best Kaizen Award department wise in 01st July 2009.
• Accredited with Best Cost Saving Award department wise in 19 Dec 2006.
• Got Special Kaizen Award department wise in 18th Dec 2007.
• Won the Best Error Proofing Award department wise in 18 Feb 2008.
• Won the 1st PRICE in Safety poster completion department wise in 25th Nov 2005
Projects Handled:
Title: Reduction of Environmental Hazardous
Duration: 3 months
Description: To avoid oil leakage in car body assembly checking area.
Title: Space Saving and Utilize for New Projects
Duration: 3 months
Description: kitting process implementation in car body sub part production area.
Title: Error Proofing for Automatically Identifying Door Gap Variation
Duration: 3 months
Description: 100% inspection in car body sub part production area
KNOWLEDGE PURVIEW________________________________________
• SPC
• G8D
• FMEA
• 7 Form Of Wastage
• ISO 14001 & IS0 9001
• 5S
SCHOLASTICS 2010 BE in Mechanical Engineering from Sathyabama University, Chennai, with 73%
2003 Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from Annamalai Polytechnic College, Chettinad, DOTE with 79%
2000 10th from N.S.M.V.P.S.HR. Sec. School, Devakottai, SSLC, with 72%