1. RESUME
YELAGURESH. P. KULKARNI
Mobile No: 09860015007
E-mail: ypkulkarni_76@yahoo.com
Career Objective:
To excel in career as a Manufcturing Professional taking complete responsibility of a plant operation
through enriched learning of new techniques and honing the skills of operations and controlling
techniques
Professional Synopsis:
• Total 15 years of strong experience in manufacturing set up including top European MNC and
Top American MNC.
• Hands on 9 years of Production planning control and @ 6 years in Production.
• In 15 years , around 3 years as Head - MP&L ( PPC, Store and Logistics )
• Green Field project implementation and SAP Implementation at Cosma International
• Supplier ASN Portal and Bar code system and E-Kanban (supplier Kanban ) system
implementation at Mindarika.
• Proficiency in working in SAP R3 environment from last 10 Years
• End to End Material planning and Logistics (MP&L) with Expertise in Shop floor management.
• Extensively trained on SAP R3, Advanced Logistics and Kanban System & Lean Manufacturing
Employment briefing:
Current assignment – Since August 2015 till date:
Working as HOD ( PPC , Store and Logistics ) in Mindarika Pvt. Ltd., Pune, a UNO Minda group of company.
UNO Minda group is one of the Top Indian Company having more than 40 manufacturing units in more than 17
locations in India and @ 7 in Overseas with turnover of @ 7000 Cr.
M/S Mindarika, a Joint venture company of UNO Minda group and M/S Tokai Rika, Japan having 3 plants in
India, with Head office at Manesar. Mindarika a Leading manufacture of 4 Wheelers Switches like Steering
Column Swathes, Power window Switches, Control Panel Switches, Audio Cruise Switches, Door Switches,
Brake Switches, Cigar lighter switches, etc. supplying to almost all the OEMs in India and also Exporting to
VW and TDVC.
Responsibilities and Assignments:-
PPC, Store and Logistics.:-
o Lead the team to achieve the Monthly, Weekly and Daily Production targets.
o Involve and push all the team including Assy, Molding Shop and Press shop to achieve 100% Delivery
Performance for all the Customers.
o Co-ordinate with Purchase, Marketing , NPC and SQA for day to day activities.
o Lead the Daily DWM meeting from manufacturing side to track the Production Performance, Line
Losses, and also the Actions on Customers complaints, etc.
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2. o Monitor the Supplier performance against “Daily E-Kanban” (Kanban through SAP) and push the
supplier to achieve 100% delivery performance.
o Heading the team for Supplier ASN portal implementation activity.
o Lead the team from front to implement the Kanban and Bar Code System across the plant in all
departments including our supplier.
o Maintain the Min/ Max Level of all the child parts including imported parts in Main store location to
Run all the Production lines without any interruptions.
o Achieved 100% results in “Physical Inventory Counting through Barcode scanning” –
“Bench marked this activity across the UNO Minda Group”.
o Monitor the actions to control the Inventory No of days Targets against Budgeted Targets on monthly
basis.
o Lead the team to achieve the departmental other targets like Hourly Line feeding through Kanban, Assy
Line loss Hrs , Molding machine Loss Hrs, Over Time, and other Inventory targets, etc.
o Emphasize Maximum usage of SAP and track the SAP Indicators like COGI, No of MRP Runs, GRN
and Gate Entry Cancellations, Production Orders Teco, Open Production Orders, etc.
o Control the Logistics costs (Regular Outbound + Premium freights) with in the targets by tracking the
major Customer End stocks and also Warehouse stocks on daily basis.
o Drive the team to participate in all the CFT activities, Improvement Projects, Kaizens, TPM &
Trainings,
Achievements and Awards – :
o Won FIRST Prize in the Group Level BEST Convention in the Office CFT category for
“Barcode implementation at Material gate and Store”
o Kanban system introduced across the plant.- No any movement without Kanban cards.
o Introduced Supplier Bar code system to achieve Zero human error during Gate entry.
Earlier assignment – From September 2014 till August 2015:
Worked as Lead– Production Planning & Control (Lead PPC and Logistics) in MP&L department
with M/s Cosma International India Pvt. Ltd., a wholly owned operating unit of an American MNC
Magna International. Magna has 317 Manufacturing operations and 83 Product development and
Engineering centers in over 29 countries,
Magna International is one of the world’s premier global automotive supplier, providing a
comprehensive range of Body, Chassis and Engineering solutions to almost all OEM customers.
Responsibilities and Assignments:
Material Planning and Logistics (MP&L)
Led the SAP implementation activity from PPC side.
Master Data creation, BOM and Routing creation, etc.
Worked on SAP R3 PP and MM Module for all the planning related activity.
Co-ordinate with Production and Project Managers to achieve the daily / Monthly targets.
Supplier part procurement and tracking – Whole Supply chain management for Sheet metal
Press parts and Welded Assemblies – for both BIW and Chassis.
Raw Material handling and Inventory controlling – In house and Supplier.
Window Person to customer and controls the Outbound activities
Worked on “JIT and JIS” concept to feed the customer line (FORD).
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3. Supplier Packaging Sign off.
Co-ordination with Purchase for brought out parts.
Earlier Assignment: From July 2007 to Aug 2014:
Worked as Dy.Manager – Production Planning & Control (PPC) and LEAN Management with
M/s INA Bearings India Pvt. Ltd., a 100 % owned company of German MNC Schaeffler Group. With
an annual turnover of over 13 Billion Euros, and plants and operations in over 130 countries,.
Schaeffler Group is a global leader in manufacturing of precision engineering components like Needle
Roller Bearings and Engine Components.
Responsibilities and Assignments:
PPC:
Worked on SAP R3 PP and MM Modules for all the Planning activities
Preparation of Monthly and Weekly Production Plans –
For Assy Lines, Press parts, CNC Machined parts and Injection Molded parts.
Monthly Machine Schedule, Manpower Planning/Shift Planning
Tracking of the F.G against the Dispatch/Sales plan.
Maintaining the Daily Production Credit (PCR) against the monthly targets.
Lead the Production performance meetings and track the results.
DOH Monitoring and Tracking to control the Inventory.
Co-ordination with Purchase, SCM and Store Dept. for the smooth working of Production
System.
Budgeting and investment planning
Documentation Control as per the TS 16949 requirement
LEAN:
• Expert in implementing LEAN principles Pull, Flow and Takt
• Implement the Tugger route and Kanban system for supply of components and packaging
material on Assy Lines and other machines.
• Reduction of Non value added activities of machine operators and thus improve the productivity,
• Key roll in Line Balancing, Machine scheduling and Shop floor management acivities.
Formative period of Career:
From July 2006 to June 2007:
Worked as Assistant Manager (PPC and Production ) , in M/s GLORIA ENGINEERING
COMPANY, an ISO/TS 16949 – 2002 Certified Company based in MIDC Chinchwad Industrial Area,
Pune. Gloria is a mid-sized company engaged in Manufacturing of Sheet Metal pressed Components,
Welded Assemblies and Machined Components.
Responsibilities:
• Led the PPC and Production activities to achieve the Customer requirements.
• Worked on Material Management System (MMS- 2000) for the all the Planning and
Production activities
• Master Data Developing for ERP.
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4. • Daily Production monitoring , Co-ordination with Purchase and Store dept.
• Maintaining Min/ Max Inventory level of all the In house parts and other BOP.
• Making Daily and Weekly plans for Parts production and Procurement.
• Optimum utilization of man, machine and material.
From: Feb 2001 to June 2006:
Worked as ‘SENIOR ENGINEER’/ Shift Incharge (Production) in M/s B U I Pvt Ltd, MIDC,
Bhosari, Pune, an I S O 9001certified Company which Manufactures Lead – Acid tubular traction
batteries, Stationary batteries and Semi traction batteries. Had good exposure of GDC & PDC for the
manufacturing of grids.
Responsibilities:
• Handled a team of 45~50 persons in one shift.
• Over all responsibility of all the production activities- Assembly and casting section
• Machine scheduling according to the monthly plan.
• Man power handling / allocation in both assembly and manufacturing area.
• Monitoring the daily / monthly production targets and KPI’s
From: Aug 1999 to July 2000:
Worked as Govt. Apprenticeship Trainee Engg in Jaya Hind Scikay Ltd. Pune. In Production dept.
Academic Credentials:
Bachelor Degree in Mechanical Engineering first class with distinction securing 78% marks
From PDA College of Engineering, Gulbarga University in the year 1998.
IT Skills:
Computer literacy - Adequate IT proficiency including SAP
Personal Data:
Date of Birth: 6th Sept 1976 Passport No: K6825687 Marital Status: Married 2 children
Language Proficiency: English, Hindi, Kannada, Marathi
Address: B-202, Alpine Garden
Sect No -20, Plot No 33K,
Chinchwad, Krishna Nagar, Pune – 411019
Current CTC: 12 lacks per annum Expected CTC: Negotiable
Notice Period for Joining: 1 Months References: On Request
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