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1. S. Muthukumaran DTDE, B.tech, MBA, PGDBA
E-mail: muthugtti@yahoo.co.in Phone no: +91-9632347617
134, Cuddalore Main Road, Mandarakuppam, Neyveli, Tamil Nadu-607802
PROFILE
Results- oriented and accomplished Manufacturing personnel with a proven track record of
improving OEE and continuous improvement activities in AMAT, Ford India Pvt Ltd & CNH.
 Almost 7 years of Manufacturing Experience and outsourcing.
 Functional Knowledge in Product costing, Press shop Process Engineering, CAD/CAM,
CNC 5-axis programming, mould making and Crankshaft & Engine machining.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERINCE
Applied Materials, Inc.: - (Oct’11 to Till date)
Product Costing Consultant – (Tata Consultancy services).
 Product (should) costing for machined, sheet metal, Quartz, ceramic and electrical parts.
 Manage Global Cost Modeling Group to drive effective Supplier negotiations using Value
Engineering Methodology.
 Judging cost effective manufacturing process and to make the suppliers understand and follow.
 Expertise in GD&T standards for proper application and explain suppliers on interpretation.
 Benchmarked Should Cost MS-excel based model for sheet metal and machining parts calculation.
 Sourcing feasibility study for Korea, Taiwan, China, US and Europe region
 Software tools used Teamcenter, Unigraphics, AutoCAD, Oracle and Inventor
Caresoft Global Pvt Ltd: - (Sep’10 to Oct’11)
Senior Engineer – Should Costing, Value Analysis for CNH (Case New Holland).
 Develop Should Cost for new cost models to analyzing supplier quotations and purchase negotiation.
 Costing of Power train, chassis and skin panel parts for heavy machineries.
 Product Costing of Forged, Cast, Machined and Stamping parts
 Global interaction and market comparison in Make or Buy decisions.
 Process sequence study to determine the right process at the right cost.
 Value analysis for std components and assist design on manufacturing and assembly methodologies.
 Supplier interactions and market analysis on material cost and machine hour rate forecast.
 Raw material calculation and cost analysis for machining and sheet metal components.
 Software tools used Costimator, NPCT(APQP tool), Pro-e, AutoCAD, Team center
Ford India Pvt Ltd: - (Jul’07 to Sep’10)
Die maintenance Associate
 Project Lead for 5-axis programming and machining in B517 BSO draw die for air noise issue.
 Involved on Launch activities of Cam shaft and Engine block machining lines.
 Implemented CAD/CAM interface and Team lead for engineering changes in Stamping.
 Reverse engineering BSOLH draw die with white light scanning and new die manufacturing.
 Involving the various activities like Budget preparation for Tooling & Facilities for Stamping.

2.  Manufacturing and Quality (Lean Manufacturing, QS & ISO), Product Planning and new launches,
Design Of Experiments (DOE). Expertise in APQP, LQOS, PFMEA, G8D, VSM process etc.
 RFQ preparation for all new programs for die ordering, Die supplier feasibility and capacity study.
 Working with various die suppliers – Ogihara, Fuji, TACO, Shin young.
 Effective implementation of all relevant safety procedures and reduce SRA’s.
 Coordinating with production, maintenance and quality teams in CFT phase.
 Leading Mechanisms Variability Reduction Team (VRT) for bringing down Customer concerns,
TGWs (Things gone wrong) and warranty.
 Successfully supported launch activities of DV4 IKON and B517model die tryouts and buyoffs.
 Developed spares management system and maintaining minimum reorder level of spares.
 Software tools used Tebis Cad Cam software, Fidia controllers, Cognitens White light scanners.
Achievements:
 Blank optimization saving for new small car project – USD 50/cars
 Exiting model yield improvement saving – USD 10/car.
 20% productivity improvement through line balancing and elimination of non-value added work in
the Zone, using VSM tools.
 Modifying the die and reduce the die operation in design stage (future model) and existing stage.
UMS Technologies Ltd:- (Aug’06 to Jul’07)
CAM programmer
 Established machining line for Engine head, Block, Crankshaft, Carburetors and Landing gears.
 Using Unigraphics NX manufacturing of 35cc and 25 cc two stroke gas engines for Aero model.
 CNC programming for Turbine blade using Hypermill software for machining in 5-axis Hermle m/c.
 FMEA on Engine parts for avoiding defects at the launch stage.
 Software tools used Mastercam, Delcam, Solid works, Proe, Hypermill Cad Cam software.
Gplast Pvt Ltd: (Aug’05 to Aug’06)
Tool maker trainee
 Design review and Manufacturing programming setup of Heart valves for TTK health care.
 Complete project coordination for P4 project of dash board moulds , Visteon.
 Designing and manufacturing of Die casting die and CNC turning for Carburetor, Tata Ficosa.
 Coordinated outsourcing of CNC machining in HAAS milling for chair mould, GD weiler.
 Software tools used Proe, FFcam, Autocad.
EXPERTISE
 CAM programming and machining CNC 5-axis milling ,Turn mill and grinding
 Jigs & Fixtures New program launch
 Manufacturing Press tools Die casting dies/Moulds Siemens, Fanuc, Heidenhain CNC controllers
 FPS- Lean manufacturing concept FTPM and GD&T concepts
 Six Sigma approach Quality tools (SPC, G8D,FMEA etc)
 Spare Maintenance and outsourcing Sheet metal fabrication
 Team building Team Work
 MS Office White light scanning

3. TRAINING ATTENDED
 Master Cam (ATI, Chennai)
 Personality development
 Presentation skills and Communication skills
 Team building
 Ford PAS professional development course, Dearborn
 INVEST (Indian Value Engineering Society) Trained
EDUCATION
 PGDBA in Operational management from Symbiosis University, Pune.
 BTECH in Mechanical engineering from Thapar University, Patiala, 2011 – 85%
 MBA in project management from Indian School of Business Management, 2010 - A+ grade 80 %
 Bachelor in Business Administration at Annamalai university in 2009 .- First class 70%
 IHK certification from Industrie-und Handelskammer, Nurnberg and Franconia , Germany - 81 point
 Diploma in Tool and Die making at GTTI, Coimbatore in 2005 - First Class with distinction 82%.
AWARDS AND ACHIEVEEMNTS
 First rank holder in Department of Tool and Die Making in Gedee Technical Training Institute.
 Best Kaizen award for QWH 3rd die elimination project.
PERSONAL PROFILE
Date of Birth : 03.02.1987
Father’s name : P.Sivaraman
Permanent address : 134, Cuddalore Main road, Mandarakuppam, Neyveli
Tamil nadu -607802
Email : muthugtti@yahoo.co.in
Mobile : +91-9632347617
Passport Details : F1960810
Language known : English, Tamil, German
AREA OF INTERESTS
Product Cost Management, Cost Estimation, Project Management, International assignment,
5axis programming and machining, Design, R&D, Manufacturing & Maintenance of tools
PROFESSIONAL REFERNCE
1) Mr. P.Mallinathan 2) Mr. Arthur Devadawson
Manager Training General Manager - Stamping
Gedee Technical Training Institute Ford India Pvt Ltd
Avinashi road (Near president hall) Via S.P.koil post
Coimbatore - 641 018 Chennai- 603204
Tel: 0422 2217743 Tel: 91 44-67403704
E-mail: mallinathan@yahoo.co.in E-mail: jarthurd@ford.com
I declare that all the above details are true to the best of my knowledge.
Date : Yours Faithfully,
Place : Bangalore (Muthukumaran .S)