Arun Dhoundiyal is a mechanical engineer with nearly 12 years of experience in manufacturing roles at companies like Ashok Leyland, Tata Motors, Mahindra & Mahindra, and Samsung India Electronics. He is currently a Senior Manager of Manufacturing at Ashok Leyland, where he manages vehicle assembly operations and leads quality initiatives. Dhoundiyal has experience implementing world-class manufacturing systems, continuous improvement programs, and ramping up production at new facilities. He is seeking a senior management position to further apply his skills in operations, quality, and people management.

1. Arun Dhoundiyal
House #591, LIG Awas Vikas, Rudrapur, 263153
E: dhoundiyal.arun@rediffmail.com, arun.dhoundi@gmail.com
M: 9219650708, 9557100504 P: 05944240123
Objective: A senior management assignment with a reputed company to leverage acquired skills & knowledge and
achieve predefined objectives.
• Mechanical Engineer with nearly 12 years of high calibre experience in the manufacturing sector. Work
experience with Ashok Leyland, Tata Motors, Mahindra & Mahindra and Samsung India Electronics.
• Experience of managing production operations in state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities for commercial
vehicles, passenger cars, 3-wheelers and refrigerators. Track record of consistently achieving production &
quality standards.
• Adept in benchmarking processes against industry best practices and implementing world class
manufacturing systems leading to operational excellence.
• Experience of project management for setting up new manufacturing facilities. Skilled in developing
standardized processes and procedures for Greenfield plants. Experienced in quick ramp of production to
targeted levels.
• Well versed in driving continuous improvements through a mix of tools – Six Sigma, Kaizen, 5S, TPM, Pro 3M
& MSA.
• Deft in leading teams and enhancing employee engagement eliciting superior performances.
• Proactive, results driven manager with outstanding communication, coordination, planning and execution
skills.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ASHOK LEYLAND LTD, Pantnagar, http://www.ashokleyland.com
Ashok Leyland Pantnagar unit is one of the most integrated manufacturing facilities in the Indian commercial
vehicle industry and at full capacity can roll out 75,000 vehicles a year. It boasts of the latest generation
equipment from global leaders in Japan, USA, Europe & India.
Senior Manager – Manufacturing Vehicle Assembly, May 2010 to date
Report to: DGM Direct Reports: 37 executives Indirect Reports: 300
• Manage vehicle assembly operations achieving production targets. Monitor compliance with control plans
(CP) to maintain quality standards.
• Lead the Quality Banner project in the department. Benchmark processes against the ‘best of best’ practices
across the organization and global standards to gain competitive edge in SQDCM metrics through process
consistency & efficiency.
• Establish world class manufacturing systems to achieve manufacturing excellence.
• Evaluate operating processes based on process flow layout, resource utilization & conformance to
specifications. Establish the process management philosophy in manufacturing assuring process stability.
• Work closely with senior management on projects to improve quality and increase market share.
• Implement continuous improvement and operational excellence initiatives like Poka-Yoke, Kaizen and 5S.
• Apply process reengineering & optimization principles to eliminate waste, reduce non value add (NAV)
activities and enhancing customer focus.
• Implement programs for improving operative engagement & enhancing work culture like suggestion
schemes.
• Sign off new product introductions with the product development team and implement commercial
production.
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2. • Achievements
• Increased production per shift from 10 to 45 vehicles
• Successfully introduced the concept of self driven teams.
TATA MOTORS LTD, Pantnagar, http://www.tatamotors.com
Pantnagar is the fourth plant of Tata Motors set up for its mini-truck Ace and passenger carrier Magic. The plant
also assembles Tata Nano cars. It has state-of-the-art facilities including weld shops, paint shops, engine & gear
box shops and assembly lines.
Manager – Manufacturing TCF Shop Nano Division, May 2008 to May 2010
Reported to: AGM Direct Reports: 6 Indirect Reports: 150
• Managed the operations of the shop ensuring achievement of production, quality & cost objectives.
• Implemented programs for operative engagement including suggestion schemes.
• Achievements
• Was a member of the core team that established the Nano assembly shop including erection &
commissioning of the plant, start-up of production and establishment of standard production processes.
• Achieved & maintained FSO 0f 91%. Ramped up production from 25 to 100 vehicles per shift within 6
months. Achieved the highest production in a shift of 112 cars.
• Achieved cost savings through in-house production of pallets & trolleys.
• Saved INR 5 lacs through low cost automation programs.
• Modified layouts and balanced the line maximizing output.
• Won the best department award for the implementation of MAX Kaizen.
• Implemented best practices including self directing/self managing teams concept.
MAHINDRA & MAHINDRA LTD, Haridwar, http://www.mahindra.com
The Haridwar plant of M&M produces three wheelers & four wheelers.
Assistant Manager – Production Assembly Shop, Sep 2007 to May 2008
Reported to: Manager Direct Reports: 4 Indirect Reports: 100
• Worked as Production in Charge of the Champion 3-wheeler assembly line.
• Supervised Daily Work Management (DWM) on the basis of Managing Points & Checking Points (MPCP)
including analysing and bridging gaps.
• Prepared daily & monthly production schedules aligned to marketing plans and ensured achievement of
targets.
• Analyzed and resolved production bottlenecks assuring smooth assembly line operations.
• Maintained customer focus at various buy-off stages ensuring alignment with final PDI & NOVA C results.
• Looked after line balancing & manpower distribution as per MOST.
• Ensured smooth functioning of the assembly line achieving EWT of 400 minutes.
• Monitored QA/QC and maintained line rejection cost below INR 5 per vehicle.
• Conducted process audits and implemented corrective actions for eliminating non value add (NVA) activities.
• As an active member of the APQP CFT prepared and implemented the complete document control process
(DCP) – PFC, PFMEA, CP, SOP and related travel cards & check sheets – for introducing various variants of
Champion 3-wheeler (0.75 T & 0.5T) as per MQS guidelines.
• Enforced all safety rules including use of safety equipment leading to accident free working.
• Implemented training schedules for developing a multi-skilled workforce including training of new operators.
• Led continuous improvement programs based on Kaizen and 5S.
• Achievements
• Contributed to the standardization of production processes of the greenfield unit.
• Ramped up production from 20 to 118 vehicles per shift
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3. SAMSUNG INDIA ELECTRONICS PVT LTD, Noida, http://www.samsung.com
The state-of the art refrigerator plant at Noida has the capacity of producing 5 lac units a year of both direct cool
& frost free refrigerators.
Engineer – Refrigerator Assembly & Testing, Jun 2004 to Aug 2007
Reported to: Senior Manager Direct Reports: 4 Indirect Reports: 120
• Managed the main assembly line producing 4000 refrigerators per day consistently achieving production and
quality targets.
• Prepared and implemented production schedules based on three day fixed plan.
• Coordinated with the maintenance department for completing all preventive maintenance jobs as planned.
Supervised operation and minimized breakdowns.
• Planned job allocations on a day to day basis ensuring optimum utilization of manpower.
• Participated in line balancing, layout improvements and design of workstations to improve workflow and
productivity.
• Contributed to continuous improvement programs including execution of Six Sigma projects.
• Planned and controlled inventories and managed the GMES planning system.
• Monitored quality control and ensured rejections within permitted PPM levels.
• Maintained production documentation like work manuals, process check lists and process flow charts.
• Participated in the introduction of new models.
• Achievements
• Reduced cycle time from 16 seconds to 13 seconds per unit.
• Started as a Line in Charge and was promoted to Shift in Charge
• Completed 2 Six Sigma projects of 3 months duration each – Reduction of operational losses in the main
assembly line by 50% and Reduction in test line defects by 70% Tools used: Cause & Effect diagram, DOE,
pay-off matrix, chi square test, 1 & 2 proportional test, run chart, control chart, process mapping, SIPOC,
COPQ calculation, FMEA, Pareto analysis, root cause & sub-cause analysis, process capability study, MSA,
benchmarking, brainstorming & alternatives generation, control plans and mistake proofing.
EDUCATION
• BE Mechanical Engineering, Dehradun Institute of Technology, Chaudhary Charan Singh University, 2003,
69%
TRAINING
Provided by Samsung India Electronics
• Six Sigma Green Belt
• SAP PP Module End User
• Pro 3M, 5S, Kaizen, Measurement System Analysis (MSA), GMES
• EHS & OHSAS
• 7 Wastes of Industry & Process Mapping Systems
• 10-day training in Samsung South Korea including Seminar on Effective Leadership
PERSONAL PROFILE
• Date of Birth: 5 September 1981
• Languages: English & Hindi
• Nationality: Indian
• References: Available on request
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