S.Gunasekaran has over 21 years of experience in automotive manufacturing industries, including 7 years as head of operations, and is seeking a senior leadership role. He has a background in executing greenfield projects and improving productivity through lean manufacturing. The document provides details of his career history, roles and responsibilities, skills, qualifications, and achievements in various plant management and operations positions.

1. S.Gunasekaran, B.E – Mechanical.
BF-1, Aswin Hi Light, Plat no. 5&6 Mahalakshmi Street, Madipakkam, Chennai – 600091.
Email : s_guna70@yahoo.co.in Mobile : 8056000751, 9444309955
Seeking a challenging senior level assignment as Plant Head / Head Operations with an organization of
repute
Executive Summary
 Totally about 21 years of experience in automotive manufacturing industries in various levels and about 7
years as unit head operations.
 A thorough professional executing multiple projects and tasks with excellent interpersonal skills towards the
business growth.
 A thorough exposure in executing GREEN FIELD projects and tasks as against the target and goals.
 Good in understanding customer requirements, managing independently business operations and
enhancing the business growth by developing the new products and value added alternatives.
 Has been in to controlling and monitoring the Production, Quality, Purchase, Manpower, Maintenance,
Marketing, New Products Development activities and ensuring safety, and healthy environment system.
 To meet the organization challenge , initiation on continual improvements , upgrade skills and, knowledge
of team members
 Good experience in improving productivity by using lean manufacturing concepts and understanding in
TS- 16949 QMS, core tools such as APQP, PPAP, and FMEA.
 Using the systematic problem solving techniques like 7 QC tools, Kaizen, 5S, and 3C concepts.
 Traveled Germany, China, and Taiwan on various business assignments.
Trainings attended
 Financial training for non financial by SparkMinda.
 Motivation and Team Building By SparkMinda
 Bosch Production System (BPS) trained by Bosch.
 APQP – PPAP, FMEA training program conducted by Bosch.
 TPM, SMED, Lean activities trained by Bosch.
 Trained in Poka-Yoke, Quality Assurance Matrix by Bosch.
 Continual improvement, cost reduction through waste elimination trained by Maxwell Consultants.
 Hand s on experience in 3C, 5S concepts (Awarded by ABK-AOTS southern zone).
 Good knowledge in ACAD, MS-Excel, MS-Word and power point.

2. KEY SKILL SET
Green Field Projects
 Executing the all construction, infrastructure and utility activities as against the layout by coordinating with
concern project team members.
 Execution in fulfilling the statutory requirements as per the Govt. rules.
 Thorough exposure in Manufacturing and machineries equipments layout preparation and executing the
installation as per the plan
 Execution of trail runs, sample submission and mass production with coordination with customer.
 Planning the manpower requirements for all levels and handling the recruitments and training.
Operations Core Competence
 Achieving organizational objectives by ensuring top line and bottom line growth.
 Business Plan, CAPEX requirements and budget preparation aligning to the organizational growth plan.
 Setting individual department objectives to achieve the business plan
 Establishing simple review mechanisms to review the performance so as to meet the customer
requirements and organizational targets.
 Planning and organizing the future infrastructure needs in line with customer demand and business plan.
Manufacturing
 Achieving the budgeted production within the budgeted cost through the best manufacturing practices
 Planning day-to-day strategies, production schedules, along with resource allocation and machine loading
for optimum output.
 Improving the operational efficiency and establishing smooth delivery performance.
 Using technique like Kaizen and poke yoke for improving the process, and operating procedures, to
ensure process with maximum operational efficiency.
 Using low level Automation for improving the productivity and reduction in manpower cost.
Supply Chain Management
 Material management function like material Planning, scheduling, Inventory control, Purchase, Sub
contract and raw material reconciliation.
 Identifying and developing the vendor and upgrading their capability through training to perform
consistently
 Strengthening the supply chain activities by implementing the QMS, devising audit system and reviewing
their performance through QCDS parameter.
 Eliminating the non value added activities by using Value stream mapping, and improving the purchasing
efficiency

3. Marketing and Sales
 Forecasting / Preparing Business Plan, Product costing, pricing and Identifying New Business/
Developing New Customer.
 Guiding sales team and monitoring the Scheduling and Supplies.
 Coordinating with NPD team for new product development.
 Regular Interactions with all Customers to ensure additional orders.
 Monthly planning in line with business plan. Analysis of Actual Vs Plan and initiating actions to overcome
failures.
 Regular review system with Production, Materials, Quality departments for timely and quality deliveries.
Quality Management System
 Implementing Quality Management System in line with ISO / TS – 16949 for all the processes.
Human Resources
 Identifying the right talents for right positions at right times and building good team work to deliver results
 Good expertise in conflict management and solving the IR issues.
 Co-ordination for all statutory requirements.
Tool Room and Maintenance Activities
 Identifying suitable tool makers and co-coordinating required design concepts for moulding ,press tools
and jigs and fixtures
 Ensuring the maintenance of plant machineries and utilities.
Personality
 Efficient way of prioritize, organize and coordinating the activities for best job completion.
 Expecting all the time. High level of integrity for self and team members.
 Taking timely decisions with calculative risks and stand by the decision.

4. CAREER CONTOUR
M/s. Minda Corporation Ltd., Chennai. SBU Head – Operations Period: Sep- 20012 – Till date
Spark Minda, Ashok Minda Group is a leading manufacturer of Automotive Security Systems, Driver Information
Systems, Connective Systems, Plastic Injection-Moulded Interior Parts, Die-Casting, Keys and Key Duplicating
Machines. We cater to the needs of all Major Car, Motorcycle, Commercial Vehicles, Tractor and Off-road
vehicle manufacturers in India and overseas.
Minda Corporation Limited is a diversified company with a product portfolio encompassing from Mechanical &
Electronic Security System, Door System, Electronic Controllers for Electric Vehicles, Plastic Interiors and for
Auto OEM's across the Globe. It also manufactures Die Casting Parts for auto and consumer durable
industry.The Company is one of the largest suppliers of 2 wheeler, 3 wheeler and Off Road vehicles Electronic
& Mechanical Security System to OEM's and exports about 20% of its products.
Minda Corporation Ltd, Chennai. has established for meeting Southern region 2 wheeler OEM’s requirements.
Starting with security system product (Key sets) to Honda motors and scooters India Ltd., Bangalore with 150
million turnover business and YOY 35% growth projection.
Key responsibilities
 Heading the entire factory operation with 100 member team workforce.
 Achieving the business targets by utilizing the available resources.
 Meeting the customer (HONDA) requirements on both quality and deliveries.
Significant Achievements
 Achieved a Appreciation award from HONDA for meeting the first year target in term of quality and delivery
 Overall increase in productivity through improvements and man power reduced by 10%.
M/s. Electromags (A Division of EAPL) Chennai. DGM – Operations Period: Feb- 2007 – June2012
An auto component manufacturing unit, part of Wadia group EAPL, is the group of following three companies, -
Electromags , Electromags Automotive Products Pvt. Ltd., and Switch International. EAPL is tier 1 supplier to
many prestigious customers in the country such as Hero Honda, Delphi TVS, Bosch, Mahindra & Mahindra,
Whirlpool, TVS Motor Company and host of others. The group Annual turnover is Rs.1000 Millions.
Electromags is manufacturing Starter and Alternator parts such as slip rings( Largest manufacturer in ASIA),
Brush holder, solenoid assembly, switches and relays for automotive applications with the annual turnover of
the division is Rs.250 Millions.
Key responsibilities
 Heading the entire factory operation by Handling 6 – Managers, 15 Engineers, 12 supervisory staffs, 6
Administrative staffs and 200 workmen.
 Achieving the business targets by utilizing the available resources.
 Achieving 25% YOY increase in the top line growth and Improving the EBIDTA
 Increasing the top line of the business by bringing new customers

5.  Responsible for Planning, directing and coordinating all Functions of the Business Unit such as Production,
Materials Management, Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, Production design & Development, HR,
Logistics and Supply Chain.
 Additionally took up at management’s instance the assignment of forming EAPL group vendor development
department for strengthening the supplier’s bases to achieve the group growth and future goals towards the
upcoming business projects.
Significant Achievements
 Increased the OE SOB business from 30% to 50% and thereby achieved the top line growth
 Taken initiative to added new major customers and new business worth 15% of total sales
 Overall increase in productivity through improvements, automation and man power reduced by 10%
 Achieved various cost reduction through supply chain management system of Rs.7 Millions per annum.
 Achieved various cost reduction through implementing lean production system of Rs.4 Millions per annum.
 Single supplier status for Slip Ring for new generation Alternator of Bosch global.
 Retaining the status of single source for all the OES since the product developments
 Performing Line balancing and cycle time study in all new process lines
 Adopting mistake proofing techniques to ensure the process capabilities in all the critical process.
 Undergone 8 months extensive on line training and implantation of TPM by Bosch and horizontally
deployed in all similar process lines.
M/s. Rajsriya Enterprises (P) Ltd, Chennai, Deputy Manager-Operations Sep 2003 – Jan 2007
M/s. Rajsriya is a group of company with a sales turnover of Rs. 800 millions in the year 2004-05.
M/s Rajsriya Enterprises (P) Ltd., Chennai is an ISO/TS-16949:2002 certified co. manufacturing auto
components such as auto electrical products - contact points, wiper assemblies, brush gear assemblies, air
brake components, actuator brake sub assemblies and Servo Sub assemblies etc. The customers are
Sundaram Clayton Ltd., Lucas TVS, Brakes India Ltd. and host of others.
Key responsibilities
 Dealing with major customers like Sundaram Clayton, Lucas-TVS, Brakes India, understanding and fulfilling
their requirements.
 Handling a product range of 30, a product mix of more than 200 varieties , manufactured in 15 power and
hydraulic presses (capacity ranging from 20 tons to 200 tons), CNC, Mig , Tig , Resistance welding,
semiautomatic and conventional machines/ manual assembly lines contributing to the production
 Effective scheduling to optimize resources and capacity utilization to enhance productivity and achieve
reduction in Total Product cycle time.

6.  Continuous improvement on process and line balancing based on the Process layout changes requirement.
 Application of suitable management operation system and tools to improve productivity.
 Maintaining ISO/TS 16949 system in the organization.
 Implementation of POKA-YOKE devises to eliminate mistakes in the process.
 KAIZEN implementation for quality defects and for waste elimination.
Significant Achievements
 Increased the productivity of brush gear assembly line by 60% & Wiper cable assembly by 30%
 By combining two operation in a single machine (Single spindle automatic lathe) saved Rs. 3.50 lakhs per
annum
 Saved Rs. 20.0 Lakhs per annum by effective raw material utilization (By changing the cutting layout, strip
layout and reducing sheet thickness).
 High value added items are shifted from sub contract to in-house to achieve the cost saving.
M/S Hydraulics Pvt., Ltd., (PMC Division), Pudhucherry-9 Sr, Engineer – Production May 1996 to Sep- 2003.
M/s Hydraulics is a group of company with sales turnover of Rs. 500 million per annum, by manufacturing
automobile shock absorbers (Armstrong Brand) from its 4 units situated at Chennai, Hosur (RAP), Gurgaon
and Pondicherry .It has got its own Powder Metal Component manufacturing unit situated at Pondicherry, for
supplying the powder metal parts to only for group companies.
Powder Metals components are called as Sintered components. The sintered parts (plunger, rod guide and foot
valve body) are used as critical parts for shock absorber manufacturing. The merits of the sintered parts are
dimensional consistency, material saving and productivity over the machined components.
Key responsibilities
 Handling the entire production and production planning to meet out the schedule.
 Calculate the capacity requirements by considering Man, Machine and materials with the process
sequences of compacting ( triple acting presses made by DORST Germany), , sintering (1120 degree
closed atmospheric temperature) furnace, sizing press (optional), Steam treatment furnace.
 Planning and monitoring the day-to-day strategies, production schedules with the total product range of 4,
of which a product mixes of 60 varieties.
 Maintaining quality standards, implementing stringent quality control systems to enhance process quality &
reduce the losses.
 Preparing manuals & work instructions for production operations.
 Reviewing and monitoring Line/machine wise loss and taking the corrective action and counter measures.

7. Significant Achievements
 Increased the productivity of 20% in compacting and 15% in sizing by effective planning and by machine
modification.
 Improved the cooling system in sintering furnace and increased the output by 10% .
 Productivity increase by modifying loading and unloading system in steam furnace.
M/S Vijayalakshmi Engineering & Precessions Pvt., Ltd., Pudhucherry-9
Production In charge. June 1993 to May 1996.
Manufacturing and supplying turned, assembly and plastic parts for Rane and Whirlpool India Ltd., with the
sales turnover of Rs. 10 millions in the year 1995-96.
Key responsibilities
 Responsible for overall production planning considering to meet customer schedule
 Executing and monitoring the production as per plan delivery performance at customer end
 Handled the workforce to run the semi automate lathe, conventional machines and assembly lines.
Academic Credentials
Level : B.E., Mechanical Engineering
Year of passing : Feb – 1993
College : MVJ College of Engineering, Bangalore-67 Affiliated to Bangalore University
Software Skills: -
Additional Qualification : AutoCAD
Packages : Windows 2007, M.S Office
ERP Experience : ERP FoxPro based and SAP
Personal Dossier:
Date of Birth, Age : 11th June 1970, 44 Years
Sex : Male
Father’s Name : K. Saravanasamy
Dependents : Wife, One Daughter and one Son.
Passport details:
Passport No : H9980879
Date of Issue : 19 - 04 - 2010
Place of Issue : Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Date of Expiry : 18 - 04 - 2020