Hari Prasath Guru Rajan is a production planning and control professional with 3 years of experience in the automotive industry. He is seeking a role in production planning, quality management, or vendor development. He currently works as an Assistant Manager at TVS Sundram Fasteners, where he has led manufacturing operations and implemented quality improvements like 5S and Kaizen. He holds a B.E. in Mechanical Engineering from Thiagarajar College of Engineering and is proficient in SAP, MS Office, and quality tools like FMEA.

1. H AR I P R ASATH GU RU R AJAN
E-Mail: tallhari@gmail.com
Phone: +91-9095069491
Location Preference: Chennai / Bengaluru / Hyderabad
Industry Preference: Automobile
PERSONAL STATEMENT
A result oriented professional targeting assignments in Production Planning &Control and Vendor development with an organisation of
repute
PR OF IL E S U M M A R Y
• A performance-driven professional with 3 years of experience in Production Planning & Control (PPC), Total Quality
Management (TQM)
• Expertise in managing the complete production operations entailing planning, resource utilization, maintenance, quality management
& manpower management
• Successfully implemented quality standards (5S, Kanban, Kaizen & TQM) and various techniques for improving operations and
attaining significant cost savings
• Proficient in analysing manpower requirements and conducting Process & Layered Audits
• Sound exposure of handling equipments such as Horizontal Milling Machine (HMC), Computer Numerical Control (CNC), Special
Purpose Machines (SPM) and setting up of Poka Yoke
• Gained sound understanding of manufacturing process by completing Joint Academic Project at Thiagarajar College of Engineering
and Centre of Sustainable Energy of Australian National University on ‘Fabrication of Solar Still with Parabolic Concentrators’
• Excellent communication, planning and negotiation skills with experience in swiftly ramping up production operations
C OR E C OM PE T E N C IE S
Production Planning & Control
• Setting up production targets and achieving the same within time and cost parameters
• Minimizing performance bottlenecks for achieving high productivity with minimum consumption of manpower, material & machine
OR G A N IS A T ION A L E XPE R IE N CE
TVS Sundram Fasteners Limited, Hosur, Tamilnadu Since Sep ’12
SFL is a flagship company of TVS Group, manufacturing automotive and engineering components such as fasteners, radiator caps, powder
metal parts, cold extruded parts, hot forged parts, pumps and assemblies. SFL is certified with ISO 9000, IS14001 & TS 16949 and the
winner of many TPM awards.
Growth Path:
Sep ’13 - Present Assistant Manager – Production
Sep’12 - Sep’13 Graduate Engineering Trainee
Key Result Areas:
As Assistant Manager – Production – Powder Metallurgy
• Production In-charge & ensuring for the manufacturing operations of Sintered parts - bearing caps, gears, rotors, pulleys & other
structural parts
• Successfully developed new parts and slashed the rejection by 45% by optimising the sintered density
• TQM in charge of the module and in implementing the TQM tools. Successfully completed 2 QCC’s and due to which the rejection
percentage has come down less than 1%
• Conducting daily review meetings & analysing the failure reports
• Focusing on optimization of process parameters; initiating process improvements for achieving the bottom line objectives &
productivity targets
As Assistant Manager (Probation period) – Production – Pump Division
• Functioning as Production In-charge for the manufacturing operations of belt tensioner, belt idler, oil & water pumps for the supply
to TATA Motors and Ashok Leyland
• Entrusted with the responsibility of production related tasks including planning, control and troubleshooting
• Customizing various master data of production planning and administering integration for flow of production process from raw
material to finished goods
• Executing production and manpower schedules / plans for smooth execution of projects at shop floor within time & cost parameters
• Ensuring TQM and 5S implementation to reduce time taken , line–rejection rate, rework and other costs on the shop floor
• Assisting in the inventory function of spares involving planning for storage and use of material thus improving storage conditions and
reducing expenses & wastage to minimum
• Identifying and developing potential vendors for achieving cost-effective purchases of materials
• Familiar with PFD, FMEA, MSA, 7 QC Tools, Six Sigma & Lean manufacturing
Highlights:
• Served as a Team Leader and administered the entire gamut of manufacturing operations for new product development of Water
Pumps for Mahindra Tractors, Tata Dicor and Hyundai Santro
• Merit of receiving Best Kaizen Award in 2015 for optimising the tool consumption by using common tool for two operations
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2. Hari Prasath Guru Rajan
Email:tallhari@gmail.com Phone: +91 9095069491
• Reduced product replacement cost by 15% and increased on-time delivery from 85% to 92% using the Kaizen by developing a new
fixture eliminating quality issues rooted in manufacturing
• Introduced pneumatic end seal press ensuring zero customer rejection & reducing manufacturing time by 15%
• Achieved a reduction in downtime by 15% through measures such as Kanban approach and maintenance of tool registry
• Augmentation of productivity for most of the parts by implementing innovative loading techniques such as using specially designed
trolleys to store machined bodies
• Escalated Overall Operating Efficiency (OEE) by 5% through measures such as increasing the availability of machines by ensuring
their proper maintenance
As Graduate Engineering Trainee
Key Result Areas:
• Performed the role of Account Holder and discharged the duties of Production Planning and Controlling for successful execution of
production orders from major clients, TVS Motor Company, the third leading manufacturer of two and three-wheeler (Auto) in India
• Worked towards increasing the market share of TVS and acquiring new customers
Highlights:
• Achieved 95% rating of Kanban in TVS Motors In Small Screws Segment
• Played a pivotal role in newproduct development and participated in various activities for the same
• Created a strong customer base for products such as M6 Series and Special Banjo Bolts
IN DU S T R IA L V IS IT S
• TVS Two Wheelers & Auto, Hosur
• Ashok Leyland “Dost” & Truck Manufacturing Plant,Hosur
• Tata Motors, Dharwad & Uttarakhand
C E R T IF IC A TION
• Business English Certificate, Cambridge University
A C A DE M IC PR OJ E C T S
Title: Enhancement of Evaporation Rate using the Parabolic Concentrator Type Solar Still
Period: Jun’11 – Apr’12
Description: A joint project of Thiagarajar College of Engineering and Centre of Sustainable Energy of Australian National University,
Canberra, Australia.
Objective: The project involved obtaining of distilled water by treating effluent water by analysing the effects of various materials
of different thermal conductivity. The results proved that an increase in efficiency can be achieved by 35 – 40%.
E XT R A C U R R IC U LA R A C T IVITIE S
• Served as:
o GeneralSecretary of MechanicalEngineering Association
o General Treasurer of Tecuthsav’11, a National Level Technical Symposium hosted by Thiagarajar College of Engineering
T R A IN IN G S
• Underwent in-plant training at:
o Indian Rare Earth Limited, Manavalakuruchi, Tamilnadu and learnt about the processes involved in separation of rare earth
minerals like ilmenite, garnet, zircon from beach sand
o Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TNSTC) Limited and gained in-depth understanding of re-conditioning of engine, clutch
plate, gear box and radiators
IT SKILLS
• Knowledge of SAP PP and SD Module, MS Office and Internet Applications
A C A DE M IC DE T A IL S
2012 B.E. in Mechanical from Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Anna University, Madurai, Tamil Nadu with 8.17 CGPA
2008 12th from Sri Vijay Vidyalaya Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Dharmapuri, Tamil Nadu, Matriculation with 95.83%
2006 10th from Sri Vijay Vidyalaya Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Dharmapuri, Tamil Nadu, State Board with 93.01%
PE R S ON A L DE T A IL S
Date of Birth: 3rd July, 1991
Languages Known: English, Kannada, Tamil and Hindi
Address: 5/28 Pranav Nivas, Ganesa Colony Lane 2, Dharmapuri- 636701, Tamil Nadu