1. HENRY SUGUNA RAJ V
Mobile: +91 966595325306; +91 9343826069
E-Mail: henrysugunaraj@yahoo.com
Address: No. 65, 2nd Main Road, Ramachandrapuram, Bangalore-560021
PRODUCTION ENGINEER
CAREER FORTE
Since Feb’11 Philips Lighting Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia Production Engineer
Responsibilities:
Responsible for handling Production from Manufacturing to Assembly.
Scheduling the data in an Excel and prioritize to sales engineer urgency.
Meeting the targets from Manufacturing Dept. to Assembly Dept.
Daily meeting with foremen’s, Manager’s & Direct approach of Sales Engineer’s.
Balancing the schedule in case of machine breakdown by making contingency plans.
Outsourcing of fabrication items by negotiating with vendors.
Planning & coordinating production engineering processes on daily basis to produce high quality products.
Developing process improvements to effectively utilize equipment and materials to maximize production.
Improving operational strategies to achieve production and financial objectives.
Providing engineering support for production and maintenance activities to ensure maximum production.
Performing engineering analysis to reduce downtime and outages.
Evaluating current production activities and make recommendations for improvements.
Implementing cost reduction initiatives while maintaining high quality standards.
Developing operating instructions and equipment specifications for production activities.
Providing training and guidance to team members to accomplish production goals.
Developing best practices to improve production capacity, quality and reliability.
Investigating problems, analyzing root causes and deriving resolutions.
Achievement:
Process Improvement in Fabrication includes factory re-layout.
Kanban Implementation for Purchase and Fabrication items.
Implementation of INCENTIVE system in assembly.
Developed a module line for Production of samples in a shorter period of time.
Contributed towards awareness of safety to the employees.
Introduced manual Scheduling (Excel) for outdoor and Mechanical Division for on time status.
Visited for Denmark for SAT/FAT for Roll forming machine.
Planning tool (excel) for fabrication and assembly.
Analysis tool for Production/assembly delay.
Magnificently appreciated for:
– Factory re-layout Assembly design to achieve maximum efficient operations with Space utilization.
– Effective & efficient usage of resource management.
– 5’S on Complete Shop Floor.
– Cellular layout for production.
– Single piece flow or ‘U’ Shape assembly for the Final assembly.
A Certified Lean Green Belt Candidate with over 15 years of experience in Production Planning/
Management, Laser Programming, Tool maker / Auto CAD Designing and Team Management.
Currently associated with PHILIPS Lighting Saudi Arabia as a Production Engineer. Expertise in Lean
Tools, Machine Planning, product & tool design, AUTO CADD designing. Proficient at CAD, detailing,
drafting with excellent skills in customer advocacy, design innovation and team handling. Knowledge on NC
Punching, NC Bending, Roll forming, Spot welding, CNC Milling, Wire cutting, laser & Plasma cutting
and all conventional machines, computerized production management and reporting system. Ability to
manage and complete projects to the highest standards meticulously and within specified deadlines of the
work. Possess good communication and presentation skills.

2. Projects
Project Title: Productivity improvement at Fabrication section (L2015-21)
Client: Philips Lighting Saudi Arabia
Employment Type: Part-Time Duration: Oct 2015 - Feb 2016
Project Location: Nardeen Lighting Company Site: Onsite
Role: Project Leader Team Size: 5
Skill Used: cell design, Process Mapping, AutoCAD, Value Stream Mapping, spaghetti Diagram, 5-S, Visualization,
close relationship mapping, Kaizen Implementation, OEE.
Role Description:
Factory re-layout was the Main source for the Space utilization.
Analysis the flow of material in each and every Process.
Prepare the Detail VSM, Spaghetti Diagram & Detail process Mapping.
Max. Utilization of Lean tools like 5S, etc.
Project Details:
Purpose: - Head count & floor space optimization.
Project source: - Green belt wave 2.
Improve the Production efficiency by 15%.
Reduce the WIP by total no of pallets on all shop floors including paint area.
Savings:
Working Area by 110 Sq. Mtrs.
One Man Power.
Material Distance reduced by 32% & 20%.
WIP reduction by 35%.
Lead Time Increased by 45%.
Process time increased by 17%.
Project Title: Lean Improvements in NLC Plant
Client: Philips Saudi Lighting Company
Employment Type: Part-Time Duration: Dec 2014 - Mar2015
Project Location: NLC Plant Site: Onsite
Role: Module Leader Team Size: 6
Skill Used: Value stream mapping, Process Layout, spaghetti diagram, Activity Plan, AutoCAD, MS Visio, smart
draw, Excel, PowerPoint.
Role Description:
Net. Area gained for warehouse 2150 sq. Mtrs.
Net. Savings in distance travel for a highly produced product is 170 Mtrs.
Totally we have reduced 10 head count.
We are expecting around 40% energy savings from this project.
Space Reduced.
Project Details: Purpose of the project
Change the assembly concept in line with other PHILIPS factories U Shape Trilogique ONE Piece Flow.
Better Space Utilization.
Strategy:
Phase 1: Floor Space Reduction, Activity Plan, Implementation.
Phase 2: Assembly lines for 1 PC flow with Head count reduction. Analysis for the Models, Test, Final
Implementation on New factory layout.
Phase 3: Energy Power Saving, Lighting Fixture from HID to LED, 40 % of Power saving, Installed LED
Lighting.

3. Project Title: Productivity Increase of ACL/42 by 20%
Client: Philips Saudi Lighting Company
Employment Type: Full-Time Duration: Dec 2013 - Mar 2014
Project Location: Manufacturing unit in company Site: Onsite
Role: Module Leader Team Size: 7
Skill Used: Value Stream Mapping, Auto cad, MS Visio, MSs Excel, Power point, hot spot details, 7 waste matrix,
Why-why Analysis, spaghetti diagram, Process Mapping, Manufacturing Process,
Role Description: Gather all kinds of VIDEO information and combined meeting with all the core members to
make standardized parts and actions at fast.
Project Details: Problem Description and Scope (Describe what is wrong with what and the scope of the problem)
Over production > Excess quantity processing more than the order quantity.
Casing Transportation from slitting to Lagan & Brkt transportation from shearing to eccentric to bending.
Defect from auto bending that blocking the holes of LH.
Bracket latch retainer needs to be simple.
Spot welding process is long.
Customer Impact (State the metric as measurable and financial as it relates to business impact
Shorter delivery lead-time.
Quality improvement > 0% defects.
Product price.
Business Impact (State the metric as measurable and financial as it relates to customer impact)
Meeting the future demands.
Less cost.
Improving the work environment.
PAST EXPERIENCE
May’10 to Jan’11 Aries Precision Technology, Bangalore
Shop floor in-charge, Laser Programmer & Auto CAD Designer
Responsibilities:
Used AP100N02 software Programmer for Amada laser cutting
Interacted with customer for new product development and procurement.
Allocated of work to the workers and on the job trainer.
Verified the designs and monitoring, controlling and supervising the quality of work completed
Worked with engineering & manufacturing team to investigate and resolve problems with existing designs.
Achievement:
Changed the initial factory layout design to achieve maximum efficient operations
Participated in design reviews to evaluate the design concepts and made new recommendations.
Aug’08 to Apr’10 Fine Tech Tools, Bangalore Shop floor in-charge & Auto CAD Designer
Responsibilities:
Prepare the Tool Design and complete detail drawing related to manufacturing of Tools.
Prepared the drawing for CNC machines and EDM.
Scheduled the jobs to other industries like CNC, sparking etc., with complete designs and get the job done
at the right time.
Taking care of Documentation from designing to Parts and troubleshooting of the Mould and Die at the time
of trial.
Achievement:
Prepared the drawings for CNC machines and EDM for its maximum performances.
Worked with engineering & manufacturing team to investigate and resolve problems with existing designs.

4. Nov’01 to Jul’08 P.S.B. Engineering Industries, Bangalore Tool & Die Maker/Auto CAD Designer
Responsibilities:
Tool designing as per the capacity of the machine.
Interacted with customer for new products.
Verified the designs and monitoring, controlling and supervising the quality of work completed
Prepared the drawing for CNC machines and EDM.
Scheduled the jobs to other industries like CNC, sparking etc., with complete designs and get the job done
at the right time.
Taking care of Documentation from designing to Parts and troubleshooting of the Mould and Die at the time
of trial.
Worked in Conventional Machines (Lathe, Milling, Drilling, Surface grinder etc...)
EDIFICATION
2014 Pursing B.TECH in Mechanical Engineering from Karnataka Open University.
2011 Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from Bangalore University.
2004 Pre University (MECA) from Bangalore University.
2001 TOOL & DIE MAKER from G.T & T.C.
2000 10th from Morning Star High School, Secondary Education Board, Bangalore
CERTIFICATION
2016 LEAN Green Belt Certificate from Symbiosis Consulting.
2004 AUTO CADD Certificate from CADD Centre.
PERSONAL SNIPPETS
Date of Birth: 13th
July 1984.
Father’s Name: Vincent Amala Raj
Marital Status: Married
Languages Known: English, Hindi, Kannada and Tamil
Address: No. 65, 2nd Main Road, Ramachandrapuram, Bangalore-560021