P J Kabilan is seeking a managerial role in automotive aftermarket services, marketing, training and development. He has over 10 years of experience in service training and development, project management, production operations and quality management at Ashok Leyland Ltd. He is experienced in engine technology, conducting training programs, and quality inspections. He holds a Green Belt certification and is pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.

1. P J KABILAN
Mobile: 09500053592 ~ E-Mail: kabilanpj@gmail.com
JOB OBJECTIVE
Seeking managerial assignments in After market Service / marketing / Training and development/ with a leading
organization of repute in Automobile industry
PROFILE SUMMARY
 A competent professional with over 10 years of experience in:
Service training and development Project Management Production Operations
Quality Management Operations & Maintenance Resource Optimization Manpower Planning.
 Vast knowledge in vehicle operations, maintenance and trouble shooting.
 Expert in engine technology, and taken part in development of new engine development.
 Mentoring executives from tyre industries regarding field issues.
 Expertise in conducting inspection of the incoming, in process materials, taking stringent quality measures & capably
organizing quality awareness programs in the organization
 Demonstrated competence in executing a wide gamut of functions viz. analytical method development, process
development, validation, quality control documentation and co-ordination
 Gained significant exposure in working on advanced HMC VMC and honing process
 Proficient in leading procurement strategies & vendor identification/development with focus on strengthening
effectiveness; enhancing the process operations, thereby achieving the required quality level in the products
 An effective communicator with honed interpersonal, planning, problem solving and motivational skills
ORGANIZATIONAL EXPERIENCE
Since Sep’06
Sep’06 – Sep’08 – DET
Sep’08 – Jan’12 – Senior Officer
Jan’12- June’15– Assistant Manager
Jul’15 –till now- Deputy manager
Ashok Leyland Ltd., Chennai as Deputy Manager – Service training and Development – JAN 14 to till
Key Result Areas:
 Update with latest advancement in industry, get trained.
 Coordinate with product development for Service related design updates.
 Schedule classes based on availability of classrooms, equipment’s and instructors.
 Organize and develop training manuals guides and course material like hand-outs.
 Organize Full hands on training in Engine assembly and chassis assembly for dealer mechanic.
 Conduct complete strip down training analysis in engine and chassis for DET’s and GET’s.
 Monitor training cost and make sure does not exceed set budget.
 Organize and conduct at site training for needy.
 Design training material and documentation with primary goal of building internal training catalogue.
 Evaluate training program, determine weaknesses and redesign areas to improve over effectiveness
Highlights:
 Dedicated trainer for Diesel engine Service and overhaul.
 Conducted Atsite training in Bangalore for complete non-technical background and achieved breakthrough results.
 Taken care of newly joined DET’s and GET’s and conducted complete AL FRESH course on all the aggregates.
 Conducted special training for HELWAN Diesel Engine company (EGYPT Government organisation) Executives on
H-Series engine overhaul.
 Conducted Special course on TYRE management for MRF, CEAT, BRIDGSTONE and BIRLA TYRES.

2.  Conducted Bus maintenance course for KARNATAKA ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION and ANDHRA PRADESH
ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION Service executives
 Conducted Special courses on Marine Engines for Marine Boat operators.
Ashok Leyland Ltd., Chennai as Assistant Manager – Production Feb 07 to Dec 13
Key Result Areas:
 Monitoring repair times and identifying new methods /procedures to reduce these losses, thereby ensuring the
engineering downtime is accurately logged
 Accountable for production cost management while meeting management objectives
 Designing, developing &maintaining a system to utilize the manpower to the maximum there by meeting with
management objectives
 Rendering support in hazard identification and risk assessment for all manufacturing actives
 Overseeing the weekly & monthly production targets, man-power planning, recruiting, training, etc.
 Ensuring the optimum quality standards by minimizing rejection cost and improving the productivity
 Identifying areas of quality failures & taking steps to rectify system wide preventive & corrective actions to avoid the
reoccurrences; practicing the quality standards with key emphasis on improving quality & improvement opportunities
 Inspecting all in process material stage wise, preparing in process inspection report & undertaking inspection of
incoming materials; performing the special tests & conducting training programs
 Taking stringent quality measures including preparation / maintenance of necessary documents and conducting
audits to ensure compliance with standards
 Planning & organizing complex activities in relation to implementing the quality agenda, promoting a
multidisciplinary approach to quality improvement
Highlights:
 Steered efforts in carrying out new project implementation from machine to men finalisation
 Officiously worked in MD’s Office in cost deep dive to reduce companies operating cost and breakeven level in 2013
 Played a stellar role in initiating &completing small scale inventory management projects based on ABC, FIFO, etc.
 Award in Safety Management. Reduced the reported accident by 50%.
 Essayed a stellar role in implementing Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Projects to identify, measure, control & improve
manufacturing process in honing
 Served as a key liaison between project planning and production planning control in implementation of new
production related projects
 Efficiently managed a successful product launch in production area to meet Euro norms
 Proficiently administered production and quality assurance in chassis assembly to move to sales activities
 Received best Gemba initiative leader award from Plant director for outstanding performance in managing cost, safety
and project in 2009-2010
 Headed & supervised various process improvement projects to ensure smooth flow of production
 Successfully reduced the reported accident by 50% in 2009-2010
IT SKILLS
 Well versed with MS Office (Word, Excel & PowerPoint) and Internet Applications
ACADEMIC DETAILS
Pursuing B.E. (Mechanical) (Part Time) from MIT, Anna University
2006 Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from PanimalarPolytechnic College, Nungambakkam, Chennai
Other Credential:
 MS Project from CADD Centre, Chennai in 2006
CERTIFICATIONS
 Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Trained from Ashok Leyland Ennore in 2010
 CATIA V5R13 from CADD Centre , Chennai in 2006

3. PERSONAL DETAILS
Date of Birth: 3rd November, 1986
Address: F-3, Alamelu Apartments, Mahadevan Street, Nehru Nagar, Chrompet, Chennai – 600044, Tamil
Nadu, India
Languages Known: English, Hindi and Tamil
Location Preference: Chennai