1. A. KUMARAN
E Mail: akumaran1966@yahoo.com Contact: +91 9445879863.
Senior Level Assignments in Production, Planning & Control / Operations & Maintenance
/ Materials Management / Quality Control with an organisation of repute .
PROFESSIONAL OVERVIEW
 A dynamic professional with over 30 years of rich experience in Production, Production
Planning & Control, Operations & Maintenance, Quality Control& Powder Coating ,
Galvanizing,tube making.
 Currently working in SAS Autocom engineers India pvt ltd as General Manager /Plant Head –
Operations(Unit 1&2)
 Expert in running & managing the production operation of multi - product line.
 Deft in monitoring the machine performance to deliver the product of desired quality.
 Adept in analyzing the repetitive problems and root cause solutions.
 Extensive experience in managing inventory for maximum utilization of available resources, material
management etc.
ORGANISATIONAL EXPERIENCE
Current Assignment:
Organisation: SAS Autocom engineers India pvt ltd.
Designation ; General Manager /Plant Head – Operations.(unit1&2)
From ; August2011 to Till date.
About the Organisation:
SAS Autocom is manufacturer of complete Automotive components for Ashok Leyland, SAME DEUTZ-
FAHR Tractor press parts, Air and fuel pipes , high pressure fuel pipes and platting.
Our manufacturing includes Pipe cutting, bending and welding, Pressed Parts, Assembling pipes and
pressed parts and Assembling . The plant is certified for ISO 9002 and TS 16949: 2002 standards and it
is also a 100 PPM certified company. We are committed towards delivery of quality products and
continuous process / system improvement by implementing activities such as Kaizen, 3 C, TPM, etc.
Previous Assignment:
Organisation: Sharda Motor Industries Limited
Designation General Manager – Operations.
From July, 2008 to July2011.

2. About the Organisation:
Sharda Motors is manufacturer of complete Automotive Exhaust Systems , comprising of catalytic
converter, silencer system and sub-assemblies as a Major source vendor for M/S Hyundai Motor India
Ltd.
Our manufacturing includes Pipe cutting, bending and welding, Pressed Parts, Assembling pipes and
pressed parts and Assembling Exhaust System. The plant is certified for ISO 9002 and TS 16949: 2002
standards and it is also a 100 PPM certified company. We are committed towards delivery of quality
products and continuous process / system improvement by implementing activities such as Kaizen, 3 C,
TPM, etc.
My profile
I was joined with this organisation from its inception and established the manufacturing the process and
systems and currently heading the manufacturing facility for its manufacturing plant at Mahindra World
City (MWC), Chennai as Head – Production.
I have visited the manufacturing units at Germany (M/s Vai Mill), Korea (M/s. Chang Sin Steel) for
understanding the manufacturing the process and to implement the best practices and process for MWC
plant.
Capabilities of MWC plant:
• Stainless tube manufacturing to international standard
• Aluminized carbon tubes for auto application
• Shaping pipes to automotive exhaust requirement
• .Pressed sheet metal parts
• Assembly of silencers / resonators
• Tig welding .seam welding, spot welding capability
• Lock seam facility for resonator
• Tube Mill
Previous Assignment:
Organisation: Tube Products of India (Unit of Murugappa Group),Chennai
From April, 1990
To June, 2008 (18 years)
Tube Products of India (TPI) is flagship company of $ 2 Billian Murugappa Group, TPI is manufacturer of
precision cold drawn welded steel tubes for the major Automotive & General Engineering with annual
turnover of

3. I have visited the manufacturing units at Germany, Taiwan for understanding the manufacturing the
process and to implement the best practices and process .
Career progression at Tube Investments of India
Apr’07 – June’08 Senior Manager (Production)
Jan’07 – Mar’07 Manager (Production)
Aug’03 – Dec’06 Deputy Manager (Production)
Jun’00 – Jul’03 Executive (Production & Maintenance), Export Division
MM’96 – MM’99 Executive (Production & Maintenance)
MM’92 – MM’96 Senior Superintendent (Production & Maintenance)
Apr’90 – MM’92 Junior Superintendent (Production & Maintenance)
Domain Skills:
Production
 Preparing Business Plan with stretched targets
 Achieving the targets by co-ordinating with all service department.
 Improving O.E.E through TPM methods
 Maintaining High level 3C & 5 S.
 People involvement through Kaizen and SGA Activities.
 Daily sunrise meeting with slogan
 Achieve world class quality
 Think globally,
 Act speedily
Production Planning & Control
 Managing overall operations with a view to ensure timely accomplishment of production targets within
the time and cost parameters.
 Overseeing overall Procurement activities, implementing effective techniques to bring efficiency in
operations, improve quality standards & achieve maximum cost savings.
Operations & Maintenance
 Planning & effecting preventive maintenance schedules of Tube Mills to increase the up time and
reliability.
 Undertaking failure analysis, breakdown analysis of machinery, equipment and other utilities.
 Managing overall maintenance operations with a view to ensure timely accomplishment of production
targets within the time and cost parameters.
Materials Management
 Directing the development and implementation of key procurement strategies / contingency plans for
commodities and ensuring that plans are aligned with production / project requirements.
 Overseeing inventory management systems where in planning goods receipts, goods receipt for orders,
goods issues, transfer postings, stock transfers and special procurement types like consignment,
subcontracting, pipe line handling.
Quality & Inspection
 Monitoring adherence to quality systems & comply with ISO / TS 16949 –2002 / ISO 14000 / TQM / TPM
quality standards and maintaining requisite documents.
 Implementing quality systems in the organisation to reduce rejections and ensure zero defect products.
Man Management
 Managing a team of workmen and guiding them to address and resolve performance bottlenecks along
with imparting in house training.
 Planning effective manpower deployment & works scheduling of qualified workforce; addressing training
needs of staff to enhance skills and productivity.
 Directing existing Inspectors, recruiting & interviewing new temporary staff as necessary.
 Supervising workmen on the floor and ensuring the quality of products manufactured.
PRECEDING ASSIGNMENTS
Nov’88 – MM’90 with Vellore Co-operative Sugar Mills, Vellore as Supervisor (Production).
Feb’85 – MM’88 with Appolo Tubes Ltd., Ranipet-3 as Production incharge.

4. PROJECTS HANDLED
 Quick Change over method
 Radio Frequency Welding Improvement
 Over all machine effectiveness
 New Sizes development
 Quick change over in new mills
TRAINING PROGRAMS
 Training at Germany on VAI Mill settings: Handling Imported Mills, OTO – Italy, VAI – Germany
 Trained at Olympia Italy tube mill.
 Trained at Korea
 Trained at Taiwan for Manufacturing Technology Transfer
 Industrial hydraulic Engineering Course
 Training in computer
 Productivity Through MIG/ MAG Welding
 The Mind Parlour
 Stress Management through Yoga
 Advances in Tube Making-ERW and Seamless Tubes
AWARDS.
 Cost Reduction.
 CFT Awards.
 SGA awards.
QUALITY SYSTEM
 TS16949 – Trained in Auditor Course.
 Trained in TPM Activities
 Trained in 3C and 5S Activities
EDUCATION
 B.S Engineering Technology from BITS, Pilani in 2000.
 Diploma in Production Management from Annamalai University in 1987.
 Technical Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from Board of Technical Education, Tamil Nadu in 1984.
PERSONAL VITAE
Address : No.32, 2nd
Cross Street, Flat No.7, Raghava Reddy Colony, Jafferkhanpet, Ashok
Nagar,
Chennai – 600 083.
Date of Birth : 25th
June, 1966