Sumanta Kumar Behera is a production management professional with over 10 years of experience in manufacturing, production planning, and lean manufacturing techniques in the aeronautical industry. He is currently the Manager of Production at Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd.'s Sukhoi Engine Division, where he oversees sheet metal welding and special equipment manufacturing. Some of his responsibilities include establishing repair and overhaul facilities, developing new manufacturing processes, minimizing rejections through quality improvement initiatives, and training over 120 employees.

1. SUMANTA KUMAR BEHERA
N42 HAL Township Sunabeda-2 Email: sumant_uce214@yahoo.co.in
Koraput ORISSA Mobile: +91 9439942600
PROFILE SNAPSHOT
FEATHERS IN THE CAP
• Merit of efficiently accomplishing the following key projects:
o Successfully completed long test after manufacturing complete engine in 2 phases Ph-IV in 2011and Ph-V in
2013 of AL31FP engine for Sukhoi 30MKI aircraft as a part of 140 aircraft delivery program.
o Proved out special process such as Isothermal forming, Pneumothermo forming, Induction and radiation
heating, Manned chamber welding, Vacuum brazing with rotation, Flame coating, Plasma coating and
detonation coating used for manufacturing of AL31FP engine.
o Established and streamlined production over 2100 components and assemblies of AL31FP engine.
o Successfully established Repair and Overhaul facilities of AL31FP engine for 50 engines per annum.
• Implemented lean manufacturing tools such as 5S, TPM, and SMED in various stages of production.
• Minimized rejection of about 60 components from 6.5% to 0.2% using six-sigma techniques.
• Modified/reworked 300 jigs, fixtures, die to improve productivity and quality.
• Carried out TPM of 12 machines in shop floor to minimize down time.
• Modified 40T, 650T hydraulic press, Riveting machine, sand blasting machine to improve productivity.
• Settled SMH for more than 1500 engine components based on time study.
• Developed about 100 technologies/processes of spare parts of aero engine by reverse engineering method
using Auto CAD 2010.
• Trained and developed workforce of about 120 in manufacturing processes and technologies to improve
productivity and quality of products.
EMPLOYMENT DETAILS
ACADEMIA
BE(Production & Industrial Engg,)
from VSSUT Sambalpur Odisha in
2004.
Certificate course in Master of
CAD/CAM from CTTC
Bhubaneswar in 2005
Production management professional with over 10 years of experience
in manufacturing, production planning & control, reverse engineering
Lean Manufacturing and vendor development in aeronautical industry.
Currently associated with Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd.
Sukhoi Engine Division, as Manager Production
in sheet metal welding and special equipment shop.
Impressive track record of achieving sustained improvements in quality,
cost and delivery functions. Ability to lead and develop large work team
to accomplish operational objectives. Adroit at manufacturing
technologies and processes. Process improvement through lean
manufacturing techniques. Proficient at developing technologies and
processes by reverse engineering method using CAD/CAM. Exposure to
vendor development for outsourcing of components.
Expertise in manufacturing processes such as Machining, conventional
and non conventional machining, Fabrication, Sheet metal working,
painting and coating technology.
Manager Production in Sheet metal welding & special equipment shop.
Since June’ 2006 at Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. Sukhoi Engine Division
(A Navaratna Company, Govt. Of India Undertaking, Ministry Of Defence)

2. • Manufacture repair and overhaul of AL31FP engine components and assemblies for Sukhoi-30MKI
aircraft.
• Plan for work flow, manage multiple priorities and meet daily production task while consistently
reducing downtime.
• Identify, diagnose and resolve operational, manufacturing and maintenance problems within deadlines.
• Establish and maintain acceptable quality levels for all assigned products.
• Competently utilize Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, SPC and related process improvement techniques to
ensure the most cost-effective manufacturing process.
• Preparation of technical specification of required machines and equipments for establishment of facilities
for manufacturing and overhauling.
• Installation and commissioning of machine and equipments.
• Provide technical clarification regarding component drawing, process involved, machines, jigs, fixtures,
cutting tools ,measuring methods, quality requirements etc to vendor parties as a part of vendor
development.
• Identifying training needs of sub ordinates and impart training to them.
• Provide customer service for manufacturing, repair and overhauling of engines.
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
• Inspection of incoming material (finished and semi finished) from various suppliers and vendors and prepare
inspection record sheet.
• In process inspection at various stages of production such as pattern making, sub assembly, machining and final
products.
• CMM inspection of jigs, fixtures, and templates.
SKILL SET
• Proficient in MS office 2007, MS Projects 2010, ERP Software (IFS Application).
• Drafting using Auto CAD 2010, modelling using Unigraphics NX7.5.
• Conversant with six sigma and lean manufacturing techniques.
• PFMEA and problem solving techniques.
• Proficient in various manufacturing processes and technologies such as machining (conventional and non
conventional), metal fabrication (welding- TIG, Arc, Gas, Resistance, brazing and soldering, riveting), sheet metal
working- drawing, deep drawing, forming(Hot and cold), bending, stretch forming, cold rolling, painting and
heat resistant &anti friction coating, Heat treatment.
• ISO 9001-2008, AS9100C quality management systems.
• Conversant with ISO 14001:2004 environmental management system.
PERSONAL SNIPPET
Date of Birth : 15th
June 1982
Languages Proficiency : English, Hindi and Oriya.
Address : Qtr No N42 HAL Township Sunabeda Koraput Odisha 763002.
Marital status : Married
Passport No : M5363748
Mar ’2005 – Aug’ 2005: Nagata India Ltd. Gurgaon Haryana
(A Die Making Company) as Graduate Engineer Trainee.