Jegan Muthuraj
Summary
Seasoned Engineering Manager adept at seamlessly integrating project technical aspects and making information relatable to non-technical personnel. Experienced leader and Engineering manager with 20+ year history in field. Clear communicator, decision maker and problem solver. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Equipment Engineering Manager
ams OSRAM Asia pacific Pte Ltd.
03.2018 - 05.2024
- Responsible for leading and managing the Engineering maintenance function in the clean room operations to ensure efficient and effective maintenance of equipment reliability and integrity
- Develop maintenance strategy with reference to Company Standards & maintenance policy, industry best practices/standards and local statutory compliance
- Direct and lead the department in the overall installation, maintenance, and repairs of all equipment necessary for the operations and the safety of operation personnel
- Manage maintenance contractors and service providers to ensure maintenance activities are executed effectively and efficiently within planned resources
- Plan and manage the department's resources and budget to meet the company's objectives
- Manage department resources on ad hoc projects and activities
- Monitor and review engineering &maintenance activities are carried out in accordance with EHS policy and company’s standards
- Led and directed maintenance engineers in project management of CAPEX projects to ensure their performance meets the company's short and long-term needs of the business
- Provide leadership and manage people competencies and people development
- Lead department cost saving initiatives and ensures the completion of each project in time.
Staff Engineer
HGST Singapore Pte Ltd, a western digital company.
12.2003 - 01.2018
- Provide assembly Installation, maintenance and troubleshooting support to a high-volume manufacturing team to meet production goals
- Plan and implement preventative and predictive maintenance on, Electromechanical systems and automated high volume manufacturing equipment
- Use of system thinking approach to troubleshoot manufacturing equipment and process issues
- Implementation of innovative solutions in a production equipment to improve equipment reliability and uptime
- Plan and implement continuous improvement programs to optimize equipment performance
- Spare Part Management and Source for alternative or compatible parts for obsoleted parts and implement changes across similar equipment
- Design and execute DOE (controlled experiments) to address equipment-related yield and quality issues
- Prepare and maintain documentation on maintenance activities for equipment to meet ISO and Quality System requirements
- Provide technical training to maintenance and production personnel.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechatronics
University of Wolverhampton.
Singapore, 03.2018
Specialist Diploma - Environmental & Water Technology
Temasek Polytechnic
Singapore, 2011
Diploma - Industrial Engineering
PSB Academy
Singapore,2007
Diploma - Mechanical Engineering
Nanjaiah Lingammal Polytechnic
India1995
Skills
- People Management
- Strategic Planning
- Engineering Design
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Manufacturing knowledge
- Training and mentoring
- Decision-making skills
- Vendor Sourcing & Management
- Forward-thinking mindset
- Budget coordination
- Equipment knowledge
- Manufacturing
- Lean Six Sigma
- Installation Management
Certification
- WSQ - Workplace Safety and Health Control Measures-4 (Risk Assessment) NTUC Learning hub, Singapore
- Problem solving using PDCA Approach- GT Consultancy, Singapore
- Managing Multigenerational work force –Temasek Polytechnic, Singapore
- Project Risk Management – MDIS, Singapore
- WSQ-Understanding Personal Data Protection Act – SIRS, Singapore
- Management Essential Program – HGST Singapore
- FMEA (Reference AIAG, 4thEdition) - GT Consultancy, Singapore
- Successful Project Management - MDIS, Singapore
- Understanding R&R of WSH committee member- GT Consultancy, Singapore
- WSQ-Enhance Relationship with Assertiveness& Persuasion -SNEF, Singapore
- Introductory Project Management - MDIS, Singapore
- System thinking in problem solving & Decision making- SNEF
- 8D& Root cause analysis Methodology- GT Consultancy, Singapore
- FMEA from PSB academy- Singapore
- Six sigma green belt from Hitachi GST Singapore
Merits Awards
- Patent Disclosure Published on Innovative and cost-effective solution for HDD transporter
- Star Award from “Singapore Productivity Association” at NIQCC for implementation of innovative cost saving solution
- Gold Award from “Singapore Productivity Association” at NIQCC for productivity improvements
- Gold Award from “Spring Singapore” at NIQCC for productivity improvement and Cost saving
Accomplishments
- Maintenance Man to Machine Ratio improvement from 1:8 to 1:13
- Successful production ramps for multiple products
- Established equipment registry system
- Established Asset tracking & management system
- Implementation and sustaining of Lean manufacturing system
- Successful Spare Part Inventory reduction by 20%
- Demonstrated downtime reduction from 5% to
- Lead production Line transfer project from Singapore to Thailand
- Successfully Demonstrated 6.0sec cycle time of automated production line
- Demonstrated and sustained >10K output in 6.0Sec production line
- Successful Spare Part Inventory reduction by 40%
- Member of Global Maintenance team and supported Knowledge & Skill transfer to Thailand, China and Malaysia teams
- Established training system for technical staff
Nric No
S7778734H
Notice Period
Immediate
Personal Information
- Ethnicity: Indian
- Date of Birth: 01/30/1977
- Nationality: Singaporean
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Tamil
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Timeline
Equipment Engineering Manager
ams OSRAM Asia pacific Pte Ltd.
03.2018 - 05.2024
Staff Engineer
HGST Singapore Pte Ltd, a western digital company.
12.2003 - 01.2018
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechatronics
University of Wolverhampton.
Specialist Diploma - Environmental & Water Technology
Temasek Polytechnic
Diploma - Industrial Engineering
PSB Academy
Diploma - Mechanical Engineering
Nanjaiah Lingammal Polytechnic