RAMPRASAD MANICKAM

• Supervise and lead Production Shift Leaders, ensuring efficient workflow, proper task delegation, and adherence to shift schedules.
• Monitor team performance, provide guidance, and ensure all production activities align with operational targets and company standards.
• Identify and address operational challenges, promptly reporting issues to management and implementing corrective actions.
• Manage employee concerns, including requests, disciplinary actions, and conflict resolution, fostering a productive and collaborative work environment.
• Conduct performance evaluations, deliver structured feedback, and facilitate continuous improvement among team members.
• Ensure strict compliance with company policies, health and safety regulations, and industry best practices.
• Collaborate with the In-Line Quality Assurance Team to manage non-conformance issues, ensuring defective products are addressed effectively.
• Work closely with the Cell Analysis Team to validate cell characteristics for new models and material changes before input into the Formation Process.
• Partner with Process Engineers to analyze and mitigate high process rejection rates, supporting data collection and process optimization.
• Implement and document risk management strategies, proactively addressing potential hazards and improving production reliability.
• Lead emergency response efforts for fire incidents, power outages, and water leaks, ensuring rapid action to minimize operational disruptions.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives by identifying inefficiencies, proposing process enhancements, and enhancing overall production output.
• Expertise in SOP preparations.

• Deployed manpower according to daily operational activities.
• Ensured strict adherence to operational and maintenance regulations by following guidelines, specifications, and detailed instructions.
• Performed maintenance and troubleshooting for Automatic Storage & Retrieval System (ASRS).
• Conducted equipment dismantling and repairs to restore functionality efficiently.
• Proposed and implemented new machine setups to enhance productivity.
• Supervised employees during installation, alignment, and balancing of new equipment.
• Prioritized activities based on Work-in-Progress (WIP) to optimize workflow.
• Increased productivity by reducing downtime, budgeting effectively, and maintaining high safety and work quality standards.
• Ensured all team members followed Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Liaised with Cross-Functional Teams (CFTs) to address online rejects and non-conformance issues.
• Analyzed charging/discharging graphs to ensure product quality.
• Conducted root cause analysis for breakdowns using 4M and 5 WHY methodologies.
• Lead monthly team meetings to discuss emergency response protocols.
• Identified and monitored maintenance metrics such as uptime, MTBF, MTTR, and OEE KPIs to align with business objectives

Manufacturing of Flameproof equipments, all types of Panel boards and Allied switch gear

• Performed quality control, troubleshooting, and debugging of every panel before shipment
• Maintained the building electrical systems and solved minor problems with process machinery
• Generated electrical schematics, panel layouts, and bills of material for Industrial type control panels
• Provided procurement/purchasing, vendor cost negotiations, and equipment receiving support in a shop environment
• Comprehensive knowledge of Switch Gear Components
• Design, Assemble and testing of Electrical LT panel boards, Installation of Flame proof switch gears
• Bill of Materials confirmation with customer requirements