b'CV of Ravi Vaidiswaran\nPermanent Address\nHouse No. 431,\nSector-28,\nFaridabad-121008 (Haryana),India\nMob. : 9810054562\n\n:ravivaidiswaran@gmail.com\nSkype id : rvaidiswaran\nE-Mail\n\nACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS :\nBachelor of Engineering in Industrial Engineering and Production Management\nTechnology, Bangalore, Karnataka, India, in March 1989, in first division.\n\nfrom M.S.Ramaiah Institute of\n\nPROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE :\n\xef\x82\xb7 At present working as a Manufacturing/Operations Excellence, Business Management and HR consultant in\nown consulting consortium Strategic Management Associates, since April 2004, providing services to various\norganisations on assignment basis (turnkey assignment projects).We take up specific projects with consulting\nfirms also.\n\xef\x82\xb7 Worked with M/s Omam Consultants Private Limited, from April 2002 to April 2004, as Associate Senior\nConsultant-Business Process Consulting-Manufacturing and Factory operations.\n\xef\x82\xb7 Worked with M/s Consindia Management Consultancy Services Private Limited, from March 2000 to April\n2002 as a Manager-Consultancy-New projects implementation for manufacturing operations\n\xef\x82\xb7 Worked with M/s Amtek Siccardi India Limited-Manesar-Gurgaon, from February 1999 to February 2000, as\nManager-Production and Facility Engineering and Projects for establishing new crankshaft manufacturing plant.\n\xef\x82\xb7 Worked with M/s Escorts Limited, Agri Machinery Group-Tractor-Division-Faridabad, from August 1989 to\nJanuary 1999 as Manager-Industrial and Production Engineering and New Projects.\nPRESENT PROFILE:\nThe current areas of focus lie in Manufacturing Excellence assignments, Strategic/Corporate Planning and Execution,\nNew Processes/Process audit-Manufacturing Operations implementation, HR Consulting, Business and Management\nOperations Consulting assignments related to improvement of business operations like Industrial Engineering\ntechniques, New and Existing plant expansion projects, BPR, ERP implementation, SCM, Process optimisation,\nHuman Resource Processes Restructuring and Profitability/Bottom Line Improvement for organisations.\nSUMMARY OF ORGANISATIONAL EXPERIENCE:\nIndustrial Engineering and Production Management:\n\xef\x83\x98 Strategic/Corporate Planning for Operations, Projects, Supply Chain and HRD\n\xef\x83\x98 Process Planning, Process Engineering, Capital Purchase and Budgeting.\n\xef\x83\x98 Manpower requirement planning, Manpower reduction and rationalising for meeting variations in production\noperations as per capacity and market requirements.\n\xef\x83\x98 Annual manpower projections and planning based on IE studies, MOST studies, Time and Motion Analysis\n\xef\x83\x98 Plan, Monitor & Control the Manpower Cost/ Manpower Budget\n\xef\x83\x98 Set the operational Benchmark standards within Industry/ sector based on SWOT analysis\n\xef\x83\x98 Plan & suggest the process for manpower planning for new projects/upcoming projects, existing complete\ndirect and indirect manpower\n\xef\x83\x98 Linkage of manpower analysis with the overall HR/ Organization strategy-in line with HR planning\n\xef\x83\x98 Establish & Monitor the manpower MIS reports\n\xef\x83\x98 Layout planning for machine shop and administrative areas, involving concepts of JIT, Cellular Manufacturing\nand Work Place re-design.\n\xef\x83\x98 Design and introduction of cost effective material handling systems (low cost automation) on shop floor\nensuring minimum WIP, bottlenecks and manufacturing cycle optimisation. Ergonomics planning.\n\xef\x83\x98 Implementation of ISO- 9000 Quality Systems for all production and maintenance operations.\n\xef\x83\x98 Incentive scheme calculations, for achieving better productivity in all direct and indirect areas of manufacturing\noperations.\n\xef\x83\x98 Development of Time and Motion studies based on MOST techniques,MTM and work sampling,setting of\nstandard times and production norms for all manufacturing operations. Future capacity planning for introduction\nof new models, Product mix and OSP planning, make or buy decisions and Line balancing.\n\xef\x83\x98 Development of Machine and Manpower utilisation studies for improved organisational profitability.\n\xef\x83\x98 Analog and SAP ERP systems coordination and implementation.\n\xef\x83\x98 Business Process Re-engineering-Methodological planning and systems implementation.\n\xef\x83\x98 Strategic Cost Reduction in manufacturing operations through Big Scale Value Analysis.\n\xef\x83\x98 IT enabling of manufacturing operations (Unique machine MIS system).\n\xef\x83\x98 Implementation of Japanese manufacturing methods for optimum utilisation of resources like SMED, 5S, JIT,\nKaizen, Lean Manufacturing involving concepts of Toyota Production Systems, TPM, TQM etc.\n\n\x0c\xef\x83\x98\n\xef\x83\x98\n\nEnhancing Human performance, skills and competencies through introduction of Performance Management\nSystems.\nComplete study and implementation of strategic Supply Chain Management and Reengineering processes for\nthe manufacturing system.\n\nProduction:\n\xef\x83\x98 Complete charge of all shift operations including :\no Production, planning and control activities\no Maintenance scheduling-Man and Machine down time monitoring\no Manpower delegation and shift wise allocation on machines to achieve quality and quantity output\nwithin stipulated norms.\no Quality product output\no Machine allocation scheduling and\no Productivity Improvement systems for production and manufacturing operations-Machine and\nManpower working norms.\n\xef\x83\x98 Achieved 100% adherence to marketing targets for all inhouse and outside developed items/components.\n\xef\x83\x98 Meeting stipulated outputs of all shifts within desired quality and quantity parameters\n\xef\x83\x98 Achieved continuous \xe2\x80\x9c0\xe2\x80\x9d downtime for all assembly operations by ensuring 100% availability of all sub products\nand assembly components for final assembly.(Record achievement).\n\xef\x83\x98 Responsible for complete monitoring of all processes and machine loading/production plan in line with PPC\nschedules.\n\xef\x83\x98 Achieved excellent man management on shop floor and related services\nProjects:\n\xef\x82\xb7 Complete responsibility for setting up a modern manufacturing plants for major OEMs and auto ancilliary units\n(M/s Subros Limited, Sona Group), involving Feasibility Reports, interaction with project consultants, dealing with\ncivil contractors, building equipment manufacture, civil infrastructure planners, Govt. bodies (like HUDA) for\nobtaining approval, contracts and Liaison, drawing clearances, layouts and facilities implementation (power, water,\nair etc). The plants was started in record time of 6-8 months each.\n\xef\x82\xb7 Complete project management for Escorts Construction Equipment Limited for setting up new Ballabhgarh plant,\nincluding civil coordination, resolving land issues and overall construction management.\n\xef\x82\xb7 Responsible for all activities related to Market Research and zone wise market predictions, Analysis (Based on\nDemand Supply Ratios), Feasibility Reports, Design and Component Drawing approval from principals, ROI\ncalculations and critical PERT planning for projects, from scratch to inception in shortest time as per organisation\ntargets.\n\xef\x82\xb7 Successfully implemented new project on design and introduction of new manufacturing line for Escorts AMG\nGroup-Tractor model, including strategic discussions with overseas collaborators.\n\xef\x82\xb7 Successfully handled projects for new Engine, Gearbox components, and new factory layouts planning from\nscratch to final implementation including controlled monitoring of ROI at every stage and time planned\nimplementation for Escorts AMG Group.\n\xef\x82\xb7 Successfully implemented projects on building construction for administrative and factory premises for Escorts\nGroup including dealing with civil contractors, building equipment manufacture, civil infrastructure planners, Govt.\nbodies for obtaining approval, contracts and Liaison.\n\xef\x82\xb7 Successfully implemented a new manufacturing plant, in record time of 8 months, for new design crankshaft for\nAmtek Group.\n\xef\x82\xb7 Successfully implemented new tractor manufacturing model in lowest time for market introduction and acceptance\nfor Escorts AMG Group.\n\xef\x82\xb7 Successfully handled complete project planning of Rural Transport Vehicle model for Indian roads for ferrying\nschool children and rural use from scratch to prototype planning for Escorts AMG Group.\nCost Savings \xe2\x80\x93 Few examples:\n\xef\x82\xb7 Analysis of Material consumption for both direct and indirect material for better control of available resources.\nSavings achieved = Approx. Rs. 20 lakhs.\n\xef\x82\xb7 Analysis of Tools consumption area wise for total manufacturing resulting in improvement process parameters.\nSavings achieved=Approx. Rs. 40-50 lakhs.\n\xef\x82\xb7 Analysis of Oils and Lubricant consumption (consumption vs. procurements vs. actual requirements). Savings\nachieved = Approx. Rs. 10-15 lakhs.\n\xef\x82\xb7 Analysis of Scrap, generated per section of manufacturing shop resulting in improvement on cutting parameters\n(speeds/feeds), tooling used, process parameters and shorter work cycles.\n\xef\x82\xb7 Analysis of waste in plant by analysis and corrective actions in organisations. Savings achieved=Approx. Rs. 5060 lakhs.\n\xef\x82\xb7 MIS system implementation-Distant Machine control elimination need for continuous process monitoring. Savings\nachieved in terms of manpower and efforts. Machine maintenance coordination system developed for all operation\ncycles leading to reduced downtime for rectifying machine by over 50%.\nConsulting Assignments-Manufacturing Excellence, HR and related business activities :\n\n\x0c\xef\x83\x98\n\xef\x83\x98\n\xef\x83\x98\n\xef\x83\x98\n\xef\x83\x98\n\xef\x83\x98\n\xef\x83\x98\n\xef\x83\x98\n\xef\x83\x98\n\xef\x83\x98\n\xef\x83\x98\n\xef\x83\x98\n\n\xef\x83\x98\n\xef\x83\x98\n\xef\x83\x98\n\xef\x83\x98\n\xef\x83\x98\n\nDiagnostic Study of all operations of the organisation for proposing and implementing a Strategic Cost Reduction\nModel through Big Scale Value Analysis for an automobile major manufacturing earthmoving equipment.\nPropose and implement suitable Incentive Scheme for enhancing Sales function for an automobile major\nmanufacturing earthmoving equipments.\nStudy and implement suitable Lean Manufacturing system for a yarn manufacturing major. Identification of Non\nValue added activities and their elimination.\nComplete study and implementation of Strategic Supply Chain Management for improving organisational\nperformance and value addition of market/supply relation for an FMCG major, manufacturing edible oils, vanaspati\nand other well known dairy products.\nIdentification of Business Vision, Mission and functional Goals for organisations\nDefining Job Descriptions, Job Evaluation, Key Result Areas Identification and Competency Mapping for\norganisations.\nDesign and implementation of Performance Management System, 360 degrees feedback system, 720 degrees\nfeedback systems, Performance Appraisal system and Training Needs Analysis for organisations\nHR Audits, Personnel policy manual design, Counselling and Mentoring for various organisations during\nassignments. Employee Development, OD, Succession Planning system design and development\nDefining improvement roadmaps for organisations through Organisational Diagnostic Surveys, Employee\nSatisfaction Surveys for a large number of organisations.\nRecruitment of senior management personnel\nReward based compensation system design, based on personnel performance.\nComplete study and implementation of Business Process Re-engineering model for an engineering major in the\nfollowing areas :\n\xef\x83\x98 Market distribution structure for Sales & Marketing.\n\xef\x83\x98 Sales Function including regional offices and branches.\n\xef\x83\x98 All manufacturing operations for all specific Businesses of the group.\n\xef\x83\x98 Redesigning the organisational structure-Lean organisation structure.\nComplete study and implementation of Manpower Reduction Model in Operations and Marketing involving Activity\nSampling/Time and Motion Studies for an engineering major.\nOrganisation Restructuring for Top Management for a leading yarn and watches manufacturer\nMaterials audit and Cost Reduction model for a well known leading liquor manufacturer.\nStudy materials management system, including inventories and scheduling management for a leading liquor\nmanufacturer.\nOperations improvement through SWOT analysis/DMAIC analysis for a leading engineering organisation.\n\n\xef\x81\x8f\n\xef\x82\xb7\n\nSOFTWARE SKILLS :\nExcellent working knowledge in computers with proficiency in Windows, MS Office-Word, Excel, PowerPoint,\nProjects,Access and AutoCAD Release 13. Have worked as an full cycle implementer of Avalon ERP system for\ncomplete factory operations. Have also been responsible for interdepartmental networking by LAN and data\nmanagement systems.\n\n\xef\x81\x8f\n\xef\x82\xb7\n\nLEADERSHIP AND TRAINING :\nComplete responsibility for total in plant training to Managers, Staff and Workmen under various project\nassignments in organisations including technical and soft skills.\nTraining programmes attended and imparted: Computerisation, Kaizen, Lean, TPM, TQM, Kanban, JIT, SMED,\nCANDO and Business Process Re-Engineering (from CSC-United Kingdom).\n\nCURRENT SAVINGS : Around Rs 12 lacs per annum (from consulting projects).\nPERSONAL INFORMATION :\n\xef\x82\xb7 Marital Status\n\xef\x82\xb7 Dependent children\n\xef\x82\xb7 Passport No.\n\xef\x82\xb7 Date of Birth\n\xef\x82\xb7 Languages known\n\xef\x82\xb7 Other Interests\nRavi Vaidiswaran\n\n:\n:\n:\n:\n:\n:\n\nMarried.\nTwo (Daughters).\nE8268100 valid till 2014\n8th of January, 1965.\nTamil (MT),Hindi, English and Punjabi.\nTravelling, Photography, Music, Social and Cultural activities.'