Dileep Kumar Gn

Strategic manufacturing leader with 11+ years of experience driving operational excellence, cost optimization, and large-scale productivity improvements across HVAC, automotive, and industrial sectors. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, scale production capacity, and deliver multimillion-rupee savings through Lean Six Sigma and Toyota Production System (TPS). Recognized for transforming shopfloor operations, reducing rejection rates by over 50%, and achieving record-breaking output growth while strengthening safety and compliance culture.

Production Supervisor (Manufacturing Lead) - Armstrong Fluid Technology

(2025-05)

Leading daily manufacturing operations with responsibility for Safety, Quality, Delivery, Productivity, and Continuous Improvement.

• Managing a team of 40+ operators and technicians to achieve production and customer delivery targets.
• Improved production output by 21% through line balancing, manpower optimization, and workflow improvements.
• Reduced rejection rate from 4.0% to 1.9% through root cause analysis and process control improvements.
• Improved First Pass Yield through standard work implementation and operator training initiatives.
• Coordinating with Quality, Planning, Maintenance, SCM, and Engineering teams to ensure smooth production flow.
• Conducting Daily Work Management (DWM), SQCDP reviews, KPI monitoring, and production performance reviews.
• Implemented Kaizen, 5S, Visual Management, and Lean Manufacturing practices across production operations.
• Improved material flow and shopfloor utilization through layout optimization initiatives.
• Supporting OEE improvement and downtime reduction through preventive maintenance coordination.

Assistant Production Manager - Nex-thermal Manufacturing India Pvt. Ltd.

(2019-03 - 2025-04)

Managed end-to-end manufacturing operations with responsibility for Production, Quality, Cost, Delivery, and Safety.

• Led and developed a workforce of 120+ employees across manufacturing operations.
• Supported production capacity expansion from 12,000 to 22,000 units annually.
• Improved productivity through line balancing, manpower planning, and process standardization initiatives.
• Reduced rejection and rework through Lean Six Sigma projects and process improvements.
• Improved On-Time Delivery performance through production planning and schedule adherence.
• Reduced equipment downtime through preventive maintenance planning and cross-functional coordination.
• Conducted daily production reviews, KPI monitoring, manpower planning, and performance analysis.
• Led Kaizen, 5S, Value Stream Mapping (VSM), and continuous improvement projects.
• Supported APQP, PFMEA, PPAP, Control Plans, customer audits, and quality system requirements.
• Coordinated with Maintenance, Quality, Planning, SCM, and Engineering teams to achieve operational targets.
• Delivered cost-saving initiatives through waste reduction and process optimization projects.

Trainee Quality Engineer - Bosch ltd

(2016-01 - 2019-01)

Assisted in in-process quality inspection activities to ensure compliance with customer and manufacturing requirements.

• Performed dimensional inspection, visual inspection, and process verification activities on production lines.
• Supported implementation of Statistical Process Control (SPC) and quality monitoring systems.
• Participated in root cause analysis and corrective action activities for quality issues.
• Assisted in preparation and maintenance of quality records, inspection reports, and process documentation.
• Supported APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, and process validation activities.
• Worked closely with Production, Maintenance, and Quality teams to address process deviations and quality concerns.
• Participated in internal audits, customer audits, and quality system compliance activities.
• Assisted in customer complaint investigations and CAPA implementation.
• Ensured traceability, documentation compliance, and adherence to quality standards.
• Gained exposure to automotive quality systems, OEM requirements, and continuous improvement methodologies.

Quality Engineer - Fine Tools India Pvt ltd

(2015-08 - 2016-01)

Managed QA/QC activities for incoming, in-process, and outgoing materials ensuring >99% compliance with engineering and customer specifications.

• Reduced internal rejection rates by 30–45% through corrective actions, defect analysis, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Improved line efficiency by 10–15% through implementation of Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Kaizen, and process optimization initiatives.
• Reduced operator errors and process deviations by 25–40% through Poka-Yoke implementation and process control systems.
• Prepared inspection reports, SOPs, Control Plans, and quality documentation ensuring 100% audit compliance and process standardization.
• Monitored takt time, OEE, hourly production metrics, and manufacturing process efficiency using operational excellence methodologies.
• Applied Pareto Analysis, PDCA, Kaizen, 5S, and structured problem-solving methodologies to improve shopfloor performance and quality systems.

B.E. - Mechanical Engineering - East West Institute of Technology, Bangalore (VTU Belgaum) (2012 - 2015)