Parthibhan

Manufacturing Operations & Tooling professional with 24+ years of experience across manufacturing operations, tool & die engineering, press tools, fine blanking, sheet-metal components, forging dies, tool maintenance, NPD, project execution and production planning. Proven experience in leading manufacturing and tool-room operations, managing 200+ member teams, driving productivity and cost improvement, developing vendors, managing OEM/customer requirements and executing Greenfield & Brownfield projects. Strong track record of delivering measurable improvements in cost, productivity, downtime, manpower utilization and on-time delivery, with hands-on exposure to tooling, machining, production processes and engineering project management.

Known for combining technical expertise with operational leadership, cross-functional coordination, resource optimization and continuous improvement to achieve business targets while maintaining high standards of safety and quality.

HEAD - Manufacturing Operations at INVENTURE METAL PRODUCTS (2023-01 – Present)

Managed manufacturing operation with responsibility for production planning, Scheduling, resource management, quality and work safety.

• Planned and monitored daily and weekly production schedules to achieve production and delivery targets.
• Managed production workflow, manpower and machine utilization.
• Ensured compliance with quality and safety requirements.
• Supervised factory workers and line supervisors.
• Coordinated preventive maintenance activities to minimize machine downtime.
• Monitored production cost and resource utilization.
• Supported continuous improvement and operational efficiency initiatives.

AGM – Manufacturing at KERN LIEBERS INDIA PVT. LTD. (2016-08 – 2022-09)

• Led manufacturing and tool-room activities with responsibility for production planning, manpower and resource utilization.
• Managed manufacturing and maintenance of press tools and fine blanking tools.
• Coordinated new tool development and existing tool servicing.
• Managed vendor development, procurement and supplier coordination.
• Planned production activities to achieve quality, cost and delivery objectives.
• Coordinated with cross-functional teams for NPD and customer requirements.
• Implemented productivity and cost-reduction initiatives.
• Monitored KPIs and drove continuous improvement activities.
• Developed multi-skilled workforce to optimize manpower.
• Ensured safe working practices and compliance with organizational standards.
• Achieved savings of approximately 60 lakh per month in Tool Room Operations and Product Development in 2019.
• Reduced production downtime from 20% to 10% using MTBF/MTTF, Pareto analysis and corrective actions.
• Designed, developed and manufactured 50+ products in 3 years with 100% on-time delivery.
• Achieved approximately 25% manpower optimization through multi-skilling.
• Participated in a German Benchmarking Visit in 2017 to address tool-design bottlenecks.

Senior Manager (MES) – Engineering / Tooling at L&T; TECHNOLOGY SERVICES (2012-05 – 2016-07)

• Managed press-tool, jig and fixture design/development activities.
• Coordinated with vendors for development of new press tools, jigs and fixtures.
• Ensured quality verification of manufactured tooling.
• Captured customer requirements and supported proposal/RFQ preparation.
• Coordinated with onsite, offshore engineering teams and customers.
• Managed project execution, quality reviews and timely delivery.
• Developed and remodeled welding fixtures.
• Selected materials, standard components and pneumatic/manual clamps considering functionality, cost and precision.
• Created 3D models and manufacturing drawings.
• Supported automation initiatives for improved production efficiency.
• Prepared PFMEA documentation for jigs and fixtures.
• Developed a single fixture solution for multiple variants, reducing 12 fixture variants to 1, resulting in approximately US$275,000 cost savings.
• Reduced working-area requirement by 91% and operator requirement from 12 to 2.

Tool Room Manager at TIDC INDIA – MURUGAPPA GROUP (2007-06 – 2012-04)

• Manufactured and maintained press tools and fine blanking tools.
• Managed tooling components and standard purchase parts.
• Improved productivity through lean principles and low-cost tooling.
• Negotiated with vendors and suppliers for tooling costs.
• Developed prototype samples and prototype fixtures.
• Implemented improved manufacturing methods to reduce cost.
• Handled estimation, costing, outsourcing and process/component development for sheet-metal parts.
• Developed and audited vendors to improve process capability and reduce cost.
• Rationalized vendor base to approximately 25+ vendors.
• Vendor auditing and improvement initiatives generated approximately 25% cost savings.
• Managed a major 10 Crore Greenfield project.
• Received Team Academy and Kaizen Awards for project cost savings.
• Completed CCPM course.

Executive at SHARDLOW INDIA – AMALGAMATIONS GROUP (2005-10 – 2007-05)

• Serviced and maintained forging dies; rectified dies and carried out preventive maintenance.
• Prepared templates and manufactured/service trimming tools.
• Planned fabrication and maintenance of tools and dies to ensure uninterrupted production.
• Worked on press tools, jigs, fixtures, gauges and templates.

Engineer at SRI SHANKARA PRESSING (2002-01 – 2005-09)

• Developed press tools and moulding dies; manufactured jigs and fixtures.
• Operated conventional machining equipment.
• Supported maintenance of press tools and moulding dies.
• Worked with sheet-metal and moulding processes.
• Supported maintenance scheduling for press and injection-moulding machines.

M.Tech in Design Engineering – Dr. M.G.R. University (2012)

B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering – Dr. M.G.R. University (2006)

Diploma in Tool & Die Making – Murugappa Polytechnic (2001)