Prakash C

Wiring Harness manufacturing professional with progressive experience in Plant Operations, Production Management, Greenfield Plant Setup, Business Development, New Product Development, Customer Management, Costing, Supplier Development, OEE improvement, and continuous improvement across 2-Wheeler, 3-Wheeler, and 4-Wheeler applications.

Plant Head & BDM at RACE ELECTRONICS INDIA PVT LTD (2026-02 – Present)

• Overall responsibility for plant operations, production planning, manpower deployment, productivity, quality, and on-time delivery.
• Lead cross-functional teams across Production, Quality, Stores, Purchase, Maintenance, and Dispatch.
• Drive capacity planning, resource utilization, line balancing, productivity improvement, and plant performance.
• Coordinate with Engineering and Quality teams for drawing/BOM clarification, process improvement, and customer complaint resolution.
• Lead customer interaction, technical discussions, costing, quotation, sample development, and new business opportunities.
• Support business development through customer visits, requirement analysis, RFQ evaluation, and project execution.
• Drive cost-reduction initiatives through material optimization, process improvement, productivity enhancement, and supplier negotiation.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, 5S, productivity improvement, plant growth, and capacity expansion initiatives

Wiring Harness BDM at BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT – GREENFIELD PROJECTS (2026-02 – Present)

• Provide business development and strategic support to selected companies in the wiring harness and automotive industry.
• Support new customer identification, lead generation, customer meetings, RFQ analysis, costing, quotation preparation, and commercial discussions.
• Support supplier development, material sourcing, price negotiation, and supply-chain coordination.
• Maintain professional relationships with OEMs, Tier-1/Tier-2 customers, suppliers, and industry contacts.
• Provide industry inputs on wiring harness manufacturing, process planning, costing, capacity planning, and project execution.

Operation Head & BDM at SMART HARNESS SOLUTIONS (2024-05 – 2026-01)

• Developed and established complete 2-Wheeler and 3-Wheeler Wiring Harness manufacturing infrastructure, including production processes, manpower, equipment, and line setup.
• Led Greenfield Project execution from initial planning through complete plant and production-line setup.
• Designed and implemented end-to-end Wiring Harness manufacturing processes covering Cutting, Crimping, Assembly, Testing, and Packing.
• Procured best-fit machinery and equipment at competitive prices within the approved management budget.
• Managed overall plant operations covering Production Planning, Capacity Planning, Manpower, Quality, Delivery, Productivity, and daily performance monitoring.
• Monitored Planned vs. Actual Production and implemented corrective actions to achieve production targets and customer commitments.
• Implemented OEE improvement initiatives, achieving approximately 85% OEE performance on a monthly basis.
• Ensured customer commitments through PQDSCM methodology covering Product Quality, Delivery, Service, Cost, and Manufacturing performance.
• Key Achievement: Successfully established the company’s first Wiring Harness manufacturing setup with complete infrastructure and production line using a total investment of only ■20 Lakhs, delivering a cost-effective Greenfield setup within the approved budget.

Deputy Manager – Production at MINDA CORPORATION (2023-06 – 2024-05)

• Developed and executed monthly, weekly, and daily production plans based on customer requirements, order priorities, and available production capacity.
• Conducted daily production review meetings to monitor Plan vs. Actual output, identify bottlenecks, and implement corrective actions.
• Coordinated with Purchase and Stores for advance material planning and timely raw-material availability.
• Monitored manpower utilization, machine capacity, line efficiency, productivity, OEE, scrap, rejection, downtime, and on-time delivery.
• Conducted OJT for operators on process requirements, quality awareness, Poka-Yoke, and visual inspection.
• Led scrap reduction, process optimization, cost reduction, Kaizen, Lean Manufacturing, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Supported NPI, process trials, pilot production, and production ramp-up activities.

Deputy Manager – Production at VIOLIN TECHNOLOGIES PVT LTD (2022-02 – 2023-05)

• Developed and executed monthly and daily production plans based on customer requirements, capacity, and delivery schedules.
• Conducted daily production and operations review meetings and drove corrective actions.
• Monitored 5S implementation across production areas and ensured workplace discipline and housekeeping.
• Coordinated with Purchase, Stores, and Engineering for material planning, capacity, manpower, machinery, and process readiness.
• Monitored production defects and PPM performance, conducted root-cause analysis, and drove corrective and preventive actions.
• Led cross-functional teams to resolve production bottlenecks and improve productivity and quality performance.

Senior Engineer at APTIV COMPONENTS INDIA PVT LTD (2018-12 – 2022-02)

• Implemented daily 4M Planning covering Man, Machine, Material, and Method to ensure production readiness and continuity.
• Monitored OEE and machine utilization, identified losses, and drove corrective actions.
• Managed daily manpower allocation and deployment and coordinated manpower status with HR.
• Conducted daily meetings with Team Leaders covering production targets, quality, manpower, and operational challenges.
• Supervised production lines to minimize downtime, production losses, and line stoppages.
• Conducted operator training focused on quality improvement, productivity &compliance.
• Applied hands-on knowledge of Cutting, Crimping, Manual Crimping, Splicing, Jacket Stripping, USM, and other wiring harness processes.

Production In-Charge at MASS AUTO COMPONENTS (2017-06 – 2018-12)

• Planned and scheduled production based on internal customer requirements, capacity, and delivery priorities.
• Managed daily manpower allocation and conducted production review meetings with Team Leaders.
• Achieved 100% Plan vs. Actual production targets through effective planning and corrective actions.
• Drove OEE improvement and reduction of idle time, downtime, and production losses.
• Monitored Team Leader performance across production lines to ensure target achievement, quality compliance, and operational discipline.

Production Engineer at MINDA FURUKAWA PVT LTD (2014-11 – 2017-06)

• Planned production based on internal customer requirements and delivery schedules.
• Managed daily manpower allocation and reporting in coordination with HR.
• Conducted daily morning meetings with operators and Team Leaders.
• Allocated operators based on skill level and process requirements and ensured timely material availability.
• Monitored hourly output, production losses, OEE, and idle time.
• Maintained operator Skill Matrix, supported NPD activities, and implemented Kaizen, FIFO, and continuous improvement practices.

Engineer (Trainee) at YAZAKI WIRING TECHNOLOGIES INDIA PVT LTD (YWTI) (2013-07 – 2014-11)

• Monitored and maintained 5S standards across the shop floor.
• Monitored hourly production output against planned targets.
• Managed daily manpower allocation within the assigned production area.
• Prepared and reported daily Production vs. Actual performance to the Supervisor.

Diploma in Electrical & Electronics Engineering – Government Polytechnic College, Coimbatore (2012-04)

SSLC – Government High School, Kallipatti, Theni (2009-03)

Diploma in Computer Application (DCA)