Ravikumar A

Talent

Hosur, Tamil NaduMember since July 19, 2026

Production Planning & SchedulingLine Balancing & Process OptimizationLean Manufacturing (5S, Kaizen, JIT)OEE Monitoring & Loss AnalysisManpower Handling & Shift ManagementRailway Assembly: Brake, Pneumatic, Door & Pantograph SystemsProblem Solving (7QC Tools, 8D Methodology)Preventive Maintenance Coordination

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Production Planning & SchedulingLine Balancing & Process OptimizationLean Manufacturing (5S, Kaizen, JIT)OEE Monitoring & Loss AnalysisManpower Handling & Shift Management

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Manufacturing Engineer with 10 years of experience in assembly operations, production supervision, and railway component manufacturing. Expertise in improving productivity, reducing downtime, and implementing lean manufacturing practices (5S, Kaizen, JIT). Proven ability to achieve production targets, enhance quality standards, and ensure strict EHS compliance. Strong leadership skills with experience in managing teams and coordinating cross-functional departments for smooth production flow.

Experience

Production / Manufacturing Engineer - Wabtec Corporation – Hosur (Faiveley Transport Rail Technologies India Pvt Ltd) - Hosur

(2023-01)

Supervise daily production activities and ensure shift targets are met without quality deviations.
Allocate manpower, monitor operator efficiency, and maintain discipline across the assembly line.
Drive 5S, Kaizen, waste elimination, and standard work procedures.
Coordinate with maintenance to reduce downtime and improve equipment readiness.
Maintain shift reports, OEE data, production logs, and traceability documentation.
Ensure EHS compliance, conduct safety checks, and enforce PPE usage.
Maintained Safety, Quality, and compliance as non-negotiable standards.
Root Cause Analysis (Customer complaints).
Conduct OJT & skill mapping for operators and new joiners.
Improved production efficiency by optimizing manpower utilization and line balancing
Successfully led FAI activities with 100% on-time customer approval
Increased overall productivity by 15% through lean implementation (5S, Kaizen)
Managed a team of 85+ operators, ensuring smooth production flow
Reduced equipment downtime by 10% via preventive maintenance and coordination
Achieved ₹5 Lakhs cost savings through Kaikaku improvement
Star of the Month – May -25 Performance Excellence
Enhanced workplace safety compliance by consistently driving PPE, 5S, and shop-floor audits.