Ravindran Palanivel

Manufacturing Operations Leader with 18+ years of experience in production, assembly, process improvement, and manufacturing operations across automotive, glass, steel tube, and pneumatic industries. Proven expertise in leading cross-functional teams, improving productivity, implementing Lean Manufacturing, TPM, Kaizen, OEE, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. Adept at manpower planning, production scheduling, quality improvement, cost reduction, and customer-focused manufacturing excellence.

Junior Manager – Production - SMC Corporation India Pvt. Ltd.

(2016)

• Led the installation and commissioning of the Pneumatic Control Panel Assembly Line.
• Successfully executed control panel manufacturing projects for Larsen & Toubro (L&T), Lakshmi Machine Works (LMW), and BFW (Bharat Fritz Werner).
• Improved valve assembly cycle time through process optimization and workstation improvements.
• Enhanced workforce utilization by implementing effective work allocation and productivity improvement initiatives.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams (Production, Planning, Stores, Procurement, and Quality) to improve on-time product delivery.
• Identified, classified, and reorganized non-moving inventory in the warehouse, improving storage efficiency and inventory visibility.
• Implemented a Kanban system for raw materials and consumables in the panel assembly line, reducing material shortages and improving workflow.
• Improved tool life and reduced cycle time in the mounting plate preparation process through tooling and process optimization.

Engineer – Production - Automotive Steel Pipes India Pvt. Ltd.

(2012 - 2015)

• Contributed to the development and production of 5 mm precision steel tubes for the Sogefi automotive program.
• Reduced ERW mill changeover time, increasing machine availability and production efficiency.
• Led a yield improvement project for small-diameter tubes, reducing process losses and improving productivity.
• Participated in the successful ERP implementation project, supporting production planning, inventory control, and shop-floor operations.
• Executed a tool life improvement project for aluminium tube manufacturing, reducing tooling costs and increasing equipment uptime

Team member – Operations - Saint-Gobain Sekurit India Pvt. Ltd.

(2008 - 2012)

• Played a key role in the Tata Nano Door Glass Manufacturing project, supporting production ramp-up and process stabilization.
• Conducted Value Stream Mapping (VSM) to identify waste and reduce manufacturing cycle time.
• Reduced machining cycle time on Bystronic CNC glass processing machines through process improvements.
• Implemented changeover time reduction initiatives, improving production flexibility and increasing overall equipment utilization.

M.E.

• Manufacturing Engineering - KVCET - Anna University, Chennai . (2026)

Diploma - Health and Nutrition - Tamil Nadu Open University Chennai. (2024)

M.Sc.

• Yoga for Human Excellence - SRM University Chennai. (2021)

B.Tech - Mechanical Engineering - Dr.MGR University Chennai. (2013)

Diploma - Mechanical Engineering - Valivalam Desikar Polytechnic College. (2008)