Simon P. Soundade
Manufacturing and Operations leader with 25+ years of experience
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About
Manufacturing and Operations leader with 25+ years of experience in plant operations, Lean Manufacturing, TPM, Kaizen, production planning, quality, maintenance and business transformation. Currently serving as General Manager at Shriconst Formwork Pvt. Ltd., leading end-to-end manufacturing operations for a ₹100+ crore Aluform manufacturing business.
Experience
General Manager - Shriconst Formwork Pvt. Ltd. - Pune
(2025-01)
Lead complete manufacturing operations for the Aluform manufacturing facility. At Shriconst Aluform, we are revolutionizing construction efficiency in India with innovative and reliable aluminium formwork systems. Established in 2016, we are a Pune-based company driven by a commitment to transforming the construction landscape by providing smarter formwork solutions.
- Direct Production, Planning, Quality, Maintenance, Procurement, Stores, Logistics and Dispatch.
- Drive Lean Manufacturing, 5S, TPM and Kaizen initiatives.
- Monitor KPIs including OEE, Productivity, Cost, Delivery, Quality and Safety.
- Lead budgeting, capacity expansion and cross-functional coordination.
- Managing ₹100+ crore manufacturing operations.
- Improved productivity, delivery performance and operational excellence.
- Built a performance-driven manufacturing culture.
Operations Head - Pradip Plastic Moulders Pvt. Ltd.
(2024-01 - 2025-01)
Plant Head - AIM Mouldplast Pvt. Ltd.
(2022-01 - 2023-12)
Operations Manager - Pune Polymers Pvt. Ltd.
(2019-01 - 2021-12)
Manager Plant - Gayatri Polymers Pvt. Ltd.
(2016-01 - 2019-12)
Manager Manufacturing/Projects/Quality - Mask Polymers Pvt. Ltd.
(2009-01 - 2016-12)
Works Engineer - Auto Steel & Rubber Industries
(2006-01 - 2009-12)
Engineer (Works) - Gayatri Polymers Pvt. Ltd.
(2000-01 - 2006-12)
Bus Seat Assembly – Automotive / Commercial Vehicles - Various Companies
(2000-01 - 2024-12)
Experience in manufacturing and assembly of bus seating systems for ACGL (Automotive Coach & Bus / commercial vehicle applications), ensuring quality, delivery and cost targets.
- Managed manufacturing and assembly of bus seating systems for ACGL (Automotive Coach & Bus / commercial vehicle applications), ensuring quality, delivery and cost targets.
- Handled end-to-end operations covering seat frame fabrication, welding, foam/cushion assembly, upholstery, seat trim and final seat assembly.
- Coordinated with customer/OEM teams for product requirements, design changes, quality issues, trials and production approvals.
- Managed fabrication, welding fixtures, assembly processes and line balancing to achieve required production volumes and delivery schedules.
- Implemented improvements in seat assembly processes, productivity, material utilization and rejection/rework reduction.
- Led cross-functional teams covering Production, Quality, PPC, Engineering, Purchase, Stores and Maintenance for smooth execution of bus-seat programs.
- Supported new product development, prototype build, trials and PPAP activities for new bus-seat models and variants.
- Ensured compliance with automotive quality, dimensional, functional and customer-specific requirements for bus seating systems.
Key Automotive Manufacturing Experience - Various Companies
(2000-01 - 2024-12)
Extensive experience in automotive manufacturing covering press parts, sheet-metal components, fabricated assemblies and bus seat assemblies.
- Managed manufacturing of automotive press parts, sheet-metal components, fabricated assemblies and bus seat assemblies for commercial vehicle applications.
- Handled complete manufacturing activities covering sheet-metal cutting, bending, pressing, punching, welding, fabrication, assembly and finishing.
- Managed bus seat frame and seat assembly manufacturing, including fabricated seat structures, welding, sub-assemblies and final assembly.
- Experienced in manufacturing of press-formed components and sheet-metal parts using press machines, dies, fixtures and welding equipment.
- Led production of fabricated sheet-metal assemblies, ensuring dimensional accuracy, weld quality, productivity and timely delivery.
- Coordinated with OEM/customer teams for new product development, drawing review, trials, modifications, quality issues and production approvals.
- Managed tooling, dies, welding fixtures and assembly fixtures required for press parts and fabricated automotive components.
- Drove improvements in material utilization, press-shop productivity, cycle time, rejection, rework and scrap reduction.
- Managed new product development and productionization from prototype/trials through PPAP and regular production.
- Coordinated Production, PPC, Quality, Engineering, Tool Room, Purchase, Stores and Maintenance to achieve customer delivery and quality targets.
- Implemented Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Kaizen, line balancing and root-cause problem solving for continuous improvement.
- Ensured adherence to automotive quality standards, process controls, customer specifications and safety requirements.
- Managed manpower, capacity planning, machine utilization and production targets for press shop, fabrication and assembly operations.
- Contributed to cost reduction and operational efficiency through process improvement, manpower optimization and reduction of material/process losses.
Education
B.E. - Chemical
