Vasanth Ronaldo

Experienced and results-oriented Production Engineer with 8+ years of proven success in melting operations, core shop management, and foundry process optimization. Adept at implementing lean manufacturing, improving productivity, reducing downtime, and maintaining strict safety and quality standards. Skilled in managing cross-functional teams, enhancing equipment efficiency, and driving cost-effective production processes.

Production engineer at Ammarun foundaries (2017-01 – Present)

• Supervised daily melting operations (ferrous), including charge preparation, temperature control, and alloying.
• Managed core shop activities (Cold Box, Shell core, CO₂ process), ensuring timely and quality core supply to molding lines.
• Reduced furnace downtime by 15% through predictive maintenance and equipment upgrades.
• Implemented lean techniques, increasing core production efficiency by 20%.
• Trained team on safety procedures, resulting in zero major incidents over 5 years.
• Coordinated with QA/QC for metallurgical testing and ensured compliance with customer specifications.
• Led a team of 50+ workers in 3-shift operations across melting and core making departments.
• Achieved 98% on-time delivery rate by streamlining process flows and minimizing rework.
• Handled raw material planning, charge calculations, and molten metal transfer logistics.
• Conducted root cause analysis for casting defects related to cores and melt quality.
• Maintained ISO documentation and participated in internal/external audits.

Bachelor of engineering in mechanical in Mechanical Engineering – Anna University (2017-06)

HSC – State board of tamil nadu (2013-06)

SSC – State board of tamil nadu (2011-06)