RAMASWAMI SUNDAR
Email: <sundarr_sa@yahoo.com>
CAREER SYNOPSIS
ÜA dynamic professional with over 30 years of rich extensive experience in Fastener and light engineering industries.
Served reputed Fastener Industry in Saudi Arabia from 1997 to July 2009 as Engineer/Production/ Manufacturing Manager.
ÜIn charge of Production (Cold Forging, Machine shop, Wire drawing, Heat treatment, Electro and Hot dip Galvanising Plants and Chemical & Metallurgical Laboratory), Design Office, Tool Room and Tool kit and Maintenance Sections.
ÜSelection of Plant and Machinery up to installation, commissioning and running efficiently to reach target production in various operational areas.
ÜPreparation of annual budget based on sales forecast and to reach the targets on monthly basis. Taking Corrective and Preventive actions in case of any coarse correction in plan.
ÜProven skills in managing teams to work with corporate set parameters & motivating them for achieving business and individual goals. Create ‘win-win’ situation instead of ‘fault finding’ in achieving common goal.
ÜSpecialised in the area of material selection, metallurgical and metal finishing areas and train engineers to trouble shoot various operational difficulties.
ÜSound in ISO Quality Systems and work to create various process descriptions and technical instructions of required processes and provide training to operating personnel to adhere to systems ‘to do what they say and to say what they do’
ÜProblem-solving skills with demonstrated ability to perform well under pressure and deliver results under aggressive schedules.
ÜMatured team leader to develop effective operational team involving multi linguistics and good team member of Management.
Managerial Skills
ÜProven ability to plan, organize and lead manufacturing teams.
ÜFast in troubleshooting to solve problems with the ability to setup, operate and maintain plant and machinery used for fastener production.
ÜGuide team to achieve continuous improvements and to set departmental objectives to monitor the improvements.
ÜProvide effective and consistent technical support in re-engineering various processes to achieve cost reduction.
Career Highlights
ÜJoined the present organisation as Wire drawing Engineer/Chemist in Nov. 1997 and subsequently got elevated to Production Supdt, Production Manager and to the present position of Manufacturing Manager in these twelve years.
ÜInvolved in selection and up grading of equipments and in this connection visited Japan, UK, Korea, Egypt and Taiwan.
ÜUnder my leadership the manufacturing tonnage has been increased to the extent of 200% in the last 5 years and the growth plan made to achieve doubling the capacity.
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION
Associate of Institute Of Chemists Calcutta (AIC- Equivalent to MSc in Analytical Chemistry) in the year 1982.
Bachelor of Science (Chemistry) from University of Madras with distinction in the year 1978.
M.B.A (Industrial Management) – Appeared for exams in October 2009 and awaiting results.
Professional Certifications
ÜPGDIPM from the Kakinada Institute of Ecology and Environment. Certified Network Associate.
ÜNDT Level II in Ultrasonic testing from NDTCCS, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
OCCUPATIONAL PRÉCIS
Al Rashed Fasteners, Saudi Arabia November 1997 to July 2009
Joined as Wire drawing Engineer/Chemist and rose to the level of Manufacturing Manager in twelve years. I was responsible for Production, Maintenance and Tool Room functions. Under my leadership the team could achieve goals of Management consistently.
Dev Fasteners Ltd. - India
Chengalpattu
May 1992 to August 1997
Senior Manager-Process
Joined as Asst.Mgr and rose to the level of Senior Manager-process. Planned, selected, procured, installed, commissioned plants for fastener manufacture , trained personnel in metal processing plants, worked as an effective core team member for getting ISO 9000 accreditation within 2 years of operation. Proved to be an effective leader and to be a potential asset to the growing company. Worked on QS9000 requirements for General Motors’ approval.
Pooja Forge Ltd - India
Faridabad
December 1991 to May 1992
Asst.Manager (H/T&M/F)
Took charge of process control and production control in all wire rod conversion plants, heat treatment and metal finishing sections. Installed chemical and metallurgical labs and trained personnel in all the above areas to monitor quality of products processed. Established pollution control measures and got concurrence from pollution control board for operation.
SIDO ,GOVT.OF INDIA - India
SISI, HTDDTC
August 1986 to December 1991
Asst.Director(Metal-finishing)
As small industry promotion officer & later as Asst.Director, took charge of workshops in metal finishing and heat treatment, and helped small industries in the state to overcome technical problems. Conducted workshops in the fields of metal finishing and heat treatment, trained personnel to get employment in these fields.
Sundram Fasteners - India
Madras, India
September 1978 to August 1986
Asst.Foreman
Responsible for lab activities, wire drawing, wire annealing plants, Heat treatment furnaces operation, process control, manpower control etc., Pollution control measures in metal finishing plants, and monitoring effluent plant operations. Budget preparation for operation of all the above plants and cost control to achieve the targets stipulated.
PERSONAL DETAILS
Birth date: 26 Jul, 1958
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Nationality: Indian