Caterpillar Inc (World's Largest Manufacturer of Mining and Construction Equipment's) | Tiruvallur, Chennai.

• Manager - Production - Operations & Planning
  • Reduced throughput time from 5 to 3 shifts by implementing mixed-model scheduling using IoT and PINPOINT platforms, enhancing agility and flexibility across machine shop and assembly layouts.
  • Led 130-member shop-floor workforce to achieve record monthly output of 163 axles and 131 transmissions (Mar’23), surpassing historical production benchmarks.
  • Sustained 60% OPE – Overall Performance Effectiveness in assembly through adoption of advanced DC tools and digital systems, improving process reliability and workforce efficiency.
  • Drove change management initiatives to increase axle output per shift from 4 to 6 in 2024, delivering a 50% improvement in plant productivity.
  • Managed end-to-end axle and transmission assembly for 10 off-highway and underground mining truck models, ensuring on-time delivery and build-to-order alignment.
  • Directed monthly production scheduling across machining, assembly, and test shops in axle plant, enabling build-to-order strategy execution.
     
• LTDP Operations Leadership – Supply Chain & Logistics
  • Determined optimal replenishment quantity (ORQ) for parts sourced from China, reducing freight costs with a potential annual savings of $1.1M at 1,500-unit volume.
  • Drove transition of 15 key suppliers to a Direct-to-Line strategy, enhancing value chain responsiveness and achieving 98% schedule adherence rate.
  • Cut inventory levels by $21K by shifting 4 high-value excavator parts from 6 to 3 DoH, freeing working capital.
  • Optimized manufacturing cycles using MRP-SAP to align capacity and material availability, improving production planning efficiency.
  • Engineered returnable D2L pallets for point-of-use handling of 150 excavator hoses, reducing packaging waste and lowering manufacturing footprint.
     
• Section Manager – Operations
  • Spearheaded localization and stabilization of transmission NPI in India, supporting firm’s strategic shift toward regional manufacturing.
  • Digitalized job card tracking through PINPOINT systems, enabling real-time monitoring of workforce efficiency and process adherence.
  • Supervised 2 axle and transmission testing stations, sustaining first-pass yield (FPY) of 90% through process rigor and quality control.
  • Managed axle and transmission assembly operations, ensuring smooth production flow and adherence to delivery schedule.
     
• Manufacturing Engineer
  • Led $200K Capital Asset project as a part of facility transformation for off-highway trucks, scaling plant capacity to 160 units under a multi-generational proactive planning strategy.
  • Introduced 2 new assembly stations to align with revised TAKT (4–6 trucks/shift), establishing streamlined process flow and throughput.
  • Implemented 5 engineering changes in-line by redesigning processes, parts, and material presentation, supporting product improvements and new product introductions
  • Planned and optimized factory layouts through space reallocation, process redesign, and expansion planning to improve utilization and assembly efficiency.
  • Redesigned flow and pressure circuits for oil filling system, improving performance efficiency across 4 oil types used in production.
  • Advised on manufacturing processes, tooling, gauging, and cost/delivery analysis to enhance production efficiency and reduce bottlenecks.

• Scholarship – Deans List – Top 2% of the batch in academic performance in 1st year undergraduate.
• Best Student Award – For displaying consist excellence in academic and co-curricular field in 9th Standard.
• Recognized as the Top 3 ideas of the Entrepreneurship Course for Digital Dhobi platform at university in undergraduate.

• B.Tech (Mechanical Engineering), Shanmugha Arts Science Research Academy (SASTRA), Thanjavur

• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Training, Caterpillar
• In Plant Training at Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited. (Vizag Steel Plant)

• Vertical Recruitment Secretary of PGPX Batch, responsible for the initiation and smooth implementation of placement activities.
• Played at the State Level Table Tennis Tournament conducted by School Games Federation of India.
• Secured top positions, including 1st and 3rd place finishes, in multiple intra-school and university-level tournaments.
• Achieved Best(2nd) position paper in the Model United Nations Conference – Hyderabad representing the county Canada.
• Served as Sports Secretary of University in 2018-2019.
• Worked in the Core team and conducted the Techno-management Fest and Cultural Fests of our University.
• Recognized as a volunteer under the National Service Scheme(NSS) for contributing to socio-economic development initiatives.