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CHANDRASEKAR CHIDAMBARAM

CHANDRASEKAR CHIDAMBARAM

Senior Manager with Lean Manufacturing Expertise

Upper Management / Consulting

Chennai, Chennai district

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About CHANDRASEKAR CHIDAMBARAM:

Knowledgeable Supply Chain Management - Lean Six Sigma expertise with proven history of managing teams and improving operational efficiency. Successfully implemented processes that enhanced productivity and streamlined workflows. Demonstrated leadership and problem-solving skills in challenging environments.

Experience

Ford Motor Private Limited - Dy Manager - Core Supplier Technical Assistants 

Chennai 

07/2010 - Current 

  • Develop strong supply base partnership focused on supplier health and shared opportunities through operating efficiencies and material cost reductions (Asia pacific & Africa)
  • Facilitate a collaborative cross-functional focus using lean tools and processes to identify and implement total enterprise waste elimination opportunities of all APA supplier base
  • Integrate and provide lean support to Commodity GCL teams throughout APA
  • Work with cross functional team to improve design criteria can impact mfg efficiencies and cost
  • Assist CBP teams in the development of optimal commodity footprints and value chains, including capacity utilization data & analysis
  • Worked with commodity teams to align with key suppliers and their cost model agreements and gaps to OCE (International Exposure: Thailand, South Africa, China, Taiwan, Philippines, Singapore & Malaysia)
  • Identify supplier current state manufacturing strategies, processing steps, process performance and overall health conditions,(Commodities exposure: Body Interior, Body Exterior, Chassis, Powertrain & Electrical)
  • Work with suppliers to develop agreed upon actionable, Valuable, improvement opportunities to achieve future state targets
  • Develop a good/respected working relationships with the commodity team, UAW partners and suppliers that yields: support, maximum contributions and good cross communications

Suzlon Energy Composites Limited - Asst Manager- Lean in ME Dept 

Mangalore 

12/2008 - 07/2010 

  • Lean manufacturing systems, Kanban control, 55 and JIT Training & implementation
  • Preparation of Value stream mapping (VSM) & Generation of Product Lead time & Inventory rating
  • Carrying out time study - Machine capacity study, Man Movement study, Process cycle time study
  • Analyzing Man & Material Movement with motion study - Using String diagram & Spaghetti Charts
  • Carrying out Material Yield study and generate proposals and Improving the Material utilization
  • Planning & implementation of various productivity improvement projects
  • Planning and execution of low cost automation & cost saving projects
  • Man power allocation cell wise as of Takt based on customer demand.

OMAX Autos Limited - Sr. Engineer - Mfg Systems Engg 

Bangalore 

12/2006 - 12/2008 

  • Training on Lean concepts & 55 Implementation procedures throughout plants in south India at all levels
  • Press shop - Setup time reduction through SMED concept of eliminating External activities from Setup time
  • Machine shop - Effective Layout planning converting Batch production line into Dedication Line Mass production cells
  • Fork Fabrication Line - Productivity & Quality improvement
  • Frame Weld Shop - Line Balancing and Balanced Resource Facilitation due to Sudden drop in Customer Demand

Spicer India Limited - Maintenance Engineer - TPM 

Hosur 

05/2005 - 12/2006 

Education

03/2009 

Birla Institute of Technology & Science

Pilani, Rajasthan

Master of Science & Technology: Manufacturing Management

GPA: 6.68 CGPA

03/2005 

SACET, Anna University

Trichy, Tamilnadu

Bachelor of Engineering : Mechanical

GPA: 68.42 %

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