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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Interests
Certification
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Balaji Prashanth .J

Quality Assurance & Production Management
Chennai

Summary

Proactive manager with demonstrated leadership abilities, strategic planning expertise, and problem-solving acumen. Assists senior managers in accomplishing demanding targets by encouraging staff and coordinating resources. Methodical and well-organized in optimizing coverage to meet operational demands. Adept at driving team success through effective communication and collaboration.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
3
3
Languages

Work History

Deputy Manager - Quality Assurance

Royal Enfield
01.2024 - Current
  • SRK ( Shoki Ryudo Kanri) Coordinator and Gate clearance of New products
  • Overall QRQC coordinator
  • Quality process Enhancement representative
  • Certified Lead Auditor QMS as per ISO 9001:2015

Deputy Manager - Executive Assistant @ CEO's Office

Royal Enfield
07.2023 - 01.2024
  • Data management @ CEO's office
  • Board ,Town Hall data preparation
  • Execution and on boarding of critical projects
  • Follow up closure of Management meeting MOM's

Deputy Manager - New Product & Process Quality

Royal Enfield
11.2021 - 05.2023
  • Leading Process Quality function in Vehicle assembly production there by reducing defects , Quality losses , product improvements
  • Delivering Monthly Target of 650 platform and co coordinating allied activities for the same in Vehicle assembly
  • Establishment and ramp up of new 650 Variants

Assistant Manager - Production Management,NPI&CKD

Royal Enfield
04.2017 - 11.2021
  • Implementing New products by ensuring line facilities and necessary skill set for team (Twins and Himalayan,BS6 transition , ABS implementation , Euro v transition)
  • In house CKD (complete Knock Down) process design and establishment
  • Productivity enhancement by applying cycle time reduction , process improvements ,Line balancing
  • Maintain cost metrics of department (Rejection , consumable)
  • Developing , Training team to meet new product requirements , new trend and technology in Automobile

Senior Engineer

Royal Enfield
05.2015 - 03.2017
  • Delivering vehicles for export markets as per requirements
  • Addressing field issues and warranty defects with respect to international markets (Represented Thailand market as part of CFT)
  • Reducing Rejections ,Part replacement and Rework
  • Process optimization to increase productivity

Senior Engineer

Rane TRW steering systems Ltd
06.2013 - 05.2015
  • LPS co coordinator for machining cell for implementing activities like setup time reduction , manpower optimization , single piece flow , bottle neck elimination through NVA elimination and elemental time study.
  • Prepared in advance for and addressed production problems, material deficits, equipment failures
  • Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
  • Compiled OEE reports, detailing parts produced, downtime duration and potential quality concerns.

Graduate Engineering Trainee

RANE TRW Steering systems Pvt Ltd
06.2012 - 06.2013
  • Kick started career as Production supervisor and LPS coordinator
  • Worked closely as CFT for various projects such as Manpower optimization , cycle time reduction , setup time reduction , cost reduction , single piece flow creation , 3C concepts

Education

Bachelor of Engg - Automobile Engineering

Madras Institute of Technology ,Anna University
01.2008 - 01.2012

Skills

  • SRK process implementation
  • Certified Lead Auditor QMS
  • Experience with QRQC process implementation in SAP Fiori
  • Establishing CKD operations
  • New product assembly coordination
  • LPS deployment

Accomplishments

  • Key person from Vehicle Assembly to implement TWINS and HIMALAYAN BS6 sop
  • Ramped up TWIN production to meet the export and domestic requirement from 50 to 150 nos day within short span of 3 months
  • Key person to implement Euro 4, BS4, ABS twin channel, Abs Single channel variant in vehicle assembly
  • Drove Export delivery from avg of 800 nos/month to 3000 nos/month
  • Represented QRMS, QRQC team from vehicle assembly to resolve and attend various in house and field issues
  • Represented Royal Enfield at Bangkok in Joint dealer PDI to resolve issues
  • Key person from vehicle assembly to establish CKD process
  • Awarded with 'TRAIL BLAZER' award for 4 consecutive years from Vehicle assembly production
  • Awarded in top performance of Pi +++ for the 3 consecutive years at RE
  • Resolved 33 major issues after taking PQ responsibility

Interests

Electric vehicles
Alternate energy
Automobile Technology

Certification

QMS Lead Auditor Certified by DNV

Timeline

QMS Lead Auditor Certified by DNV

05-2025

Deputy Manager - Quality Assurance

Royal Enfield
01.2024 - Current

Deputy Manager - Executive Assistant @ CEO's Office

Royal Enfield
07.2023 - 01.2024

Deputy Manager - New Product & Process Quality

Royal Enfield
11.2021 - 05.2023

Assistant Manager - Production Management,NPI&CKD

Royal Enfield
04.2017 - 11.2021

Senior Engineer

Royal Enfield
05.2015 - 03.2017

Senior Engineer

Rane TRW steering systems Ltd
06.2013 - 05.2015

Graduate Engineering Trainee

RANE TRW Steering systems Pvt Ltd
06.2012 - 06.2013

Bachelor of Engg - Automobile Engineering

Madras Institute of Technology ,Anna University
01.2008 - 01.2012
Balaji Prashanth .JQuality Assurance & Production Management