RESUME OF KATHIRESAN RATINAM

(Post of Lean Manager or Operation Manager 24th April 2015)

STRENGTHS:

• Certified As Six Sigma DMAIC Green and Black Belt

• Certified As Lean Green Belt

• Certified As Lean Black Belt

• Career history includes Operation Manager in Dyson (2years),Plant Lean Program Manager in Flextronics (5 years), Plant Lean Assistant Manager in Solectron (4 years), 9 years engineering and NPI support for SMT industries

• Strong experience in operations and been a Plant Lean Program leader for 11 years

• Has a Bachelors and Masters Degree in Business Administration EXPERIENCED IN:

• Application of Lean Tools

• Application of Six Sigma Tools

• Application of Kaizen workshop and Planning OBJECTIVE

To join a company that offers strong career opportunities for both personal and professional growth besides gain more tasks oriented experience. Also looking for a bright future growth in career and thus constructively molding the organization advancement in competitive market. In this respect, it will enable me for future advancement in career and knowledge acquisition.

Towards Improvement in Operation position to form Lean and Mean management and manpower structure to bring the company towards manufacturing cost effectiveness able for the sale and Marketing their product on time to market.

To gain higher market share, double digit market growth and favorable profits and loss.

• Creative and analytical.

• Enthusiastic, engaging and persuasive.

• Articulate with good written and spoken English and Bahasa Malaysia.

• Persistence, team player.

• Goal oriented and hardworking individual determined to succeed.

• Fast learner, independent and very self motivated.

• Willingness to learn and accept responsibilities.

• Good in communication and interpersonal skills.

• Able to work under minimum supervision and independently.

• Application Of TPS Tools

• Application of Six Sigma Tools

• Application of Kaizen workshop and Planning

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY 1. Schneider Electric Sept 2014 – Current

Job title: Senior Manager, Lean Supplier, Supply Chain Performance, Global Supply Chain, East Asia, Japan Pacific. Reason for wanting to leave: Looking for Better Opportunity in Penang, Due to Family Unable relocate to Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia. Roles & Responsibilities as Senior Manager, Lean Supplier:

• Involved from product launching stage to start manufacturing complete product.

• Drive the Lean application in Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Office in Schneider Family.

• Drive Lean operation Implementation towards all Suppliers in Manufacturing and Raw Material suppliers.

• Implement the Basic Lean Training for understanding the tools and application for Supplier contract manufactures and raw material supplier and End Customer.

• Be a point of contact for Lean Improvement at Supplier site to create the saving Opportunity thru Lean activity.

• 100 % “Accountability” & “Ownership” towards Lean improvement and implementation.

• Driving the Lean Dynamic program at each Schneider site in EAJP.

• Driving the Suppliers for Continuous Improvement using Lean tools for the aspect error Proof manufacturing process (Pokka Yoke), Simplified the assembly process method with Improving process manual cycle time and increase the productivity in manufacturing line.

• Driving and Continuing to Develop Lean Methodology in respective Supplier for better Cost improvement in manufacturing line.

Achievement:

• Improve the customer CRD percentage from supplier site

• Improve the productivity and reduce downtime at supplier site

• Improve the SMED at supplier site for productivity improvement.

• Drive and Achieved the Productivity saving of 800K€, for year 2014, my personal Contribution for year 2014 is 212K€

• For year 2015, the productivity target is 2.4M€, and To date we already achieved 1.4M€ And my contribution up to April 2015 is 848K€

• Drives and developing Lean culture across Supplier through training module and Kaizen project implemented at Supplier site.

2. Dyson Manufacturing Sdn. Bhd. Jan 2012 – August 2014 Job title: SEA Operation Manager (Current Production and NPI Operation) Reason for wanting to leave: Looking for opportunity back to Penang Roles & Responsibilities as SEA Operation Manager:

• Involved from design launching stage to manufacturing complete product.

• Drive the OPM application in R&D, Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Office.

• Drive basic operation Implementation towards all Prime Contractor in Manufacturing.

• Implement the Basic Lean Training for understanding the tools and application for Sub- Con manufactures.

• Be single point contact for Operation Excellence to manage 7 Prime Con (Sub- Contractor)

• 100 % “Accountability” & “Ownership” write to the Operation Matrix with managing the Prime Con Assembler to delivered the goods to end Customer in 4 different continents (US, Asia, Europe and Australia)

• Weekly monitoring the Prime Con performance based on key “Operation” Metrics

• Driving the entire functional department into meeting the customer (CRD).

• Driving the Prime Con for Continuous Improvement using Lean tools for the aspect error Proof manufacturing process (Pokka Yoke), Simplified the assembly process method with Improving process manual cycle time and increase the productivity in manufacturing line.

• Driving and Continuing to Develop Lean Methodology in respective Prime Con for better Cost improvement in manufacturing line.

• Drive and meet all the manufacturing other operation indicators, such as Om-Cost, EDM, Packaging material cost.

Achievement:

• Reduce the back log in manufacturing from 220K (The day Joint) to 2K (as Dec 2012).

• Improve the customer CRD percentage from 80% to 96%

• Improve the productivity from 75% to 96% by improving the tooling downtime issue.

• Delivered 7.6million unit of vacuum to the market with meeting the delivery timeline.

• Develop the NPI time plan for the prime con to build as per build plan from 12 weeks to 8 Weeks ramp up plan for manufacturing.

• Drive and improve the spray paint reject rate from 35% to 23% at ATA and Meiban.

• Drive and improve the plastic injection molding rejection rate from 15% to 3% at ATA.

• Drive and improve the loading build plan trough linearity on weekly basic.

• Additional role added into job function driving NPI project and launch the product For market launching within timeline commit.

• FY 2013 drives the build plan demand for 8.4million product and meets the delivery plan.

• Drive total 9 new project launch thru NPI Operation and successfully launch at market With meeting 8 weeks ramp plan.

• Drives and developing Lean culture across department through training module and Kaizen project implemented:

• NPI new launches time reduction from 88weeks to 44weeks for operation. • Clear to build implementation for PSA manufacturing planning

3. Flextronics Technology (Pg.) Sdn. Bhd. July 2007 – Jan 2012 (Formerly known as Solectron Technologies)

Job title: Lean Manager (Plant Lean Manager) Roles & Responsibilities as Plant Lean Manager:

• Be single point contact and “CHAMPION “for Lean Program and Functional Excellence for Plant 5 which are responsible for 3 different operations (Ops 5, Ops 6, and Ops 8).

• 100 % “Accountability” & “Ownership” write to the Lean Business Matrix of respective OPS lean activity and driving Lean Program improvements based on P&L requirement.

• Drives NPI Lean program:

• Analyze line layout to the cell line production with a single flow and 1 piece flow manufacturing at one time.

• Look into process combinations with automations implementation and Pokka yoke implementations.

• Weekly reporting ON-TIME for “LEAN” Metrics for respective OPS as well as encouraging With driving for “Lean” cultures activity. This includes ensuring there is awareness of

“LEAN Program” initiatives not only in Operations but in support functions like other Department in an organization such as AOM, Material, Quality, HR, Warehouse, Finance, And other support functions. This is responsible for OPS P&L of the organization.

• Ensuring that all the “global initiatives” are well understood and implemented such as ADM, Cell Manufacturing, Standard work, Standard work combination sheet, LEAN Program with Suppliers, Pokka yoke, TPM, and operator involvement.

• Yokoten all the best practices in Penang, SA region as well as Global best practices with an Clear documented Plan for each Quarter. Shared it during Management Walk, for the Improvement idea that been copied from other site in Penang.

• Work closely with respective POD/POM’s to achieve all the “LEAN” metrics as per targets.

• Driving the LEAN Program Improvement for Automation by developing “Zero Defect Line” With applying Pokka Yoke approach, 3G, 5 WHY, 7 Ways analyze to improve overall

Manufacturing Lead Time (MLT) to produce the goods based on tact time. • Weekly updated for each Customer Account’s “LEAN Program” packages with the latest Kaizen improvements and Quality yield improvements. • Validate each improvement in the Gemba based on the key drivers of Lean Program

Improvement based on Metrics for Quality, Productivity, Flexibility, and Ergonomics etc. • Driving the Operator engagement in Lean Program Activity true SGA Activity by Quarterly. • Drive and Develop the respective Operation A3, to drive the Lean Program Activity for Each product been manufactured in the factory. • Fully own the “Moon-shine shop” workshop, Publish by weekly progress & output for Each operation and continue Lean Program improvement plans. • Own the Shingijitsu event for the Plant in totality. • Driver’s site Yokoten for Plant totality. • Shared BKM idea across of Flextronics Worldwide true GBE Portal. • Own the Plant Tour and Visit package for respective ops • Drive the monthly Lean Program Package Review with Management.

• Drive Ops SGA activity from the level of grassroots till Top Management • Deploying the Lean Program Methodology training in respective Ops. • Identify and lead programs to improve the manufacturing skills, knowledge and attitude (Through SGA Activity) • Drives kaizen activity such as internal kaizen, External Kaizen, SGA and Pokka Yoke To continue establish a stronger kaizen culture. • Continue drive Moonshine Development to level 2 and 3 • Develop Lean Program training material and conduct lean training class for all.

Achievement:

• Drive and Improve the Operation profit thru Kaizen Activity and A3 Improvement. • Improve the manual cycle time thru Pokka Yoke competition by driving Engineering. • Implement Small Group Activity among operator to drive Lean Program activity in grass Root for daily operation issue either in productivity, quality and yield. • Implemented ETE yield improvement activity thru Zero Defect Line which result 90% to 99% improvement for the product manufactured quality. • Implement the kaizen productivity improvement for Plant 5, resulted improvement from 65% to 85% true kaizen productivity improvement. • Drive OEE improvement from 60% to 80% by thru Engineering Kaizen entire plant 5. This been done with change over improvement, Machine Program Optimization and TPM. • Drive and implemented Human Kaizen, Boundary less office project, the break trough of Departmental Border and simplifying the Office work true 7 step office Kaizen. • Drive and implemented the EDM cost true Global Operation Kaizen by using 6R approach Kaizen, which result cost improvement from 1.25% to 0.8%. • Improve the machine attrition from 1.0% to 0.45% true TPM Kaizen activity

Implementation (Shiftily, Daily, Weekly and Monthly) • Improve the IDM cost true Supply Chain kaizen for Localization the material and true VMI Pull which result from 1.89% to 0.89% • Thru kaizen activity, Overall Plant 5 CRD improve to 100% • True kaizen activity, CMSP score card improve for plant 5 in overall from 4.0 to 4.8 for the Entire customer based.

Oversea Assignment Achievement:

• Lean Implementation for Flextronics Chennai, India with kaizen workshop Implementation for Cell layout manufacturing and supermarket for manufacturing line,

Has increase the productivity from 180 units per hour to 280 units per hour, provided 55% for productivity increase in manufacturing line.

• Lean Implementation for Flextronics Chennai, India with kaizen workshop for Change over time (SMED) improvement for SMT module change over. Improve the change over time from 55min to 15min. • Lean Implementation in Flextronics Zuhai, China, for kaizen workshop in Productivity Improvement for Telecommunication product has provided an improvement for the

Productivity output from 60% to 80% for hourly output. • Has conducted Lean Training at Flextronics Penang for Office kaizen, Operation kaizen, Supply chain kaizen and energy kaizen.

3. Solectron Technology Sdn. Bhd. Sept 2004 – July 2007 Job title: Assistant Manager (Lean Assistant Manager) Roles & Responsibilities as Plant Lean Assistant Manager:

• Be single point contact and “CHAMPION” for Lean Program and Functional Excellence for OPS 8, Plant 3.

• 100 % “Accountability” & “Ownership” write to the Lean Business Matrix of respective OPS lean activity and driving Lean Program improvements based on P&L requirement. • Drives NPI Lean Program:

• Analyze line layout to the cell line production with a single flow and 1 piece manufacturing at one time

• Look into process combinations and automations and poka yoke

• Weekly reporting ON-TIME of “LEAN Program” Metrics in the respective OPS as well as Encouraging & bringing in more & more “LEAN Program” culture. This includes ensuring

That there is awareness of “LEAN Program” initiatives not in Operations but in support Functions like AOM, Materials, and ITSS etc, which is affecting the respective OPS. This Report to be sent to SLL & GM every week.

• Ensuring that all the “global initiatives” are well understood and implemented such as ADM, Cell Manufacturing, Standard work, Standard work combination sheet, LEAN Program with Suppliers, Pokka yoke, TPM, and operator involvement. • Yokoten all the best practices in Penang, SA region as well as Global best practices with a Clear well documented Plan for at least that Quarter & a buy-in from SLL, POD/POM & Site GM. • Work very closely with respective POD/POM’s and achieve all the “LEAN Program” metrics As per targeted. • Always work on improvements like “Automation of reporting “Lean Program” metrics While still analyzing and working on improvements of the Metrics • Weekly updating of each Account’s “Lean Program” packages with the latest “KAIZEN” And definitely improve the “QUALITY” of CAT ideas, presentations and content. • Validate each & every CAT idea by going to the “GEMBA” asking the relevant questions, Encourage the employees to relate all their CAT ideas to the drivers for lean Metrics. • ‘ZERO’ follow-up for timely submission of reports and all the reports be “Accurate’. • There will be weekly meeting between all PIL”s & Site Program Leader’s starting WK2 of Q3’05 and use that forum to share your “WIN’s” & “Improvement Plans” and “Concerns”. • Own the “Moon-shine shop” and measure the weekly progress & output for each Plant And improvement plans. • Own the Shingijitsu event for your OPS in totality. • Driver’s site yokoten for Penang site (Respective Plant)

• Share BKM across south Asia of Solectron • Own the Plant Tour and Visit package for respective ops • Responsibility for the Lean Program review package • Drive Ops SGA activity from the level of grassroots till Top Management • Drive the SPS Package for South Asia SPS Competition • Continue Develop Lean Program Methodology in respective Ops. • Ensure all the quality assurance and quality control system are implemented at all the Level (Zero Defect Line). • Identify and lead programs to improve the manufacturing skills, knowledge and attitude (Through SGA Activity) • Install and build teamwork and team spirit among all the co-workers. (Through SGA)

Achievement:

• Drive and Improve Productivity kaizen activity, improving the daily production output. • Drive and Implement PPSB visual management Board and visualize the operation activity. • Drive and Implement Mirror image production line for manufacturing process. • Drive and Implement Set Flow production line by improving Manufacturing Lead Time. • Drive and Implement Production line Supermarket. • Drive and Implement Chaku-Chaku (Nagare) Cell production line based product grouping. • Implementation of MRB visual management for daily review • Drive and Implement Single piece flow production line. • Drive and Implement formula one change over team.

Oversea Assignment Achievement:

• Lean Program Implementation for Solectron Centum, Bangalore, India with kaizen Workshop for Implementation of Cell layout manufacturing and supermarket for Manufacturing line, which resulted productivity improvement from 300 units per hour to 400 units; in average improve 33% of the productivity.

• Been learn lean education and training from DK Somiaya Lean Training Centre from India. • Been learning Lean knowledge from Ekkeda Lean Training consultation, from Japan. • Been Learning Lean Knowledge from Shingijistu Lean Consultant. • Involved in kaizen workshop internal and external.

4. Solectron Technology Sdn. Bhd. July 2002 – August 2004 Job title: Senior Equipment/Staff Engineer Roles & Responsibilities as Senior Equipment / Staff Engineer:

• Be Equipment lead for Nortel Calgary and Nortel Passport project transfer from Solectron Canada. • Responsible for SMT machine programing and meeting the NPI build plan schedule. • Machine troubleshooting, repair and maintenance. • Machine conversion & setup • Support NPI activities including machine set-up, customer sample build and engineering Evaluation build and for New Installation of SMT Line. • Carry out Calibration of Equipment as per Established Procedures and Schedule. • Run Equipment at optimum condition to meet output and quality target set. • Trouble Shooting Machine Problem within Specified guidelines • Recommend Improvement program to Equipment Engineering Manager • Adjust / Set machine Parameter within specification limit to meet quality and Target Meet the output. • Machine Programming for SMT system. • Responsible for FA run with the Product Engineer • Control Spare Part Usage and Ordering Spare Part • Responsible for the Line output and Yield • Responsible for PMP and PMI with include Flow chart of the product. • Carry out Preventive Maintenance as per Established procedures and schedule.

5. Chip Hua Equipment and Tools Pte Ltd (Samsung Techwin Co. Ltd.) May 1999 - Jun 2002 Job title: Assistant Manager (Sales and Service Division) Roles & Responsibilities as Assistant Manager (Sales and Service Division):

• Machine troubleshooting, repair and maintenance. • Machine conversion & setup • Support product transfer to subcon. • Support NPI activities including machine set-up, customer sample build and engineering Evaluation build and for New Installation Line. • Preparing technical reports. • Coordinate and Marketing for Samsung products with vendors and suppliers. • Responsible for the Technical support of end-users. • Handling the entire SMT Samsung Product from Printer till reflow Oven. • Responsibilities for Sales covering Malaysia and Thailand • Own the Sales Service function for following area (Penang, Kuala Lumpur, Johor, Indonesia, Thailand and India)

6. Ultro Automation Pte Ltd (Samsung Techwin Co. Ltd.) Oct 1997 – April 1999 Job title: Senior Sales and Service Engineer Roles & Responsibilities as Senior Sales and Service Engineer:

• Machine troubleshooting, repair and maintenance. • Machine conversion & setup • Support product transfer to subcon. • Support NPI activities including machine set-up, customer sample build and engineering Evaluations build for New Installation Line. • Preparing technical reports. • Coordinate and Marketing for Samsung products with vendors and suppliers. • Responsible for the Technical support of end-users. • Handling the entire SMT Samsung Product from Printer till reflow Oven. • Responsibility for Sales from Malaysia and Thailand • Own the Sales Service function for following area (Penang, Kuala Lumpur, Johor, Indonesia, Thailand and India)

7. Tongkah Electronics (M) Sdn Bhd Mac 1995 – Sept 1997 Job title: Equipment and Process Engineer Roles & Responsibilities as Equipment and Process Engineer:

• Machine troubleshooting, repair and maintenance. • Machine conversion & setup • Carry out Calibration of Equipment as per Established Procedures and Schedule. • Run Equipment at optimum condition to meet output and quality target set. • Trouble Shooting Machine Problem within Specified guidelines • Recommend Improvement program to Equipment Engineering Manager • Adjust / Set machine Parameter within specification limit to meet quality and Target Machine Output achievement. • Preparing technical reports. • Machine Programming for SMT and AI using comweb system. • Responsible for FA run with the Product Engineer • Control Spare Part Usage and Ordering Spare Part • Responsible for the Line output and Yield • Responsible for PMP and PMI with include Flow chart of the product. • Carry out Preventive Maintenance as per Established procedures and schedule.

8. Nikko Electronics (M) Sdn Bhd Dec 1993 – Feb 1995 Job title: Assistant Equipment Engineer Roles & Responsibilities as Assistant Equipment Engineer:

• Machine troubleshooting, repair and maintenance. • Machine conversion & setup • Run Equipment at optimum condition to meet output and quality target set. • Machine Programming For SMT and AI. • Responsible for the Line output and Yield • Weekly, Monthly and Yearly Maintenance Schedule for equipment. • Auto Insert Jumper Wire and Component Sequencer G (SEQ G-Dynapert) • Auto Insert Axial Component (VCA G-Dynapert) • Auto Insert Axial Component (Fuji) • Auto Insert Radial Component (Fuji) • Auto Insert Radial Component (TDK-VC-5B) • MPM Screen Printer (Model 2500) • TDM 1000 Glue Dispenser (Sanyo) • TCM 1000 Chip Surface Mounter (Sanyo) • Universal Reflow Oven (Niche-Tech) • KME SP10 Screen Printer • KME BD12SM Glue Dispenser • KME CM82ME Chip Surface Mounter • KME CM92MT IC Component Placer • KME CM92RM IC Component Placer • KME CM92RL IC Component Placer • KME RF10 Reflow Oven • KME RF10N2 Reflow Oven • Heller Reflow Oven • PCB Router Machine • VITRONICS Reflow Oven

Skills / Knowledge in computers software and hardware such as:

• Knowledge in Windows 95, 98, ME, 2000 & XP (Home and professional) • Windows 7 and windows 8

Application Programs • Microsoft office 97, 2000and 2003 and Internet Explorer

Skills Training / Knowledge in other Aspect such as: • Attended KME SMT Machine Basic Operation and Advance Maintenance Training in Singapore (Bedok) • Attended ISO9000 Awareness, Introduction, Requirement, and Implementation Training • Attended SPC level 1, 2 and 3 Training • Attended Qualitek Soldering Training • Attended Multicore Soldering Training • Attended Problem Solving and Decision Making Techniques Training

• Attended Training Flux less and Oxygen content with Soldering Atmosphere. • Attended Supervisory Skill Development training • Attended Samsung SMT Machine For all the model of Machine in Seoul, Korea (Song Nam And Chung Won Plant) • Attended Small Tools Training in Chip Hua Equipment Tools Pte Ltd in Singapore • Attended Business English Communication Training • Attended Microsoft Excel Intermediate and Advance Training • Attended Microsoft Power Point Customized Training • Attended Employment Act 1955 Training • Attended Domestic Inquiry Training • Attended Emotional Intelligence in Organizations Training • Attended Effective Negotiation Skills Training • Attended Practical key Managerial skills Training • Attended Power of Communication Training • Attended the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Training • Attended Lean Training • Attended Six Sigma Training

CERTIFICATIONS

• Certification as Six Sigma DMAIC Green and Black Belt • Certification as Lean Green Belt • Certification as Lean Black Belt

EDUCATION MBA Field of Study: Master of Business Adminstration University: University Utara Malaysia Grade: CCPGA 3.67 Year: 2007 ~ 2009 Diploma Education Field of Study: Diploma in ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING (Awarded by Federal Institute of Technology, Kuala Lumpur in Partnership With Newcastle upon Tyre Polytechnic and Sunderland Polytechnic, UK) Major: Electronic Engineering Institute: Federal Institute of Technology, Kuala Lumpur Grade: 2nd Class Upper Year: 1990 ~ 1993 Certificate Field of Study: Certificate in Electronic Engineering (Awarded by Jasa Technology Centre, Butterworth) Major: Electronic Engineering Institute: Jasa Technology Centre, Butterworth. Year: 1989 ~ 1990

LANGUAGES Language Spoken: English, Malay and Tamil Language Written: English, Malay and Tamil PERSONAL PARTICULARS Age: 45 Years Date of Birth: 20 Jul 1970 Place of Birth: Taiping, Perak. Nationality: Malaysia Gender: Male Marital Status: Married NIRC: 700720-08-5901 Religion: Hindu Race: Indian Address: 22, Lorong Seri Juru 16, Taman Seri Juru, 14000 Bukit Minyak Mobile: 012-4740230 Email: kathirr16@gmail.com

Preferred Work : Lean Manager or Operation Manager Preferred Location : Penang Preferred Traveling: Yes no problem for Traveling Availability : 1 month