AVINASH KUMAR
Gurgaon, Haryana
Contact: +91-8010504202
E-mail: avinash4211@gmail.com
SENIOR LEADER - OPERATION, QUALITY AND MAINTENANCE
Total Experience: 10+ Years | Industry Exposure: Consumer Electronics and Electrical Appliances Manufacturing
Manufacturing, Researching, Process Maintenance: Home appliances like Water Heater, Air Cooler, Cooker Hood, LPG Gas
Stove SDA
Key Set-up: State-of-the-art Technology Manufacturing & Fabrication Unit of Plant & Machinery for Electrical Water Heater
• Result-driven professional with hands on experience is setting-up 3 world class water heater manufacturing unit.
• Proven leadership and management skills in leading 40+ staff members for complete production, quality and
maintenance of Water Heaters.
• Hands on experience in spearheading and steering supplier new parts development process, achieving 30%
productivity rise and increasing machine up-time by 20%.
• Demonstrates a natural drive to deliver results and equipped with a flair for quickly mastering new skills and moving
onto new challenges.
CORE SKILLS KEY INITIATIVES AND WORK HIGHLIGHTS
Product Management and Launch Projects Undertaken
Quality Assurance and Audits
Vendor Management • Established a complete state of art factory for manufacturing of Water
Project Management Heater at Havells Neemrana.
Process Engineering
Cost Control & Management • Project Manager for establishing factory to produce Air coolers at
Production Improvement Plans Havells Neemrana.
• Installed and productionised factory of water heater manufacturing at
EDUCATION V-guard Sikkim.
Bachelor of Electronics and Instrumentation • Involved in installation of factory for Cooker hood at Greater Noida.
Engineer from Bharath University, Chennai • Design Development and Quality Control of water heater.
CERTIFICATIONS Cost Optimisation
Six Sigma Green Belt
Lab Quality Management and Internal Audit • Implemented 26 quality and Six sigma projects including Six sigma, 8D
AS Per IS/ISO/IEC 17025:2005 From BIS and cost savings successfully.
Measurement Uncertainty From BIS • Achieved lowest cost of production even against Chinese competitors.
SIMATIC S7 300 BASIC with step 7 V5.5 from
Seimens
New Idea Implementation
ISO 9001:2015 Internal Auditor from BSI
• Planned and revolutionised water heater industry by mastering the
IT SKILLS
skill of enamel coating.
SAP, MS Access • Efficiently monitored manufacturing / production operations and
AutoCAD quality control.
Creo Parametric
License and Certifications
PERSONAL DETAILS
Date of Birth: 8th April 1988 • Successfully secured factory certification for ISO 9001, 180001, 50001
Address: A-152, DLF the Skycourt, Sector 86, in a record time.
Gurugram, Haryana • Experienced in securing new certification for BIS License,
Languages Known: English and Hindi ISO9001:2015, ISO 14001, ZED (Zero effect and defects) certification.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Sr. Manager-Product Management, Somany Home Innovation Ltd. | June 2020 to Present
New Product Design Solutions Water Heater, Kitchen Chimney, Water Purifier and Small Domestic Appliances
• Directed the execution/implementation of quality systems for incoming electrical material, administered inventory
reduction and achieved self-certification status for supplier parts.
• Assisted with the maintenance and continuous improvement of the overall quality system, including management
review, internal quality audits, quality self-assessments, document control, and standard operating procedures.
• Ensured plant and equipment availability and drove uptime improvement through effective preventive, corrective, and
predictive maintenance programs supported by a root cause problem-solving culture.
• Provided product specific supplier and co-development quality assurance; expertise in supplier audits and approval of
supplier PDP and Design Controls deliverables.
• Worked closely with the new product launch teams and the final manufacturing location to ensure smooth launch and
transition of products into the production facility.
• Implemented six sigma cultural change in coordination with the senior management, ensured that proper staffing, skills,
training, tools, and maintenance plans are in place to ensure compliance.
Manager-Operation, V-Guard Industries Ltd., Sikkim | July 2018 to March 2020
Installation & Commissioning Water Heater Manufacturing
Area 4.5 Acres
• Operation Head for Water Heater Manufacturing, worked on implementation of Lean Manufacturing techniques.
• Managed overall operation of the plant to ensure that quantitative and qualitative measures included in the operating
plans are met.
• Introduced new quality methods and risk management in production processes, projects and products through 8D
methodology, RCA, Q-Gates and FMEA.
• Led 44 staff members, provided leadership to plant management staff by hiring, reviewing performance and
determining training and development needs.
• Promoted a focus on excellence in all manufacturing practices, including those required to support optimal quality, yield
and cost containment, and minimal rework or downgrades.
• Supported with the development of the Standard Operations Procedure Manual, worked within ISO 9001 guidelines.
Deputy Manager-Production & Quality, Havells India Ltd. Neemrana, Rajasthan | February 2014 to June 2018
Installation & Commissioning Water Heater Plant
• In-charge of Dry Enamel Coating Line comprised of Shot Blasting, Powder Coating and Baking. Furthermore handled
PUF machine provided by Polycraft PUF along with online testing and machine operation.
• Managed production processes and improved activities including identification and communication of opportunity
areas, meeting daily production goals, and identification and execution of planned improvements.
• Worked closely with internal/external clients to determine specific requirements and expectations by managing client
expectations, conducted Internal and external audits.
• Took ownership to monitor vendor performance and ensure supply of quality materials, also implemented various
techniques to reduce the cycle time.
• Led 20+ staff members for complete production of Water Heaters, managed resources effectively to ensure maximum
up time, quality and maximum productivity.
• Organized and facilitated team meetings, implemented projects, and improved team communication and engagement.
Engineer, Intech Digital Technology India Pvt. Ltd., Greater Noida | June 2011 to February 2014
Plant Set-up Wet Enamel Coating Plant (EIC Germany)
Plant Production 300,000 Lakh Water Heater Per Year
• Set-up the state of art lab for testing of water Heater, supervised operations of the whole production line and handled
complete plant operation and maintenance activities.
• Administered after Pre-treatment line, ensured that there is proper planning of work schedules to meet the needs of
the plant.
• Developed effective communications and spirit of teamwork between the plant operation and other team members.
