Ramakrishna Pandiyan K

Operations Associate

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India8 yrs 9 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Over 8 years of expertise in manufacturing operations.
Led digital transformation initiatives enhancing efficiency.
Achieved 100% profitability target through effective planning.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Manufacturing Operations and Digital Transformation expert with a focus on IIOT and engineering management.

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Skills

Core Skills

Digital TransformationEngineering ManagementMaintenance EngineeringDigitalizationPlant EngineeringEngineering Trainee

Other Skills

AI-based Environment ControlAR SystemsAgile MethodologiesAnalytical SkillsAnalyticsAutoCADAutomotiveBenchmarkingBudget PreparationBusiness Model CanvasBusiness ProcessBusiness Process ImprovementCICNC Machine CodingCapex Planning

About

Over 8+years of expertise in manufacturing operations, strategy execution, and digitalization to optimize processes across diverse areas, including press, paint, assembly, and foundry shops. The team drives impactful initiatives such as low-cost automation, energy-saving projects, and industrial IoT integration to enhance efficiency and sustainability. Focused on innovation, the organization leverages digital poka-yokes and manpower optimization to streamline operations. A commitment to advancing plant maintenance engineering and fostering cross-functional collaboration underpins strategic goals. By blending strategic thinking with cutting-edge technology, the team consistently seeks to elevate operational standards and deliver measurable results.

Experience

8 yrs 9 mos

Total Experience

4 yrs 4 mos

Average Tenure

4 yrs 7 mos

Current Experience

Hyundai motor company

3 roles

Manager : Utilities & Services

Promoted

Oct 2025 – Present · 8 mos · On-site

Strategic revamping of existing IIOT to Dedicated Critical network infrastructure enabling Remote
control, SCADA to strengthen operational visibility, control & reliability across plant.
Managing end to end O&M of 230kV/11kV power distribution system of the factory ensuring
uninterrupted power supply and 100% Uptime leveraging IIoT-based monitoring and analytics.

IIOTSCADAO&MPower DistributionAnalyticsDigital Transformation+1

Manager : Maintenance Engineering & Digitalization

Promoted

May 2023 – Oct 2025 · 2 yrs 5 mos · On-site

Led equipment specialist team of 11 members, addressed plant wide chronic issues, improving
equipment reliability and recovering approximately 280 min productive time.
Deployed targeted voltage, current waveform analysis across PLCs, Robots & Sensitive Electronic
equipment, implemented noise-filtering, proactively recovered 45 mins per Occurrence.
Drove shop-floor digital transformation through deployment of rugged portable devices integrated
with SAP, strengthening inspection & preventive maintenance effectiveness.
Implemented AR system for operator assistance, brought in 100% manuals, catalogues,
troubleshooting procedure & enabled live data visualization of process parameters.
Delivered effective Capex Planning, Revenue Budget allocation & utilization thereby achieving
profitability target by 100%.

Equipment ReliabilityDigital TransformationCapex PlanningSAPAR SystemsMaintenance Engineering+1

Assistant Manager : Maintenance Engineering & Digitalization

Oct 2021 – Apr 2023 · 1 yr 6 mos · On-site

Led a strategic initiative to address power quality-related line stoppages by implementing Voltage
Sag Protectors, mitigating 50–70% voltage sags and improving equipment efficiency by 30%.
Implemented wireless power and communication systems in the assembly and Weld lines,
eliminating communication-related errors entirely.
Applied Current signature based predictive analytics for Drop Lifters across Body shop that
improved reliability of motors through current, Vibration & Temperature trend tracking.
Carried out Training need analysis-based facilitation for members to improve skill & knowledge for
a special team of equipment specialist.

Voltage Sag ProtectorsWireless Power SystemsPredictive AnalyticsTraining Needs AnalysisMaintenance EngineeringDigitalization

Automotive axle limited

2 roles

Engineer : Plant Engineering

Aug 2018 – Sep 2021 · 3 yrs 1 mo

IOT end field devices integration with IIOT network and established Smart Assembly Line.
Migrated CMM machine obsolete software in house thereby saving cost of 10 lakhs [INR]
Executed new industrial oven commissioning with AI based environment control that reduced the
energy consumption by 33% in Brake Shoe Bonding Assembly Line.
Comprehensively worked in Assembly line, CNC, Welding, Paint Shop [Hydraulic press, SPMs,
conveyors, washing machines, Test rigs, Industrial Ovens & Electrical nut-runners].

IIOT IntegrationAI-based Environment ControlCost SavingPlant EngineeringDigital Transformation