Sathya Seelan Krishnasamy

* Leading a team of 8 members * Leading the sourcing activities of all interior commodities for Model S, Model 3, Model X and Model Y (Seats, Headliners, Cockpit, Center Console, Carpets, Liftgate, Speaker) for GF3 (Tesla, China) and GF4 (Tesla, Germany) * Have audited and sourced 22 suppliers so far in Mexico, USA and Canada

Automated conveyor systems, Robotic work cell automation & Model 3 projects: * Implemented the ground level automated delivery for Small Drive Units (SDUs) with the total project installation value of approx. $2.4MM, conducted SAT (Site Acceptance Test) towards the end to qualify the project * Implemented a Vision camera system (fool proofing) in a robotic cell to detect cotter pins to prevent crashing of robots into the battery enclosures * Improved the factory layout for rotor final assembly area using Auto CAD by optimizing operator movement and maximizing floor space without affecting the cycle time * Evaluated and identified various design and functional issues with the existing totes and the overhead conveyor. Proposed and implemented actionable resolutions that required design improvements * Provided complete post-installation support for the rotor assembly line by preparing project status reports and resolving production concerns * Currently, working on Model 3 projects (dock automation, de-palletizing, ASRS)

* Provides customer service to patrons of public computing sites. This includes printing and computing support. * Maintains the printing service within service levels, including maintaining printers and escalating problems, to ensure quick and accurate service to patrons. * Inventories and maintains site supplies within specified limits. * Troubleshoots workstation problems and corrects or reports and escalates them as needed. * Maintains order, safety and security within the site, escalating issues appropriately.

* Ensuring the quality target of 100 PPM in all of the tractor plants (Chennai, Madurai and Bangalore) through robust process audits at supplier places. Conducted more than 300 process audits and reduced around 70 PPM in Proprietary commodity. * Involved suppliers right from the Design review, APQP through PPAP. This helped to achieve the RFT (Right First Time) level of 95 % consistently for 9 months in New Product Development (NPD). Responsible for electrical, hydraulic, sheet metal and plastic commodity * Ensuring the right first time of the parts during the part development through APQP (Advanced Quality Planning), FMEA (Failure Mode and Effect Analysis) study and signing the PSW (Part Submission Warrant) with the supplier partners * Conducting half yearly audits with TAFE's logistics partners (TCL, VRL, Safe Express, Madurai Radha Transporters). * Actively coordinated with CFT (Cross Functional Teams) and executed in system FMEA for tractor wheel assembly. * Trained 35 suppliers for Gage R&R and SPC, to ensure their alignment towards TAFE’s CTQ requirements. * Areas of expertise includes PPAP Signoff, Robust process audits, Pricing, Material Management, Lean Manufacturing and Value stream process mapping. * Participated in change management process and teamed up with engineering, purchasing and supplier to alleviate discrepancies in product specifications and evaluate cost reduction opportunities. * Implemented Six Sigma DMAIC methodology in 16 supplier places and reduced the warranty rejections by 33%. * Cost breakdown for each purchased and processed batch, to be used for profitability analysis on specific sales codes in tractors. Achieved a noticeable profit of 18 % as a result of this technique. * Assistance to Logistics and Product Management, improving supply chain related processes with the purpose of optimizing operations efficiency and our relationships with the company business partners located in the USA, South and Central America and Asia.

* Modified existing shop floor layouts based on engineering studies and improvement activities. * Evaluated and resolved causes of manufacturing and quality problems using RCA techniques. * Drastically reduced the leakage testing time of machined reservoirs from 45 seconds to 12 seconds through process modification. * Provided support to engineering department by preparing weekly project status reports. * Implemented kitting trolley system near each CNC machine, this created space and eliminated congestion around the machine.

* Reduced the cost of alternators by 14%. This improvement was by replacing single piece cast iron pulleys with 2 piece sheet metal pulleys. Before the implementation, the new pulleys were validated using simulation softwares and obtaining feedback from the sample customer group. * Conducted 5 why analysis and Pareto analysis to identify the causes of perennial mud entry issue in starter motors. Then implemented a solution by replacing an EPDM rubber seal with a Neoprene seal (since the seal will always be in contact with coolant oil neoprene seals were preferred). * Minimized unwanted waiting time in a subassembly station by 36% using value stream mapping. * Completed a project in cycle time reduction. Reduced 3% by eliminating a non value added activity in alternator assembly line. * Implemented 6 Poka yoke both in alternator and starter motor assembly lines. * Established run charts in several cells of starter motor assembly. This helped in visualizing the process variations. * Assisted quality engineering team in implementing Kaizen and 5S in manufacturing environment.