Ragunathan Govindarju

Working in plating department and managing process for RTR (reel to reel) and chemical lab.

• Manage and lead a group of technicians and supervisors to achieve the set KPI (customer complaints, yield, output & machine down time)
• Managed process team and spc team to carry out all the daily task without failure.
• lead for customer visits, customer audits and internal audits
• Investigate customer complaints, troubleshoot in-process quality issue, perform preventive maintenance as per schedule, perform chemical analysis & SPC as per control plan and cost improvement projects.
• Guide operation team to achieve shiftly output target

Key Achievements:

• Release of fast speed plating machines for RTR with speed increase from 75 m/hr to 150 m/hr
• Eliminate corroded wedge issue for RTR with the implementation of golden plating machines and post baking
• Reduce lead frame dummy cost for Micropack packages by introducing stainless steel plate as a dummy lead frame replacement at STS
• Reduce the solder bridging occurrence by 70% for RTR

• Enhanced design and functionality of existing equipment to meet operational needs.
• Carried out assigned projects and initiated project observation and research to deliver manufacturable solutions.
• Reinforced equipment safety standards and fostered policies and practices to enhance operations and support environmental, health and safety guidelines.
• Facilitated projects for enhanced production capability to achieve launch of new products.
• Performed preventive maintenance and troubleshooting to maximize equipment performance.
• Revised specs, evaluated bids and proposed vendors to expedite project approval.
• Tested newly installed systems, closely monitoring functionality and adherence to operating specifications.
• Delegated tasks to entry-level engineers, closely monitoring work to monitor quality, maintain speed and exceed daily project goals.
• Designed budgets and cost estimates for projects with speed and accuracy while working closely with clients, drafters and employees to determine best courses of action.

• Liaised with internal teams to develop, implement and maintain proactive sales and marketing approach for distribution of parts and services.
• Maintained and analyzed ordering database to facilitate purchase strategies and study customer ordering behavior.
• Monitored order cycle, ordered OEM parts and completed corresponding paperwork to maintain adequate stock levels.
• Received and inspected package deliveries and resolved discrepancies.
• Adjusted stock to curtail accumulation of unused or old parts.
• Monitored inventory to maximize turns and minimize obsolescence.
• Strategized parts multi-sourcing to diversify supply chain management and form long-term relationships with pool of reliable vendors.
• Interfaced with parts warehouse on internal purchase orders and deliveries to expedite processing for urgent requests.
• Processed and reshelved return orders, checking for discrepancies, potential usage and any product issue.
• Conducted periodic analysis of current spare parts rooms and service van inventory levels to determine needed parts.
• Rearranged parts department to better serve changing trends and keep workspaces organized.

• Managed tooling technician to provide the support to production by shiftly pattern and to ensure no machine down due to tooling failure.
• Resolved technical and quality issues by collaborating with customer, manufacturing, quality assurance, vendors and supplier personnel.
• Inspected supplier sites and procedures to research suppliers and compliances.
• Plan and schedule the mold set PM activity to be carry out on time without failure.
• Plan and provide the monthly forecast on the parts to be used in production and for PM activity.
• To ensure parts used within the allocated budget and meeting the the DFPC.

• Lead project to setup Speed PM system under SAP for all the area at ATSN.
• Setup the initial master data to all the equipment in factory into SAP system.
• Provide training all the technician to use the SAP system.
• Provide the machine notification and spare parts ordering report to management.
• Being a first line support to solve the daily issue in the system
• Representative ATSN and attending the meeting with all the sites to discuss about the issue and also plan for any new business case.
• Raise CR for any new changes in SAP.

• Plan and schedule the plating PM activity to be carry out on time without failure.
• To ensure changing parts are available and parts are change accordingly without fail.
• Discuss with production and prepare the documentation and approval for any pm postponement.
• Resolved technical and quality issues by collaborating with customer, manufacturing, quality assurance, vendors and supplier personnel.
• Plan and provide the monthly forecast on the parts to be used in production and for PM activity.
• To ensure parts used within the allocated budget and meeting the the DFPC.