
Varun Kumar
@varunkumar15
Manufacturing operations leader at AVJ Industries making cold-forged fasteners, with ≥99% on-time delivery to OEM customers.
What I'm looking for
At AVJ Industries, I manage plant operations for cold-forged and thread-rolled fasteners, coordinating production, engineering, quality, supply chain, and logistics to meet customer commitments.
I develop in-house tooling, dies, and process improvements for screws, spring washers, and nuts. This work improves dimensional consistency, tool and die life, and productivity.
I manage ISO 9001/BIS requirements, FMEA, SPC, and root-cause analysis, and drive Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and Kaizen initiatives. I maintain ≥99% on-time delivery to OEM customers including VST, TVS, and Honda.
Previously, at Kalisma Steels Pvt Ltd, I managed OEM and Tier-1 customer accounts and JIT supply coordination, including resolving disruptions for TVS Motor Company. I hold a B.E. in Mechanical Engineering and an M.Tech in Advanced Manufacturing, and am seeking to apply my fastener manufacturing and quality-systems background to aerospace-grade fastener production.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Managing Partner
AVJ Industries
Jun 2018 - Present (8 years 3 months)
Manage plant operations and production workflow, coordinating engineering, production, quality, supply chain, and logistics to ensure production continuity and customer commitments. Drive Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and Kaizen initiatives to improve OEE, reduce downtime, and eliminate bottlenecks.
Key Account Manager
Kalisma Steels Pvt Ltd
Jul 2016 - May 2018 (1 year 10 months)
Managed key OEM/Tier-1 customer accounts including Ashok Leyland, Meritor, TVS Motor Company, SDF, and AVTEC, coordinating customer requirements, production priorities, and supply commitments. Managed and resolved JIT supply disruptions for TVS Motor Company to maintain production continuity and delivery commitments.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
SASTRA University
M.Tech, Advanced Manufacturing
2014 - 2016
Pursued M.Tech in Advanced Manufacturing with a project on effects of pre-heating in GMAW of AISI-202 stainless steel using Response Surface Methodology.
Anna University of Technology, Trichy
B.E., Mechanical Engineering
2010 - 2014
Completed B.E. in Mechanical Engineering with a project on fixture designing for chamfering of inclined portion in burner panel assembly.
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