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Bharathan Vellayikodath Soumyan

Gral. Escobedo

Summary

Dynamic manufacturing professional with 30 years of progressive leadership in tool room operations, plant maintenance, metal stamping, plastic injection molding, and process optimization. Known for leading high-performing teams and driving operational excellence in fast-paced, high-mix/low-volume and high-volume manufacturing environments. Expert in lean systems, tooling transfers, and cost-efficiency strategies. Fully bilingual in English and Spanish and open to relocation.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Tool Room Operations and Maintenance Manager

Signify Cooper Lighting
10.2022 - Current
  • Lead tool room and plant maintenance operations, overseeing key metrics across stamping and assembly lines.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional departments to support new product introductions and process improvements.

Tool Room Operations and Maintenance Manager

Eaton Cooper Lighting
10.2012 - 10.2022
  • Delivered over $1M in cost savings through internalization of spare parts manufacturing and tooling design.
  • Successfully doubled plant production output, achieving 250,000 stamped parts/day and 50,000 painted parts/day.
  • Reduced scrap and MRB by over 80%, ensuring world-class quality metrics.
  • Led 3 major tooling transfer projects from U.S. plants with zero disruption.
  • Supported lean implementations, preventive maintenance, and resource optimization across functions.

Tool Room Supervisor / Sr. Tooling Project Engineer

Thomson Linear Motion
01.2011 - 10.2012
  • Directed the successful transfer of stamping operations and press installations for aerospace components.
  • Maintained production quality in compliance with defense system standards.

Project Manager

Good Earth Energy Conservations
12.2008 - 01.2011
  • Oversaw the development of the FIREFLY electric vehicle, managing tooling, molding, and fabrication processes.

Tooling Process and Production Manager

Nissin Electro Partes
07.2007 - 12.2008
  • Led a team of 400+ operators in 24/7 stamping operations.
  • Increased daily output from 7,000 to 80,000 parts/day while reducing setup scrap to

Production In-Charge

Amtek Engineering
01.2006 - 07.2007
  • Oversaw $1.5M/month production, improving cost-efficiency through skill development and process improvement.

Molding Specialist

Montoi Mattel Toys
09.1998 - 04.2000
  • Managed the repair and modification of molds during new product launches.

Education

Tool and Die Making - undefined

NTTF
01.1994

Diploma - Project Management

CETYS University
01.2012

Advanced CAD Training - undefined

CADD Center
01.1995

Skills

  • Plant Operations & P&L Ownership
  • Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen & 5S
  • Plastic Injection & Insert Molding
  • Metal Stamping & CNC Machining
  • Cross-functional Team Leadership (500 employees)
  • Production & Quality Optimization
  • Tooling Transfer & New Line Commissioning
  • Customer Collaboration on Production Solutions

LANGUAGES

English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent

RELOCATION

Available to relocate to Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas with company support.

Timeline

Tool Room Operations and Maintenance Manager

Signify Cooper Lighting
10.2022 - Current

Tool Room Operations and Maintenance Manager

Eaton Cooper Lighting
10.2012 - 10.2022

Tool Room Supervisor / Sr. Tooling Project Engineer

Thomson Linear Motion
01.2011 - 10.2012

Project Manager

Good Earth Energy Conservations
12.2008 - 01.2011

Tooling Process and Production Manager

Nissin Electro Partes
07.2007 - 12.2008

Production In-Charge

Amtek Engineering
01.2006 - 07.2007

Molding Specialist

Montoi Mattel Toys
09.1998 - 04.2000

Tool and Die Making - undefined

NTTF

Diploma - Project Management

CETYS University

Advanced CAD Training - undefined

CADD Center

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