Sr. Management Consultant
M/s KAVIKA
Total years of experience :27 years, 4 Months
Key Highlights:
•Developed Strategy for Implementation of their Expansion & Diversification of their transformer business.
•Established detailed Project Implementation Plan for their new facilities / Establishments in Gulbarga & Bagalkote region.
•Instrumental in validating measures and metrics of the new Business and Presentations to stake holders on project proposals / progress, schedule & cost, critical issues, risks and mitigation actions.
•Established Strategic plans for expansion of their existing unit at Bangalore.
•Discussed with IEEMA and GOI agencies for implementation of Smart City concept & Implementation of power distribution & metering products suitable for Smart Cities.
•Established Goals, objectives and policies for achieving highest operational efficiency of their facility
•Totally responsible for Corporate Governance & Corporate Affairs of the Company for Expansion & Diversification of their 75 years old pioneering business.
Currently : Director @ M/s Sumearu Technologies, Bangalore
•Profit Center Head with total P & L Accountability
•Totally responsible for Liaison, Business Development activity with large consumers like Corporates, / State Govt./ Central Govt./ Railways / Transport Corporations etc.,
•Developed Strategic Plan for Implementation of their current Products & Expansion of their future business.
•Over seeing Product Development of three world class products for health care sector, having global acceptance & requirements
•Established detailed Project Implementation Plan for their new facilities / Establishments.
•Instrumental in validating measures and metrics of the new Business and Presentations to stake holders on project proposals / progress, schedule & cost, critical issues, risks and mitigation actions
M/s GVK - EMRI, Bangalore
Key Highlights:
•Pivotal in providing directions and structures for Operating Units.
•Through Good PR & IR. Provided inspiring leadership and motivated more than 3000 Nos. Consisting of Functional Heads, Sr. Managers, Regional Mangers, Technical, skilled & unskilled staff working in the organisation; accountable for state's operations spanning over many sites by directing and coordinating activities consistent with established goals, objectives and policies for achieving highest operational efficiency.
•Instrumental in revamping entire procurement Scheme & procedures.
•Instrumental for introducing successful concept of milk run & mobile stores resulted in huge cost savings, revamping entire warehousing & distribution process, reducing handling losses, packing & logistics costs.
•Instrumental in validating measures and metrics identified by all Business Heads and Presentations to stake holders on project progress, schedule & cost, critical issues, risks and mitigation actions.
•Conducted monthly business review meetings, quarterly business review meetings with all operations and support Functional Heads.
•Proactively participated in leadership recruitment; actively involved in learning session conducted by the TRAINING and Development Department.
•Brought down operating cost
•Represented the organization for State & World bank review Meets for strategic planning .
•Effectively managed all Stakeholders; Beneficiaries, Vendors.
• Ensured financial controls and proper cash flows.
Shouldered responsibility of starting “ A New Vertical “ & establishing State of Art Manufacturing Facility near Bangalore.
•Established sate of the art manufacturing facilities, sales & service network, Ware housing & distribution facilities across many of the he states in India.
•Administered activities related to operations of the entire vertical which was integrated with CUMI’s ERP System.
•Responsible for introduction of 14 key products in the market within in a short span of time.
•Pivotal in establishing "CUMI POWER TOOLS" brand name in Indian power tools market, amid stiff competition from established multinationals viz.. Hitachi, Bosch, etc.
•Successfully achieved sales targets in congested & competitive Indian market.
•Assisted in steering Kaizen, TQM practices & obtained ISO 9001 Certification for Design, Manufacturing, Sales & Servicing of Power Tools from “TUV Nord” in very first year of operations.
•Designed & executed entire project from concept to completion.
•Established “ New & objective overseas vendors “ for long term product support.
•Spearheaded their “Space One” division for new concept of portable office & portable rooms. Developed many of the major aggregates locally
Ra-vamped production output to almost three times ( from 18, 000 to 45, 000 Units per month) by end to end planning & strategic initiatives of this Light Engineering industry.
•Developed new product mix with top end models & large volume products, which helped expanded product range, reinforcing both the Top & Bottom lines.
•Instrumental in substantially enhancing the export revenue.
•Successfully implemented new system & controls for Materials Division with new storage systems for raw materials / components & new Ware house / Distribution centres in various parts of India for finished goods & spare parts .
•Implemented ERP for all areas of operations.
•Established overseas market against stiff competition from majors like Hitachi, Bosch, etc
A “Performance Driven Professional” with valuable experience of handling business from “ Concept to Completion “ a rare distinction developed in over 25 years, from establishment of “ Green field projects “ to “ Running business “ as P & L Head.
•Sufficient experience in managing entire process operations with an aim to accomplish corporate plans & goals successfully
•Used instincts, insight, judgment, and timing to succeed on tough deal:
•Operations Management focusing on maximizing customer satisfaction, process compliance.
•Process improvement initiatives to achieve maximum efficiency in various operations
•Aligned Project Management with Operations to ensure optimized asset utilization
•Abilities in coordinating with internal/external customers for running successful business operations and experience of implementing procedures and service standards for business excellence
•Adroit in ensuring delivery of high quality services to support customer's business needs & achieving continued high customer satisfaction from all operational users for services
•Prudent, disciplined & self-motivated with excellent interpersonal, communication & organizational skills with proven abilities in team management and customer relationship management.
•Establishment of new Products, development of new markets & marketing of goods & services
•Establishment of new sources / new vendors
CORE COMPETENCIES
•Framing work direction and plan for the associates after thorough assessment of their capabilities
•Setting up targets, SOP & SLA, setting and maintaining CTQ (Critical to Quality) / CTP (Critical to Process) targets and involved in planning for the process
•Transitioning systems to upgraded versions to achieve efficiency in various operations; spearheading process improvement initiatives
•Conducting internal process audits & process reviews for ensuring strict adherence to the process parameters/systems as per defined guidelines
NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS
An astute & result oriented professional with 25 years experience in Operations & Resource Management with profit accountability, corporate strategic planning & administration, Project Planning & Execution, Operations, establishment of new business, new facilities, new project / product expansions, as P & L head was responsible for developing and implementing policies and procedures, formulating operations strategies, mentoring employees and driving business results.
Part of the core team, which Established state of the art Manufacturing Plant, consisting of vehicle assembly lines, Side member Press Shop, Cab panel press shop, Sub stations, Engine testing shop & 100 % CKD Export center for trucks manufacturing for the second largest Indian automobile giant M/s Ashok Leyland from the Green field stage, Managing & coordinating the entire implementation plan during project execution, which included Micro project planning, Process planning, Project budgeting, tendering, Cost & Cash flow monitoring, detailed work break down structuring, scheduling project procurement including tendering, project procurement & contract management.
Ra-vamped production output, Developed new product mix with top end models & large volume products, Enhanced the export revenue, Established overseas market against stiff competition, Successfully implemented new system & controls for Materials Division for M/s Hitachi Electrex ( I) Ltd., .
Shouldered responsibility of starting “ A New Vertical “ & establishing State of the Art Manufacturing Facility near Bangalore, Established sales & service network, Ware housing & distribution facilities across many states in India. Introduced 14 key products Pivotal in establishing "CUMI “ brand name in Indian power tools market, amid stiff competition from established multinationals viz.. Hitachi, Bosch, etc. Steered Kaizen, TQM practices & obtained ISO 9001 Certification for Design, Manufacturing, Sales & Servicing of Power Tools from “TUV Nord” in very first year of operations
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