Vivek  Pavithran, Production Manager

Vivek Pavithran

Production Manager

Location
United Arab Emirates
Education
High school or equivalent,
Experience
50 years, 9 Months

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Total years of experience :50 years, 9 Months

Production Manager
  • United Arab Emirates
  • My current job since January 2002

Responsible for the performance and quality output
through the factory.
* Managing timeline and scheduling in-house
production.
* Overseeing the production process, drawing up a
production schedule
* Overseeing production of all the products within the
factory.
* Ensure the finished product is as per the dimension
mentioned in the approved drawings.
* Facilitating process and quality improvements across
manufacturing operations
KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS
* Increased Productivity in Furniture assembly by23%,
shop floor layout change & Process optimization
* Implemented\[v1\] Kaizen Roadmap for the group
* Increased productivity in door installation by 28% and
also introduced SOP
* Cost Reduction - 
GI corner plate to MDF - 2.5 AED to 0.5 AED
Nylon wrap to reusable rubber belt 
Corrugated roll to Returnable L corner (4cm& 6cm)
Rubber Frame sourcing 2.5 AED to 0.5 AED/mtr
* Startup of Glass cutting Division, savings 30K per
month, based on feasibility study
* Introduced Reorder levels & Safety stock of
accessories, based on cause & affect study

Asst. Production Manager at GINOX UAE L.L.C
  • January 2001 to December 2018

Establish lean processes, organize the
production and increase the productivity
* Plan and manage production activities based on
customer job orders.
* Coordinate with Supervisor to develop
production plan and determine workflow
requirements.
* Assist in developing production budgets and
schedules
* Responsible for the whole project development
and also a guarantor of potential optimization of
tailor-made projects.
* Work together with buyers for achieving the
optimum performance in terms of supplier on-
time delivery, MOQ, lead-time, and flexibility
* Interacting and monitoring purchases,
interaction with suppliers and equipment
manufacturers
KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS
* Increased Productivity in Furniture assembly by23%
* Increased Refrigeration assembly productivityby 28%
* Skill matrix to increase flexibility of production
team and ease training plan

Production Manager at FRANKE L.L.C
  • United Arab Emirates
  • November 2014 to October 2018
Engineer at Ras Al Khaimah
  • United Arab Emirates
  • January 2016 to January 2017

Managed continuous improvement initiatives todrive gains in
quality, flow and output.
* Planned, directed, coordinated and assignedmanpower to
meet aggressive production schedules.
* Implemented Heijunka based production schedule for high
runners (65% of production)
* Maintaining planning system & inventory levels
* Implemented inventory levels monitoring withsafety stock,
reorder levels.
* Introduced monitoring of inventory levels withABC
classification & OSMI
* Assessed manufacturing processes and recommended
improvements to increaseproductivity.
* Met aggressive production and safety goalswhile
minimizing equipment downtime.
* Reviewed work for quality and compliance withFRANKE
standards and design specifications.
* Created and updated department work instructionsand reports on
a regular basis.
* Drove daily production activities with effectivecommunication
and leadership.
* Addressed all personnel issues promptly andprofessionally.
* Developed and implemented cost controls and other expense
reduction measures.
* Directed improvements in safety, product quality,
service and cost efficiency.
KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS
* Achieved an increased in DLE from 54% to 79%
* Introduced the vendor development program withsupplier
evaluation (KPI)
* Achieved 98% Service Level & 95 % OTIF-2018
* Achieved “Best improved factory” among Franke
group in year

Technician
  • India
  • July 2013 to June 2014

Managed continuous improvement initiatives to drive gains in
quality, flow and output.
* Review all existing contract documentation and Customer
specifications, review customer’s technical
* Specifications, RFQ’s, production planning assistance, material
planning, store management, etc.
* Create equipment specifications and detailed design
documentation for machine monitoring, protection and
conditioning management systems
* Implemented Kaizen and Lean culture in the organization,
providing training to the employees at floors
* Interact frequently with customers and suppliers, as well as
supporting customer design reviews
* Created SOP for the departments mainly production,
assembly, testing, of valves and actuators Provide cross-
functional technical support and guidance

KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS
* Increased 30% supplier base within one year,
by developingthe vendor development program
* Reduced the Lead time from 36 days to 14
days, by ValueStream Mapping and then
reducing the NVA activities
Maintenance & Projects -

Supervisor
  • United Arab Emirates
  • August 2009 to August 2011

Schedule and complete the “Preventative
MaintenanceProgram”, act as an Immediate

Supervisor at G.D Weiler India Pvt. Ltd
  • India
  • December 2007 to July 2009

Schedule and complete the “Preventative
Maintenance Program”, act as an Immediate

Junior Engineer at Virgo Engineers Pvt. Ltd
  • India
  • August 2006 to August 2007

Carry out the production process optimally, efficiently
and cost effectively
* Plan and co-ordinate the various production
activities with minimum of supervision Coordinate
and advises personnel in executing the same
* Continuously identify and execute various changes
in process or layout to bring-in efficiencies
* Ensured strict compliance to all the safetynorms
and practices
* Guarantee the costs of production departmentare
kept under control through reduction in spoilage &
wastage

Education

High school or equivalent,
  • at Ramaiah School of Advanced StudiesCoventry University
  • August 2013

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Bachelor's degree, Mechatronics
  • at Ramaiah School of Advanced StudiesCoventry University
  • August 2006

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High school or equivalent, Mechatronics
  • at Ramaiah School of Advanced StudiesCoventry University
  • August 2006

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High school or equivalent, Mechatronics
  • at Ramaiah School of Advanced StudiesCoventry University
  • January 2003

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High school or equivalent, Mechatronics
  • at Ramaiah School of Advanced StudiesCoventry University
  • January 2003

, Kannur,

Specialties & Skills

Lean Manufacturing
Procurement
operations
Manufacturing
Cost Savings
BUDGETING
CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT
DELIVERY
INVENTORY MANAGEMENT
LEADERSHIP
MICROSOFT WINDOWS 98
OPTIMIZATION
PERSONNEL
PROCESS ENGINEERING
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT

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