Executive Management Professional with 12+ years of Engineering, Manufacturing,
Production, Plant Management, Operations, Purchasing and Executive Leadership Ex perience in High Volume Global Environment. Strong Communication Skills and team player. Ability to meet tight deadlines. Ab ility to work with bilingual Spanish work force. Planning professional whose leadership, adherence to best practices, and commitm ent to lifelong professional education has supported quality work processes in a world-class manufacturing environment. Keen follower of Lean Six Sigma, MRP II and ERP principles. APICS member and pu rsuing CPIM certification. AREAS OF EXPERTISE: Design and implementation of state of the art Mastering, Molding, Printing and packaging department at Liquid media for CD and DVD Manufacturing. Undertaken procurement of pre-Owned and new Molding and packaging Machinery and headed the planning, commissioning and optimization of Molding and packaging li nes. Coordination and planning of production process for high voltage Motor Control and Power Control Centers. Planning and implementation of LSS, MRP II, 5S and ERP for effective Inventory Management. Planning and implementation of Sales and Operational Planning to effect strateg ic adherence to business goals. Production Planning and Maintenance and process optimization of high speed DVD and CD molding Machines. Conduct research and analysis of product introductions and manufacturing planni ng. Support plant engineering on capital project planning, maintenance performance, systems operations and environmental issues. Manage logistics systems and Engineering personnel to support the plant program s and systems. Set-up policies and systems for the operation of all utilities systems within t he plant. Analyze production specifications and plant capacity data. Participate in Management activities to support the companys long term goals. Support plant engineers on capital project planning, maintenance performance, s ystems operations and environmental issues. Ensuring compliance with all regulations impacting Plastic Wastes, Mastering Ch emicals, Printing Inks Water and Solid Wastes. Experience and achievements: In-charge of complete manufacturing facility at three industries on Long Island . Oversee day-to-day plant manufacturing and distribution functions including pro duction, maintenance, packaging, warehousing and distribution. Directly controlled and supervised 2 managers, 4 supervisors and 65 associates at a high tech high speed manufacturing facility. Optimized packaging department by inducting high tech Ilsemann and Gima packagi ng machines Increased production capacity by 320% Increased sales turnover by 240% Installed 5 new CD molding machines and ODME/Singulus mastering system and 3 ne w packaging lines in one year at high speed high tech manufacturing facility. Installed new twin mold DVD system, Singulus Mastering System, Hanky Offset Pri nting Machine, Ilsemann and Gima packing Machines. Interacted and Developed Vendors domestically and Globally to help management t o reduce procurement costs and enhance process optimization Researched, analyzed, recommended, and implemented shop-floor improvements. Use d dispatch rules, moved toward a pull production and maintenance system. Improve d on-time and cost effective maintenance of manufacturing equipment Staff and Team Supervision: Lead bilingual process improvement team whose research and analysis resulted in a 200 percent increase in output and reduced maintenance cost and time. Conduct interviews and make hiring recommendations, and administer performance appraisals. Ensure orientation and on the job training, support philosophies of Lean Manufa cturing, TQM, MRP II, personal accountability, empowerment and goal achievement. Developed and delivered education and training programs for safety and environm ental issues. Achieved 100 percent OSHA compliance. Reduced time lost to injurie s and accidents. Decreased accident-related costs by 300 percent over 3 years. Employment History: Production Manager, Fitness Equipment Depot World Wide, 15 Grumman Road (Bethpa ge NY), Oct 2009-Jun 2010. In Charge Engineering Department, Liquid Media Inc. 999 Gould Street (New Hyde Park NY), April 2006 Jun 2009. Plant Manager and Process Engineer, Wing Digital Corporation, 10 Commercial Str eet (Hicksville NY), April 2004 Feb 2006. Senior Engineer Manufacturing, Wing Digital Corporation, 10 Commercial Street ( Hicksville NY), Sept 2002 April 2004. Manufacturing Engineer, Wing Digital Corporation, 10 Commercial Street (Hicksvi lle NY), Feb 1998 Aug 2002. Materials Manager, Premier Switchgears Ltd, 13/2 Rasoolpura (Hyderabad-India) M ay 1994 Jun 1997. Academic and Professional Credentials: Master of Arts Degree in Public Administration(Osmania-University India) Graduate Diploma in Mechanical (aeronautical) Engineering. (MTI- India) Bachelor of Arts Degree in Administration (Osmania University India) Certifications: Pursuing Certification in Operations and Inventory Management (CPIM) from APICS . Successfully completed all 16 theory papers for Post Graduate Diploma in Materi als Management from IIMM- India. Project report not submitted and Degree not awa rded. Process Optimization Technology (GE Plastics-ODME Pittsfield, USA) Advanced DVD Manufacturing Technology (Singulus-Connecticut, USA) Future Features of Materials Management (HMA India) Volunteer Activity: Public speaker and Educator in the fields of Administration and Materials Manag ement. Written and presented articles on Manufacturing and Administration at various Universities and professional Institutions. Attended various online webinars and classroom work shops on Manufacturing and Administration.