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Canada

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

• Led a high-performance team of 50+ employees through effective coaching and mentoring thereby resulting in a 30% increase in productivity and an 18% improvement in employee satisfaction scores.• Analyzed processes, consistently exceeding labor variance targets by an average of 20% weekly through continuous improvements and risk mitigation strategies.• Applied lean manufacturing & operational excellence techniques, directly resulting in a 16% reduction in the product standard cost. • Established and documented Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) across all manufacturing functions nationally.• Administered budgetary allocations and conducted regular financial analysis thereby consistently meeting or exceeding financial targets.• Managed and led a high performing KPI driven team focused towards achieving global target OKR’s.• Achieved consistent, on-time, in-full and in-quality delivery of the weekly production plan, while optimizing operational efficiency to meet challenging targets.• Coordinated and led cross-functional teams through the entire project lifecycle, from initial planning and resource allocation to execution and commissioning.• Leveraged data-driven insights to consistently review manufacturing performance, proactively identifying opportunities for operational improvements and efficiencies.• Launched and steered a safety oriented 6S project across the DCs as the 6S Champion.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Spearheaded successful market expansion initiatives, identifying, and capitalizing on new opportunities to drive revenue growth and market share.• Managed a team of 14 employees; analyzed performance data and improved operational efficiency.• Implemented a risk management strategy that reduced operational risks by 40% and improved overall compliance with regulations.• Established relationships with key stakeholders, resulting in a 25% increase in partnerships and collaborations.• Efficiently evaluated and reduced delivery costs by 15% to direct maximization of average revenue per unit.• Cultivated and maintained strong relationships with clients, addressing concerns and ensuring satisfaction.• Collaborated with clients to understand their specific needs and customize service offerings accordingly.• Conducted regular client meetings to review service performance and identify opportunities for improvement and growth.• Instrumental in the planning & adding of 7 new delivery areas to the already existing reach.

Toronto, Canada Area

• Managed a $4M budget and successfully reduced operational costs by 15% through process improvements and strategic vendor negotiations.• Developed and implemented a new operational strategy that increased efficiency by 25% and reduced costs by 20% within the first year.• Streamlined processes by optimizing resource allocation, enhancing workflow efficiency, and ensuring seamless day-to-day operations.• Reduced inventory holding costs by 7% with efficient planning and forecasting strategies.• Ensured compliance with CBSA by supervising imports and confirming correct classifications of products.• Standardized shipping code re-classifications, leading to a customs duties rebate exceeding $120,000.• Facilitated the implementation of the new Oracle Netsuite ERP system, ensuring seamless transition.

Chennai Area, India

• Successfully expanded the business in the North American market and established a robust growth trajectory for the company.• Slashed marketing costs by 10% by coordinating with the marketing team to create, analyze & develop appropriate strategies as per key demographics.• Trained sales personnel to expand their skill set based on their strengths and increased sales by 12%.• Developed sales goals for the team and ensured adherence to meeting monthly targets.

Stillwater, Ok

• Assisted the professor with the Business Writing Communications class.• Proctored exams, graded & evaluated students' assignments.

Bangalore, India

• Orchestrated comprehensive business strategies, aligning cross-functional teams to achieve company objectives, and consistently surpassing performance metrics.• Responsible for demographic business channel development, traditional and digital marketing, project management, strategic growth, sales, supply chain planning and setting up dealer network.• Formulated stringent quality assurance checklists to ensure adherence to high quality of products.• Ensured smooth process flow from quotation preparation to high quality post-sales service, whilst coordinating with various personnel such as vendors, contractors, designers, engineers, and customers.• Effectively increased sales by 20-25% each year by applying pro-active business development practices.• Trained and developed a team of 4 direct employees and over 35 indirect dealers' employees.• Setup and led the New York based company’s operations from ground-up in the Indian sub-continent.• Responsible for business development, project management, strategic growth, sales, supply chain planning and setting up dealer network.• Partnered with North American & European manufacturers to provide the right solutions to the company’s ever-growing customer base.• Initiated and implemented the marketing plan for the expansive product and services portfolio.• Participated in industry trade shows and built relationships with existing and new customers, ensuring the increase of the company’s market presence.• Markets included broadcast facilities, Broadway and off-Broadway theaters, educational venues, themed environments, places of worship and many more.

Greater New York City Area

• Researched and analyzed the market in India to setup the operations.• Conducted market surveys to gauge customer requirements and built the business model around the responses.• Implemented the organizational structure for the office in India.• Assisted the System Sales team in generating quotations, and project estimating.

Stillwater, Oklahoma

• Assisted in teaching and grading papers for the Linear Modeling course for graduate students.• Clarified doubts and explained basic techniques related to the coursework.

Stillwater, Oklahoma

• Developed an interactive VB model for the logistics value chain for transportation of switchgrass.• Research included analyzing the available logistics network in western Oklahoma & arriving at an optimal refinery location.• Analysis included applying various network optimization and supply chain techniques that optimized and minimized the transportation cost.

Bengaluru Area, India

• Implemented changes in logistics operations according to established sequences and lead times to expedite customer service.• Optimized inventory levels and reduced Inventory holding costs by 15% by using MRP II, Capacity planning, and Master scheduling.

Bengaluru Area, India

• Incorporated Lean Manufacturing techniques like Kanban and 5S and applied Value Stream Mapping to the production lines, which resulted in a substantial increase of the line output.• Documented an ISO format manual for the Standard Operating Procedures of production sequences and correlated functions.

Bengaluru Area, India

• Coordinated with a team of 3 on a project that increased of the Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) of the packaging section by 22%.• Applied DMAIC, Kaizen, Six Sigma practices that resulted in 17% higher productivity and 7% higher quality of the product.

Masters Of Science, Industrial Engineering & Management, 3.36

Activities and Societies: Vice President of INFORMS OSU Student ChapterSpecialized in Supply Chain Management

Bachelors Of Engineering, Industrial Engineering And Management

Activities and Societies: Committee President - Tech Fest for the Department of IEM