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Production Planning & Control/Operations/Supply Chain Management/System & process improvement _MBA (Operations), B.Tech (Mech Engg.), Diploma (Prod Engg)_Exp 22 Yrs.A Versatile business manager & Techno-commercial professional with 22 years of rich experience in India & overseas in Domain of Production Planning/Supply Chain Management/ Demand Planning and ReplenishmentEffective leadership skills and team management experience. Ability drive results through teams by clearly articulating expectations. Experience in working in demanding and challenging environment. Managing Change and driving new initiative across business process. Project management experience of dealing ambiguous situation and still delivering results. Designing and Implementation of Quality Management frame work & enhancing overall systems & process.Experience covers raw materials, finished products, accessories and, consumables in diverse industries like precious metals, engineered products, gems & jewelry with reputable companies. Proficient in developing, implementing & upgrading processes, systems and procedures delivering substantial improvements in performance & productivity and reduction in operating & inventory holding costs. Skilled in analyzing data, information & reports, identifying scope for improvements and implementing effective action plans to achieve predefined goals. Deft in coordinating with clients, operations, logistics service providers, internal teams and leading professional teams eliciting superior performances. Proactive, achievement driven professional with excellent strategizing, organizing, problem solving, decision making, communicating, planning and executing skills.Evaluate the order size based on design history and costing to trigger On Time In Full Correct Quality Delivery (OTIFCQD). This projected perfect requirement, changed the outlook to order based output and flowApplied Linear Programming principles for capacity mix for attainment of high value ordersPrepare, Monitor and Control Operations Plan and Budget based on Annual Sales Plan and convey deviations to Management with corrective and preventive action plans.Devise and present effective strategies for cost reduction (Peak Flattening, Make or Outsource, Competitive Sourcing) and resource planning (to boost or reduce capacities in certain areas or certain times)Responsible for the creation, communication and maintenance of production schedules in the company's ERP system.lnstituted commitment and completion system successfully