Umamaheswar Ka Email & Phone Number

Singapore

Singapore

Founded True North Solutions with a mission to share my experience in Business transformation/Operational Excellence with aspiring companies that desire to make a significant leap towards their True North goals.

Los Angeles

Responsible for the Operations planning process, Business systems and Materials planning activities for the hardware division of Snap (called Snaplab) that makes the Snapchat Spectacles(video recording sunglasses).

Mountain View, California

The primary interface to the development team in Google ATAP(Advanced Technology and Products Division) with the responsibility for driving new product development builds as well as supporting those products in a sustaining environment.

Singapore/Malaysia

Led a 800+ strong team responsible for manufacturing and supply chain operations of complex and US FDA regulated Life Sciences and Medical Diagnostics Equipment with annual revenues of around US$300M. Responsibilities included Customer, People and P&L Management with strong focus on CSER initiatives.

Singapore

A Senior Operations Professional with Customer-facing Project responsibilities that include phasing-in of new Medical products requiring US FDA compliance.

Singapore

Responsible for the Quality and Regulatory organization for a $200Mn Medical business dealing with Full system Integration and test as well as Printed Circuit boards(PCBAs) based in 2 locations, Singapore and Malaysia. This organization had 5 Managers responsible for Quality Management System, Quality Engineering, Quality Assurance and Regulatory Compliance. KPIs include Product quality (measured in terms of product Yields on the floor, Customer complaints, Cost of Quality), Supplier Quality… Show more Responsible for the Quality and Regulatory organization for a $200Mn Medical business dealing with Full system Integration and test as well as Printed Circuit boards(PCBAs) based in 2 locations, Singapore and Malaysia. This organization had 5 Managers responsible for Quality Management System, Quality Engineering, Quality Assurance and Regulatory Compliance. KPIs include Product quality (measured in terms of product Yields on the floor, Customer complaints, Cost of Quality), Supplier Quality (measured in terms of Incoming LARs,NCMRs,etc.), Compliance Maturity(measured in terms of Compliance Maturity tracker, internal/external Audit CAPAs,etc.). Show less

Singapore

Attached to the FlexMedical segment responsible for driving pro-active Customer Cost reduction initiatives. Involved in working with 4 global sites / 6 customer accounts to identify and drive opportunities in the areas of Operations, Materials and Supply Management. Involved in active collaboration with members from Global Account management, Strategic Supply Chain and the Site teams to pursue this initiative. Key strategies being deployed include Lean initiatives within Flextronics as well as… Show more Attached to the FlexMedical segment responsible for driving pro-active Customer Cost reduction initiatives. Involved in working with 4 global sites / 6 customer accounts to identify and drive opportunities in the areas of Operations, Materials and Supply Management. Involved in active collaboration with members from Global Account management, Strategic Supply Chain and the Site teams to pursue this initiative. Key strategies being deployed include Lean initiatives within Flextronics as well as at key suppliers’ facilities, Value Engineering initiatives, effective freight management and collaborating with the Global Procurement teams for strategic sourcing opportunities. Show less

A People Leadership role with Customer-facing and P&L responsibilities in a High-Mix/Low-Volume PCBA(Printed Circuit Board Assemblies) and System Integration Operation (Center of Excellence for Medical Equipment) of Flextronics in Singapore.

Responsible for driving Lean initiatives across the Amazon Kindle eReader Value Stream.Identified opportunities for Waste Elimination in Supply Chain and Order Fufillment, developed a Hoshin Plan and facilitate Kaizen events for improved Business Excellence and Customer experience.

Was responsible in setting up a 'greenfield' medical plant in Singapore manufacturing complex medical instruments for OEMs.These systems have applications in Bio-technology,drug discovery and health agencies.Deliverables were Quality,Delivery and Cost with People and P&L management of the account.

My role was to be instrumental in creating Lean awareness across various sites in South Asia through regular trainings, both classroom & on the Gemba(Shopfloor). Results include Lean education, using lean methodologies to improve productivity with cost benefits,cash flow improvement through Inventory reduction,Zero defect quality with an overall focus on mobilizing/motivating the various teams to get involved in the Kaizen culture.Worked with the renowned M/S Shingijutsu consultants in this… Show more My role was to be instrumental in creating Lean awareness across various sites in South Asia through regular trainings, both classroom & on the Gemba(Shopfloor). Results include Lean education, using lean methodologies to improve productivity with cost benefits,cash flow improvement through Inventory reduction,Zero defect quality with an overall focus on mobilizing/motivating the various teams to get involved in the Kaizen culture.Worked with the renowned M/S Shingijutsu consultants in this endeavour. Show less

Led a team of Engineers in various functions of Production Engg, Materials, Quality, OTR(Order to Remittance), New programs & Production operators managing different Medical products in a 100% EOU unit

Facilitated continuous improvements in Operations; Training Green Belts on DMAIC methodologies; Full-time Mentor for Six Sigma projects aimed at reducing defects. Mentored projects with focus on improving the Engagement & Effectiveness metrics.

Joined as a Graduate Engineer Trainee(GET).Was exposed to the Japanese manufacturing concepts having been trained in Mitsubishi Motors,Japan.Was instrumental in setting up the Engine & Transmission Assembly Lines and later being responsible as a Supervisor/Engineer for these lines responsible for delivering output and people management.

B.E(Hons.), Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: President, Mechanical Engineering Department in 1996 The Birla Institute of Technology & Science (BITS), Pilani.

Post Graduate Diploma In Management(Pgdm), Business Administration And Management, General