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Chennai, TN, IN

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

• Played lead role in implementing Inventory Optimization (SEIO / MEIO) methodology to generate safety stock target volume and strategic placement of inventory across supply chain network
• Demonstrated and implemented Group MOQ solution for External Manufacturing Operation process by aggregating demand from similar products and generating plan respecting lot sizes and enabled push planning based on.
• Implemented Material Expiry algorithm based on End of Sale batch planning which helped in alleviating obsolescence and avoided stock out and last moment deployment

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

• Demonstrated Supply Chain Solver functionality and plan result to client to facilitate solver evaluation & plan verification as part of proof of concept (POC)
• Conducted blueprinting workshop with senior solution architect to understand client business process, challenges, and mapped solution requirement with o9 standard reference model capabilities
• Worked closely with o9 product team to develop new functionality based on client business requirement
• Received Client Recognition Award for outstanding performance and quality work during solver evaluation phase

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

• Standardizing the process across all the markets:-
• Execution of the operating plan at an order level from Order to Delivery (OTD), Supports management of the IMG regional order bank using central user functionality (Constraints application, In plant amendments, Event.
• Liaise with Markets (Australia, New Zealand, Thailand, Vietnam, Philippines etc.) Sales Planning team to receive orders aligning with approved production allocation
• Effective publication of standardized Order Rendition report for all markets sourced from Thailand Vehicle Assembly Plant and utilized allocation team's Production Change Request analysis for order rendition
• Proactively communicated Markets about order gap & explained about Production constraints and Coordinated with Scheduler & explained about market trend to fulfill Market requirementSupport New Models / Functional & OTD.
• Effectively coordinated with multi functional team such as Codification, Markets, GTS and Scheduling team for the successful implementation of new model year program within 2 months in OFM team

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

• Allocation Process:-
• Successfully developed production allocation for Thailand source Ranger P375 & Everest U375 vehicle lines based on global allocation methodology (budget fair share, profit optimization) well in advance in each program.
• Effectively communicated Ford & Mazda (Joint Venture) Capacity split calculation methodology to Mazda team in advance to get alignment in each program cycle which resulted in 1 day reduction in S&OP program.
• Effectively developed Production Requirement Analysis and proactively identified the significant demand change / mix movement on key features / quarterly movement and shared with Operation Planning team in advance to.
• Successfully defined Allocation Rules (80% Budget Factor, Vehicle-Market priority, Custom Priority) for ASEAN plants (Thailand and Vietnam vehicle assembly plants)
• Effectively defined Dual Source Setting (Priority, Target %) for available dual source vehicle entities in Demand Planning module based on management direction resulting in right demand at right production source

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

• Production Allocation Optimization scenarios for constrained Vehicles, Powertrains and Key commodities based on global allocation methodology (budget fair share, profit optimization using linear programming model) for.
• Proactively involved and studied Allocation functionality / Capability within Kinaxis RR tools such as 1. Demand (High & Low priority) Splitting 2. Allocation Priority Management
• Developed various Allocation scenarios such as 1. Budget Protection 2. Protect key markets 3. Protect Launch vehicles 4. Profit Optimization etc. and demonstrated to Senior team / Regions during internal training /.
• Defined Global Ranking Function (i.e. Sequence of Allocation priority), Tier Management (Margin & Vehicle), Time-Phased ranks in Allocation Priority Management workbook for the first time in S&OP tool (Kinaxis RR) and.

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

• Monthly Capacity planning for Injection Molding Shop, Robotic Paint shop, and Assembly Lines by analyzing machine-hour and man-hour requirement & OEE evaluation
• Analysis and preparation of Material Requirement Planning (MRP) and releasing to Purchase team to adhere production schedule
• Successful structuring and industrialization of Engineering BOM to Manufacturing BOM, Routing, and Planning Master to achieve accurate Master Production Schedule (MPS) Material Requirement Planning (MRP) results from.
• Conducting Lean Manufacturing Study through Value Stream Mapping (VSM) and eliminating Operational WastesKey Achievement:-
• Achieved Plant Capacity Utilization target of 85% by effective planning and scheduling of resources
• Achieved Inventory Turns target by effective Material Requirement Planning (MRP) and reviewing high value and high volume based on ABC analysis

Bangalore

• Implementation of Internal KANBAN system and monitoring its effectiveness
• Structuring of Engineering BOM to Manufacturing BOM in SAP
• Maximizing efficiencies by analyzing layout of equipment, parts and information flow (PIF) and work force utilization
• Manpower optimization through workload balance
• Applying Standard work and Man-Machine interaction analysis to define Production Norm
• Implementation of standard work to reduce variability and increase operation utilization