Lean Manufacturing Manager

by Krishna Prasade-mail:hrkpusa@yahoo.com
(Houston Texas)

Objective:

? Work/Consult with a leading manufacturing organization to provide expertise in Operations Management, Quality Control, Supply Chain and Project Management.

Career Summary:

? 32+ years of hands on experience in manufacturing of automotive, aerospace and electronic products
? One full life cycle of SAP Materials Management module Implementation.
? 8+ years of teaching experience in manufacturing subjects to graduate students of Coventry University, United Kingdom.

Areas of Expertise in Manufacturing and Training

? Production & Operations Management
? Production Technology (Electronics and Mechanical Products Manufacturing.)
? Project Management
? Japanese Manufacturing Methods
? Lean Manufacturing
? Management of lean organizations
? Manufacturing Strategy
? Logistics and Supply chain Management
? World class Manufacturing (Toyota Production System)
? Electronics Contract Manufacturing

Experience:

Aug 2000 to Aug 2008 - Senior Consultant at Endesco Limited, Bangalore, India

? Consulted with clients in aerospace, automotive and electronics manufacturing industry to help them become a world class manufacturing organizations.

Aug 2000 to Aug 2008 ? Dean at M.S. Ramiah School of Advanced Studies, Bangalore India (Collaboration with Coventry University, UK)

? Directed the Strategic Corporate Relations Program which was responsible for bridging the gap between academia and industry and helped with job placements.
? Taught supply chain management, project management, lean manufacturing and management to master students in the Coventry University Graduate program.

September 1995 to July 2000 ? General Manager at Sun Electronics, Bangalore, India

? Directed and coordinated the daily operational aspects involved in manufacturing of energy meters used in Electrical, Instrumentation & Automotive Industries.
? Responsible for the P&L of the manufacturing plant.
? Responsible for determining staffing needs and hiring at the plant.
? Deputed as Senior Equipment Executive at Solectron plant in Malaysia, a fortune 500 company and world's number one in electronics manufacturing service industry.

September 1990 to September 1995 ? Deputy General Manager at N.T.T.F Industries (Swiss Foundation), Bangalore, India

? Lead the team responsible for supplying Electronic Sub assemblies using Surface Mount Technology, Special Purpose Machines and Electronic Test Benches to Electronic Industries.
? Responsible for bringing new customers on board and developing relationship with existing customers.
? Responsible for the P&L of the Bangalore Division.

April 1986 to September 1990 ? Senior Works Manager at Sanmar Electronics, Bangalore, India

? Involved in manufacturing of Hybrid Micro Electronic circuits using Surface Mount Technologies.

June 1982 to June 1986 ? Production Manager, Kothari Electronics, Bangalore, India

? Involved in manufacturing of plastic film capacitors in collaboration with Plessey of Italy.
? Visited the collaborator in Italy.
? Fully involved in setting up and running of a plant in India to manufacture plastic film capacitors using Polystyrene, Polyester and Polypropylene as dielectric materials.

November 1978 to June 1982 ? Assistant Works Manager at Shriram Diesel Injection Industry, Hyderabad, India.

? Involved in manufacturing of Fuel Injection Pumps for Diesel Engines in Collaboration with Ms. Union Resurgo of Italy.
? Visited Italy to study the operation of the plant and participated in setting up of the plant in India from beginning to end.

October 1972 to November 1978 ? Production and Planning Engineer at Bosch, India.

? Involved as a production and planning engineer in manufacturing of Fuel Injection Pumps for Diesel engines and Auto Electrical Products for Automobiles.


Qualifications:

? MBA from Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi, India.
? M. Tech (Master of Technology in Industrial Production Engineering) 1972, IIT Kharagpur. India
? B.E, (Mechanical), 1969 University Vishveshwaraya College of Engineering. Bangalore. India.

Visa Status:Permanent Resident of USA.

References:

? Available upon request.