MANU RAMCHANDRA

ASST GENERAL MANAGER – Production Planning & Control

Expertise in Supply Chain Management, Production Planning & Control, Export & Import operations, Stores and Logistics;
targeting assignments preferably in Bangalore & Mysore

[email protected] +91 –9538900257 in:linkedin.com/in/manu-ramachandra

CORE COMPETENCIES PROFILE SUMMARY

 Result-oriented professional with over 21 years of experience in
Supply Chain Management Supply Chain Management, PPC, Strategic Operations Management,
Internal/External Logistics Management, Procurement, Imports/Exports
Production Planning & Control Operations, Warehouse Management & Inventory Management.
 Oversee capacity planning and resource planning operations to ensure
Inventory Management& Optimization delivery in accordance with operational needs and to reduce costs.
vvOojnjckjo,mkjnjkn,mnOOOoOptimizat  Monitored key manufacturing processes for capacity and demand,
Strategic Operations Management identified capacity constraints (bottlenecks), and provided analysis.
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 Expert in creating production plans and calculating raw material
Internal/External Logistics Management requirements; ensured strict adherence to established quality
specifications to reduce inventory; offered process controls; and
Imports/Exports Operations improvements to contain process wastages & improve operational
efficiency.
Warehouse Management  Supervised logistics, organized warehouse, transportation, customer
services, and labeled goods, plot routes, and process shipments.
 Capable of managing the material supply without any variations through
SOFT SKILLS stock verification, hygienic monitoring, and taking safety measures as per
quality standards.
Problem-Solving  Retained as subject-matter expertise in all import & export related
operations, evaluate all company businesses and required classification
Adaptability/Flexibility for same.
 Developed and implemented systems and policies to manage
documentation processes necessary to import and export goods and
Conflict Resolution
materials.
 Exhibited expertise in cost management and spending by streamlining
Team Management budgets for labor, capital assets, inventory purchasing and technology
upgrades.
 Led the team's training, coaching, and development to manage the store's
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION personnel, including hiring, performance evaluation, scheduling, and
allocating tasks and responsibilities.
 AMIE (Equivalent to B.E./B.Tech.):  Proven track record of driving with efficiency, enhancing freight rates and
Mechanical Engineering Institution of schedules, creating standard operating procedures, and delivering long-
Engineers (I), Kolkata in 2013 lasting outcomes.
 Diploma: Mechanical Engineering
Institution of Mechanical Engineers, CAREER TIMELINE
Mumbai in 2002
 Certified Internal ISO auditor 2024~ Asst General Manager – PPC & Logistics
 Inventory Management Training by CII
 Workshops on Safety Programme, 2016-
Firefighting & First Aid 2023 Manager & Section Head - SCM
 Personality Development Training at
Pegasus Institute 2007-
Senior Officer - PPC
 TPS & TJI and Troubleshooting Training 2016
Sponsored by Toyota
2005- Shop Supervisor / CNC Programmer
 Toyota Way of Working & Toyota
Business Practices 2007

2004- Trainee at VST Tillers Tractors Ltd, Mysore

TECHNICAL SKILLS 2005
7 QC Tools, JIT, JIDOKA, HEIJUNKA
2002- Trainee at R.E.I Electronics Pvt. Ltd, Mysore
Market Dynamics, Minor Project Management
2004
 WORK EXPERIENCE
Apr’24 – Till Date: Asst General Manager – PPC & Logistics at SATRAC Engg Pvt Ltd , Bangalore
 Demand & capacity review with sales & operations planning & updating Senior management on growth plan considering
the business situation with structural communication for Bangalore & Chennai plant
 Spares & service parts management right from order receipt to dispatch.
 Managing & controlling working capital (RM,WIP & FG) to Maintain High Delivery Rating analyses, revisits inventories
and processes to increase factory productivity and to impact the company's P&L
 Internal logistics Management with standardization in parts identification & creating SOP for parts movement & storage
 Monitoring Department KPIs and reporting quarterly updates to Management; updating impending hazards and taking
corrective action by keeping an eye on Key Result Areas.
May’16 – Jul’23: Section Head- Supply Chain Management at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, VST Diesel Engines
(P) Ltd., Mysore
Key Result Areas:
 Managing supply chain team consisting of PPC, Stores, Inventory Management, Logistics Management and EXIM
(Export & Imports) sectors
 Imports parts procurement of worth 6 billion/annum & handling 200 containers/annum with exports & imports combined
 BoM handling of 2500 items in total & volume of 72K engines/annum with team strength of more than 80 members
 Performing all internal and external audits, making all necessary prior disclosures for all procedures, and ensuring that
all stakeholders are functioning effectively.
 Creating the necessary compliance forms and templates, putting together required reports, keeping accurate import and
export classification databases, and making sure all regulations are followed
 Helping in trade agreement programme implementation, Advance license, Export incentive schemes, EPCG in import and
export activities; maintain internal control for same
 Fostered cross-functional organizational capacity through departmental collaboration on priorities, duties, and shared
objectives
 Restructuring budgets for labor, capital assets, inventory purchases, and technological improvements to control costs
and minimize spending
 Maximizing productivity through keeping thorough records of everyday activities & identifying and resolving problematic
areas
Apr’07 – May’16: Senior Officer at Toyota Kirloskar Auto Parts (P) Ltd., Bangalore
Key Result Areas:
 Supervised functions related to capacity survey & annual production plan preparation (Long & Mid Term Planning),
monthly orders receiving & processing to Day wise Production Plan, Imports parts ordering & coordination with Japanese
counterpart
 External/InternalRisk Assessment companywide and reporting to Top Management
 BOM Management (Bill of Materials, Drawings, Master Part list) & phase-out management of old parts and ramp up of
new parts
 Directed Service/Spares parts production planning & Dispatch and New Part development & localization/Source Change
activities
Jul’05 – Feb’07: Shop Supervisor / CNC Programmer at San Engineering & Locomotive Company Ltd., Mysore
Feb’04 – Jul’05: Trainee at VST Tillers Tractors Ltd., Mysore

ACHIEVEMENTS
 Visited Japan MHIET plant for benchmarking study & successfully implemented weekly ordering system from Monthly
ordering system with detailed process flow & SOP.
 Decreased “CCC” (Cash Conversion Cycle) by 33% by analyzing Inventory consumption trend of past 5 years
 Compacted Non-Moving inventory by 30% (4 Million) by selling it to affiliate companies/utilizing for service/spare parts
 Improved space utilization by 20% by changing MOQ of high volumetric parts
 Eliminated Imports Air freight cost by analyzing transit delays & maintaining appropriate inventory levels during COVID-
19 period
 Presented Visual system & made SOP for controlling exports parts orders/Proto parts order from receipt of orders till
dispatch
 Improved container volumetric utilization by 30% by analyzing packaging methods & co-ordination with import suppliers
 Increased capacity & ramp up of in-house production by 40% without addition of resources
 Successfully managed ramp up of production from 30K to 72K with close co-ordination with marketing& operations team
 Positively coordinated PPC function for starting of 2 new Transmission & Engine line
 30% procurement cost of import parts by proposing alternate Philippine supplier instead of Japan supplier
 Shipment & packaging cost reduction by 50% in dispatch of Proto parts by combining multiple orders
 Lead-time for Major ECI Implementation from 1yr to 5 months through benchmarking with overseas affiliates & with
detailed SOP

PERSONAL DETAILS
Languages Known:English, Hindi & Kannada
Address:#1500, 2nd Cross, Near Raghavendra Mutt, Mahadevapura, Manandavadi Road, Mysore –570008