K Sreedhar

I have 20 years experience in Manufacturing /Engg/Projects in FMCG Industry. I have experience as a unit head for last 10 years.
Provide Strong leadership to the employees at the plants. Ensure high morale, team work and good employee relations including on the shop floor.
• Responsible for overall direction, control and management of all activities within the manufacturing operations of the plant.
Responsible for supervising all contract manufacturing contracts including screening and selection of vendors, negotiation, contracting and assessing performance of the vendor

- Accountable for Supply Chain and Procurement for ensuring that the finished goods produced by the supplier are of company's quality and are delivered as per the sales plan

- Shaping and approving the contract manufacturing plan based on the sales plan and inputs received from internal stakeholders Responsible for ensuring that long term and short term contracts are signed with the vendors based on the demand as per annual business plan

- Ensuring that contract manufacturing firms quality checks are conducted on time to get the best quality products

- Responsible for overseeing and approving the contract manufacturing order at the optimum price and quantity

- Responsible for tracking order acknowledgement, preparing and communicating shortage and backlog reports, and providing visibility of potential interruptions to internal customers
• Adapt to technological change and meeting the groups competitive priorities. Develop and lead implementation of new manufacturing excellence initiatives, including strategic resource allocation; lean manufacturing principles; organization structure; leadership; sourcing and integration; production systems and techniques for improved efficiencies and adherence to best practice
• Responsible for formulating policies, programs, and objectives affecting the schedule, quality, and cost of manufactured products. Direct and co-ordinate production according to quality and quantity specifications within cost objectives.
• Assure that all groups within the manufacturing area are properly staffed and co-ordinated to perform duties effectively.
• Promote the development of favorable employee relations to further the organization's production of quality goods.
• Explores and recommends changes to manufacturing systems based on analysis of modern, cost effective methods.
•Manage operations of plant and maintain financial discipline.
• Exhibit high Quality consciousness and should have good knowledge of Quality systems and certifications including TS 16949, QS 9000 and ISO 14001 requirements.
• Meet or exceed “performance measures including for profitability of the manufacturing unit”.
• Ensure “Management by Objectives” right through the plant.
• Ensure compliance to all systems, guidelines & policies