RAJA G. KARAPEN (RAJ)

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SUMMARY

Result-oriented and highly motivated professional with extensive experience in manufacturing and supply chain management (Procurement, Logistics, Inventory control, Planning, Scheduling and Coordinating), seeking a position to fully utilize my skills and knowledge. I demonstrated ability to provide the highest level of commitment in planning, purchasing, scheduling, organizing, monitoring, coordinating and controlling resources requirement / availability / utilization in maintaining operational and project scope integrity, in line with organizational goals with particular emphasis on safety and KPIs.

HIGHLIGHTS OF SKILLS

Excellent results in all aspects of operations including production planning, scheduling, organizing, coordinating and controlling apart from capacity, resources & equipment utilization and requirements planning besides expediting in relation to Manufacturing and Supply Chain processes

Demonstrated ability to achieve results consistent with operational requirements for EH&S standards / OHSA, production & quality needs, cost savings, productivity, delivery and team morale

Participated in / supported engineering maintenance projects implementation with excellent mechanical aptitude and team orientation.

Working knowledge of SAP R3 and Infor (ERP), MS Outlook, MS Word, Excel, Power Point, Windows applications

Excellent analytical, problem solving skills in line with continuous improvement / Kaizen initiatives

Effective team player with excellent leadership, interpersonal communication, analytical & organizational skills,

Inventory management, preventive maintenance planning, plant & workstation layout, waste control, yield and cycle time control & OEE analysis (Equipment utilization / maintenance) and technical / process enhancement

Effectively applied Lean Manufacturing concepts, JIT, TPM, 5S principles, Q.A., ISO 9001:2000 & Auditing, SPC, and knowledgeable in TS 16949, Kanban, assembly line balancing, conducted operational performance measure based on KPIs & employee appraisals and disciplinary proceedings, involved in hiring and coaching

Recognized as the “go to” person for dependability, reliability, integrity and commitment to goals.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Koch Heat Transfer Canada, Scarborough, Ontario Sept. 2015 – Present

(Manufacturer of shell and tube heat exchangers and pressure vessels-American organization)

Senior Buyer

Responsible for purchasing raw materials (ASME / ASTM compliant grades - steel plates, tubes, pipes, flanges, hardware etc) and services on the basis of individual project BOM and also all other direct or indirect materials / services for plant operations and maintenance, using Infor. ERP software

Expedited orders for delivery, reporting progress with procurement tracking logs at regular intervals, to project and production managers.

Coordinated with project management, engineering, Q.A. and production teams in regards to Bill of Materials and Engineering Drawings in regards to raw material and variation proposals / exception approvals as well as budget overruns

Coordinated logistics arrangements related to sub-contracting of specialized services and final deliveries to clients

Prepared and issued RFI, RFQ documents, bid evaluations, purchase orders, negotiate corporate terms and conditions, made recommendations and obtained approval for project purchases.

Managed vendor relationships including negotiating price, flow, return agreements, quality and on-time delivery

Ensure invoice accuracy and work with Accounts Payable to resolve invoice issues

Keep track of inventory of fast moving / low cost materials & standard consumables in-line with MRP policy

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RAJA G. KARAPEN (RAJ)

Suncor Energy Inc., Fort McMurray, Alberta Jan 2011 – March 2015 (Extracting and upgrading of bitumen from oil sands into refinery ready synthetic crude oil and diesel fuel)

Supply Chain Management Planner

Reviewed and generated Work Order reports frequently, to capture up-to-date status of work requests, validate and release PRs for PO creation, taking into account accuracy of materials / services, requirement dates and lead times in a high volume maintenance / turnaround environment., using SAP R3 module

Regularly reviewed planned work and resolved concerns / issues regarding jobs, resources, material / services availability and expedited as necessary

Monitored and enforced use of proper Material Masters and Service Masters in Purchase Requisitions for cost benefits

Resolved scheduling concerns by coordinating with all stakeholders (buyers, vendors, transporters, warehouse, business units)

Actively participated in Cross Functional Team meetings as SCM representative

Coordinated with business partners and suppliers in relation to schedule changes to ensure availability of materials and services on time, constantly achieving 90 % – 100 % compliance

Monitored critical spare parts inventory, particularly those requiring long lead times and recommended stock requirements (reduce / increase) based on consumption trend with cost savings in mind

Supported break-in / unplanned works as and when needed to ensure elimination / minimization of downtime losses

Coordinated Reverse Logistics process for all serviceable / unserviceable materials per Suncor policy

Monitored delivery schedules of annual / open Work Orders and coordinated for on-time material / service availability based on capacity and demand

Championed Date Management KPI and improved overall team performance from 65 % to around 90 %

Created Material Masters through Master Data Change Request (MDCR) reducing free text orders

Window City Industries Inc., Vaughan, Ontario Nov 2005 – March 2008

(PVC compounding, profile extrusion, windows and doors fabrication / assembly)

Shipping Office Manager

Monitored product status and inventory using Cantor ERP system (Similar to SAP) for coordination throughout the plant and inventory management with emphasis on stock control, storage / location, stock value, FIFO approach and orderly retrieval (picking) for shipping and logistics optimization

Charged with coordination responsibility for customer orders, order processing and planning workloads regarding customer pick-up and delivery arrangements with cross functional teams

Actively involved in the implementation of Cantor ERP material management / Supply Chain Management project, replacing the existing Legacy System

Project Assistant / Process Operator - PVC Compounding Plant

Successfully operated & maintained a fully computerized / automated PVC compounding (Batch process), storage and distribution system (AZO automation and Lodige mixing systems) within a unionized environment

Effectively monitored raw material and compounded PVC inventory, using Cantor ERP system and physical / cycle count and coordination with procurement & extrusion planning department with emphasis on on-time replenishment and storage.

Carried-out preventive maintenance (PM) activities on process equipment and trouble-shooting process problems

Coordinated with principle equipment and automation system designers on process issues and parts supplies

Contributed as a project team member in the installation and commissioning of the automated plant

Actively involved in safety activities as JHSC member; plant inspection, safety audits, programs & procedures, accident investigation meetings

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RAJA G. KARAPEN (RAJ)

KB Teknik Sdn. Bhd., Ulu Yam, Selangor, Malaysia Jan. 2002 – June 2005

(Automotive plastics parts blow and injection molding, finishing and assembly – for Honda, Proton, Perodua, and MTB)

Operations Manager

Directed and controlled plastics molding, QA, Maintenance, purchasing, warehousing, receiving & shipping and HR department activities with generating sales over $ 2 million per month to automotive OEMs

Seagate Technology International, Senoko Drive, Singapoer 2775 Oct. 1998 – Dec. 2002

(Manufacturer of computer disc drives - American MNC)

Senior Manufacturing Supervisor

PCB Assembly using SMT, Manual Insertion, Wave Soldering and EC Processes

12 hour shift production planning, organizing, coordinating and controlling.

In-circuit and functional tests.

Trouble shooting, yield tracking & defects control.

Statistical Process Control.

Fastron Sdn. Bhd., Bayan Lapas FTZ., Pulau Pinang, Malaysia April 1994 – Sept.1998

(Manufacturer of Inductors and electromagnetic coils – German)

Industrial Engineer / Production Coordinator

New product pre-production planning, training and running and coordinating with the relevant production and product engineering personnel on method, time standards, work station layout and process flow design prior to mass production

Time & motion studies / production studies

Incentive schemes, plant and work station layout

Productivity and cost reduction efforts

Design of jigs & fixtures for manual operations

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Ontario College Graduate Certificate (Hons) in Manufacturing Management - Sheridan Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning, Brampton, Ontario

B.E Industrial Engineering, University of Madras, India (Assessed by International Credential Assessment Services of Canada)

Have completed all required SCM / PSC training courses as mandated by Suncor Supply Operations

Standard First Aid CPR / AED Level C (Canadian Red Cross)

WSIB Certified - Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA), R.S.O. 1990, Chapter O.1

ISO 9001 Quality System Standards and Auditing

WHMIS & HACCP trained

Quality Assurance and Statistical Techniques (SPC)

Productivity Measurement Methods

REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

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