Supply Chain Engineer
Resume:
MADHAV ANANTHARAMAN
Winding Arbor Trl, Apt 304
********@*****.***
Raleigh, NC 27606
Summary
A dynamic and result oriented professional with diverse experience in
the domains of Manufacturing, Logistics and Distribution. Executed
various assignments at COTY US, Wal-Mart and Simmons Bedding moving
progressively from tactical to strategic roles. Currently seeking
improvement opportunities in Operations/Supply chain/Logistics.
Work Experience
Process Engineer,Packaging at COTY US LLC
Jan 08 to Current
Championed various continuous process improvement initiatives in
the "Prestige Fragrance" packaging
business for brands such as Calvin Klein, Marc Jacobs, Vera
Wang, Davidoff and others to drive a 30-40%
increase in Key Performance Indicators.
Key Accomplishments
. Developed organization capability in the fragrance bottle and
tube packaging cells by establishing operations best
practices and coaching associates in total quality management
and lean manufacturing methodologies.
. Proved to be an effective change agent while leading cross
functional teams in Kaizens and "Rapid Improvement Events"
for a 20% scrap reduction and $120 K in savings.
. Co - led the "Single Stage Manufacturing" team to create a
consumption driven supply chain by consolidating secondary
packaging operations & standardizing processes for a $600K
inventory savings
. Conducted Process capability studies on high speed bottle
filling operations to identify and correct sources of fill
weight variation for an overall reduction of 50% in overfills
equivalent to $45K in savings.
. Actively involved in the in - sourcing of 4.2 MM units
previously packaged by a third party to achieve a 20%
reduction in unit cost, 50% drop in lead time and 4% gain in
service level.
. Managed an outside contractor for the successful design and
implementation of a labor and downtime management system
targeted at reducing administrative burden by 1500 man -hrs
. Led a project to develop an optimal run size and level
loading strategy for a savings opportunity of $1.5MM in
inventory holding costs and 30% improved capacity
utilization.
Logistics Engineering CO-OP at Simmons Bedding Corporation,
Atlanta Sep 07 to Dec 07
. Built decision support tools for carrier contract analysis
and other spend analytics.
Logistics Engineering Intern at
WAL-MART, DC 6054, LaGrange, GA May 07 to
Aug 07
. Successfully completed the Associate
Leadership Development Program
. Conducted time studies and implemented
best practices in the broken case area to
improve productivity by 15%.
Software Engineer at INFOSYS
Technologies Ltd. Pune, India
Sep 05 to Jun 06
. Automated process workflows for banking
applications using mercury ITG solutions.
Education
Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA
Aug 06 to Dec 07
Master of Science, Industrial Engineering
(GPA: 3.4/4.0)
. Led a project to model a consolidation
network strategy for Disney World to
realize a 12% cost reduction.
. Redesigned Warehouse Layout for CBS by proposing a fast
pick area, zone reallocation etc.
Visweswaraiah Technological University, Karnataka, India
Jul 01 to Jul 05
Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
(Equivalent GPA 3.8/4.0)
. Interned with Suzuki Motor Corporation and the Defense R&D
Organization (DRDO), India.
Certifications
. Certificate in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM)
from the APICS.
. Completed the newly appointed supervisor certification
program at COTY.
. Six Sigma green belt certification (Expected Completion
07/10)
Skills
. Functional : Lean manufacturing, Project management,Operations strategy
Forecasting and statistical analysis,
Supply Chain optimization, Change management,
Financial analysis,
Inventory and Network optimization, Sourcing strategy
. Industry : Consumer goods, Retail, IT Services, Media and
Entertainment, Automotive
. Technical : SQL,MS office (Excel, Access, PowerPoint,
Word, Project), Arena,Minitab, Oracle, GAMS
Awards/Achievements and Activities
. Recipient of the "Distinction award" for 2001 and 2002 for
excellence in undergraduate studies.
. Captained the school and college basketball team to 2 inter-
zonal championship victories.
. Volunteer at the "Disney Make A Wish" foundation
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