Prasad Mandava

Johnston, IA ***** 515-***-**** ac1bkf@r.postjobfree.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/prasad-mandava-ba3614b0/

Manager Engineering

Global Experience / Projects / Plants / Programs / Production Boosts / Costing / Materials / Budgeting / Suppliers / 5S

ERP / Vendors / Supervision / Training / Finance / Strategic Planning / Cost Control / Business Development / TPM Sourcing / Concepts / Maintenance / Scheduling / TQM / Kaizen / QC / Tooling / ISO09001 / OHAS18001 / ISO14001

High performance and results oriented senior manager with a strong ability to cut costs, increase productivity, and self-design solutions to do more with available resources than others. Introduces technology effectively into processes and equipment. Expert in back-room support in fast paced, highly competitive global business environments. Goal driven professional who values customer and client feedback to build win-win business solutions.

Executive strengths include, but are not limited to:

Meeting project and program requirements every time

Securing team buy-in by using processes that work in fast-paced environments

Managing large, international teams and plants successfully

Understanding and using multi-tasking concepts in process improvement environments

Multi-lingual in English, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu

Education and Certification: Bachelors Degree in Engineering, Victoria University, Melbourne. Certified in Senior Management, Indian Institute of Management and trained in Technical Tool & Die Making, NTTF Dharwad India.

Selected Accomplishments

Implemented heat recovery system that saved $80K in energy costs. Designed, manufactured and installed heat recovery systems for brazing furnace. Recovered $80K at a cost of $32K.

Increased brazing furnace output by 30%. Modified furnace heating zones to improve productivity. For $315K, secured an additional $205K in annual cash flow over and above the cost.

Secured $185K to fund critical project. Project was stalled due to cash. Negotiated with bankers for short-term funding. Cash infusion enabled faster project completion, and lowered project cost by $28K.

Improved productivity by 35%. Fabrication shop was slower than expected. Investigated new welding techniques and implemented new technology. Improved production and gained $90K in additional revenue.

Boosted production by 300%. Filler neck component production was 1000/Day. Improved tooling and automation. Achieved production rate of 3000/Day, a dramatic increase in product for filling orders.

Lowered tool design time by 25%. Average design time for tooling was 20 days. Defined the new standards and unified the design systems. Implemented self-designed process, and significantly lowered design time.

Increased cutting tool life by 50%. Failure of cutting tools in ring shop was lowering production. Personally designed new cutting tool for Ring Shop. Saved $50K in expense costs and boosted production to standards.

Career History

Founder / CEO, TPM Depot, 2011 to 2017. Responsible for the total management of the organization including production, support operations and control of strategic planning and product delivery. Led team of 25.

Plant Manager and CEO, Young Industries, 2008 to 2010. Managed all departments of three separate manufacturing units, with 300 associates and $6M budget.

Plant Manager, Filtrum Tools and Components, 2007 to 2008. Led all plant operations including optimization of production and work processes. Automated manufacturing and reduced lead-time. Optimized press shop work.

Senior Engineer, Mahle Engine Components, 1999 to 2007.

Head Tool Room Manager, Acquteck Electronics. Head Tool Maintenance Manager, Dynacraft Industries. Head Press Shop Manager, ITW Signode India.