Operations/Manufacturing Management

Deepak Kanda

ac1ng8@r.postjobfree.com 908-***-****

Professional Profile

High-performing operations executive with experience in all areas of business by building/optimizing organizational processes, results analysis and infrastructure improvement to maximize positive results, reduce deviations and downtime in the manufacturing industry.

Skills

Process Redesign

Change Management

Performance Management

Total Quality Management

Continuous Improvement of Operational Processes/Standards

Cross-Functional Team Leadership

P&L Management

Revenue Goal/Growth Attainment

Negotiation, Persuasion, and Communication

Training and Leadership Development

Problem Solving – Batch Size Allocation

Decision Making

Planning and Deployment of Operational Assets

Operating Infrastructure

Vendor Selection/Discussion

Education

Middlesex County College Berkley College Management and Strategy Institute (MSI)

A.S. in Marketing B.A. in Business Administration LEAN Six Sigma Green Belt Certification

(Dec 2017) (Currently Enrolled)

Experience

Altima Innovations Inc. Branchburg, NJ 08876

Plant Manager/Project Manager June 2015 –September 2016

Created work flow process and direction

Created workflow design Kaizen’s

Implemented 5s & lean manufacturing practices in production to minimize waste during entire process

Implemented Kamban’s to prevent shortages

Oversee all compliance of cGMP adherence and regulatory compliance

Compartmentalized workflow as separate areas for production 240 SKU’s

Saved > $100K by changing workflow process to incorporate

Negotiated 18% savings from shipping carriers and 22% savings on 3PL rates and price per picks

Identified and vetted ISO 9000 vendors overseas to supply product/raw materials for our manufacturing process and plant

Performed FAT on final equipment

Experience in sourcing contract manufacturers

Monitored all actions at contract manufacturing site

Performed various inspections and final inspections

Retained AQL sample data per batch

Aided in creation of batch records via formula calculations

Audited all cGMP logs, records, time stamps, calculations, yields, etc. to maintain accountability for product being made and ensuring all standards were satisfied

5abi LLC Old Bridge, NJ 08857

Owner January 2013 – Present

Started company that was involved in various areas of business: spices, snack food, real estate management and website outsourcing

Have understanding on HACCP needs, following quality controls and health safety for employees and final consumer.

Identified market opportunity, created product, built business and engaged media to bring conception to fruition via top food magazines and food shows

Invested in real estate and created property management business handling rents, late payments, repairs, maintenance, lease extensions/generation and accounting. Managed business P&L, and operations management

Actavis Elizabeth, NJ 07202

Manufacturing Supervisor January 2012 – January 2013

Decreased deviations 43% within the first 4 months by separating responsibilities and increasing training on documenting results in batch records.

Increased productivity by 20% through decreasing deviations and serving as liaison between quality and technician.

Created a 5s methodology for increased efficiency between C-cleans by rearranging wash areas, staging areas and new tool carts with color coding

Brought the 5 why method to achieve root cause of problem with OOS tablets

Successfully revamped tooling room organization resulting in less deviations for wrong sized tablets and a decrease in downtime during startup production.

Proctor & Gamble Avenel, NJ 07001

Process Supervisor September 2006 – January 2012

Orchestrated various projects to decrease bottleneck in final bulk packaging

Coordinated additional bulk line project increasing throughput

Added additional safety platforms in truck bay areas to ensure 0 plant injuries

Took assignment for ownership of implementing 5S methodology and root cause analysis in production area to resolve long term problems and mitigate technician error

Taped floor lines for visual cues for technicians to minimize shift startup and shift shut down

Modified existing workflows to create process efficiency

Segregated teams and SME’s to identify problems or deficiency in processes

Managed production schedules and changes as needed

Implemented Job Safety Analysis changes in work flow to increase throughput and decrease possible injuries

Orchestrated Kaizen for the use of Kamban system for material inventory and raw material inventory

Created training programs to teach individuals to be SME’s on specific pieces of equipment

Pliva, Inc. East Hanover, NJ 07001

Supervisor June 2005 – July 2006

Oversee all adherence of cGMP and compliance of FDA regulations.

Maintain all production records for solid dosage products

Created training documents and sessions to help reduce deviations during manufacturing process

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