PYDI RAJEEV KUMAR

* ********** ******* **, ******, Ontario, L4G 5C9, Canada.

ac7vdq@r.postjobfree.com 416-***-**** www.linkedin.com/in/pydi-rajeev-kumar

CAREER SUMMARY

Results-driven and dedicated with experience of 14+ years in Manufacturing & Operations involving Complex & Multiple Plants, planning and implementing continuous process improvements to minimize waste and reduce costs while maximizing quality and yield.

HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS

Masters of Science in Manufacturing Management: BITS Pilani,(Equivalent to a Post Graduate Diploma, as determined by World Education Services, Toronto, ON) 2010-2012

Masters of Business Administration In Marketing & HR : Adams University 2004-2006

Bachelors of Engineering in Printing Technology : VTU, India (Equivalent to a Bachelor’s Degree(4 Years), as determined by World Education Services, Toronto, ON) 2001-2000

Diploma in Printing Technology : Board of Technical Examinations, India (Equivalent to a Secondary school diploma(2 Years), as determined by World Education Services, Toronto, ON) 1997-2000

Stepping into Leadership : Indian Institute of Management : Certification 2012-2013

Areas of technical expertise include…

• Lean Manufacturing • Just-in-Time (JIT) Production • Inventory & Warehouse Mgmt

• Printing / Packaging • Dairy – Milk,Butter, Cheese Etc • Bakery – Bread, Cookies Etc

• Food Production • Total Quality Management (TQM) • Tetra Pack / Beverages

• P&L Accountability • Product / Procedure Development • Cost Reduction / Avoidance

• ERP : SAP & ORACLE Skills • TPM & TOC • ISO 22000/14001, BRC

• Six Sigma • Value Stream Mapping • Kaizen / Project Management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Over 14+ Years’ experience in Production, Quality & Manufacturing Operations and Led High-Profile Projects to Successful Results, Earned Multiple recognitions for Exemplary Performance.

Enterprising Leader with subject knowledge of managing diverse range of Plant Operations such as execution of strategic plans, process selection & control, cost management, inspection & quality assurance to ensure organizational profitability & growth . Spearheaded the manufacturing plant operations with more than 200 employees.

Subject Matter Expert of managing EHS Operations including conducting safety briefings for visitors & employees, site safety inspection with client and subcontractors, internal audit/inspection, accident-incidents investigation.

Fully computer literate, including Windows OS, Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, and Project as well as proprietary applications. Ability to quickly learn new hardware and software. Available for travel and relocation.

Travelled & explored manufacturing locations across globe for learning, project implementation & benchmarking processes & procedures.

Strong exposure across all phases of business including setting up and commissioning of green field projects & production operations from scratch and driving turnarounds & restructuring of plants.

Expertise in quality tools such as Lean Manufacturing, JIT, 5S, Six Sigma, Kaizen, Poke Yoke and Statistical Quality tools.

WORK CHRONICLE

Flow alkaline spring Water - Aurora, Canada Since Sept 2018

https://flowhydration.com: Flow is a beverage processing company using Tetra packs.

Working as “Plant Lead”–Responsible for Ensuring Plant Start up, Opening & closing of the operations in the plant, Achieving the given plan.

Responsibilities:

Managing and handling plant Manufacturing & Supply chain activities

Ensuring daily Plant Start Up & Meeting the desired production schedule basis the demand plan.

Opening & Closing of the operations

Lead overall plant operations ensuring the achievement of plant targets including Safety, Quality, Service and Cost.

Oversee all daily operations of the plant from production and manufacturing to ensuring policies and procedures are followed.

Co-ordinate & ensure minimum breakdown of the machines & ensure up-time to the maximum.

Planning Budgets, Preparation of P&L Statements, Customer interaction, Long term expansion plans .

Ensuring the availability of PM/RM basis the demand plan

Future Group (Future Consumer Limited) May 2016 – July 2018

www.futureconsumer.in : FCL is a FMCG Manufacturing company producing all the food products for the Consumer market.

Worked as “Head of Operations”–Responsible for handling production & distribution centers for driving operational improvements, maximizing the value of the asset base while ensuring a tight control on operational costs.

Responsibilities:

Managing and handling firm Manufacturing & Supply chain activities – Dairy, Bakery & Frozen Products

Handling Warehouse(Dry & Frozen) of 80,000sqft,40,000sqFtX2stores,Freezer Room (10,000SqFt)

Working with New Packaging suppliers for Selection of right equipment's in Dairy, Bakery & frozen Sector.

Setting Up, Installation & commissioning of Various Plants across PAN India.

Implementation of Lean, Six Sigma & TQM concepts with activities around Foot Print Optimization.

Building a Strong Warehouse management system & Logistics for the product deliveries across PAN India.

New product development of several products & expansion.

FSSAI,ISO 22000,BRC, FSMS Introduction & certification process.

Monthly Financial Review across plants & responsible for P&L.

Avery Dennison (www.averydennison.com) Jan 2009 – May 2016

Worked as “Senior Manager – Operations” responsible for handling Manufacturing & Supply Chain .

Heading the manufacturing plant and administrated operations for overall production, Planning, Inventory, maintenance, Quality, HSE functions for smooth and efficient operations in manufacturing by optimal utilization of men and machinery; Coordinated well to establish Processes and S&OP for smooth operations of business unit.

Established maintenance operations program to improve machine / line uptime; Implemented OEE in the process line to improve overall plant efficiencies. Spearhead 3rd party operations units & drove efficiency of 3P vendors to meet business targets.

Liaised with contractors, suppliers, government representatives and management for the plant sustainable business operations – Achieved zero non-compliance.

Noteworthy Attainments

Heading Global project of Process Improvement & Benchmarking

Facilitating other Avery sites Sri Lanka, Turkey, Norway,China,Germany,USA & Italy on the production, technical and operations

Reduced total Manufacturing costs by 40%.

Implementation of Model Machine concept across sites in various countries.

Paxar / Avery Dennison Dec 2007 to Jan 2009

Worked as “Production Manager” responsible for driving department KPI and production improvements, maximizing the value of the asset base while ensuring a tight control on operational costs.

Noteworthy Attainments

Handling floor production and managed four direct reports and 70+ employees Established production schedules, defined staffing requirements, and implemented optimized procedures.

Improved the department production 150% and put the site as a Benchmarking site at the Global Level which increased in-plant capability by 25%.

Implementing lean manufacturing, and team management directives to improve operating efficiency by 20%.

Acted as Project Manager for implementing the process / Production of Litho transfers to other sites in RBIS (USA/Turkey/Norway)

Brady Corporation (www.bradyid.com ) May 2006 – Dec 2007

Worked as “Process Engineer” responsible for New factory process set-up, Knowledge transfer & New product introduction on the shop-floor.

Noteworthy Attainments

Set-up a new manufacturing plant In India from Singapore.

Responsible for deployment of new products and processes into the Manufacturing department. Coordinating with Production, Supply Chain Personnel to ensure necessary supplies, equipment and facilities are in order to achieve the product deployment.

Holds the credit of implementing: ERP System – SAP with the Wipro Team.

Facilitated the integration with MM / SD / FICO modules, integration testing & extended post go-live support.

3M (www.3m.com) April 2004 – May 2006

Worked as “Process Engineer” Responsible for evaluating existing processes and configuring manufacturing systems to reduce cost, improve production efficiency and develop best practices within the manufacturing processes.

Noteworthy Attainments

Evaluate and improve on processes in manufacturing systems.

Maintain reliable and safe manufacturing systems while improving production rates, efficiency, yields, costs and changeovers.

Develop innovative solutions & Played a pivotal role in planning the decals and sample making of the decals.

Improve process capability and production volume while maintaining and improving quality standards.

Work with equipment designers and manufacturing officers to develop a cost-effective and working production process.

PROFESSIONAL ENHANCEMNTS / TRAININGS

Enterprise Lean Sigma Certification.

Food Safety & HACCP (Hazardous Critical Control Point)

Long term settlement with Union, Multi-skill activities, Manpower management of Peak & lean seasons.

Consolidation of Multiple plants into one location thus reduction in cost, Faster, Simpler & competitive manufacturing.

ERP- SAP Implementation from Blue Print Development to Go Live.

Global Manufacturing locations visits & knowledge transfer.

Theory of constraints Workshop, Quality Circles : 5S,SQC, Value Stream Mapping

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