Management Manager

PREMCHAND T. SONI

Mobile: 91-987*******

Email: *********@*****.***

** ***** ********** ** **** Mfg Plants, SBU Operations having multiple plants / Services / Project Management / Business Development in good organizations like Samsung,Electrolux,Havells,Voltas,Videocon.

Executive Summary

Results driven senior management executive with multi faceted experience of 26 years in Consumer durable and Engineering,FMCG & services industry.

Dynamic change agent skilled in repositioning organisations to achieve operational / manufacturing excellence.

Presently associated with Pigeon India Ltd a Japanese MNC as Gereral Manager-Operations. Earlier with SAMSUNG INDIA LTD,VOLTAS,VIDEOCON,HAVELLS in senior roles as VP/Head operations managing multiple plants for last 15 years as head of operations.

Adopt at conceptualizing profitable projects and managing very large operations encompassing project management, production, business development, logistics, procurement, quality, industrial relations and order processing.

Delivered breakthrough improvements towards operational excellence by leading organizations to adopt business processes improvement techniques and lean manufacturing.

Possesses excellent strategic thinking, analytical, troubleshooting, interpersonal relationship building and team building skills with proven ability in establishing Leadership System, Quality Systems / Procedures and Planning / managing resources.

Education

B.E (Mechanical) from NIT/REC, Nagpur in 1988

Diploma in Mech Engineering from Govt. Polytechnic Yavatmal in 1985.

Diploma in Business Management from NMIMS in 1993.

Core Competencies

Business Development & Strategic Thinking

Formulating and implementing effective strategies with a view to achieve business objectives and ensure top line profitability.

Developing Business Policies & executing effective plans, including P&L structures to assure achievement of agreed-to volume & profit objectives.

Operations & Production Management

Heading production operations with a view to ensure timely accomplishment of production targets within the time and cost parameters.

Installation, commissioning & productionisation of Press shop, Sheet metal line, Paint shop & assembly operations.

Tooling, mould & Vendor development for optimizing resources.

Determining the future needs and production capacity for producing required quantities of items on pre-defined standards and within financial costs.

Planning & implementing the preventive & predictive maintenance schedules for improving the overall reliability and safety of plant equipments.

Turnaround Management

Creating organizational culture of Innovation and Agility.

Spearheading Turnaround Management initiatives – strategic analysis, examining asset performance, evaluating systems and controls and reviewing management structure.

Formulating need-based business plans / strategies for maximizing profitability & revenue generation & realise organisational goals.

Project Management

Conceptualizing and screening new projects and conducting feasibility studies to determine the viability based on technical, financial & economic parameters.

Preparing detailed engineering, procurement/contracting and construction management plans.

Monitoring Cost & Time over-runs to ensure timely execution of projects within budget.

People Development

Setting direction, energizing, mentoring, coaching, motivating, guiding and supporting teams.

Developing, managing and monitoring the performance of multi-skilled large work force and conceptualising need-based training programs for performing maintenance operations. Delegating work schedules for smooth functioning of operations & leading people working at all level in an organization.

Organisational Experience

GENERAL MANAGER FACTORY OPERATIONS PIGEON INDIA LTD ..NOV 2014 TILL NOW

One of leading FMCG companies in the world.

Managing the entire activities of mfg in the Plant.Prod.Mfg engg,supply chain,Vendor development,QC,HR & Admin, & other aspects in the plant.

Managing manufacturing operations of all FMCG products.

Monitoring and maintaining Production & Quality norms using modern mfg techniques.

Establishing Quality Control System in manufacturing unit; implementing 5 S,PRO 3M, TPM, JIT and Kaizen.

Cost reduction & optimization of resources.

Liasioning with all government and other organisations in a effective way.

ARSHIYA INTERNATIONAL LTD NOV 2012 TO OCT 2014

ASST. VICE PRESIDENT OPERATIONS

ARSHIYA INT LTD is integrated supply chain infrastructure and solutions company having free trade zones,multi utility warehousing, rail infrastructure,domestic warehousing, supply chain management, international logistics, transportation and handling company.

Managing complete ware housing operations spread in 325 acres encompassing state of the art material handling equipments & facilities, refrigerated warehouses & containers, rail operations, container yards covering huge operations.

Complete planning for manpower & service reqmts thru various agencies.

Supply chain management for reputed international and domestic clients.

Liasioning with Govt agencies for various approvals.

Buisness development & aligning with sales team for top line growth.

Monthly/Weekly reviews with diff teams & monitoring & controlling of all expenses.

GENERAL MANAGER MFG..SAMSUNG INDIA LTD…DEC .2009 TO OCT 2012

Managing the entire activities of mfg in the Plant.Prod.Mfg engg,supply chain,Vendor development,QC & other aspects in the plant.

Managing manufacturing operations of Refrigerator,Washing m/c & Aircon.Mass production of 6000 refs & 3000 washing m/c ;s per day on fully state of the art assembly lines.Fully compact integrated mfg plants with fixed 3 day plan and very effective supply chain mgmt. Almost zero inventory with excellent vendor base concept.

Monitoring and maintaining Production & Quality norms using modern mfg techniques.

Establishing Quality Control System in manufacturing unit; implementing 5 S,PRO 3M, TPM, JIT and Kaizen.Good knowledge on lean mfg.

Cost reduction & optimization of resources.

Design Review,value engg,Low cost automation, online monitoring systems,etc.

Havells India Ltd Delhi 2007 to 2009

Plant Head( VP..MFG)

Managing the entire activities of the Plant.

Managing manufacturing operations of MCB’s, RCCB’s,RCBO’s & distributions boxes with optimum inventory- FG,WIP & RM. Turnover of appx 500 crs & manpower of of 450 plus.

Monitoring and maintaining Production & Quality norms w.r.t. target and eliminating top 5 defectives causing FTR.

Establishing Quality Control System in manufacturing unit; implementing 5 S, TPM, JIT and Kaizen.

Looking after the purchase of raw material at competitive prices; developing and identifying new sources and vendors.

Cost reduction & optimization of resources. Also visited Sylvania global mfg operations in France & Germany in view to rationalize material & operations costs.

Videocon Industries Ltd., Greater Noida 2004 to 2007

Plant Head

Overseeing the entire activities of the Plant; ensuring manufacturing of World Class Quality of products and supply to marketing companies.

Managing manufacturing operations of Refrigerators,Air conditioners, Washing Machine and CTV and other related manufacturing activities with optimum inventory- FG,WIP & RM.Manpower of appx 800 & turnover of appx 1000 crs.

Monitoring and maintaining FCR w.r.t. target and eliminating top 5 defectives causing FTR.

Establishing Quality Control System in manufacturing unit; implementing 5 S, TPM, JIT .lean mfg and Kaizen.

Looking after the purchase of raw material at competitive prices; developing and identifying new sources and vendors.

Project Management: setting up new plants in a view to achieve costs within specified & set targets.

Electrolux Ltd., Refrigerator & WM 1998 to 2004

AGM - Manufacturing & Projects

Chief responsibilities entailed

- Developing business plan for manufacturing/production of Regrigerator and Washing Machine

- Resource Planning

- Manufacturing of new products viz. CFC Free Frost Free Refrigerators

- Co-ordinating with other functional departments for launch of new models.

- Design & development of assembly line layouts, line balancing, implementation of converiosed system & low cost automation for enhancing productivity.

Highlights

Project Leader for Frost Free/Direct Cool Models.

Successfully implemented

- MOST for production norms optimization, capacity & manpower planning.

- VRS implementation for 400 blue collar workers in Refrigerator plant.

- ISO 9001 Systems, Modern Manufacturing Concepts viz Kanban, JIT, Kaizen, TPM, etc.

Played a key role in converting CFC plant to Cyclopentane based CFC Free Plant at Warora.

Handled complete expansion of refrigerator plant; capacity expansion from 1.0 lac / annum to 2.5 lac/annum & then 2.5 lac/annum to 3.5 lac/ annum in two phases.

Involved in planning, erection & commissioning of critical M/Cs like door & side panel transfer lines, paint shops, vacuum forming lines, fully converiosed assy lines, SPMS for small scale automation & productivity improvements.

Voltas Ltd. Refrigerator & Compressor Plant, Warora MS 1988 to 1998

Sr. Manager – Manufacturing & Projects

Handled the activities pertaining to Project Planning & Capacity Expansion of Refrigeration Plant.

Compressor mfg operations.

Involved in design & development of assy line layouts, line balancing, low cost automation, etc.

Other Details

Certified lead Assessor by CII & Cranfield University (U.K.) for ISO 9000.

Work Measurement for higher Productivity by NITIE Mumbai.

Energy Management by Power Engineers Training Society, Nagpur.

NON CFC Conversion Project by Ministry of Environment.

Abroad Training/Visits

Visited England for complete selection, inspection and finalization of Non CFC PU Foaming Equipments from M/s Canon.

Visited Electrolux Plants in China for Technology Transfer in Non CFC & Frost-free Refrigerators.

Visited France & Germany from Havells-Sylvania Ltd for optimization & restructuring, cost optimization of mfg operations in Industrial lighting fixtures plants.

Visited Pigeon plants in Thailand for technology study.

Membership

Associate Member of Indian Value Engineers Society (West Zone Council)

Personal Details

Contact Address : Flat No.126, Parsvanath Edens GH 05, Sector Alpha II, Greater Noida, Dist. Gautam Budh Nagar UP – 201310

DOB : 29th November 1965

Family : Pushpa(Housewife),Pooja(Daughter) B.Com Hons CA Pursuing, Pallav

(Son) Studying B.Tech.

Languages : English,Marathi,Hindi

Remuneration : Negotiable.In past organization : 45 to 50 lacs per annum plus perks.

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