Hari Krishnan Namboothiri U Operations/ Supply Chain/Lean Six Sigma

adg9dc@r.postjobfree.com +91-944**-***** • www.linkedin.com/in/hari-krishnan-namboothiri-b4aa9128 • Chennai, Tamil Nadu 602 117 Personal Details:17/04/1980 Trivandrum Indian Male Married A strategic and result-oriented Managerial Professional with 16 years of experience in Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing, Plant Maintenance, Contract management, Purchasing, Plant Administration, Human Resource Management, Training and Development, New Products Development. Analytical and methodical, skilled at translating business goals into actionable plans, and adept at guiding large-scale process improvement, Kaizen, ISO, ERP enhancement, and Lean deployment projects. Full-time MBA from IIM C with specialisation in Operations Management for Manufacturing industry, A certified supply chain management (SCM) / Industry 4.0 professional, Six Sigma black belt and B. Tech ( Mechanical) Professional Experience

CII Institute of Logistics • Tamil Nadu, India • June 2019 onwards A center of Excellence division of CII

SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT FOR SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT (JUNE 2019 ONWARDS) Formulated training contents for Supply Chain Management, Strategic Sourcing, Materials Management, EXIM, International Logistics, warehousing, Cold Chain Logistics, and Air Cargo Logistics. Developed training content and did training in CFS Cargo handling operations, for unemployed youths at the Mundra region Member of Warehouse Improvement Training content development program for a Japanese Government funded project Unipres India Pvt. Ltd • Tamil Nadu, India • May 2012 –Nov 2018 An automotive components Japanese MNC manufacturer and primary supplier for Nissan SENIOR MANAGER, PURCHASING AND ADMINISTRATION (APRIL 2016 – NOV 2018) Ensure day to day operations of the plant including material procurement, manpower planning, production planning, consumables & spares procurement, Opex/ Capex / Risk control, and administrative functions. Formulate Annual business plan, set objectives with measurable targets, and execute tactical strategies to achieve the business goals and targets.

Optimize the purchasing of raw materials and parts by organizing logistics for imports and managing Supplier Relationship Management techniques for Just In Time (JIT) delivery. Control supply risks by conducting supplier capacity checks, supplier performance monitoring, quality system audits, supplier monthly performance rating, forecasting for ordering, and continuous improvement training. Key Accomplishments:

Promoted to Senior Manager in recognition of successes in streamlining purchase and administrative processes by creating procedures and training staff.

Achieved target cost reduction of 50 million INR in 2016 by negotiating better prices with suppliers, alternative sourcing, modifying supply chain processes such as Milk Run implementation, and Incoterm changing.

Spearheaded new product development sourcing activities new model (Renault Triber, Nissan Kicks) launches within target time frame and budget.

Manager, Purchasing and Administration (April 2015 – April 2016) Established functional leadership in Supply Chain Management for Raw material sourcing, Import Procurements, Supplier Audits, Vendor development, Indirect/Consumable Spend procurement, Inventory control, Logistics, and EXIM control. Oversee continuous improvement initiatives for the company’s Administrative, IT, Safety, and Process Excellence verticals and ensured statutory and Unipres Global team audit compliances and benchmark targets. Assisted manufacturing divisions for manpower, and skill up-gradation training needs for standards and procedures, cost reduction, 5S, safety audits& lean manufacturing.

Key Accomplishments:

Promoted to Manager in Purchasing and Administration in recognition of successes in leading successful change initiatives for HR & Administration operations, Lean Deployment (UPS) Initiatives, and EHS objectives.

Reduced inventory costs by 15 million INR by improving supplier delivery performance, controlling store stock levels, using six sigma methodologies, and implementing vendor managed inventory (VMI) processes.

Maintained target profit margins for outsourced parts by negotiation, process modifications, and source changes. Manager, Human Resources and Administration (May 2012 – April 2015) Served as a subject matter expert (SME) on Lean deployment activities (Kaizen/QCC/Six Sigma Green Belt/ ISO 14001/ Training & Development Systems for 400 plus employees). Ensured all regulatory compliances related to factory administration are met and streamlined administrative processes. Played organizational leadership role in the development of standard operating procedures (SOPs) for all business processes. Hari Krishnan Namboothiri U

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Key Accomplishments:

Achieved 110 million INR savings in 2012-14periods by leading cross functional Kaizen and QC projects.

Achieved ISO-14001 certification in six months, advancing an initiative that had languished for two years. National Aluminum Company Ltd • Nalco, India • July 2003 - February 2011 The world’s sixth-largest, integrated aluminum company Assistant Manager, Mechanical (July 2008 – February 2011) Led preventive and predictive maintenance operations for the smelter plant, a 24x7 operation running eight potlines and 480000 tons of aluminum a year.

Fine-tuned spare materials planning for stock monitoring, vendor development, and procurement. Managed a team of 110, including many contract laborers, ensuring the highest quality and performance outcomes. Coordinated with Central stores for inventory reduction, material management, and warehousing activities. Key Accomplishments:

Promoted to Assistant Manager as a result of successful maintenance management of six fume treatment plants, alumina handling systems for four potlines, and 12 crushed bath feeding stations.

Achieved zero stock-outs and optimized the control of spare parts inventory by implementing a computerized stock monitoring system.

Won five awards for implementing productivity improvement measures in the Smelter plant that reduced breakdown modifications in machines, increased material flow rates, and reduced repair costs. Junior Manager, Mechanical (July 2004 – July 2008) Managed a team of 60 in maintaining the mechanical systems, which included fume treatment plants, alumina conveying systems, and crushed bath feeding stations to meet out process performance indicators. Provided technical and managerial expertise to achieve KPIs (OEE, Zero Accidents, and MTBF/MTBR). Oversaw day-to-day operations, including maintenance, scheduling, resource management, materials management, and vendor development.

Key Accomplishments:

Won four awards for leading productivity improvement measures in smelter plant that reduced downtime, improved machine availability, and achieved cost savings by reusing/minimizing wastages.

Saved INR 300 Crores in 2004 by providing technical leadership in installing an alternative solution that avoided a plant shutdown.

Achieved a 99.3% overall machine availability rate and zero accident safety targets every year. Junior Engineer (July 2003 – July 2004)

Maintained optimum plant performance by determining standards for quality control, testing, inspection and maintenance, and conducting inspections.

Investigated issues and made repairs for Mechanical Equipment and Chemical processes. Key Accomplishments:

Met KPI’s and consistently exceeded expectations in the timely resolution of issues. Fertilizers and Chemicals Travancore Limited • Kochi, IN-KL • July 2002 - July 2003 A fertilizer and chemical manufacturing company

Graduate Apprentice, Mechanical

Gained technical leadership skills and broadened mechanical engineering expertise by assisting staff in maintaining mechanical equipment in FACT’s Petrochemical / Ammonia Refinery/ Captive Power Plants. Education & Credentials

Post Graduate Diploma in Management for Manufacturing IIM Calcutta, IIT Kanpur & IIT Madras for Manufacturing, Kolkata, India March 2012 Bachelor of Technology, Mechanical Engineering

Kerala University, Trivandrum, India May 2001

Certifications

SCM Professional, Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) (Nov. 2015) • Six Sigma Black Belt, iACT Global (Aug. 2014) Industry 4.0 Certified Professional (IIEC) 2019

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