Engineering Management

ANTO AMALRAJ

Bangalore, India • 996-***-**** • *************@*****.*** • linkedin.com/in/anto-amalraj-b378a910

Leader in Program Management, Global Shared Services, Engineering and Operation excellence

Core Competencies: Global Business Services (GBS), Shared Services, Operational Excellence, Global Executive Leadership, Strategic Planning and Execution, Risk Management, Engineering, Quality, Program and Project Management Product and Process Management, Manufacturing, LEAN, Process Automation, Digitization and Inventory Optimization.

Achievements at a Glance

Manage program management team supporting 300Cr business

Improved on-time delivery to 99%

Reduced customer claims & Inventory

Managed teams supporting 70+ manufacturing sites for Program Management and Engineering

Worldwide team of 500+

Maintained a 99.9% Accuracy and On-time delivery of services to business partners

Improved productivity 6% year over year within the organization

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

I have 17+ years of experience in Program Management, Engineering, Operations, and Warehouse areas within 6 companies, from which 13 years in management positions. An active participant in the startup of a completely new business – Global Business Services in Flex and responsible for the expansion to 900+ professionals. Recognized for collaborative leadership style, proactive, with a very good overall business understanding based on customer and market research. Ability to streamline business operations to create efficiency and exploit profitability. Strong experience in leading Program management team. Very good influence and negotiating skills, conflict resolution, communication, stakeholder management, superior analytical skills

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SFO Technologies Pvt. Ltd, Bangalore • Deputy General Manager - Program Management Dec 2020 – Present

End to End program/project management for Electronics Division

Monitor the overall business, including shipment and on time delivery; quality performance vs. goals; forecast fluctuation; commercial claims; capacity flexibility

Coordinate requests from customers. Engineering changes, purge requests, requests for quotes, RMAs and corrective action requests CARs

Set and reset customer expectation continuously

Conduct quarterly Customer surveys, Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) and manage related corrective actions and improvement plans

Manage specific program P&L and balance sheet, ensuring revenue, margin, cash flow, Claims and inventory goals are achieved

Review Key Operating Indicators (KOIs) and provide operations with a solution if they are outside of the target

Manage cost reduction initiatives related to specific products

Implement Lean in back-office processes as well as production

Participate in and/or Coordinate price reviews and quote reviews, as needed

Lead and motivate CFT members to manage and overcome issues to effectively achieve project objectives

Oversee all interdepartmental activities ensuring completion of all commitments made relative to product development timelines, delivery, quality and the required business metrics

Drives strategies to deliver customer requirements and recommend capabilities in manufacturing and engineering services

Responsible for monitoring and reporting project and department KPI's

Facilitate communication among all program participants, including the CFT, Customer, and site management

Flex International Ltd, Chennai • Director – Engineering and Program Management Jan 2011 – Jun 2020

Deliver centralized Engineering and Program management services to Flex's 70+ factories worldwide

Worldwide team of 500+ Engineers and Program Management professionals

Established and grow GBS center in Chennai, Pune, Zhuhai and Guadalajara

International onsite work experience during 50+ transitions

Completed transition for Program and engineering services from 70+ Mfg. sites and 17 design centers

Collaborate with other GBS verticals to design and implement new processes/software to improve productivity

Manage Voice of Partners survey (VOP) and QBR

Implemented Robotic Process Automation (RPA) that digitized Manufacturing change requests. Automation now accounts for 50k changes which is 60% of overall changes

Champion in 80+ Lean-Six sigma Projects, Productivity 150%, Accuracy & OTD 99.99 PPM 70, VOC 4.3/5, HC Reduction 15 %, saving through Lean projects and RPA implementation $ 150K /Year

Reached 85% standardization for program and engineering processes, from 19%

Improved the process maturity score to 4+ out of 5

Program management for new product releases and in-house projects

Responsible for Program Management including budgeting, forecasting, direct P&L Management for operations

Leading Digital Transformation initiative for India GBS

Key member in implementing procure to pay initiative for Flex

Responsible for Sketch to Scale project operations and manage overall program for design centers

Implemented Sketch to Scale (S2S) processes and systems into 17 design centers

Implemented DiR (Design it Right) component data solution to all design centers and Flex sites

Coordinate the strategy and execution of Process Re-engineering and Continuous Improvement

Led Central Automation and Technology team

Cultivated a company culture in which staff members feel comfortable voicing questions and concerns, as well as contributing new ideas that drive innovation, efficiency, effectiveness, competitive advantage & company growth

Proxim Wireless India Pvt Ltd, Hyderabad • Manager - Program & Project Management Mar 2009 – Dec 2010

Performed EVT, PMT Build (EVT – Engineering Verification Test), (PMT – Process Maturity Test)

Controlled R&D activities like SW development, SW testing, SW maintenance for product development

Coordinated communication across sites on various project milestones, process changes, escalations

Comprehensive direct P & L Management for operations

Responsible to manage project demand, inventory, PPV and Obsolesce

Improved operational efficiency and increased program engagement while managing shrinking annual budgets

Ensured success of all projects using Lean Manufacturing methodologies

Relationship Management (Customers, Vendors and Internal cross functional team)

Awarded with 'Best Contributors in the Business' for 2009 & 2010

Elcoteq Electronics India Pvt Ltd, Bangalore • Component Engineer Jun 2007 – Mar 2009

Responsible for Part qualification for all products

Conducting and Chairing PFMEA for new products

Product/Part Specification support for all Products

Expertise in End to End Engineering Change Management, BOM and New Item Creation in PDM/PLM and ERP

Experienced in PDM/PLM and Product Quality Management

Executed DFM (Design for Manufacturing) & DFT (Design for Test)

Flextronics Technologies (I) Pvt Ltd Chennai • Engineer – NPI Projects Sep 2006 – Jun 2007

Completely responsible for full life cycle projects from project initiation to completion including Project Scope, Project Schedule and Project Resource management for multiple projects

Create and maintain process documentation like SOP, flow charts, WI, etc.

Operated Contract Negotiations

Coordinated process and product build-up for New Product Introduction and New Projects (Proto)

Drive continuous improvement and implement innovative ideas to Business

Lenovo India PVT Ltd, Puducherry • Warehouse Coordinator Oct 2004 – Sep 2006

Responsible to manage Material warehouse and FG warehouses

Documented In-warding, Inventory Issues, FGRN’s, Inventory Transfer in ERP system

Ensure timely availability of materials and Release of Delivery

Coordinated with Manufacturing engineering, Procurement, CSO, Fulfillment, Planning, Quality, Import & export team to eliminate sources of interruptions

Standardized Vendor Master & Purchase Order Maintenance for all local suppliers

EDUCATION

MBA in Information Systems • Bharathiar University

BE in Electronics Communication • Bundelkhand University

Diploma in Electrical Electronics Engineering • Board of Technical Education

SKILLS

Shared services

Operations Management

Quality management and planning tools

Business Orientation

Strategic planning

Cross-Functional Team Leadership

Leadership, communication, and organizational skills

Program/Project Management

Customer service

Negotiation

Risk Management

Lean

Product Development

Adaptability

Deep Analytical skills

Active Listening

PMO

Microsoft Office, SharePoint

Jira, Tableau and Power BI

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