M N Nikam
E-Mail: **.*****@*****.*** Contact: 91-976******* (M); 022-******** (R)
SENIOR MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL
~ Operations, ~Supply Chain Management ~ Quality Management ~ Marketing
~ R&D Management ~Business Development ~Administration
Preferably as Business Head / Unit Head/Operations Head/Head R&D/Head Supply chain
Professional Preface
COMPETENCIES PROFESSIONAL SNAPSHOT
Managerial
Strategy Planning
Profit Centre Management
ROI Accountability
Budget Planning & Control
Integration management after Merger and acquisition
Licensing with Government
Functional
Business Development
Relationship Management
Market Intelligence
Change Management
Supply chain Management
Inventory Management
Vendor Development
Commercial
Logistics / Procurement/ Distribution
Technology Management
Compliance / Documentation
Estimation & Costing
HRM
Negotiations Human Resources
Training programs
Implementing Internal Procedures
Countries visited:-
Malaysia, China, Thiland, Hongkong, Sri Lanka and Nepal.
An astute & result oriented professional with 17 years of extensive techno commercial experience in operations, budget planning & control & relationship management with profit accountability.
Currently working with CGL, as Senior Business Development Manager and also taking care as Plant Head of - Prototype Development and Batch Production. Alongwith this responsibility, additional charge as Head of Purchase dept.
Conversant with Production Planning and Control.
Knowledgeable for various process Technology Aluminium Melting Technology, Pressure die-casting, Gravity Die-casting, Sand Casting, Leak Tight Casting, Aluminium Silicon alloys
Copper Melting Technology, Vacuum Brazing technology for vacuum bottles, Sintering Process Technology for Bearing Materials, Power metallurgy for Copper alloys
Ceramic Technology – Zinc Oxide sintering for Lightening arresters, Ceramic carbon Resistor for SF6 breakers,
Well versed with Products – Fans, Appliances, Pumps, Luminaries, Switchgears, Transformers, Motors
Well versed with working knowledge of Excise, VAT and all Tax matters.
A keen strategist with expertise in managing entire operations with key focus on profitability by ensuring optimal utilization of resources.
Track record of achieving cost reduction through vendor development, curbing rework & rejection, materials management and inventory control.
Proficient in developing & streamlining systems with proven ability to enhance operational effectiveness and meet operational goals within the cost, time & quality parameters. Comfortable interacting with multiple levels of organisation.
Possess international exposure across corporate sector at senior level. Well aware of integration Process after Merger or acquisition
Skill Set
Managerial
Leadership Advising the management on business strategies promotes organization among customers & vendors and drives organization mission through employees & supports motivation of employees in organisation.
Decision Making Formulating policies and planning recommendations to the management, decides or guides courses of action in operations by staff / employees.
Strategic Contributor Directing business in new and growth areas and motivate people to perform beyond their normal past demonstrated skills / levels.
Technical
SAP Implementation.
Head of Plant head (Proto and Pilot Production Batch of R & D products).
Successfully handled:-
o Production Head (Die Casting, Machine Shop, Assembly, Painting and Packing and Tool Room) for 6.5 years.
o Project Leader and Programme Leader for R & D Projects - Non ferrous Metallic Materials Development projects in different capacities for 6.5 years.
o As a Head of Purchase Department in Global R & D – 3.5 years (Inclusive of Excise, Sales Tax responsibility).
o As a Head Business Development R & D Products (Sales of R & D Products, Marketing, New Product development.
Competencies (1 - 5 Scale)
Technology Strategy Formulation – 4.
Aluminium Melting and Casting – 4.
Business Development and Marketing Management – 3.5.
Production Management – 4.
People Management – 4.
Procurement and supply chain Management – 3.5.
Innovation and Tech Mgt – 4 (Holder of 5 Patents and 6 Design Reg, 5 Publications).
Negotiation Skill – 4.
Finance Management – 2.5.
Commercial (Excise, Sales Tax, Modvat, Octroi, R form, C forms, etc) – 3.
New Initiatives and Implementation – 3.5.
Employment Scan
Dec’94-Aug’10 with CGL, Mumbai
The Growth Path
Dec’94-Dec’ 95 Graduate Trainee – Fan Division
Dec’96-Apr’99 Production executive to Senior Executive
Apr’99-Mar’01 Senior Production Executive
Apr’01-Mar’04 Assistance Technology Manager
Apr’04-Mar’07 Manager Technology
Mar’06-Mar07 Additional Charge improvement Management
Apr’07- till now Senior Manager – Business Development
May’07-till now Additional charge as Purchase Head
Since Mar’09 till now Additional Charge as Plant Head (Proto and Batch Production)
Additional Charge Handling Integration of R&D with Acquired Units
Accountabilities as Plant Manager - Prototype Development and Batch Production
Overseeing production and planning for Proto and pilot batch production from manufacturing to dispatch.
Ensuring all best practices for Lean manufacturing. Managing inventory for the proto and batch.
Mentoring and managing 5 S team.
Mentoring 5 Young Managers and supporting HR and IR issues to Unit Head.
Attainments
Successfully improved credibility of department by timely delivery of protos. Reduced inventory by 60%.
Initiated and implemented PDCA cycle. Executed heavy investment capital equipment.
Accountabilities as Senior Manager with dual roles of Purchase Manager and Business Development
Identified new products; participated in building R & D image.
Defined technology roadmap, Technology strategy to achieve BHAGs.
Attainments
Successfully implemented technology and ensured commercialisation of new products.
Improved purchase function to reduce cycle time and implemented document tracking system.
Executed Effective Negotiations Systems and SAP for R & D.
Made and presented 3 budget of R & D; single point contact for overseas units.
Understood ROI for investment. Member of CG Global Technical Committee. Launched CGL R & D website
Successfully handled:-
o Technology Strategy workshop – 2 numbers.
o Training and Exposure given to 400 Marketing Executives.
Accountabilities as Senior Executive Technology Manager - R & D
Worked as Project Leader for Aluminium Development Related Projects.
Worked as Programme Leader for Non Ferrous programme.
Attainments
Successfully completed Surface Finish Projects for Fan, Lighting and Pump Projects.
Developed Single Shot Brazing Technology for S6.
Maintained excellent network with National and International Forum.
Worked as Chairman of Alucast 2005 International Conference.
Accountabilities as Graduate Trainee – Fan Division
Worked at Shop Floor as Production Executive for Aluminium Die-casting.
Managed additional charge of tool room within 2 years and of Machine Shop
Worked as Shift In-charge for total plant.
Attainments
Successfully handled:-
o Productivity improvements Projects.
o 70 Kaizen Projects.
o 18 Cost Reduction Projects.
o 12 Quality Improvements Projects.
o 7 successful vendor developments.
Implemented new state of art die-casting technology. Demonstrated CGPS productivity to the union.
Trained 350 workers for personal total quality training.
Received:-
o Value Engineering Convention award at National Level for the Fan Division.
o Juran Quality Improvement award for Project of Burning Loss of Aluminum.
Trainings Undergone
Value Engineering Level I&II
TQM.
Leadership Skill Development.
ISO Auditor.
Juran Quality Improvement.
Innovation Management & Creativity.
Presentation and communication
Team Building
Creativity and Innovation
Operational Leadership
SAP R/3.
Six Sigma.
Finance for Non Finance.
Business Leadership by IEEMA.
Blending Ownership & Leadership for Transformation.
Previous Work Experience
Aug’93-Jul’94 with Kirloskar Oil Engine Ltd., Ahmednagar as Trainee
Other Accolades: National Merit Scholarship Holder, 5 patent Holder, team member for CII Award, team Member for DSIR Award, team Leader for
Admitted to Birkley Institute of Technology, Sweden for MBA
Scholastics
Diploma in Material Management
Prof Welingkar Management Institute, Mumbai in 1997.
B.E/BTech. (Metallurgy Engineering)
Government College of Engineering, Pune in 1993.
Blending Ownership and Leadership for Transformation Programme Course
Naman Management Institute, Baroda in 2010.
CEP course on Casting Design
I.I.T., Bombay in 2004.
Personal Portfolio
Date of Birth: 1st May, 1972
Address: A / 23, Dattakripa CHS, Dattwadi, Kalwa West, Thane – 400605
Linguistic Abilities: English, Hindi and Marathi
Nationality: India