PRADEEP KUMAR C
Planning Manager
Chennai
Summary
Results-driven Planning Manager with 11 years of experience in production planning, demand forecasting, and supply chain coordination in manufacturing environments. Skilled in capacity planning, inventory optimization, and cross-functional coordination to ensure on-time delivery and operational efficiency. Experienced in using ERP systems such as INFOR LN, ODOO and Microsoft Excel for data analysis, reporting, and decision-making. Strong focus on process improvement, waste reduction, and implementing lean concepts like Kanban and HEIJUNKA to improve planning accuracy and operational performance
Experienced with strategic planning, resource allocation, and project management. Utilizes data-driven methodologies to optimize workflows and ensure timely project completion. Track record of fostering team collaboration and maintaining high standards in dynamic environments.
Overview
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years of professional experience
Work History
Planning Manager (SCM)
Ortholite India Pvt. Ltd.
09.2024 - Current
- Leading the team of demand planning, production planning, and shop floor planners.
- Facilitating Sales Inventory Operation Plan meetings (Aligning Capacity with Forecasts).
- Master Production Scheduling in relation to the forecast and outstanding orders.
- Material requirement planning in relation to demand.
- Order confirmation sent to the customer, along with the specified available-to-promise (ATP).
- Micro plan, product-wise and process-wise.
- Comprehensive planning from the customer purchase order to final delivery to the customer.
- Monitoring OTIF for customer satisfaction.
- Inventory monitoring, classified by ABC and FSN analysis.
- Inventory action plan for non-moving stocks.
- Increased team productivity with regular progress monitoring and providing constructive feedback.
- Championed continuous improvement initiatives within the planning department, identifying opportunities for enhanced performance outcomes.
- Coordinated closely with operations teams to ensure seamless integration between project planning stages and actual implementation activities.
- Checked and controlled inventory levels to identify risks and opportunities.
- Optimized scheduling procedures for improved resource utilization, resulting in increased cost savings for the company.
Senior Engineer (SCM)
Wittur Elevator Components
06.2016 - 09.2024
- Leading the team of Production Planning and Material Planning.
- Single point of contact for customers, handling independent customers, and following up on purchase orders to deliver end-to-end.
- Owner of customer OTIF and schedule adherence.
- Achieving every month's sales target against SIOP and forecast.
- Key users of monthly review meeting presentations.
- Ensuring plant utilization is smoothly functioning with sales and customers.
- Coordinating with the sales team for the demand and supply plan (customer forecast vs. actual pull).
- Directly interacting with vendors for intercompany purchasing and deliveries.
- Material forecast, resource planning, and purchase.
- Reduction of eight types of waste in lean management.
- Create a master production schedule and monthly plan with the production team.
- Monitoring fast runners in FG stock as MTS through Kanban.
- Materials ensuring and managing the 5S in the plant.
- Determined equipment failure root cause and implemented solutions.
- Coordinated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure project milestones were met on time and within budget.
Technician Trainee (PPC)
Hyundai poly-tech.
06.2015 - 05.2016
- Obtaining forecasts from customers each quarter for resource planning.
- Raw material procurement planning and forecast planning against rolling FC.
- Stock maintaining, importing raw materials, and monitoring their expiry.
- Rubber preheating and chemical mixing planning.
- Molding machine planning (injection, rubber, blow molding).
- Shift scheduling (manpower planning).
- 100% adherence to FIFO, 3C, 5S, CAPA, 3M, and accurate document management.
- 99% customer on-time delivery.
Education
MBA - Logistics and Supply chain management
Indira Institute of Engineering Technology
Tiruvallur, India06-2027
Bachelor of Arts -
Alagappa University
Tiruvallur, Chennai 04.2001 -
Diploma - Electronic communication Engineering
Jaya Polytechnic College
Thiruninravur, Chennai05-2015
Skills
Planning & Forecasting
Supply Chain Knowledge
Purchase & Procurement
ERP & Planning Tools
Data Analysis & Reporting
Lean & Process Improvements
Leadership & Decision Making
Coordination & Communication
Strategic Skills
Accomplishments
- Customer OTIF improvement from 59% to 99% through an effective order management system.
- Reduced LT from 14 days to 7 days by successful implementation of manufacturing strategy MTS (Make to stock), MTO (Make to order) & ATO (Assemble to order) strategy.
- Implemented E-Kanban in ERP to improve the reliability of planning process and eradicate human error.
- Completed supply chain RM replenishment in to pull system (SIC, JIT and E-Kanban)
- ERP Implementation Infor LN with a challenging time frame of 6 months without any OTIF impact
- Inventory reduction DIO (90 days)
- Developed automation reports (Lead-time, Open stock & OTIF)
Certification
Supplier relationship management (2023) – Project management Institute (PMI)
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.
Walt Disney
Languages
English & Tamil
Timeline
Planning Manager (SCM)
Ortholite India Pvt. Ltd.
09.2024 - Current
Senior Engineer (SCM)
Wittur Elevator Components
06.2016 - 09.2024
Technician Trainee (PPC)
Hyundai poly-tech.
06.2015 - 05.2016
Bachelor of Arts -
Alagappa University
04.2001 -
MBA - Logistics and Supply chain management
Indira Institute of Engineering Technology
Diploma - Electronic communication Engineering
Jaya Polytechnic College
Disclaimer
I pledge and pronounce that all the above information is true to the best of my knowledge. Date: Place: Thiruvallur