Dinesh Krishna

Results-driven Production Planning & Materials Management professional with 12+ years of experience in manufacturing and electronics industries. Expertise in production scheduling, MRP execution, capacity planning, line loading, inventory control, shortage management, and ERP-based manufacturing operations. Proven success in ensuring material readiness, on-time dispatch, work order management, and cross-functional coordination to achieve customer delivery targets and operational KPIs.

Strong exposure to SAP HANA, BOM management, stores coordination, demand forecasting, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Assistant Manager – Production Planning & Control (Planning) at Lakshmi Life Science Pvt. Ltd. (2024-01 – Present)

• Improve forecast accuracy and capacity planning, enabling 95–100% on-time production delivery.
• Lead materials planning and production scheduling to support weekly production plans and ensure on-time kit delivery aligned with customer schedules.
• Prepared daily and weekly production plans based on customer demand and available manufacturing capacity.
• Ensured 100% material readiness before production start to eliminate line stoppages.
• Coordinated with stores and warehouse teams to ensure FIFO/FEFO compliance, material traceability, and proper bin management.
• Managed RM, WIP, and FG inventory to maintain optimum stock levels and reduce excess inventory.
• Coordinated dispatch planning to achieve customer delivery commitments and OTD targets.
• Maintained ERP transaction accuracy for material issue, stock reconciliation, and work order tracking.
• Monitored capacity utilization and balanced manpower allocation to improve production efficiency.
• Monitor material shortages, inventory status, and supply risks using ERP shortage reports and planning tools.
• Manage work order planning, material availability, and inventory optimization to ensure uninterrupted production flow.
• Identify and control excess and obsolete inventory, ensuring timely reporting and reduction of aged stock.
• Support MRB (Material Review Board) and DR management to maintain inventory accuracy and compliance.

Superintendent – Production & Planning at Salzer Electronics Pvt. Ltd. (2018 – 2023)

• Managed materials planning and supply chain operations for low-voltage switchgear production.
• Coordinated production planning, inventory control, and material procurement to support continuous manufacturing operations.
• Implemented shortage monitoring and material status tracking to ensure production schedule adherence.
• Managed BOM structures and product configuration to support efficient material planning.
• Worked closely with purchasing and vendors to resolve supply chain disruptions and material shortages.
• Reduced inventory by 23% through effective material planning and stock optimization strategies.
• Led cross-functional teams and mentored planners to achieve operational and supply chain performance goals.
• Supported assembly line planning and production coordination for electrical and electronic manufacturing operations.

Engineer – Production & Planning at R.J. Associates (Salzer Electronics Pvt. Ltd.) (2014 – 2018)

• Executed MRP planning, work order release, and production scheduling through ERP systems.
• Supported material planning and procurement coordination for new product introductions.
• Conducted inventory monitoring, shortage analysis, and demand planning to ensure material availability.
• Performed BOM validation and product structure analysis to improve planning accuracy.

Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical & Electronics Engineering – Narasu's Sarathy Institute of Technology, Anna University (2010 – 2014)