Gopalakrishnan Pothambath

A seasoned professional with 32 years of experience in tea manufacturing, having worked in 9 tea factories of major plantation companies across South India and Tanzania. Progressed from Assistant Factory Officer to Factory Manager, demonstrating expertise in process improvement, operational efficiency, and revenue growth. Highly diligent and committed to driving organizational growth and operational excellence.

Assistant Manager - Production - Murugappa Group of companies - Kadamane Estate, Hassan District, Karnataka, India

(2018-11)

Factory Incharge

Factory Manager - East Usambara Tea Company Limited (MAC Group) - Bulwa Estate, Tanga, Tanzania

(2012-04 - 2018-08)

Factory Incharge

Advisor Tea Manufacture - Bombay Burmah Trading corporation - Hrkulu Estate, Tanga, Tanzania

(2010-04 - 2012-03)

A dual capacity (Orthodox/CTC) factory.

Factory Officer - AV Thomas & Co - Chukka Estate, Wayanad, Kerala, India

(2007-04 - 2010-03)

In-charge of the factory.

• Responsible for production, labor management, upkeep of factory, upkeep of machinery and factory administration.
• Maintenance of estate store, procurement of firewood and boughtleaf also were taken care.

Assistant Factory Officer - Harrisons Malayalam Ltd. - Kerala, India

(1994 - 2007)

13 years at Harrisons Malayalam Ltd. Worked at the factories of Upper Surianellie (CTC), Pattumalay (Orthodox), Achoor (CTC), Wentworth(Orthodox) and Chundel (Orthodox).

• Responsibility includes the role of a Shift in - Charge for Tea Manufacture, labor management and assisting Factory Officer in factory administration, maintaining statutory and quality records

Bachelors of Arts - Economics - University of Calicut (1989)