Karthik Katakam

Results-driven Production Manager with 7+ years leading high-volume FMCG manufacturing operations. Expert in shift management, OEE improvement, Lean/TPM, and cross-functional team leadership. Consistently delivers production, quality, safety, and cost targets in fast-paced environments.

Production Manager - Picasso Foods - Sydney, Australia

(2020-10 - 2025-08)

• Led end-to-end shift operations for high-volume FMCG plant, consistently achieving production targets while maintaining GMP, EHS, and food safety compliance
• Drove TPM, Lean, and Kaizen initiatives to reduce downtime, improve OEE, and eliminate waste across manufacturing lines
• Executed CAPA-led root cause analysis on quality and process deviations, improving product reliability and reducing production losses

Production Supervisor - Picasso Foods - Sydney, Australia

(2018-10 - 2020-08)

• Supervised 35-person team across shift operations, optimizing workforce allocation to meet productivity, quality, and safety targets
• Monitored KPIs and prepared performance reports via Excel, identifying process gaps and implementing improvements to boost efficiency
• Ensured compliance with safety standards and SOPs while supporting onboarding, training, and mentoring of new team members

Bachelor of Commerce (HONS) - Commerce - Osmania University (2018-06)

Certificate IV - Commercial Cookery - Apex Institute of Education (2020-12)

Diploma - Hospitality and Management - Apex Institute of Education (2022-07)