Senthil Kumar T

Accomplished and versatile Operations & Production Manager with over 22 years of experience in Production Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Vendor Development, Procurement, and Sales Coordination within the manufacturing and valve industry. Proven expertise in bridging design, production, and procurement to optimize workflows, reduce lead times, and ensure consistent On-Time Delivery (OTD). Experienced in SAP, CNC programming, cross-functional team leadership, and continuous process improvement.

Senior Manager – PPC / New Product Development / Sales & Purchase Coordinator - HP Valves & Fittings India Pvt. Ltd. - Chennai

(2023-11 - 2026-03)

• Managed production planning, new product development, procurement, and customer coordination.
• Streamlined new product transition from design to production through detailed raw material planning and monitoring of assembly and testing processes.
• Led Production Planning & Control activities including inventory management, outsourcing strategies, painting, packing, and dispatch scheduling.
• Coordinated with design teams for GAD drawing approvals and ensured timely production execution.
• Served as the key liaison between customers and manufacturing, expediting urgent deliveries and reducing backlog.
• Managed daily procurement activities, ensuring uninterrupted material availability and improved supplier quality performance.

Marketing & Development Manager - Satnaam Industries - Chennai

(2022-07 - 2023-11)

• Secured new business opportunities and converted customer requirements into production and raw material plans.
• Optimized utilization of in-house machining and outsourced vendors to meet production targets.
• Coordinated production scheduling to maximize capacity utilization and improve delivery performance.

Production Manager (Ball Manufacturing) - Hitech Elasto Seals - Chennai

(2020-11 - 2022-07)

• Planned monthly production schedules based on sales forecasts and material availability.
• Improved shop-floor efficiency through effective manpower and machine planning.
• Enhanced On-Time Delivery (OTD) through optimized production scheduling.

Executive Engineer – Production Engineering & Supply Chain - L & T Valves - Coimbatore

(2005-07 - 2019-05)

• Led Production Engineering for GGC, LSV, SVG, TMBV, and Top Entry Ball Valve product lines.
• Designed production jigs, fixtures, and specialized testing equipment.
• Developed and managed machining vendors while negotiating pricing and monitoring delivery performance.
• Planned procurement of bought-out components (BOF) aligned with production schedules.
• Coordinated with cross-functional teams to resolve production bottlenecks and improve assembly throughput.

Diploma - Mechanical Engineering - Sriram Polytechnic College (1998)

Diploma - AutoCAD - CSC (1999 - 2000)

Certification - Pro/ENGINEER 2002 - Techno Solution