Vice President – Operations at REVATHI EQUIPMENT LIMITED (2022-02 – Present)
Lead the complete business operations of a leading blast-hole drill manufacturing organization with accountability for manufacturing performance, profitability, quality, delivery, safety, capacity expansion, and business growth.
- Drive overall business performance and gross profitability.
- Lead manufacturing, supply chain, quality, engineering, projects, and operational functions.
- Execute strategic growth plans aligned with organizational objectives.
- Ensure compliance with statutory, regulatory, and safety requirements.
- Lead investment planning and capacity expansion initiatives.
- Increased annual turnover from ₹109 Cr to ₹211 Cr between FY23 and FY24.
- Successfully led transformation initiatives generating a cumulative savings of ₹173 Mn.
- Improved EBITDA by 4% through operational optimisation and cost reduction initiatives.
- Reduced inventory by ₹160 Mn through scientific inventory management practices.
- Resolved long pending deliveries to customers and paved way for getting repeat orders.
- Improved delivery lead time from an average of 90 days to 45 days for high runner parts.
- Doubled the in-house production capacity to cater for the next 5 years projection.
- Strengthened customer confidence by resolving long-standing field quality concerns.
- Built and mentored leadership teams across multiple functional departments.
General Manager – Materials & New Projects at PROPEL INDUSTRIES PRIVATE LIMITED (2018-12 – 2021-12)
Led new product development, industrialization, supply chain strategy, procurement, and project execution across multiple business verticals.
- Delivered ₹73 Mn cost savings through alternate sourcing and strategic negotiations.
- Successfully industrialized and launched the Concrete Batching Plant and Road Paver within a short span of 3 months.
- Led sourcing and development for India's electric tipper truck project, resulting in successful product launch and deployment of 100+ vehicles.
- Developed and launched multiple products across construction and crushing equipment segments contributing to increase of about ₹ 2000 Mn in revenue.
- Established robust supplier ecosystems and scalable manufacturing readiness for new businesses.
- Pivotal in the development of parts for proto units of Mechanical Road Paver within 3 months of time.
- Successfully industrialized small products like VIBRO Motor, Geared Motors and Motorized Pulleys
DGM – Manufacturing & Materials at ELGI EQUIPMENTS LIMITED (2012 – 2018)
Led manufacturing operations, strategic sourcing, supply chain, inventory, warehouse management, and operational excellence initiatives for one of India's leading compressor manufacturers. Drove business transformation by integrating Lean Manufacturing, Total Quality Management, supplier development, and continuous improvement programs to enhance productivity, quality, and profitability.
- Planned & ensured supplier capacity to meet the increasing demands periodically
- Ensured availability of parts on time to meet the varied demands of customers on time
- Monitored & optimized inventory levels of raw material
- Trained, motivated & coached the team to meet the organizational objectives
- Managed warehouse; minimized stock variations and adhered to best warehouse management practices
- Ensured on-time availability of raw materials aligning to production plan
- Reviewed & evaluated underperforming suppliers, quality performance and work towards improvements
- Formulated & managed annual revenue budget; achieved cost reduction targets
- Identified potentially risk suppliers and developed alternate suppliers; managed inventory targets
- Developed and launched new generations of screw air compressors from concept through commercialization.
- Contributed to annual revenue growth exceeding ₹3,000 Mn through successful industrialization of new product platforms.
- Delivered cost savings exceeding ₹300 Mn through sourcing and process improvement initiatives.
- Improved On-Time Delivery performance from 80% to 95%.
- Reduced inventory by ₹150 Mn through Vendor Managed Inventory implementation.
- Enhanced productivity by 25% using Value Stream Mapping and Lean Manufacturing tools.
- Supported achievement of the Deming Prize through Total Quality Management initiatives.
- Collaborated extensively with European subsidiary on product integration, sourcing optimization, and Lean deployment.
- Successfully improved on-time delivery from 80% to 95% through daily work management
- Instrumental in establishing TQM in Operations supporting the winning of the prestigious Deming prize
- Attained cost reduction of about INR 300+ Mn through various initiatives
- Steered efforts in reduction of inventory to the tune of INR 150Mn through vendor managed inventory operations
- Enhanced productivity by 25% through VSM approach and 15% by implementing Lean SCMs
- Led the introduction of LEAN concepts in procurement at subsidiary in France and improved material availability
- Reduced vendor base from 300 to 275 in a span of two years
- Pivotal in improving topline by INR 3000 Mn per annum by developing and industrializing new series of belt driven screw air compressors.
Senior Manager – Global SCM Integration at ELGI EQUIPMENTS LIMITED (2010 – 2012)
Led strategic product development and global sourcing initiatives for European markets, partnering with international teams to develop new compressor platforms while integrating global suppliers, manufacturing processes, and Lean Supply Chain practices.
- Developed new series of Air Compressors; managed scope right from product conception to market launch
- Led the identification & development of global sources/low-cost countries for Child Parts
- Liaison with subsidiary in France for Product Integration, Source Integration and Lean Implementation
Manager – Global Sourcing at ELGI EQUIPMENTS LIMITED (2005 – 2010)
Managed global sourcing strategies, supplier development, procurement operations, and new product sourcing initiatives to support manufacturing growth, cost competitiveness, and supply chain resilience.
- Managed multi-disciplinary functions entailing capacity management of total vendor base in line with annual budget
- On-time part development of new compressors, cost target achievement, new source identification & development
- Achieved sustainable Cost savings of 2% on annual spend through alternate sourcing, negotiations and value engineering
- Vendor rationalization catering to improve operational efficiencies and risk management
Senior Executive – Materials at SUNDRAM FASTENERS LIMITED (2002-02 – 2005-07)
Managed procurement, material planning, inventory, and supplier development for the Metal Forms Division, supporting uninterrupted manufacturing operations and cost-efficient sourcing.
- Established global sourcing channels for critical raw materials.
- Achieved annual savings of ₹50 Mn through alternate sourcing.
- Maintained zero production stoppages due to material shortages.
- Implemented Kanban-based procurement systems.
Engineer – Materials at LAKSHMI MACHINE WORKS LIMITED (1992-06 – 2002-02)
Built a strong foundation in materials management, procurement, value engineering, ERP implementation, and inventory optimization while supporting one of India's leading textile machinery manufacturers.
- Led major sourcing localization and value engineering initiatives.
- Contributed significantly to material cost optimization and inventory reduction programs.
- Core team member in ERP development and implementation initiatives.
