Suresh A

Manufacturing professional with 3.5+ years of experience across New Product Development (NPD), supplier Coordination, Material Planning, and OEM Manufacturing Environments. Experienced in vendor capacity evaluation, process validation, business case analysis, and process-based costing to support product launches and efficient production execution. Currently pursuing MBA in Operations Management with a strong focus on Production Planning, Sourcing and Continuous improvement.

New Product Development Engineer - The Indus Valley, Good Roots Kitchenware Private Limited - Perungudi, Chennai

(2025-07)

Driving Product Development & Manufacturing Operations Excellence

• Supported profitability decisions by conducting business case analysis and process-based costing to assess the impact of material changes, process improvements, logistics costs, and new product introductions based on COGS and gross margin (GM).
• Evaluated vendor capacity, manufacturing capability for new product launches, supporting demand forecasting, material planning, and dispatch coordination to meet business requirements.
• Coordinated with cross-functional teams to drive process validation, production readiness, risk assessment, and successful product launches.
• Supported material planning, demand forecasting, and dispatch coordination by monitoring supplier capabilities and operational risks.

Product Merchandiser – OEM Export - STOVEKRAFT Limited - Haro Halli Industrial Area, Bangalore

(2024-12 - 2025-06)

Driving Operational Excellence in OEM Export Manufacturing

• Coordinated with suppliers & internal teams to ensure material availability, production continuity, and OTD mitigating capacity and supply risks.
• Managed BOM updates and engineering changes in SAP (MM), ensuring accurate material planning and execution of OEM export programs.
• Monitored inventory levels, order status, and dispatch plans to support on-time delivery, operational efficiency, and cost optimization.

Quality Control Engineer - PSG & SONS CHARITIES Metallurgy & Foundry Division - Neelambur, Coimbatore

(2022-10 - 2024-11)

Driving Quality Excellence in Manufacturing

• Performed PAUT inspection, sand testing, and process quality monitoring to ensure casting quality and control critical manufacturing parameters.
• Reduced recurring quality issues by leading RCA, 8D investigations, and CAPA implementation for internal and customer rejections.

MBA - Operations Management - Bharathidasan University

Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering - Unnamalai Institute of Technology, Anna University