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Bhavani Kolla

Bhavani Kolla

Operations Area Manager - Customer Returns
Chennai,Tamil Nadu

Summary

Mechanical engineering graduate with 4+ years of experience in Manufacturing & Operations Management ,includes experience in electrical manufacturing and E commerce warehouse operations. Been Successful in using lean concepts to eliminate waste for operational excellence.

Overview

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years of post-secondary education
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years of professional experience

Work History

Area Manager

Amazon
Chennai, Tamil nadu
10.2020 - Current
  • Planned operations to meet established schedules, factoring in business forecasts under dynamic work environment.
  • Problem solving , deep dive techniques and root cause analysis for defect reduction
  • Productivity – Associate rating tracking and improvement
  • Proactive space management
  • Collaborating with Cross functional teams for smooth work flow during peak times.
  • Managed skill matrix development from 30 Headcount to 130 Headcount on floor.

Assistant Manager - Continuous Improvement

Schneider
Chennai, Tamil nadu
03.2019 - 10.2020
    • Identifying Opportunities for improvement by conducting Business process workshops and value stream workshops (VSM) with leaders and Cross functional teams.
    • Teamed with disciplinary leaders on determining annual operational targets and outlining needed quality and productivity improvements .Categorizing same to Lean, Six sigma, JDI, A3 .
    • Strategic planning on stage wise reviewing of projects to understand barriers and provide required resources to ensure delivery of results on time. Completed 90% of projects on time.
    • Managing Idea Scheme from shop floor employees and was successful to achieve >70% participation rate from the base line of 30%.
    • Ensuring participation in external forums like Manufacturing today .
    • Achievements -Won awards for plant in categories lean , sustainability ,best practice ,best idea & market place in Global competition by the company .participated in Manufacturing today.

Engineer - Methods

Schneider
Chennai, Tamil nadu
07.2017 - 03.2019
  • Structured Assessing of production process to determine problematic areas and implement solutions for improving line efficiency.
  • Leveraged statistical data using waterfall analysis on production failures to pinpoint and eliminate flaws in manufacturing processes.
  • Performing time study and define Work standards & targets for production process.
  • Implemented quality control initiatives like fixture database and calibration management, resulting in decrease of 2% inspection failures.
  • Drafted equipment layout plans to enhance workplace efficiency for new (Fishbone line) and existing production floors (Additim Line) .
  • Ensuring material handling for line using kanban system.
  • Conducting value stream mapping, to eliminate burst in order to improve Product lead time.
  • Achievements – Got recognition for innovative GET project in plant level and cluster level

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering

Vasavi College of Engineering
Hyderabad
06.2013 - 04.2017

Skills

Process engineering

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Projects

  • Ensuring smooth ramp up of customer returns i.e 6 times of current volume.
  • Man power planning tool for production lines to ensure productivity.
  • Sub-con inventory planning tool for smooth work flow with out down times.
  • Standardization of label database across all finishing lines.
  • Fixture database and calibration management system for reducing defects.
  • Topology optimization of engine mounting bracket.

Timeline

Area Manager

Amazon
10.2020 - Current

Assistant Manager - Continuous Improvement

Schneider
03.2019 - 10.2020

Engineer - Methods

Schneider
07.2017 - 03.2019

Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering

Vasavi College of Engineering
06.2013 - 04.2017

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