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
Strategic planning
Production management
Ergonomics
Continuous improvement
Projects management
Data analysis
Area management
Capacity management
Supply chain management
MS office ( Excel , PPT)
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
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sunday
morning
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evening
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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