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IYAPPAN C

IYAPPAN C

MANAGER - WORKFORCE MANAGEMENT | BUSINESS CATALYST | OPERATIONS LEADER | CREATIVE THINKER | LIFE LONG LEARNER
Chennai,TN

Summary

Experienced manager with a proven track record of effectively leading teams and achieving organizational goals. Skilled in team leadership, planning, and organization, honed throughout a successful career. Equipped with the ability to empower employees to independently handle daily functions and consistently meet customer needs. Recognized as a diligent trainer and mentor, known for exceptional management abilities and a results-driven approach.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
7
7
Certifications
4
4
Languages

Work History

MANAGER OF WORKFORCE MANAGEMENT

AGS Health PVT.Ltd
12.2024 - Current
  • Staffing & Scheduling: Forecast staffing needs, create and adjust schedules to ensure coverage, and manage shift changes.
  • Performance Monitoring: Track team performance using KPIs like service levels, productivity, and attendance, and provide reports to leadership.
  • Resource Allocation: Assign the right people to the right tasks, manage overtime, and adjust staffing based on real-time data.
  • Employee Management: Handle shift distribution, time-off requests, and foster employee engagement through training and morale-boosting efforts.
  • Cost Control: Manage labor costs within budget, optimize processes to increase efficiency, and reduce unnecessary overtime.
  • Technology & Tools: Use Workforce Management (WFM) software for scheduling, performance tracking, and reporting. Implement automation for efficiency.
  • Compliance: Ensure adherence to labor laws, health, and safety regulations.
  • Collaboration & Communication: Work with HR, Operations, and other teams to align workforce plans with business goals and communicate changes effectively.
  • Continuous Improvement: Optimize scheduling, gather feedback, and adjust strategies to improve efficiency.
  • Crisis Management: Plan for and handle unexpected events, such as demand surges or absenteeism, to maintain staffing levels.

Service Delivery Lead in Operation Excellence

WILLIAMS LEA PRIVATE LIMITED
11.2021 - 11.2024
  • Team Management: Led a 100-member team, overseeing daily operations and ensuring adherence to SLAs.
  • Operational Excellence: Streamlined processes to improve efficiency and remove unnecessary steps using Lean and Six Sigma strategies.
  • Revenue & Performance Tracking: Generated revenue, tracked performance metrics, and handled client escalations.
  • Stakeholder Collaboration: Held weekly review calls with stakeholders and worked with internal teams to guide operations.
  • Strategic Planning: Aligned operational goals with the organization’s overall objectives.
  • Process Improvement: Optimized workflows to enhance efficiency, productivity, and quality.
  • Resource Management: Managed manpower, equipment, and materials within budget.
  • Quality Assurance: Ensured services met quality standards through monitoring and controls.
  • Risk Management: Identified and mitigated risks with contingency planning and compliance measures.
  • Team Leadership: Motivated teams and maintained a positive work environment.
  • Performance Monitoring: Tracked metrics, identified improvements, and reported results.
  • Continuous Improvement: Implemented strategies to reduce costs and improve customer satisfaction.
  • Communication & Coordination: Facilitated collaboration between departments to resolve operational issues.

Team Leader

COSMIC GLOBAL PRIVATE LIMITED
08.2019 - 11.2021
  • Company Overview: Internation Translation Process
  • Managing the Operations Team: Oversight of a 150-member operations team to meet client Service Level Agreements (SLAs)
  • Day-to-Day Team Management: Accountability for the team's daily operations and task execution
  • Task Delegation and Deadline Management: Assigning tasks to team members and ensuring timely completion to meet deadlines
  • Interdepartmental Communication: Facilitating communication between teams and departments to maintain alignment and collaboration
  • Reporting and Progress Updates: Providing regular updates to the manager regarding the team's progress and performance
  • Internation Translation Process

Team Leader

ARCIS E-SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED
01.2018 - 01.2019
  • Company Overview: Call Center of Sales and Retention of Insurance
  • Leadership and Team Management: Accountable for leading and managing a team of employees
  • Goal Setting and Achievement: Establishing goals and objectives for the team, ensuring their accomplishment
  • Conducting Team Meetings and Providing Feedback: Holding regular team meetings and delivering constructive feedback to team members
  • Interdepartmental Communication: Engaging with other departments to facilitate the smooth operation of the team
  • Planning and Executing Team building Activities: Developing and implementing activities to foster team cohesion and morale
  • Performance Evaluation and Feedback: Assessing team members' performance and providing timely feedback for improvement
  • Conflict Resolution and Issue Handling: Addressing team conflicts and resolving issues in a timely and effective manner
  • Call Center of Sales and Retention of Insurance

Team Leader

ADITHYA MACHINES & EQUIPMENTS
01.2017 - 01.2018
  • Company Overview: Product Sales Call Center
  • Leadership and Team Management: Accountable for leading and managing a team of employees
  • Goal Setting and Achievement: Establishing goals and objectives for the team, ensuring their accomplishment
  • Conducting Team Meetings and Providing Feedback: Holding regular team meetings and delivering constructive feedback to team members
  • Interdepartmental Communication: Engaging with other departments to facilitate the smooth operation of the team
  • Planning and Executing Team building Activities: Developing and implementing activities to foster team cohesion and morale
  • Performance Evaluation and Feedback: Assessing team members' performance and providing timely feedback for improvement
  • Conflict Resolution and Issue Handling: Addressing team conflicts and resolving issues in a timely and effective manner
  • Product Sales Call Center

Project Coordinator

RR DONNELLEY PRIVATE LIMITED
03.2003 - 01.2017
  • Company Overview: Creative Services for Consulting stakeholder of Investment Banking
  • Effective Communication Skills: Possess excellent communication skills to proficiently convey information to both the team and clients, while also actively listening and understanding their needs
  • Adaptability to Business Changes: Capable of adapting to fluctuations in the business environment and adjusting strategies accordingly
  • Proficient Problem-Solving Abilities: Skilled problem-solvers adept at identifying issues and swiftly developing efficient solutions
  • Decisiveness and Confidence: Capable of making quick and confident decisions, even in situations with incomplete or ambiguous information
  • Strong Technical Acumen: Those with a robust understanding of the technical aspects of business are often better equipped to make well-informed decisions
  • Creative Services for Consulting stakeholder of Investment Banking

Education

BBA - Commerce

University of Madras
Chennai, India
05.2014 - 06.2017

Lean Operations Management & Six Sigma - Business Management

Indian Institute of Management, Rohtak
Rohtak, India
05.2023 - 12.2023

Skills

Artistic Project Management

Certification

Analyzing and Visualizing Data with Microsoft Power BI, TheDigitalAdda, 07/01/23, DA/BI/23/11440

Accomplishments

  • Led the successful implementation of a new process, resulting in a 20% reduction in turnaround time and a 15% increase in revenue.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop and launch a new product, resulting in a 25% increase in revenue within the first year.

Awards

  • Winner of the India Q3 2022 Development Award, Recognized for outstanding performance and contribution to the organization in Williams Lea, resulting in increased efficiency and profitability.
  • Winner of Idealympics, Won best idea provider for improve the revenue for the organization in the Idealympics contest 2015 which is held in RR Donnelley India Private Limited.

Applications

  • Power Apps
  • Power Automate
  • Power Query
  • Power BI
  • Excel VBA Automation
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Power Point
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Sharepoint
  • Microsoft List

Work Availability

monday
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morning
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Languages

English
Advanced (C1)
Tamil
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Telugu
Beginner (A1)
Malayalam
Beginner (A1)

Timeline

MANAGER OF WORKFORCE MANAGEMENT

AGS Health PVT.Ltd
12.2024 - Current
Analyzing and Visualizing Data with Microsoft Power BI, TheDigitalAdda, 07/01/23, DA/BI/23/11440
07-2023
Creative Certification Exam, Google, 07/01/23
07-2023
Google Data Analytics, TheDigitalAdda, 07/01/23, DA/GDA/23/1829
07-2023

Data Analysis Using Python – IBM

07-2023

Python for Data Science – IBM

07-2023

Google Data Analytics

07-2023

SQL and Relational Databases 101 – IBM

07-2023

Lean Operations Management & Six Sigma - Business Management

Indian Institute of Management, Rohtak
05.2023 - 12.2023

Service Delivery Lead in Operation Excellence

WILLIAMS LEA PRIVATE LIMITED
11.2021 - 11.2024

Team Leader

COSMIC GLOBAL PRIVATE LIMITED
08.2019 - 11.2021

Team Leader

ARCIS E-SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED
01.2018 - 01.2019

Team Leader

ADITHYA MACHINES & EQUIPMENTS
01.2017 - 01.2018

BBA - Commerce

University of Madras
05.2014 - 06.2017

Project Coordinator

RR DONNELLEY PRIVATE LIMITED
03.2003 - 01.2017
IYAPPAN CMANAGER - WORKFORCE MANAGEMENT | BUSINESS CATALYST | OPERATIONS LEADER | CREATIVE THINKER | LIFE LONG LEARNER