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JITHIN K R

JITHIN K R

Bangalore

Summary

Dynamic packaging professional with extensive experience, specializing in innovative design and development of cost-effective solutions for CKD, SKD, and returnable formats. Proven expertise in budgeting and cost control, coupled with strong problem-solving skills, logistic optimization, driving continuous improvement, and sustainability in packaging processes.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Associate Manager - Packaging & Advance Logistics

Nexteer Automotive India Pvt. Ltd.
Bengaluru, Karnataka
07.2021 - Current
  • Design, develop, and implement cost-effective, ergonomic, efficient, and safe package solutions for export, returnable, and aftersales formats.
  • Work with different OEMs' standards for new packaging.(GM,RENAULT,NISSAN,SUZUKI,TATA MOTORS, MAHINDRA,FIAT,PSA)
  • Design, develop, and implement end-to-end supply chain systems, both inbound and outbound.
  • Design, evaluate, and finalize plant layouts and warehouse layouts.
  • Estimate the per-piece packaging and logistics costs for new pursuit business opportunities, and control until the EOP.
  • Innovation and development of new packaging concepts, new suppliers, and packaging materials.
  • Costing and sourcing of different types of packing material.
  • Continuous improvement, optimization, and cost reduction of ongoing programs
  • Conduct a professional root cause analysis on the packaging failures, and provide the solution.
  • Yearly Budget planning and month on month tracking of Budget Vs Actual and report to MIS.
  • Prepare and control the technical documentations (SWI, PFMEA, PAPAP, PDS).
  • Design and develop modern material handling systems and material handling equipment for both inbound and outbound logistics.
  • Evaluate and apply appropriate manufacturing systems (JIT, Lean, Agile) for supply chains and warehouses.
  • Evaluate the packaging with different shipping validation standards (ASTM D4169, ISTA).
  • Drive sustainability in packaging.

Assistant Manager CKD-Packaging

Hyundai Glovis
Anantapur
07.2020 - 07.2021
  • Design, develop, and implement cost-effective, ergonomic, efficient, and safe package solutions for CKD, SKD, and CBU formats.
  • Derive the CKD and SKD module based on business requirements.
  • Estimate the per-piece packaging and logistics costs for new pursuit business opportunities of CKD/SKD.
  • Innovation and development of new packaging concepts, new suppliers, and packaging materials.
  • Costing and sourcing of different types of packing material.
  • Continuous improvement, optimization, and cost reduction of ongoing CKD/SKD kits.
  • Prepare, update, and record the BOM, SWI, and PFEP for new parts and revised packaging.
  • Conduct a professional root cause analysis on the packaging failures, and provide the solution.
  • Yearly Budget planning and month on month tracking of Budget Vs Actual and report to MIS.
  • Packing material, planning, and control.

Team Lead - Packaging Solution Design

Tonglit Autogistic
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
03.2014 - 07.2020
  • Design, develop, and implement end-to-end supply chain systems, both inbound and outbound.
  • Design, develop, and implement packing and packaging for CBU, SKD, and CKD formats.
  • Design and develop a defect-free packing and packaging process for vehicles and parts.
  • Prepare the container/truck optimized vanning plan.
  • Do and analyze the CKD/SKD BOM, estimate the PFEP, and kit size based on the packaging categories.
  • Prepare, update, and record the BOM, SWI, and PFEP for new parts and revised packaging.
  • Conduct a professional root cause analysis on the packaging failures, and provide the solution.
  • Evaluate the packaging with different shipping validation standards (ASTM D4169, ISTA).

Senior Associate CKD-Operations, Packaging

Tata Motors
PUNE
03.2011 - 01.2014
  • Design, develop, and implement cost-effective, ergonomic, efficient, and safe package solutions for CKD, SKD, and CBU formats.
  • Prepare, update, and record the BOM, SWI, and PFEP for new parts and revised packaging
  • Conduct a professional root cause analysis on the packaging failures, and provide the solution.
  • Design and develop a defect-free packing and packaging process for vehicles and parts.

Diploma trainee

Apollo tyres
Chalakudy, Kerala
08.2009 - 10.2010

Education

Diploma - Mechanical Engineering

Board of technical Education
01.2009

Skills

  • Packaging design and development
  • Expert in CKD, SKD, and CBU formats
  • Expert in returnable formats
  • Budgeting and cost control
  • Packing material costing and sourcing
  • Supplier management and procurement
  • Team management
  • Packaging validation

Projects

Tata Motors Xenon-Thailand / Malaysia CKD Program Execution, Tata Motors Commercial Vehicle CKD Program execution with reduction of containers in different countries (LPT1518, LPT813, 809, 709, Ultra, etc.), Tata Motors Ace / S ace CKD Program execution-Bangladesh / Vietnam /Malaysia /Ethiopia, M&M Scorpio-South Africa/Tunisia CKD Program execution, M&M KUV100 Srilanka CKD Program Execution, M&M Roxor USA CKD Program Execution, M&M Supro Bangladesh CBU Program execution, Ashok Leyland VFJ CKD Program Execution, Ashok Leyland Commercial Vehicle CKD/SKD Program execution with reduction of containers in different countries (Falcon,1016,9016, Ecomet, Partner, Dosth etc.), Ashok Leyland Interplant supplies & SPD Program Execution Ennore/Hosur/Bandara/Pantnagar, Cummins Engines & Genset CKD&SKD Nigeria Program Execution, Eicher Commercial Vehicle CKD/SKD Program execution with reduction of containers in different countries., Kia Motors CKD Program Execution-Seltos & Sonet to Vietnam & Ecuador

Accomplishments

  • Six Sigma Green Belt in 2022
  • Best practice in packaging, 2022

Languages

Malayalam
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Hindi
Advanced (C1)
C1
Tamil
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
KANNADA
Elementary (A2)
A2

Project Handled

Kia Motors :- 

  • CKD program execution: Seltos and Sonet to Vietnam and Ecuador

Mahindra:- 

  • Scorpio, South Africa/Tunisia CKD program execution
  • KUV100 Sri Lanka CKD Program Execution
  • Roxor USA CKD program execution
  • Supro Bangladesh CBU program execution
  • Returnable packaging implementation of drive shaft and electrical power system products

Ashok Leyland :- 

  • Ashok Leyland VFJ CKD program execution
  • Ashok Leyland commercial vehicle CKD/SKD program execution with reduction of containers in different countries (Falcon, 1016, 9016, Ecomet, Partner, Dost, etc.)
  • Ashok Leyland Interplant supplies and SPD program execution in Ennore, Hosur, Bandara, and Pantnagar

Tata Motors :- 

  • Tata Motors Xenon-Thailand / Malaysia CKD program execution
  • Tata Motors' Commercial Vehicle CKD program execution with a reduction of containers in different countries (LPT1518, LPT813, 809, 709, Ultra, etc.)
  • Tata Motors Ace / S Ace CKD program execution - Bangladesh, Vietnam, Malaysia, Ethiopia
  • Returnable packaging implementation of drive shaft and electrical power system products

Cummins:-

  • Cummins Engines and Genset CKD and SKD Nigeria program execution

Eicher :-

  • Commercial Vehicle CKD/SKD program execution with a reduction of containers in different countries

GM , RENAULT,NISSAN ,  STELLANTIS, MISTUBUSHI & SUZUKI :-

  • Export packaging of product driveshaft and electrical power system

Timeline

Associate Manager - Packaging & Advance Logistics

Nexteer Automotive India Pvt. Ltd.
07.2021 - Current

Assistant Manager CKD-Packaging

Hyundai Glovis
07.2020 - 07.2021

Team Lead - Packaging Solution Design

Tonglit Autogistic
03.2014 - 07.2020

Senior Associate CKD-Operations, Packaging

Tata Motors
03.2011 - 01.2014

Diploma trainee

Apollo tyres
08.2009 - 10.2010

Diploma - Mechanical Engineering

Board of technical Education

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