Karunakar T B
Managing Director, #305 DS Max Scion, HBR Layout, Hanner Cross.
Bengaluru,KA
Summary
Strengths in strategic planning, efficiency and team building. Determined and responsible Supply Chain with more than 30 years of success boosting efficiency and streamlining procedures for Seed Industry groups. Focused on smoothly overseeing financial, personnel and operational facets. Effectively balance targets with resources and optimize long-term success. Strategic-thinking individual experienced in turning low-performing organizations into top revenue producers. Offering engaging and pleasant personality with expertise improving customer relationships.
Overview
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3
Languages
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3
Certifications
4
4
years of post-secondary education
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Managing Director
Sankalp Agri Enterprises
Bangalore, Karnataka
06.2020 - Current
- Drove strategic improvements to enhance operational and organizational efficiencies.
- Aligned department vision, goals and objectives with company strategy to achieve consistently high results.
- Delivered leadership to executive team dedicated to driving ambitious targets with well-orchestrated plans.
- Set, enforced and optimized internal policies to maintain efficiency and responsiveness to demands.
- Applied performance data to evaluate and improve operations, target current business conditions and forecast needs.
- Established and administered annual budget with effective controls to prevent overages, minimize burn rate and support sustainability objectives.
- Organized production practices and oversaw corporate meetings, fundraising events, performances and festivals.
Production Manager Vegetables -India &Thailand
Syngenta India Ltd.
Pune, Maharashtra
09.2016 - 01.2020
- Developed state of the art seeds condition facilities to meet the business aspirations
- Leading over 60 employees including India and Thailand apart from equal number of employees
- Established hi-tech drier facility for the veg corn in India and Thailand and altogether state-of-the-art seeds processing facilities
- Minimized labor dependency by introducing mechanization in post-harvest operations in field production
- Received and processed stock into inventory management system.
- Devoted special emphasis to punctuality and worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately.
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
Field Production Manager South Asia & ASEAN
Syngenta India Ltd.
Pune, Maharashtra
04.2012 - 09.2016
- Developed state of the art seeds condition facilities to meet the business aspirations.
- Trained & developed teams within India as well as other APAC countries and enhanced their capabilities by sharing best practices and cross learnings.
- Established hi-tech drier facility for the veg corn in India and Thailand and altogether state-of-the-art seeds processing facilities.
- Introduced soil less seeds production for high value seeds- EAME country supply.
- Successfully established tropical Cauliflower Seeds Production in India
- Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethic.
Production and Processing Manager Vegetables
Syngenta India Ltd.
Pune, Maharashtra
03.2011 - 04.2012
- Conducted research, gathered information from multiple sources and presented results.
- Managed quality assurance program, including on-site evaluations, internal audits and customer surveys.
- Spearheading the entire gamut of operations related to production, processing, packing and inventory management.
- Established robust production processes for the supply sustainability
Production Manager Vegetables & Field Crops
Syngenta India ltd.
Pune, Maharashtra
11.2009 - 03.2011
- Managed all vegetables crops and field crops such as Corn, Rice and Sunflower production
- Monitored all company inventory to ensure stock levels and databases were updated.
- Core member in establishing India as seeds production hub for the Solanaceae and cucurbits crops with the help of strong, dedicated, committed & loyal grower base.
- Played vital role in establishing India as seeds production hub for the Solanaceae and cucurbits crops.
Crop Manager –Flowers Seeds and Oil Seeds
Syngenta India Ltd.
Ranebennur, India
08.2005 - 11.2009
- Prepared a variety of different written communications, reports and documents to ensure smooth operations.
- Resolved conflicts and negotiated mutually beneficial agreements between parties.
- Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule.
- Pioneered technology introduction in seeds production and brought to existence; strategically introduced net house seeds production to Improve overall reliability
Production Executive & Regional Production Manager
Syngenta India Ltd.
Ranebennur, India
08.1990 - 07.2005
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Supervising on-time delivery of domestic as well as export seeds requirements.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Agriculture
University Of Agriculture Sciences.
UAS, Bangalore 01.1984 - 05.1988
Skills
Plant Operations
Accomplishments
- Awarded for the child labor eradication program implementation in India-2012
- Received the FLA accreditation for implementation of fair labor standards in the field production activities-2015Core member of the South Asia Vegetable seeds business leadership team representing from production function
- Implemented HSE code practices in the plant to ensure 0 incidence in 1600 working days
- Managed field production of all vegetable crops around South Asia and Thailand
- Established India as seeds production hub for the Global vegetable seeds requirements
Additional Information
- Spearheading the entire gamut of operations related to production, processing, packing and inventory management
- Supervising on-time delivery of domestic as well as export seeds requirements
- Leading over 60 employees including India and Thailand apart from equal number of employees
- Managing Field Crops such as Corn, Rice and Sunflower Production
- Establishing new markets, increasing market share & profitability and exploring business in new markets
- Established robust production processes for the supply sustainability
- Developed state of the art seeds condition facilities to meet the business aspirations.
Certification
Management Education Program from IIM Ahmedabad
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 22nd February 1964.
Address #305 DS Max Scion, HBR Layout, Cross, Bengaluru – 560043, Karnataka - Passport Details: Z4061932
Timeline
Managing Director
Sankalp Agri Enterprises
06.2020 - Current
Production Manager Vegetables -India &Thailand
Syngenta India Ltd.
09.2016 - 01.2020
Supply Chain academy training in INSEAD
02-2013
Field Production Manager South Asia & ASEAN
Syngenta India Ltd.
04.2012 - 09.2016
Production and Processing Manager Vegetables
Syngenta India Ltd.
03.2011 - 04.2012
Production Manager Vegetables & Field Crops
Syngenta India ltd.
11.2009 - 03.2011
Agricultural Input and Marketing Training from IIM Ahmedabad
01-2007
Crop Manager –Flowers Seeds and Oil Seeds
Syngenta India Ltd.
08.2005 - 11.2009
Management Education Program from IIM Ahmedabad
02-2004
Production Executive & Regional Production Manager
Syngenta India Ltd.
08.1990 - 07.2005
Bachelor of Science - Agriculture
University Of Agriculture Sciences.
01.1984 - 05.1988
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