Loukik Dhavan
Bangalore,KA
Summary
Lean Enthusiast, having a 11-years of effective leadership experience with proven talent in profitability improvement, strategic excellence, problem-solving, leading & guiding workforce in executing improvement projects to reduce the 8 wastes of Lean Manufacturing, sensing of new opportunities, analyze quantitative and qualitative data, synthesize findings, and demonstrate solid analytical and writing skills. Proficiency in identifying process gaps & automation opportunities for risk minimization, accuracy & efficiency improvement to increase the profitability of clients.
Forward-thinking Senior Manager adept at managing teams of 360 employees with 18 direct reports to accomplish challenging objectives. Imparts clear vision to guide cohesive, high-performing teams.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Senior Manager - Process Excellence
Wakefit
09.2022 - Current
- Improving profitability of the business from 0.8% to 14% by strategic planning and execution. This was done by working in cross functional environment with the production, quality, store, supply chain, warehouse, finance, New Product Development and sales teams.
- Reduced the operations cost by 8% by improving productivity. This involved setting up conveyor line manufacturing for Sofas for the first time in India.
- The supply chain cost was reduced by 5% by improving the vehicle utilization, productivity in warehouses and optimizing inventory to reduce the cost of rent.
- Improvement in revenue by 42% in FY 23-24. This project involved cross functional environment with sales, New Product Development, and production teams.
- Improvement in manufacturing OTIF from 32% to 96% by using tools like FMEA, RCA and process mapping (Value stream mapping).
- Improving First Time Right (quality rejections) from 45% to 91% in one month by using tools like root cause analysis and kaizens for sustenance.
- Setting up system for ensuring BOM adherence and reducing inline wastage from 7% to 1%. Also devising SOPs and audit mechanisms to ensure sustenance.
- Reducing the inventory carrying cost by 36% and setting up inventory dashboard and audit mechanisms.
Senior Management Consultant
Faber Infinite Consulting
04.2021 - 09.2022
- Analyzing the total inventory of INR 245. Reduced Overall Plant Inventory by 47%.
- Setting up data management and MIS. Increased OEE from 49% to 81% by doing FMEA, RCA and implementing kaizens.
- MTBF improvement by 39% and MTTR reduction by 33% using TPM Methodology.
- The productivity was improved by line balancing and time study by 121%.
- Clients: Automotive Industry (Turnover of INR 2100 Cr) Chennai, Delhi, Pune
- Heavy Machine Industry (Turnover of INR 960 Cr) Mumbai, Bangalore and Silvassa, India
- Laminates Industry (Turnover of INR 421 Cr) Ahmedabad, India
- Food Industry Nairobi, Kenya
Assistant Manager (Business Excellence)
JSW Steel Limited
07.2013 - 03.2021
- Driving Improvement projects to improve KPIs like production, quality, and cost. OEE improvement was the key focus.
- RCA countermeasure effectiveness was also tracked to study the effectiveness of RCA.
- Was responsible to implement Quality management, TPM pillars like Autonomous Maintenance, Planned Maintenance, Early Equipment Maintenance, office TPM, SHE, and Kobetsu Kaizen.
- Skill mapping was done to identify the skill gaps and TNI.
- Prepare SOP so that variations could reduce.
- Coordinator in the pursuit of Deming Prize.
- Certified lead auditor for IATF 16949 and ISO 9001, 45001, and OHSAS 18001.
Education
MBA - Operations Management
NMIMS
12-2023
BE - Mechanical
KIT College of Engineering
HSC - undefined
Dr. DY Patil Junior College
SSC - undefined
St. Xavier's High School
Skills
Operational Excellence
Strategic Excellence
Lean Manufacturing
Supply Chain Management
Cost reduction
Value Stream Mapping
Inventory Management
Change Management
Quality management
Process Improvement
Six Sigma Black Belt
TPM and TQM
Kanban
Line Balancing
Time Study
Root Cause Analysis
Single Minute Exchange of Dies (SMED)
Certification
LSS Black belt - Exemplar Global
Accomplishments
- Multiple awards as extra miler and spot awards for outstanding contribution to cost reduction initiatives.
- Employee of the Year for 2021 at Faber Infinite.
- Employee of the Month for November 2021 at Faber Infinite.
- Outstanding Performer for FY 2019-20 at JSW Steel Ltd.
- Employee of the Quarter in the 2nd Quarter of 2018 at JSW Steel Ltd.
- Significant Contribution to TQM for the fiscal year 2018 at JSW Steel Ltd.
- Best Kaizen award in July 2019 at JSW Steel Ltd.
Summary - About Me
Lean Enthusiast, having a 11-years of effective leadership experience with proven talent in profitability improvement, strategic excellence, problem-solving, leading & guiding workforce in executing improvement projects to reduce the 8 wastes of Lean Manufacturing, sensing of new opportunities, analyze quantitative and qualitative data, synthesize findings, and demonstrate solid analytical and writing skills. Proficiency in identifying process gaps & automation opportunities for risk minimization, accuracy & efficiency improvement to increase the profitability of clients.
Timeline
Senior Manager - Process Excellence
Wakefit
09.2022 - Current
Senior Management Consultant
Faber Infinite Consulting
04.2021 - 09.2022
Assistant Manager (Business Excellence)
JSW Steel Limited
07.2013 - 03.2021
BE - Mechanical
KIT College of Engineering
HSC - undefined
Dr. DY Patil Junior College
SSC - undefined
St. Xavier's High School
MBA - Operations Management
NMIMS