MATHEW THOMAS
Tiruvalla
Summary
Highly skilled professional with over 30 years of experience in Business Operations, Plant Operations, Production Operations, Maintenance, Resource Management and Project Management
Business Leader with impressive success in consistently increasing business turnover YOY by re-organizing business direction and through strategic initiatives & cost control measures
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
General Manager – Business Operations
Bipha Group of Companies
Kottayam, Kerala
01.2024 - Current
- Handling the overall operations of a group of companies having 4 manufacturing units,9 air port stores, 20 MBOs and a having retail sales operations in 3 states of kerala under 6 different companies with an overall team size of 350 and a turnover of 100 Cr+
- The Products include Ayurvedic patented & Classic Medicines, Ayurvedic Cosmetic Products, Health Supplements, Skincare & Haircare products.
- Managed all aspects of daily business operations including budgeting, staffing, scheduling, inventory control, customer service and sales.
- Developed and implemented operational strategies to improve efficiency, reduce costs and maximize customer satisfaction.
- Created a positive work environment by developing team building activities that encouraged collaboration among departments.
- Provided guidance and support to subordinate managers in order to foster an atmosphere of cooperation throughout the organization.
- Trained employees on duties, policies and procedures.
Head of Operations
Ocean Group of Companies
Thrissur, Kerala
01.2020 - 12.2023
- Handling the overall operations of a group of companies having 14 manufacturing units under 8 different companies with an overall team size of 650 and a turnover of 250 Cr+
- The Products include LLDPE Water Tanks, Sewage Tanks, Chemical Tanks, Bio Gas Tanks, PVC Pipes, Traffic Cones & Road Barriers, Hoses, Wood Polymer Composite (WPC).
- Coordinated and managed operations activities to ensure all processes ran smoothly.
AGM Operations
ELGI Rubber Company Limited
Coimbatore, Tamilnadu
02.2014 - 12.2019
- Administering operations of various departments including Production, Human Resources, Technical, Maintenance, Quality Assurance, Accounts, at 3 factories; Operations are related to manufacturing of rubber products required in tyre retreading industry such as Tread Rubber, Bonding Gum, Envelopes and Repair units
- It’s a 3 plant operation having 500 MT capacity each
Head Production & Planning
MRF Ltd.
Arkonam, Tamilnadu
09.1993 - 01.2014
- Steered operations of the entire Production Department of 50,000 MT Tyre Plant, 2/3 wheeler, Pass/LCV & PCR Radials and achieved production target of 11 million tyres per annum
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Demonstrated leadership by making improvements to work processes and helping to train others.
- Planned and completed group projects, working smoothly with others.
- Maintained updated knowledge through continuing education and advanced training.
Education
MBA - Operations Management
IndiraGandhi University
New Delhi12-2010
Bachelor of Science -
MG University
Kottayam, Kerala04-1991
Skills
- General Administration
- Team Leadership
- Operations Management
- Human Resource Management
- Project Management
- Facility Management
- Factory / Logistics Operations
- Sales Management
- Manpower Management and Resource Optimization
- Root Cause Analysis & Problem Solving
- Team Building & Conflict Management
- Project Management / Supply Chain Management
- Regulatory Compliance (QMS-ISO 9001:2008, EMS-ISO 14001:2004, OHSAS 18001:2007) ISO/TS 16949
- Quality Assurance & Control (Lean Manufacturing /TPM / Kaizen)
- Process Improvements
- Inventory Control
- Budgeting and cost control
- Business Strategy & Execution
- Staff Motivation
- Employee Development
- MS Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Access, Outlook)
- Oracle
- SAP (HANA)
- Tally Prime
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 05/25/70
Training
- Trained by TUV -NORD as Auditor for ISO/TS – 16949:2002 & AS 9100
- Attended training on TPM facilitator by Mr. Isamu Sazaki of JIPM, Japan.
- Attended Soft Skill Development Programmes on Team Building, Assertiveness, Conflict Management, Change Management, Problem Solving, Decision making by various firms
Languages
Malayalam
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Hindi
Proficient (C2)
C2
Tamil
Proficient (C2)
C2
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
General Manager – Business Operations
Bipha Group of Companies
01.2024 - Current
Head of Operations
Ocean Group of Companies
01.2020 - 12.2023
AGM Operations
ELGI Rubber Company Limited
02.2014 - 12.2019
Head Production & Planning
MRF Ltd.
09.1993 - 01.2014
MBA - Operations Management
IndiraGandhi University
Bachelor of Science -
MG University
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