MOHANRAJ KARUNANITHI
Kanchipuram
Summary
Accomplished General Manager with over 14.5 years of leadership experience at leading Manufacturing sector Demonstrated success in driving profitability, operational excellence, and team development through a systematic approach and data driven strategies. Expertise in strategic planning, Problem-Solving, and performance optimization to surpass company goals. Proficient in fostering robust cross-functional collaboration to achieve sustainable growth and enhance customer satisfaction, all while maintaining a long-term vision.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Admin & Operations - General Manager
East Wind Footwear Company Ltd.,
11.2011 - Current
- Legal General Manager and authorized signatory of the factory.
- Oversee day-to-day operations and compliance in two manufacturing units.
- Manage 10,000 employees, including department heads, ensuring alignment with company goals and values.
- Ensure statutory compliance as per the Factories Act 1948.
- Lead Finance, Purchase, IT, General Affairs, GMO, and Human Resource departments to ensure smooth operations.
- Focus on increasing revenue and profitability through strategic leadership.
- Collaborate closely with corporate leadership to align business strategies with the company vision.
- Successfully negotiated vendor contracts, reducing supply costs.
S&O Head - DGM Operations
Cheyyar Sez Developers - 2
04.2021 - 03.2022
- Execute community programs (CSR).
- Facilitate and support employee transportation for units.
- Ensure smooth manufacturing operations with necessary support.
- Lead and monitor new factory construction.
- Support manpower recruitment, necessary resources, and external affairs for units.
- Serve as the contact window for government authorities within the particular SEZ.
- Manage new factory setup, property management, and all construction activities for the units.
- Facilitate the expat dormitory.
Sustainable Manufacturing and Development(SMD) - Monitor
Cheyyar SEZ Developers, Cheyyar SEZ
04.2019 - 04.2021
- Ensure zero non-compliance with legal requirements, company regulations, and brand standards, including new factory setup.
- Oversee social labor and ESH compliance across all factories.
- Functionally lead all five units’ SMD heads and serve as corporate lead auditor for all manufacturing and corporate offices.
- Oversee around 30,000 employees.
SMD - Assistant General Manager (AGM)
Lotus Footwear & East Wind Footwear Company Ltd.,
08.2014 - 03.2019
- Implement lean system tools like GEMBA.
- Achieve line certification and proliferation as per brand requirements.
- Serve as the main contact for all external communications related to the brand.
- Established two new factories, ensuring compliance with statutory and legal requirements in collaboration with departments such as industrial safety and health, TNPCB, Fire and Rescue, and the Health Department.
- Handled various audits like SLCP, FEM, COSMO, EWB, FLA.
- Key driver of ESH alignment with local laws, customer standards, and company regulations.
- Implement and update policies and procedures to align with local laws and customer leadership standards, driving team execution.
- Conduct Risk Assessments and Job Hazard Analysis for all machines, develop Emergency Action Plans, etc.
- Oversee periodical and annual audits on factory compliance for government authorities and third-party assessments.
- Continuously improve machine safety through Kaizen activities.
- Lead ESH Committee meetings and various ESH initiatives in the factory.
- Maintain all ESH-related documents and monitor HR & admin systems, reporting improvements to management.
- Implement beyond compliance activities such as HSAT (Health and Safety Assessment Tool), ESAT (Environmental Sustainability Assessment Tool), ECAT (Energy Carbon Assessment Tool), and LAT (Lean Assessment Tool).
- Drive various waste, water, and energy initiatives, achieving set goals and targets.
SMD - Chief Safety Officer (Govt Regd)
East Wind Footwear Company Ltd (EW1)
02.2013 - 07.2014
- Ensure all statutory compliance related to ESH for greenfield projects.
- Liaise with government bodies such as TNPCB, Fire Department, Health Department, and Director of Industrial Safety and Health.
- Secure competency certificates for all required machinery.
- Execute and ensure adherence to all brand requirements.
- Serve as the Chief Safety Officer, responsible for factory safety.
Safety Officer
S.P. APPARELS
05.2010 - 11.2011
- Manage three factories and established one factory.
- Oversee all statutory and legal requirements, maintaining ESH-related documents.
- Conducted around 25 COC audits.
- Lead safety audits, mock drills, and training sessions.
- Designated Management Representative (DMR) for ISO 14001 compliance.
Education
M.E (Industrial Safety Engineering) -
KSR College of Technology, Anna University
01.2010
B.E (Electronic & Communication) -
Jayam College of Engineering & Technology, Anna University
01.2008
Skills
- Systematic approach
- Data driven approach
- Long term visionary
- Upgrading team knowledge and skill
- Result orientation action
- Statutory development & Execution
Certification
- Certified in NOS Core Program training, Sep to Nov 2013, Sri Lanka.
- Fengtay Certification in Safety Audit, Risk Assessment, and Safety Core Implementation, July 2014, Vietnam.
- NIKE/TUV Risk Assessments and Machine Safety Training Course, Oct 2015, Indonesia.
- Attended various Industrial Safety Seminars and Forums.
- Visited countries for benchmarking meetings and trainings, including Sri Lanka, China, Vietnam, and Indonesia.
Accomplishments
- Maintained zero accidents from 2017 to 2018.
- Implemented a Culture of Safety program, achieving Olympian level—the first Converse factory to do so.
- Maintained a bronze rating in ESH across all units.
- Implemented Safe Operating Procedures for over 1,000 machines.
- Enhanced safety with over 50 engineering controls for machinery.
- Reduced waste by 20% from FY15 to FY18.
- Implemented behavior-based safety to strengthen the safety culture.
- Successfully sustained bronze level in various third-party, Nike, and FLA audits.
Personal Information
- Passport Number: T6227634
- Date of Birth: 06/30/87
- Gender: Male
- Marital Status: Married
Timeline
S&O Head - DGM Operations
Cheyyar Sez Developers - 2
04.2021 - 03.2022
Sustainable Manufacturing and Development(SMD) - Monitor
Cheyyar SEZ Developers, Cheyyar SEZ
04.2019 - 04.2021
SMD - Assistant General Manager (AGM)
Lotus Footwear & East Wind Footwear Company Ltd.,
08.2014 - 03.2019
SMD - Chief Safety Officer (Govt Regd)
East Wind Footwear Company Ltd (EW1)
02.2013 - 07.2014
Admin & Operations - General Manager
East Wind Footwear Company Ltd.,
11.2011 - Current
Safety Officer
S.P. APPARELS
05.2010 - 11.2011
B.E (Electronic & Communication) -
Jayam College of Engineering & Technology, Anna University
- Certified in NOS Core Program training, Sep to Nov 2013, Sri Lanka.
- Fengtay Certification in Safety Audit, Risk Assessment, and Safety Core Implementation, July 2014, Vietnam.
- NIKE/TUV Risk Assessments and Machine Safety Training Course, Oct 2015, Indonesia.
- Attended various Industrial Safety Seminars and Forums.
- Visited countries for benchmarking meetings and trainings, including Sri Lanka, China, Vietnam, and Indonesia.
M.E (Industrial Safety Engineering) -
KSR College of Technology, Anna University
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