Prasad Lolla
Manufacturing Operations Manager
Hyderabad
Summary
Strong leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Uses independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success.
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Languages
Work History
Technical Consultant
Lavis Engineering
07.2022 - Current
- Liaised with customers, management, and sales team to better understand customer needs and recommend appropriate solutions.
- Evaluated customer needs and feedback to drive product and service improvements.
- Optimized customer experience by delivering superior services and effectively troubleshooting issues.
General Manager – Operations
AW Rostamani Lumina
01.2009 - 06.2022
- Drove year-over-year business growth while leading manufacturing operations, purchase, supply chain and stores
- In the year 2009 established fabrication shop floor, Powder coating equipment, developed tooling for new products & methods, practices to reduce turn around time
- Got ISO 9001 accreditation from TUV-SUD in 2009
- Tracked trends and suggested enhancements to both challenge and refine company's product offerings.
- In 2014 established automatic SMT line consisting of Fuji automatic solder paste applying machine, Panasonic Pick and Place LED populating machine, 13 stages Heller Electric oven, Panasonic Auto Optical Inspection (AOI) machine and auto stacker
- In 2015 established Photometric testing laboratory and got ISO 17025 - 2015 accreditation from EIAC in year 2016
- Obtained CE, ENEC, ENEC+, SASO certifications for fast moving products
- Got factory and operations approved by GE, Italy and obtained approval as OEM for GE
- Developed multiple vendors from Far East and Europe for sourcing components, SKD kits and finished products and continuously monitored quality, cost effectiveness and inventory
- Maximized operational excellence mentoring personnel on management principles, industry practices, and company procedures.
- Adhered to Municipality safety norms and maintained shop floor and stores safe from hazards by keeping close eye to detail
- Closely monitored customer needs, competition, product demand and maintained optimum inventory of components, SKD kits and finished products
General Manager - Manufacturing & Sales
AW Rostamani Lumina
01.2008 - 04.2014
- Played pivotal role in successfully turning around sinking unit to profit making company.
- Achieved consistent growth in sales with healthy bottom line
- Cleared loans and paid dividends to share holders
- Added many new customers in MENA region
Production Manager
VIJAI ELECTRICALS
01.1995 - 01.1998
- Increased production by method study and layout changes, reduced process wastages and improved productivity.
- Instrumental in obtaining ISO 9001 certification.
- Established subcontractors to meet peak demand and to control cost.
Asst. Production Manager
ALWYN WATCHES
01.1984 - 01.1995
- Established a precision press shop in collaboration with Japanese Engineers.
- Trained staff and workers in the manufacture of precision press components.
- Successfully minimized rejections in the manufacturing process.
Education
M.Tech (IE&M) -
JNTU
Hyderabad 06.1986 - 05.1988
B.E (Mech) -
Bangalore University
Bangalore 06.1979 - 12.1983
B.Sc (MPC) - Maths, Physics, Chemistry
Andhra U'sity
Visakhapatnam 06.1976 - 05.1979
Skills
Leadershipundefined
Accomplishments
- Successfully turned around the sinking unit to a profit making company.
- Achieved consistent growth in sales with healthy bottom line
- Cleared loans and paid dividends to shareholders
- Added many new customers in MENA region
- Got approval from GE, Hungary as an approved OEM for supply of LED lighting luminaires.
- Secured ISO 9001-2015 certification from TUV-SUD, Germany.
- Added more than 100 new products in lighting as per market demand.
- Set up automatic SMT lines & LED assembly lines
- Established state of the art lighting testing laboratory
- Achieved ISO 17025 certification for the photometry laboratory
- Obtained CB, CE and SASO certifications for fast moving SKUs
Custom
Valid UAE driving License till 2024
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 07/28/1960
Timeline
Technical Consultant
Lavis Engineering
07.2022 - Current
General Manager – Operations
AW Rostamani Lumina
01.2009 - 06.2022
General Manager - Manufacturing & Sales
AW Rostamani Lumina
01.2008 - 04.2014
Production Manager
VIJAI ELECTRICALS
01.1995 - 01.1998
M.Tech (IE&M) -
JNTU
06.1986 - 05.1988
Asst. Production Manager
ALWYN WATCHES
01.1984 - 01.1995
B.E (Mech) -
Bangalore University
06.1979 - 12.1983
B.Sc (MPC) - Maths, Physics, Chemistry
Andhra U'sity
06.1976 - 05.1979
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