PRASANNA BABU
Kanchipuram
Summary
Elevated to Assistant General Manager at East Wind Footwear Pvt. Ltd., I spearheaded projects for top clients like Nike and Converse, enhancing operational excellence and production planning. My leadership in footwear development and strategic planning skill significantly contributed to process simplification and quality control, showcasing a blend of technical prowess and team leadership expertise. Reliable and hardworking professional works autonomously or in teams to serve several customers per shift. Experience managing staff and day-to-day operations. Thriving interpersonal and multitasking skills honed in fast-paced customer-focused environment.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant General Manager
East Wind Footwear Pvt. Ltd.
03.2012 - Current
- Company Overview: Client: Nike and Converse
- Joined as Tech Assistant (Mar'12-Dec'12)
- Promoted to Technician (Jan'13-Dec'13)
- Promoted to Engineer C (Jan'14-Dec'14)
- Promoted to Engineer B (Mar'15-June'16)
- Promoted to Engineer A (July'16-Feb'17)
- Promoted to Tech Director (Mar'17-Feb'20)
- Promoted as Assistant General Manager (Mar'20-Till Date)
- Present Incharge Departments: Tech Department, Chemical Department, Lab Department, Material Quality Checking Department, Chemical Mixing Department
- Involving in new projects from development stage (PR, GGP, SPA & ST) and fix all the concern before RFC(Ready For Commercialization)
- Commercialization Schedule Planning & Execution
- Lead New Model Commercialization Trial (MST, EST & FSR) completion and transfer to production on time
- Confirmation Authority of Production PFC/ BPFC/ SOP & SWS
- Confirmation Authority of incoming Material & Chemical
- Confirmation Authority of Lab Testing by follow PTRSS
- Developing new design of jigs & Tools to simplify the process for Improve quality/ increase efficiency/ Reduce Manpower & Cost Saving
- Improve Cutting Interlocking Method for material saving
- MQAA, MPPA, HFPA, PFC & BPFC audit conduct while mass production & highlight the concern for improvement
- IE verification & confirmation before production
- New model Production Layout verification & Confirmation
- Pre-planning of the production plans, arrangements & making necessary changes
- Elaborating Daily Reports and Analysis on the Executed production activities
- Responsible for review and do necessary modification in jigs based on customer requirement
- Conduct visual survey and conceptualization and establish better communication with various team members
- Coordinate with design team, design manager, director of vendor relation and sales manager to ensure effective work
- Audit & raise complaint on process deviation & violation to production team for resolve timely
- Evaluate all prototypes and ensure implementation of revisions to enhance growth oriented program for better product
- Participate in schedule meeting to assist for better schedule arrangement for smooth production
- Design and deliver innovative solutions with efficiency to meet basic standard of all products
- Provide technical education to employees to increase aesthetics of designs
- Monitor and finalize all packages according to production reviews, manufacturing rules and performance
- Maintain and utilize knowledge regarding consumer and culture oriented programs to ensure better performance
- Collaborate with design management and designers to establish personal portfolio and upgrade skills
- For repeated concerns involve and apply SRCA for permanent solution
- Manage all communication with clients towards upgrade the factory performance
- Client: Nike and Converse
- Process Knowledge: Cutting Operations (Swing Arm Cutting, Travel Head Cutting, Beam Press Cutting by following Satra-Sum), 2nd Process (Lamination, Skiving, Splitting, Trimming, No-Sew, Sublimation, Embroidery, Screen Printing & High Frequency Process), Upper Operation (Postbed/Flatbed Single Needle, Double Needle & Computer Stitching process), Assembly Operations (Autoclave, Fauxclave & Cold Cement Process), Rubber Bottom Operations (Banbury to Pressing process), Injection Phylon Operations (Kneader to stabilization process), Stockfit Operations (Decreasing, Washing to Attaching Process), RB Mold & IP Mold Cross Section Verification & Confirmation, Incoming Chemical/ Material Color & Testing Confirmation process, Finished Shoe Lab Testing process, Chemical mixing process for Water based chemicals & Solvent based chemicals
- Clients Meetings & Presentations: Nike Weekly Engineering Meeting Presentation to Nike MM/ ME, Nike Monthly Chemical Engineering Meeting Presentation to Nike MD/ Nike MM & Nike CE, Monthly Factory Operational Excellence Meeting Presentation to Nike MD/ Nike MSED/ Nike MM/ Nike ME/ Nike CE/ Nike MSE, Quarterly Nike Engineering Summit Presentation to Other factory teams & Nike team
- Training & Development Programs: Conducting Monthly Refresh Training For MQAA, MPPA & HFPA for Production Team, In monthly basis Covering Case Study Sharing, SRCA, BDTS & QMS Training program to Tech Engineers, Giving Training to the Sr.Managers on Rules & Regulations and Roles & Responsibilities, Frame Master Annual Training Plan(MATP) for Qualified Candidates
- New Model Projects Worked On: NIKE BLAZER LOW'77 ACRNYM, NIKE AIR FLIGHT HUARACHE NAS LTR, NIKE TEAM HUSTLE D11, NIKE AIR UPTEMPO, NIKE BLAZER MID'77, NIKE AIR FORCE 1, NIKE COURT BOROUGH LOW 2 GS/PS RECRAFT, NIKE BLAZER LOW'77, CONVERSE BEYOND RETRO, CONVERSE BROOKLYN, CONVERSE STAR REPLY, CONVERSE DISTRITO, CONVERSE HIKER
Larsen & Toubro pvt Ltd.
06.2011 - 02.2012
- Company Overview: Client: Apollo, TVS, MRF & Ceat Tyres
- Led pre-planning of the production plans, arrangements & made necessary changes
- Coordinated with sub contractor engineers and customer engineers and resolved filed issues
- Formulated Daily Reports and Analysis on the execution of production activities
- Ensured balancing unused usable materials like rubbers; supported segregation and return to customer store
- Conducted review and performed necessary modification in jigs based on customer requirement
- Client: Apollo, TVS, MRF & Ceat Tyres
Education
MBA - Finance & Marketing
Arulmigu Meenakshi Amman College of Engineering
01.2011
B.COM -
SRM Arts & Science college
01.2009
M.Phil - Management
Sri Sankara Deemed University
Skills
- Footwear development
- Project Management
- Production Planning
- Process simplification
- Tech Lead
- Operational Excellence
- Best Practice Training
- PFC, BPFC, SOP, SWS confirmations
- SRF / BOM Checking
- Autoclave operations
- Cold Cement Operations
- Safety Management
- Manufacturing Capability Assessment
- Quality Control
- Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
- Manufacturing Quality Assurance Audit
- Quality Management System
- Manufacturing Process Product Audit
- Systemic Root Cause Analysis
- Bottom Defect Tracking Sheet
- Typewriting
- Team leadership strength
- Training and development skill
- Team leadership expertise
- Strategic planning skill
- Operations oversight
- Process improvement
- Windows XP
- Windows 10
- MS Office
- Tally
- MIS
- PIS
- PCX
- Manfred
- PCX & NIKE CONNECT
Hobbies and Interests
- Playing Badminton
- Basketball
- Chess
- Reading Books
- Listening Music
- Gardening
Languages
- English
- Tamil
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 07/02/88
- Gender: Male
- Marital Status: Married
Timeline
Assistant General Manager
East Wind Footwear Pvt. Ltd.
03.2012 - Current
Larsen & Toubro pvt Ltd.
06.2011 - 02.2012
MBA - Finance & Marketing
Arulmigu Meenakshi Amman College of Engineering
B.COM -
SRM Arts & Science college
M.Phil - Management
Sri Sankara Deemed University
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