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SAJITH SHETTY H

SAJITH SHETTY H

Kundapur

Summary

Experienced Plant Manager adept at improving output, maximizing quality and boosting employee satisfaction with hands-on management style. Recognized as effective business manager and motivational leader. Successful manufacturing management career spanning 10 years.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Plant Manager

Y Cook India Pvt Ltd
09.2024 - Current
  • Forecasted future production needs accurately, allowing for strategic decision-making regarding staffing levels, equipment investments, and inventory management.
  • Reduced costs by eliminating materials waste and unnecessary labor hours.
  • Boosted employee morale and productivity through effective leadership and motivational techniques.
  • Mentored and developed staff members, promoting professional growth opportunities within the organization.
  • Enhanced safety standards with implementation of comprehensive safety training initiatives for all employees.
  • Increased production efficiency by optimizing plant layout and implementing process improvements.
  • Managed direction and planning for plant with focus on optimization of daily functions, exceeding customer expectations, and achieving KPIs.
  • Balanced labor needs with production schedules to optimize workforce utilization while maintaining output targets.
  • Managed budgeting and resource allocation, ensuring optimal use of funds for operational efficiency.
  • Conducted thorough root cause analyses on production issues, identifying solutions for continuous improvement efforts.
  • Negotiated favorable contracts with suppliers, securing cost savings on raw materials without sacrificing quality.

Plant Head

Godrej Agrovet Ltd
07.2022 - 09.2024
  • Devised processes to boost long-term business success and increase profit levels.
  • Set, enforced, and optimized internal policies to maintain responsiveness to demands.
  • Identified and resolved unauthorized, unsafe, or ineffective practices.
  • Implemented process improvement to shape organizational culture, optimize procedures for higher efficiency and help company evolve and grow.
  • Established positive and effective communication among unit staff and organization leadership, reducing miscommunications, and missed deadlines.
  • Developed and implemented strategies to maximize customer satisfaction.
  • Supervised operations staff and kept employees compliant with company policies and procedures.
  • Developed systems and procedures to improve operational quality and team efficiency.
  • Increased profit by streamlining operations.
  • Managed inventory and supply chain operations to achieve timely and accurate delivery of goods and services.
  • Monitored daily cash discrepancies, inventory shrinkage and drive-off.
  • Reduced operational risks while organizing data to forecast performance trends.
  • Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
  • Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
  • Responsible for achieving production plan compliance.
  • Implementing safety system on shop floor e.g. work permit system, SOP's, Guards/Interlocking audits.
  • Improving the PQCDSM of the line by implementation kaizen and OPL's etc
  • Ensuring all statutory Compliance of the Factory and with all Government Authorities.
  • Responsible for RM/PM yields and consumption of consumables.
  • Engage and work closely with other department like stores, shipping, quality, HR for smooth operation.
  • Responsible for maintenance of line equipment and spare management.
  • Responsible for executing CLIT activity, weekly PM, abnormality identification and RCA for failures.

Assistant Production Manager

Varun Beverages LTD
03.2020 - 07.2023
  • Taught employees how to collaborate on daily job tasks and achieve service targets.
  • Coordinated with General Manager in different operational issues and promotional activities.
  • Developed and maintain operational guidelines for staff.
  • Monitored employee productivity and optimized procedures to reduce costs.
  • Supervised operations team to support operational excellence and excellent customer service.
  • Developed systems and procedures to improve operational quality and team efficiency.
  • Implemented new technology to streamline processes and improve operations.
  • Stayed up-to-date with industry trends and best practices to improve skills and organizational operations.
  • Performed statistical analyses to gather data for operational and forecast team needs.
  • Monitored key performance metrics to identify areas for improvement.
  • Monitored inventory and approved reorders of stock to secure necessary resources and meet customer demand.
  • Implemented process improvement to shape organizational culture, optimize procedures for higher efficiency and help company evolve and grow.
  • Negotiated price and service with customers and vendors to decrease expenses and increase profit.
  • Reduced operational risks while organizing data to forecast performance trends.
  • Identified and qualified customer needs and negotiated and closed profitable projects with high success rate.
  • Scheduled employees for shifts, taking into account customer traffic and employee strengths.

Production Officer

ITC (FCPL)
04.2018 - 03.2020
  • Coordinated production work between shifts by completing checklists and documenting updates.
  • Developed new ways of manufacturing and improved existing manufacturing processes.
  • Organized repair and routine maintenance of production equipment.
  • Determined best and most efficient uses of available resources, labor and equipment.
  • Planned and assigned daily duties to staff members.
  • Reviewed raw data and production trend forecasts to effectively plan operations.
  • Oversaw discipline, safety and good housekeeping systems.
  • Recommended process improvements to enhance product quality.

Production Officer

TTK Healthcare Pvt Ltd
08.2015 - 03.2018
  • Planned and assigned daily duties to staff members.
  • Determined best and most efficient uses of available resources, labor and equipment.
  • Developed new ways of manufacturing and improved existing manufacturing processes.
  • Organized repair and routine maintenance of production equipment.
  • Reviewed production reports to spot and correct issues early.
  • Oversaw discipline, safety and good housekeeping systems.
  • Recommended process improvements to enhance product quality.
  • Reviewed raw data and production trend forecasts to effectively plan operations.
  • Implemented policies and standard operating procedures for continuous improvement.
  • Created and implemented strategies for improving operational efficiency and accuracy.
  • Collaborated with other leaders and executives to direct workflow and support operations.
  • Enhanced processes by pinpointing bottlenecks and working with supervisor to resolve.
  • Supervised ongoing daily production phases.
  • Interpreted work order information and specifications to plan, schedule and complete jobs precisely.
  • Troubleshoot equipment to reduce service calls and downtime.
  • Planned, organized and monitored resources to deliver efficient use of labor, equipment and materials.
  • Monitored daily and weekly key performance indicators to maintain on-track status.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - mechanical engg

Sir M Visveshvarya Institute of Technology
07.2015

Diploma - mechanical engg

Siddaganga Polytechnic
06.2012

Skills

Troubleshooting skills

Software

Sap

Timeline

Plant Manager

Y Cook India Pvt Ltd
09.2024 - Current

Plant Head

Godrej Agrovet Ltd
07.2022 - 09.2024

Assistant Production Manager

Varun Beverages LTD
03.2020 - 07.2023

Production Officer

ITC (FCPL)
04.2018 - 03.2020

Production Officer

TTK Healthcare Pvt Ltd
08.2015 - 03.2018

Diploma - mechanical engg

Siddaganga Polytechnic

Bachelor of Engineering - mechanical engg

Sir M Visveshvarya Institute of Technology
SAJITH SHETTY H