Suhas Anantha
DEPUTY MANAGER - PLANNING
Bengaluru
Summary
An execution-driven professional with a strong foundation in manufacturing and strategic expertise in product development and business growth. Known for building from the ground up, forging new paths in competitive landscapes, and delivering scalable solutions with a future-focused approach. Seeking a challenging environment that encourages continuous learning, provides exposure to new ideas and stimulates structured, professional growth.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
4
4
Languages
Work History
Central Planner (Special Projects)
Future Accessories LLP (TVS Motor Company)
01.2024 - Current
- Lead a team of commodity managers to develop and launch 94 products in FY 22-23, 107 products in FY 23-24.
- Categories of products managed: Accessories- Rubber & Plastics, Pressing and Fabrications, proprietory parts, Tyres & Batteries; Merchandise: Apparels, Riding Gear like gloves, jackets, boots etc. with a strong focus on Helmets, Service consumables and Electronics.
- Worked on development of region specific and vehicle specific (EV and 3W-Kargo) range of accessories and merchandise.
- Focused on introduction of service consumables range and portfolio expansion of Helmets.
- Worked with R&D on cost reduction projects to cater to price sensitive markets.
- Conducted monthly training on new product launches for Zonal heads and field executives.
- Responsible for weekly turnover monitoring and monthly product sale trend analysis.
- Travelled to various suppliers across India for new development and strategic vendor management.
- Reference: Mr. Anand S (Asst. GM - NPD) ph: 9894266086; Mr. R Shankar (AVP - A&M) ph: 9940185853
Deputy Manager - Planning
Future Accessories LLP (TVS Motor Company)
04.2022 - Current
- Authored comprehensive project proposals backed by market research, competitive benchmarking, and feasibility analysis.
- Spearheaded the full-scale implementation of a greenfield project for Two-wheeler helmet manufacturing in Hosur.
- Established strategic and key supplier partnerships, developing suppliers for production of Shell & Visor (plastic parts), EPS Liner, Comfort harness (Fabric parts).
- Identified and recruited key personnel critical to the success of the new manufacturing unit.
- Managed cross-functional coordination, collaborating with engineering, procurement, and quality teams to streamline execution.
- Conducted weekly and monthly reviews and presented the progress to top management.
- Worked on and prepared detailed Branding strategy, Aftermarket strategy, Domestic sales strategy and model launch plans.
- Led the initiative to develop daily dashboards for NPD, production and management, integration and full implementation of SAP for the plant and I am a part of the team working on introduction of PLM.
- Actively contributing to the organization's ISO & IATF certification process.
- Worked closely with R&D towards development of smart helmets.
- Successfully launched a product towards rider safety innovations.
Project Lead & Key Account Manager
Srujana Enterprises
03.2019 - 03.2022
- Company Overview: Company website: srujana.com
- Development and implementation of projects which introduced a division for sub-assemblies (involving plastic and stamped parts), testing and supply to a global network infrastructure provider among others.
- Lead generation through Key account management, turning RFQs to production orders.
- Organise, lead CFT meetings, oversee tool design, manufacturing and track progress through project approval and hand over to production.
- Maintaining a running analysis of project costs.
- Reviewing deliverables of Key account managers.
- Vendor and tool expense analysis with top management.
- Reference: Mr. Rajanna (Proprietor): Ph. 9844093456
Toolroom manager
Qualidels
04.2018 - 02.2019
- Company Overview: company website: https://www.qualidels.com/
- Tool room Supervisor at Qualidels, which manufactures a wide range of products like CNC turned, CNC machined components, mould bases and die sets, holding fixtures, automation pallets, SPMs, inspection fixtures and special application components.
- Operated/Supervised tool-room activities (Press working, Surface/Cylindrical grinding, Milling, Jig Boring, Radial drilling, MITR), V.M.C machines with Siemens and Fanuc controls.
- Oversaw Machine load planning, ISO system implementation and documentation (including job, maintenance cards, efficiency charts, production process and quality control check-sheets).
- Project-wise production process planning, sequencing and process cost estimation.
- Vendor follow-up and communication, customer complaint handling and quality assurance.
- Reference: Mr. Ravikiran Kulkarni (CEO): ph: +91 9686862600
Junior Engineer
Fine Plastics
06.2016 - 04.2018
- Junior Engineer at Fine Plastics, which specializes in manufacturing critical plastic injection-moulded components for a wide range of automobile industry applications.
- Ensuring raw material, child parts availability and quality.
- Supervising production control, set-up approval, stage quality, machine and mould preventive maintenance records.
- In-charge of process parameter setting and controlling process flow to ensure smooth production and reducing in-house rejection.
- Handled IATF documentation, customer complaints, and coordinated audits.
- Reference: Mr. Pramod (HOD Sourcing & Quality): ph: +91 9632924798
Education
Bachelors - mechanical engineering
Sambhram Institute of Technology
01.2016
Skills
- Strategic Planning
- Competitive Intelligence & Market analysis
- Key Account Management
Product development
Project planning
Product vision and strategy
Research and trend analysis
Timeline
Central Planner (Special Projects)
Future Accessories LLP (TVS Motor Company)
01.2024 - Current
Deputy Manager - Planning
Future Accessories LLP (TVS Motor Company)
04.2022 - Current
Project Lead & Key Account Manager
Srujana Enterprises
03.2019 - 03.2022
Toolroom manager
Qualidels
04.2018 - 02.2019
Junior Engineer
Fine Plastics
06.2016 - 04.2018
Bachelors - mechanical engineering
Sambhram Institute of Technology
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