Venkatesan Gnanasekaran
Chennai
Summary
Experienced manufacturing and quality professional with a 15-year track record of success in quality management, project management, process improvement, and supplier management. Proven ability to establish and enhance quality management systems in diverse organizational settings.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Operational Excellence Manager
ACTECH Software
03.2021 - Current
- Customer-centric approach, nurturing relationships and fostering connections with clients.
- Facilitated employee training, ensuring adherence to service standards and protocols.
- Managed challenging customer interactions, supporting team members to maintain superior service.
- Implemented mentoring program, optimized business strategies, tracked trends, and reduced operational risks for enhanced performance.
Senior Front Line Leader in Manufacturing
Abbott Manufacturing, Singapore
02.2008 - 08.2020
- Senior Front Line Leader in Manufacturing, overseeing 20 direct reports and supervising 4 production staff for safety and production targets.
- Managed workflow, priorities, and daily production targets while reducing downtime consistently, ensuring efficient operations.
- Established health and safety audit procedures, improving efficiency through daily TIER meetings and communication.
- Proactively initiated follow-up for Exception Reports, Root Cause Analysis, Audit findings, and GAP Analysis, enhancing quality control.
Front Line Leader in Analytical Laboratory
Abbott Manufacturing, Singapore.
- Supported Quality Director in managing a 20-member quality control laboratory team.
- Maintained cross-organizational communication, ensuring seamless project coordination and sample procurement.
- Collaborated with various departments for efficient procurement and material management, adhering to company standards.
- Demonstrated strong record management skills by meticulously controlling, tracking, and documenting sample distribution and usage, including raising ENR, ER, and LIR as needed.
- Efficiently coordinated audit preparation and secured certifications for ISO9001:2008, ISO14000, ISO17025, HACCP, OSHA 18001, and internal regulatory audit AQR.
Chemist in Analytical Laboratory
Abbott Manufacturing, Singapore
- Facilitated new laboratory setup for Abbott, including plant startup and IQ, PQ, OQ in the Analytical laboratory. Proficient in SAP, POMS, and LIMS software for comprehensive activity tracking.
- Conducted stability studies, monitored temperature, and humidity in storage areas.
- Conducted analytical chemistry assays, operated HPLC, GC, UV, ICP, and more. Analyzed various substances, including fat, protein, minerals, vitamins, and heavy metals.
- Enforced cGMP and regulatory compliance, meeting product standards and specifications. Maintained accurate documentation in line with cGMP/GDP/GLP and company requirements.
Laboratory Supervisor in Analytical Laboratory
Thirumalai Chemicals Ltd
08.2005 - 02.2008
- Maintained and calibrated analytical instruments, reporting results and recommending necessary actions for process integrity.
- Performed routine analysis on raw materials, in-process samples, water, feed water, and ETP water using approved SOPs and analytical methods including UV, HPLC, GC, ICP, TOC, pH systems, density meter, viscosity meter, melting point, and wet chemistry tests.
Education
Master of Science - Chemistry
VMRF University
12.2008
Skills
- Manufacturing, Quality Control and Quality Assurance Management
- Continuous improvement, Tracking and Reporting
- KPI /Lean/Six Sigma/VSM/GEMBA
- Root Cause (RCA), GAP Analysis, CAPA Analysis
- Strategic Planning and Resource Management
- Policy, Procedure and Audit Management
- Observes the operational status of all plants via trend log displays
Accomplishments
- Enhanced OEE from 63% (2014) to 93% (2018) utilizing Lean, Six Sigma, SPC, and Value Stream techniques.
- Led cross-functional team to streamline material movement, saving estimated SGD200K.
- Managed Six Sigma Greenbelt project, reducing rework and improving product quality.
- Collaborated on specialty parts design to enhance process flow and reduce timing.
Certification
Shingo, GMP, GDP, GLP, cGMP,
Class “A” ,ISO9001 Internal Auditor ,
OSHA, Six Sigma Green Belt certification.
Timeline
Operational Excellence Manager
ACTECH Software
03.2021 - Current
Senior Front Line Leader in Manufacturing
Abbott Manufacturing, Singapore
02.2008 - 08.2020
Laboratory Supervisor in Analytical Laboratory
Thirumalai Chemicals Ltd
08.2005 - 02.2008
Front Line Leader in Analytical Laboratory
Abbott Manufacturing, Singapore.
Chemist in Analytical Laboratory
Abbott Manufacturing, Singapore
Master of Science - Chemistry
VMRF University
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