Kunal Pathak

About Kunal Pathak

Accomplished professional in Operations Management with verifiable strengths in managing both strategic and tactical initiatives. Well Versed in aspects of value stream management, inventory management, quality, safety programs, P&L management, Procurement, Sourcing, and Demand Planning - S & OP. Team player with excellent communication skills and the demonstrated ability to work under extreme pressure with all levels of an organization.Specialties- Project Management - Manufacturing Systems Engineering- Quality Systems Engineering- Production, Planning and Control- Lean and Six Sigma Methodologies- Design of Experiments- System Engineering Analysis- FMEA, Kaizen- Root Cause Analysis- Strategic Sourcing- Procurement of Biologicals, Chemicals, Plastics, Packaging - Vendor Negotiations- SIOP

Experience

1. Executive Director of Operations - Aps

   Sealed Air Corporation

   Feb 2024 — Present · Streetsboro, OH, US

   Direct all activities across the APS manufacturing plant network of 4 locations and 650+ team members relating to manufacturing industrial packaging products in accordance with the business plan and the strategic goals of the Company.• Strategic purchasing and tactical management of suppliers of materials, components, execution of procurement, inbound logistics and import processes, Order fulfillment, outbound logistics, distribution, and export administration of finished goods.• Preparation of Annual Operation Plan for APS.• Provide leadership and support to global, regional, or local strategic or tactical APS supply chain improvement projects and Capex projects.• Facilitate the creation and maintenance in SAP of APS master data, global collaboration with other master data teams.• Accountable for Supply Chain performance metrics against Corporate goals and AOP: Safety, sustainability, service, lead times, quality, costs, variances, suppliers’ ppm.• Accountable for the delivery of Supply Chain operation budget direct and indirect, freight costs inbound and outbound.• Establish annual budget and capital submittals (CAPEX) for all production and production support cost centers.• Direct and manage the overall production plan for the site collaborating with functional area managers on the determination of materials, space, equipment and personnel needs, the development and implementation of processes and procedures, assignment and execution of functional responsibilities, and determination of budget and cost constraints.• Review and analyze reports of key business performance data.• Manage team engaged in supervising day-to-day operations, providing strategic guidance, and collaborating to troubleshoot highly complex issues related to site operations.• Collaborate with global regulatory department to ensure Sealed Air products are within full compliance of all applicable state, local, and federal regulatory requirements.

Education

• Cleveland State University

  Master's degree, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

  2003 — 2004

• Baldwin Wallace University

  Master of Business Administration (MBA)

  2013 — 2015

• University of Mumbai

  Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Mechanical Engineering

  1999 — 2001

Skills

• Spc
• Quality System
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Doe
• Iso
• Kaizen
• Kanban
• Engineering
• Continuous Improvement
• Minitab
• Lean Manufacturing
• Quality Control
• 5s
• Pro/Engineer
• Value Stream Mapping
• Process Improvement
• Facilities Engineering
• Corrective Actions
• First Article Inspection
• Fmea
• Root Cause Analysis
• Design of Experiments