Ramakrishnan Sukumar
Director of Continuous Improvement (Americas) @HEXPOL Compounding
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WORK HISTORY
Director of Continuous Improvement (Americas) @HEXPOL Compounding
Atlanta, GA, US
Provide continuous improvement support to 13 manufacturing plants across the US and Mexico, enhancing operational efficiency. Pioneered company-wide adoption of the Hoshin Strategy process to align initiatives with business goals and support strategic business planning. Launched KPI fire X Matrix software to support the above process.Champion the HEXPOL Production System, driving strategic initiatives in collaboration with company leadership. Mentoring Green and Yellow Belts in Lean and Six Sigma methodologies, successfully guiding project closures. Managing KPIs, Change Management and Learning Management Systems to ensure alignment with organizational goals.2025 Key Project: 1) Inventory Management and Working Capital Improvement (2) Commercial Captive Conversion (3) Manufacturing Execution System workshop to create standards2026 Key project: Digital transformation, Copilot Agents and Scrap Reduction
EDUCATION
University of Cincinnati
MS, Material Science
Quantic School of Business and Technology
Executive MBA, Advanced Financial, Strategic Thinking, Advanced Statistics
Anna University Chennai
BTech, Rubber Technology
Kendriya Vidyalaya
High School, Mathematics
University of Madras
BSc, Physics
ABOUT RAMAKRISHNAN SUKUMAR
With over 20 years of experience in the polymer/rubber compounding industry, I am the Director of Continuous Improvement at HEXPOL Compounding, a global leader in polymer/rubber compounding solutions. I hold a Six Sigma Black Belt certification, Masters in Materials Science and an Executive MBA from Quantic School of Business and Technology.My mission is to deliver superior returns through the development and implementation of the HEXPOL Production System, a comprehensive framework for organizational excellence. I provide CI support to 13 plants in the US and Mexico, working with company leadership to develop and implement strategic initiatives. I have trained several green belts and yellow belts and led key projects in areas such as ERP implementation, maintenance excellence, customer service, EHS, quality scrap reduction, supplier performance, working capital improvement, customer experience, cultural transformation and learning and development. I have also successfully developed and implemented an online learning management system (Talent LMS).I collaborate with cross-functional teams to provide inputs for business decisions, create and maintain executive KPIs, develop and execute capital expenditure plans, and improve product launch processes and procedures. I am passionate about driving continuous improvement and innovation in the polymer compounding industry, leveraging my skills in process improvement, quality management, and lean manufacturing.
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