Saravanan Ramasamy

About Saravanan Ramasamy

Dynamic leader with 25 years of proven track record of driving efficient and effective…

Experience

1. Chief Operating Officer

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   Apr 2023 — Present · Chennai, IN

   Reporting to: MD | Reporting Functions: MFG, BD, NPI, SCM, HRProducts: Trailers, Tankers, Containers, Tippers, Defense, Railways & Mining EquipmentRESPONSIBILITIES:• Oversaw and managed plant-level SPQCDM targets within stipulated timelines, formulating manufacturing strategies aligned with existing capacity, infrastructure, and market potential.• Lead and executed multiple projects across manufacturing processes, products, equipment, manpower, layout, and technology changes, driving process standardization through Lean techniques.• Established new project facilities, ensuring timely completion of deliverables while optimizing resource utilization (6M) to enhance overall operational effectiveness.• Ensured strict compliance with SHE standards, statutory regulations, corporate governance, organizational values, and maintain a healthy HR environment with smooth labour relations and discipline.KEY PERFORMANCES:• Spearheaded the establishment of a comprehensive project management system for a Greenfield manufacturing facility catering to defense, PSUs, railways, and mining sectors, achieving a peak turnover of ₹300 Cr.• Increase in the customer base from 2 to 8 and rationalized the supplier base south region to minimize the logistics movements.• Turnaround the manufacturing from conventional products to diversified products with existing facility and minimal investment for space utilization.• Reduced the manufacturing lead time from 1 trailer / month to 1 trailer / day thru single piece flow, low-cost automation and alternate process, material, method.• Upgraded the existing trailer with the hydraulic suspended axles and CTIS thru our own product and process engineering team.• Optimized the inventory levels by implementing better ERP software and establishment of dynamic SOPs for inventory management.• Significant growth is done in the EBITDA thru part and outsourcing cost, payment terms negotiation and implantation of cost reduction projects.

Education

• Ramakrishna Mission Residential College

  High School Diploma, High School/Secondary Diplomas and Certificates

• Indian Institution of Industrial Engineering

  Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Mechanical Engineering

  2001 — 2004