Himanshu Lotia
Logistics & Production Manager
Adelaide SA,South Australia
Summary
Experienced Logistics Manager with background in IT, proficient at monitoring operational pulse to deliver relevant information to all major internal customers and stakeholders. Accustomed to working with multiple entities to achieve business goals for logistics efficiency, cost containment and contract integrity. Works quickly and maintains focus while providing top-notch customer service.
Highly skilled in analysing operational requirements of factories, plants, warehouses or manufacturing operation to improve business processes to enhance business performances in conjunction with team members and other managers.
Government certified Authorized Officer & Aviation white card holder to inspect and administer Fresh Produce for Export Market.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Logistics Manager
Costa Group
Curlwaa, NSW
02.2022 - Current
- Design & develop Fruit bin tracking & batch reporting process saving 30% admin cost
- Developed team's ability to work twice efficiently in their shift compared to last year.
- Forward thinking planning and on time despatch. With constant despatch of 8-10 containers of fresh fruit daily which was twice as many compare to last year
- Developed policy & procedure for product traceability system, previous year business lost significant $$$ for lack of traceability and timely despatch.
- Worked with multiple transport provider to ensure 100% timely & orderly despatch of all fruit and 0% missed despatch.
- Monitored and complied with strict budgets by negotiating freight in alignment with needs and specifications.
- Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.
- Created various spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel for daily, weekly and monthly reporting.
- Plan & deliver inventory, packaging , raw materials on time.
- Used industry wide knowledge to guide to change past business practices & create more simplified business practices.
Logistics Manager /Production Manager
Tumut Grove Farm Management Pty Ltd / FPG Farm Management
Colignan, Vic
04.2007 - 01.2022
- Built continuous improvement culture that attracted and retained high-performing employees while reducing costs. Cost levels in 2019 were similar of 2007 level even with increased wages.
- Increased production to 2x in 2011 on same Machinery and 3.5x in 2018 using same equipment machinery used in compared to 2006.
- Assist in obtaining various certification for pack house, i.e Exporter Registration , HACCP, Loblaw, Freshcare & Global Gap
- Planned, organized and managed operations, including ordering materials and supplies, workflow management and timely production.
- Developed & designed Various complex report based in MS-Access to assist management in decision making.
- Managed over $15m in inventory and 25+ employees annually in Packing shed.
- Handled day-to-day shipping and receiving overseeing more than 10 shipping containers per day.
- Project Management Coordinated with Matthews Australia to successfully upgrade current Production Management System within cost & time frame.
Assistant Logistics Manager
Tumut Grove Farm Management Pty Ltd
Mildura, Vic
04.2004 - 07.2007
- Conducted research to address shipping errors and packaging mistakes.
- Save $10000+ annually by implementing computerized inventory (Excel / Access based) & removed paper-pen based inventory system . Saving lots of valuable time & minimizing human error.
Education
Master of Business (ERP Systems) - ERP , SAP , Business Process
Victoria University of Technology
Melbourne 02.2004 - 12.2005
Skills
Supply chain and resource management
Reporting and documentation
Distribution and warehousing
SAP/Netsuite ERP
Scheduling
Assembly line production
Numerical controls understanding
Workflow analysis
Proficient Excel, Power Queries
Performance Management
Procurement
Relationship Management
Transportation activity management
Policy and procedure adherence
Timeline
Logistics Manager
Costa Group
02.2022 - Current
Logistics Manager /Production Manager
Tumut Grove Farm Management Pty Ltd / FPG Farm Management
04.2007 - 01.2022
Assistant Logistics Manager
Tumut Grove Farm Management Pty Ltd
04.2004 - 07.2007
Master of Business (ERP Systems) - ERP , SAP , Business Process
Victoria University of Technology
02.2004 - 12.2005
Other Licenses & Certification
- Authorized Officer Australian Government Department of Agriculture and Water Resources
- ASIC Aviation Security ID (White Card) for Air Export