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Maninder Singh

Tarneit,Australia

Summary

Senior-level supply chain and operations leader with a proven track record in developing and executing global supply chain strategies. Successfully oversees all aspects of procurement, manufacturing, and distribution management to ensure seamless operations. Adept at leading cross-functional teams to drive product supply and productivity enhancements. Extensive experience in production planning and inventory management, utilizing techniques such as forecasting, pattern analysis, and reporting for optimal results. Exceptional negotiation skills and strategic decision-making abilities honed over 8 years of leading organizational business units.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

SUPPLY PLANNER

Soulfresh
11.2022 - Current
  • Managing Beverage portfolio for Australia, U.K and NZ.
  • Delivering the supply plan to meet the demand and safety stock for AU, UK and NZ
  • Raising WOPOTO using Netsuite ERP system
  • Tracking inventory of raw materials and finished goods across multiple locations
  • Analyzing and raising the PO's at lowest price bracket
  • Ensuring the business has a steady flow of stock without overcapitalizing on materials
  • Monitoring demand v/s sales and adjusting plans accordingly
  • Reporting the SOH, inbounds and risks to business across different channels on weekly basis
  • Participating in and supporting SOP development process
  • Participating in and supporting projects and improvement initiatives
  • Work closely with contract manufacturers to ensure timely production and delivery of products, aligning with production schedules and sales projections
  • Proactively identify potential supply chain risks and develop contingency plans to mitigate any disruptions.
  • Optimized inventory levels by implementing efficient supply planning strategies.
  • Improved order accuracy with meticulous tracking and monitoring of purchase orders, delivery schedules, and invoices.
  • Addressed any discrepancies between received items and purchase orders promptly, minimizing potential disruptions to production schedules.
  • Streamlined warehouse operations by identifying areas for improvement and implementing best practices in inventory management.

PRODUCTION PLANNER

Garage Beverages Pty Ltd
03.2021 - 11.2022
  • Overall planning and production management by prioritizing operations to ensure maximum efficiency and minimum delay
  • Managing MYOB accounting software
  • Liaising with customers for the forecast for planning purposes and any changes to production schedule
  • Continuous improvement
  • Managing warehouse operations and traffic management
  • Ordering and receiving raw materials, ingredients and packaging materials in MYOB and making sure they delivered on time
  • Determining manpower to cover the production demand
  • Responsible for carrying out the stock takes and keeping the inventory up to date
  • Schedule shift structure according to production needs
  • Monitor jobs to ensure they finish on time and in budget
  • Promptly resolving the issues arising from production to minimize any delays
  • Recommending viable solutions to reduce production costs.

PRODUCTION PLANNER

Bricklane Brewing Co.
11.2019 - 03.2021
  • Responsible for the overall planning and management of production
  • Developing an agreed operational plan which delivers the right quantity of the right product to the right location at the right time, within agreed inventory policy, while ensuring efficient use of resources
  • Executing S&OP plan into production
  • Management of production ERP modules including all production workflows (item setup, work order issuing and processing, reporting functions) via NAV system.
  • Developed production schedules according to deadlines for existing orders and sales forecasting.
  • Coordinating resources across operations to deliver plan
  • Undertaking and coordinating stocktakes
  • Support Brewing and Packaging Leads with labour management requirements (casuals, rotation plans, resource plans) across Operations
  • Coordination with Pack & Brewing teams on requirements
  • Worked directly with production personnel to resolve production scheduling issues and conflicts.
  • Ordering and management of raw materials and packaging
  • Coordinate preventative maintenance activities in coordination with the Engineering
  • Contract Brewing Management
  • Delivery and receipt of contract raw/pack materials
  • Communication of scheduling to clients.

PRODUCTION MANAGER

Archie Rose Distilling Co.
01.2019 - 11.2019
  • Supervising and training new employees and demonstrated safe work practices as per WHS regulations
  • Managing Dear Inventory Management System
  • Operations Management
  • Responsible for stock levels across various locations including 3PLs
  • Discover profitable suppliers and initiate business and organization partnerships
  • Negotiate with suppliers to secure advantageous terms
  • Record keeping and reporting of excisable goods to ATO excise division
  • Representing Archie Rose and its brands both internally and externally in professional and positive manner
  • Rostering, managing and assisting with in house and contract bottling runs
  • Overseeing routine and intermittent maintenance of equipment
  • Following, reviewing and implementing SOPs
  • Procurement of necessary production and warehouse equipment
  • Managing sales orders and customer enquiries
  • Applying GMP and HACCP systems to daily processes at all times, involving pest control and ensuring all critical control points are maintained in production
  • Implementing LEAN design and manufacturing principles from product conception to production, including leading the design of assembly lines and associated fixtures.

PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR

Archie Rose Distilling Co.
11.2016 - 12.2018
  • Organizing and managing Dear inventory management, CRM and enterprise file sharing system
  • Managing availability of raw materials from grain to bottle
  • Planning & Executing the production plan
  • Purchasing forecast to meet the production targets
  • Procurement and maintenance of stock levels across six different locations
  • Data collection and entry into inventory management system in programme Dear inventory management
  • Control spend and build a culture of long term savings on procurement costs
  • Ensuring the arrival of ordered and dispatched goods on time and in good order
  • Careful management of production scheduling and deadlines
  • Brewing & Distilling to meet the production targets (if required) Planning & Organizing production schedule to meet the production targets
  • Estimating, negotiating and agreeing budgets and timescales with clients and managers
  • Determining the quality control standards and performing R &D
  • Monitoring quality of packaged products
  • Performing Q&A on finished bottling runs
  • Raising Purchase Orders, Sales Orders through Dear Inventory Management System
  • Importing goods from Overseas, dealing with customs and freight fowarders
  • Managing picking, packing and dispatch of orders both domestic and international

PRODUCTION ENGINEER

Shree Renuka Sugars Ltd (Distillery)
12.2011 - 05.2013
  • Maintenance & rectifying the trouble Shooting of Fermentation &Distillery Process
  • Preparing production plan and communicating with suppliers to execute the plan
  • Fulfilling production targets
  • Operating Plants, through PLC systems in Distillery Automation
  • Receiving and dispatch of ENA, EQRS and Ethanol
  • Shift handling
  • Lab Stage Propagation & sub culturing of yeast strain
  • Lab Analysis
  • Fermenters build up process
  • Handling operations such as simple distillation, multi pressure vaccum distillation, cooling towers
  • Pro efficient in handling ENA, EQRS, ETHANOL and EVAPORATION plant
  • Optimization of process and get maximum output with minimum cost of production
  • Low effluent generation and effluent management
  • Pro efficient in manpower management and in giving timely output
  • Responsible for quality of product
  • Knowledge of heat & mass transfer
  • Planning and scheduling the production according to given targets.

Assistant Brewer

United Breweries
12.2010 - 11.2011
  • Responsible for quality of beer and giving timely output
  • Providing the necessary assistance and functionality to other departments over the network
  • Preparation of yeast culture
  • Troubleshooting in beer process
  • Responsible for production planning for brews and for bottling according to the targets provided
  • Shift Handling Managing operational and labour cost
  • Operating plant through PLC supported by Alfa Laval
  • Maintain detailed records of raw materials, quality checks and production stage timings
  • Audit and assess existing and new suppliers
  • Plan, control and schedule resources and staff in order to meet objectives
  • Responsible for assisting in set up, operation and clean up
  • During the run, focus is on putting cases on pallets, maintaining proper levels of six packs, case boxes, labels, crowns, cans and lids in the packaging machines
  • Assist in maintaining all packaging line equipment
  • Accurately track and report supplies used, and beer packaged as required.

Education

Masters of Business Administration -

University of Technology (UTS), Australia
01.2015

Masters of Engineering Management -

University of Technology (UTS), Australia
01.2014

Bachelor of Technology- Food & Science -

Guru Nanak Dev University, India
01.2011

Skills

  • Proven track record in effectively communicating with stakeholders
  • Proficient in monitoring operational supply chain
  • Mechanically minded with a "Can-do" attitude
  • Admirable experience in monitoring inventory for large management
  • Profound knowledge of warehouse layout and stock management
  • Expertise in utilizing MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, CRM software, Net Suite, Dear Inventory Management System, NAV Dynamics, enterprise file sharing system
  • Demonstrated ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced and team environment
  • Strong leadership & motivational skills
  • Sound knowledge of beverage production process and troubleshooting (especially in Breweries, Distilleries and Wineries)
  • Sound knowledge of bottling machines including, bottle washer, EBI (Electronic Bottle Inspector), Crowing, pasteurization, case packer, etc
  • Completed WARDEN, WHMIS, HACCP & HAZOP training and worked in ISO 9001 and ISO14001 certified organizations to ensure safe practices at workplace
  • Production Planning
  • Scheduling Optimization
  • Materials Management
  • ERP systems proficiency
  • Supply Chain Coordination
  • Logistics Management
  • Capacity Planning
  • Supplier Relationship Management
  • Warehouse Operations
  • Procurement expertise
  • Strategic Sourcing
  • Logistics Planning
  • Production Scheduling
  • Performance Tracking
  • Negotiating
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Problem-Solving
  • Time Management

References

  • Ryan Rubin, Operations Director, ryan.rubin@soulfresh.co.m.au, +61 420 985 513
  • Jon Seltin, Head Brewer, Bricklane Brewing Co, Jon.seltin@bricklanebrewing.com, +61 405 514 007


Timeline

SUPPLY PLANNER

Soulfresh
11.2022 - Current

PRODUCTION PLANNER

Garage Beverages Pty Ltd
03.2021 - 11.2022

PRODUCTION PLANNER

Bricklane Brewing Co.
11.2019 - 03.2021

PRODUCTION MANAGER

Archie Rose Distilling Co.
01.2019 - 11.2019

PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR

Archie Rose Distilling Co.
11.2016 - 12.2018

PRODUCTION ENGINEER

Shree Renuka Sugars Ltd (Distillery)
12.2011 - 05.2013

Assistant Brewer

United Breweries
12.2010 - 11.2011

Masters of Business Administration -

University of Technology (UTS), Australia

Masters of Engineering Management -

University of Technology (UTS), Australia

Bachelor of Technology- Food & Science -

Guru Nanak Dev University, India

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