Rajaram Shankeriyer
Keysborough,Victoria
Summary
Production supervisor and logistics planner with a strong focus on LEAN manufacturing and supply chain efficiency. Demonstrated success in reducing non-conformance reports and optimizing workflows through effective team leadership and communication. Committed to safety and quality, ensuring timely delivery of high-standard products.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Planner
ARC CONSTRUCTION SOLUTIONS
Noble park, Australia
02.2021 - Current
- Coordinated production schedules to optimize resource allocation and workflow efficiency.
- Executed comprehensive planning activities to ensure timely job completion.
- Developed and maintained supplier relationships to secure timely material delivery.
- Managed project timelines to align with construction milestones and client expectations.
- Facilitated communication between departments to streamline production processes.
- Implemented process improvements to increase operational effectiveness across teams.
Quality Controller
INFRABUILD CONSTRUCTION SOLUTIONS
Noble park, Australia
02.2020 - 02.2021
- Ensured product quality met industry standards.
- Ensuring All Finished Products are to Customer Requirements.
- Investigating non-conformances, root cause analysis, Prepare Reports and Share with Ops Team.
- Raised daily quality reports with evidence for ops team review.
- Suggested continuous improvement activities to minimize quality issues.
- Achieved a significant reduction in non-conformance reports.
- Collaborated with Benalla Precast Yard to implement improvements using jigs and templates, leading to a major reduction in non-conformance reports.
- Visit Customer Sites to Assist and Investigate any Customer concerns
- Nationally Recognised for Suggesting and implementing Quality Alert Process.
Production Planner
Unidrive
Clayton, Australia
01.2014 - 10.2019
- Production planning and exposure to S&OP processes
- Developed sales and operational plans to align production with customer demand
- Plan production to meet customer demand via scheduling and optimizing inventory levels
- Effective inventory management and ability to minimize excess and obsolete stock
- Strong analytical and statistical forecasting capabilities
- Experience in ERP and MRP systems
- Knowledge of ERP/MRP & DRP systems
- Managed stock control and ordering to meet customer and production requirements timely
- Fulfil OE and aftermarket requirements on time
- Ensure customer requirements are communicated to the manufacturing division
- Convert customer requirements into supplier requirements using the MRP system
- Manage supplier delivery in accordance with scheduled requirements
- Expedited incoming and outgoing deliveries
- Coordinated with customers, suppliers, and freight forwarders to streamline communication and logistics
- Ensure that the MRP data is set up and maintained within agreed parameters
- Maintaining inventory accuracy through cycle counting and ongoing monitoring
- Investigated and rectified stock discrepancies to maintain inventory accuracy
- Optimising inventory levels to maximise efficiency and reduce costs using Lean Methodologies
- Implemented various improvements to reduce changeover times and enhance visual management using Lean methodologies
- Significantly improved cost-effectiveness of recycled packaging for an overseas customer (from thermo coal to recyclable cardboard)
- Increase time efficiency in packaging resulting in a significant cost reduction
- Organizing sea freight and air freight shipments according to customer requirements, including preparation of appropriate documentation
Metallurgist
Unidrive
Clayton, Australia
01.2012 - 01.2014
- Conducting metal hardness tests - including surface and core hardness - to ensure product specification is met
- Isolate faulty parts through accurate identification of faults
- Retest rectified faulty products to ensure specification is met
- Notified team leader of faulty products to prevent production delays
- Generated approval report upon successful completion of all tests
- Prepared approval reports promptly, reducing potential production stoppage
Team Facilitator
Unidrive
Clayton, Australia
01.2007 - 01.2012
- Motivated team to consistently meet production targets
- Motivate and empower team members to participate in Lean Principles and contribute to continuous improvement
- Implemented LEAN manufacturing concepts, including 5S, to reduce changeover times and holding costs of inventory
- Emphasis on quality and safety at all times
- Training and support of 56 staff members across two departments - Holden and Toyota - in safe work practices, compliance with Standard Operating Procedures, machine and product change-over
- Ensured adherence to OHS standards at all times
Natural Work Group Leader (Supervisor)
Unidrive
Clayton, Australia
01.1999 - 01.2007
- Supervised three shifts to ensure operational efficiency.
- Training and support of 15-20 staff in safe work practices, compliance with Standard Operating Procedures and change-overs
- Supported team in achieving production targets through collaboration and resource management
- Allocated daily work schedules based on customer needs to optimize workflow
- Identified and resolved equipment issues to maintain production flow
- Emphasis on quality and safety at all times
- High level of safety and quality – conducting of quality audits
- Effectively met targets and deadlines
- Managed time effectively for paperwork, production forms, breakdown forms, and production sheets to ensure smooth operations
- Assisted team members on machining line using CNC machinery
- Reported to Production Team Leader
Machine Operator
Unidrive
Clayton, Australia
01.1996 - 01.1999
- Followed standard operating procedures (SOPs) and process control plans (PCPs) to ensure precise machining of component parts
- Performed quality assurance checks to validate adherence to established work standards. of own machinery work, ensuring compliance to work standards and safety guidelines
- Operated machinery to meet production schedules and maintain workflow efficiency.
- Monitored equipment performance to identify and address potential issues promptly.
- Conducted routine maintenance on machines to ensure optimal operating conditions.
Education
Lean Manufacturing Continuous Improvement Leader Graduation -
APICS Certification - Basics of Supply Chain Management - Master Resource Planning
CNC Machining and Programming -
Certificate III and IV -
in Competitive Manufacturing
Trade qualified Machinist -
Forklift licence -
Certificate of Supervisory Skills -
Skills
- Production scheduling
- Quality control
- Process optimization
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Safety awareness
- Time management
- Multitasking
- Teamwork
- Leadership
- Stakeholder engagement
- Communication
- Interpersonal skills
- Quality focused
Timeline
Production Planner
ARC CONSTRUCTION SOLUTIONS
02.2021 - Current
Quality Controller
INFRABUILD CONSTRUCTION SOLUTIONS
02.2020 - 02.2021
Production Planner
Unidrive
01.2014 - 10.2019
Metallurgist
Unidrive
01.2012 - 01.2014
Team Facilitator
Unidrive
01.2007 - 01.2012
Natural Work Group Leader (Supervisor)
Unidrive
01.1999 - 01.2007
Machine Operator
Unidrive
01.1996 - 01.1999
Lean Manufacturing Continuous Improvement Leader Graduation -
APICS Certification - Basics of Supply Chain Management - Master Resource Planning
CNC Machining and Programming -
Certificate III and IV -
in Competitive Manufacturing