Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
Timeline
Generic

Antu Das

Summary

Experienced program manager with a background exceeding 4 years in the retail sector. Skilled in overseeing numerous sizable cross-functional projects, adhering to project timelines, and promptly escalating updates on status, risks, and process modifications. Demonstrated success in enhancing operational efficiency through strategic planning and implementing lean management practices. Currently serving as a Launch Program Manager within Amazon's global engineering services team, dedicated to facilitating the launch of fulfillment centers throughout Canada.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Launch Program Manager

Amazon
01.2022 - Current
  • Successfully initiated the inaugural heavy bulky fulfillment center, YYC6, a substantial 1.2 million square feet facility pivotal to enhancing Canada's heavy bulky network capacity, specifically bolstering support for the western region. This site contributed a significant total storage capacity of 1.7 million square feet to the Canadian region.
  • Directed cross-functional teams to ensure the successful completion of projects within designated timelines and budgets. Oversaw various retrofits of existing Amazon sites, taking on roles as both secondary and primary launch manager for new sites.
  • Improved stakeholder engagement with regular status updates.
  • Developed strategic plans, collaborated with operations leaders and vendors, and coordinated resources.
  • Owned program communication, accelerated progress with timely decisions, and influenced strategic processes.
  • Executed KPI reporting for program portfolio, serving as tool owner for a Launch team tool.
  • Collaborated globally with Amazon units to enhance end-to-end outcomes for customers.
  • Managed post-launch support plans, including post-mortem analysis and issue/ticket management.
  • Applied expertise for scalable solutions in the Heavy Bulky business.
  • Authored and delivered roadmap documents and strategic updates to director-level leadership


Area Manager Inventory Control Quality Assurance

Amazon
04.2019 - 03.2020
  • Launched YOO1 ICQA Team, overseeing a team of 24 AA with an expected increase to 44 hourly AAs, responsible for all road to launch action items for ICQA operations and overall operation direction, coordination, and evaluation.
  • Collaborated with Central Ops Quality to establish Canada Stow Configuration Standards.
  • Enhanced total site (YYZ2) bin count by 5% to reduce department hour investment by 50%.
  • Conducted baseline training for all outbound and inbound are managers on all shifts, implementing standard coaching procedures for first pass yield metrics, resulting in a 23% improvement in outbound performance.
  • Co-led YYZ2 sustainability and women at operations affinity groups successfully.
  • Identified and addressed a significant standard work gap in pallet receive, conducting retraining on all shifts and enforcing 100% audits.
  • Analyzed customer defect metrics, developed action plans, and implemented strategies to reduce defects.
  • Developed daily, weekly, and monthly action plans to enhance quality and inventory accuracy.
  • Partnered with regional senior operations to ensure compliance and consistency in policies related to Inventory Quality Control.
  • Planned and executed cause and effect analysis to identify root causes of inventory deviation.
  • Ensured timely completion of weekly count and research of metrics.

Area Manager Inventory Control Quality Assurance

Amazon
03.2020 - 12.2021
  • Launched YOO1 ICQA Team, overseeing a team of 24 AA with an expected increase to 44 hourly AAs, responsible for all road to launch action items for ICQA operations and overall operation direction, coordination, and evaluation.
  • Collaborated with Central Ops Quality to establish Canada Stow Configuration Standards.
  • Enhanced total site (YYZ2) bin count by 5% to reduce department hour investment by 50%.
  • Conducted baseline training for all outbound and inbound are managers on all shifts, implementing standard coaching procedures for first pass yield metrics, resulting in a 23% improvement in outbound performance.
  • Co-led YYZ2 sustainability and women at operations affinity groups successfully.
  • Identified and addressed a significant standard work gap in pallet receive, conducting retraining on all shifts and enforcing 100% audits.
  • Analyzed customer defect metrics, developed action plans, and implemented strategies to reduce defects.
  • Developed daily, weekly, and monthly action plans to enhance quality and inventory accuracy.
  • Partnered with regional senior operations to ensure compliance and consistency in policies related to Inventory Quality Control.
  • Planned and executed cause and effect analysis to identify root causes of inventory deviation.
  • Ensured timely completion of weekly count and research of metrics.

Education

Bachelor - Electrical Engineering

McGill University
Montreal, QC
06.2018

Skills

  • Compliance Enforcement
  • Cost Management
  • Operations Management
  • Strategic Planning
  • Project Management
  • Quality Control
  • Partnership Development
  • Life Cycle Management
  • Resource Management
  • Quality Assurance
  • Cross Functional Team Builder
  • Event Planning and Execution
  • Professional Writing
  • Policy and Procedure Improvements
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Team Leadership
  • Decision-Making

Languages

English
Full Professional
Bengali
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Launch Program Manager

Amazon
01.2022 - Current

Area Manager Inventory Control Quality Assurance

Amazon
03.2020 - 12.2021

Area Manager Inventory Control Quality Assurance

Amazon
04.2019 - 03.2020

Bachelor - Electrical Engineering

McGill University

Similar Profiles

CREATE PROFILE
Antu Das