Bhargav Kondadasula
Laval
Summary
At Balcon Plastics, I spearheaded production planning, enhancing efficiency by implementing lean manufacturing principles and fostering team collaboration. My strategic forecasting and capacity planning skills led to a significant reduction in waste, while my ability to mentor and communicate effectively strengthened our team's performance and skill set.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Production Planner
Balcon Plastics
02.2021 - 07.2024
- Worked directly with production personnel to resolve production scheduling issues and conflicts.
- Used SAP to provide relevant information, evaluations, and planning data for production.
- Reduced lead times by closely monitoring production schedules and addressing bottlenecks promptly.
- Mentored junior staff members, fostering a positive team environment that encouraged knowledge sharing and skill development opportunities.
- Developed production schedules according to deadlines for existing orders and sales forecasting.
- Analyzed capacity constraints for optimal resource allocation, maximizing throughput while minimizing costs.
- Created production forecasting plans utilizing Excel spreadsheet tools and input from production and management teams.
- Planned and established production schedules and optimized control levels for diversified manufacturing operations.
- Managed change requests effectively, balancing priorities while minimizing disruptions to ongoing operations.
- Engaged in both long and short-term project planning, strategizing for on-time, high-quality deliverables.
- Presented updated order and production status reports to sales staff and management.
- Created new production processes by analyzing current workflow and coordinating customer orders based on material availability and production capacity.
- Reviewed inventories, tracked production statuses and ordered materials to foster consistent availability and production schedule adherence.
- Contributed to cost reduction efforts by identifying areas for potential savings within the production planning process, leading to increased profitability.
- Supported new product introductions by collaborating with engineering and quality teams during prototype development stages.
- Developed, released and monitored daily schedules to foster on-time completion.
- Conducted regular reviews of demand forecasts, adjusting production schedules as needed to maintain optimal inventory levels without compromising customer service standards.
- Developed comprehensive production plans to ensure timely completion of customer orders and minimize stockouts.
- Monitored workload against supply base to assess capacity constraints and communicate potential risks and imbalances with stakeholders.
- Coordinated material procurement efforts, ensuring on-time availability of components for uninterrupted production cycles.
- Worked with engineering, production, and testing departments to implement corrective actions for missed milestones.
- Forecasted production schedules and adjusted plans to accommodate changes in demand.
- Enhanced production efficiency by streamlining processes and implementing lean manufacturing techniques.
- Prepared and maintained comprehensive production reports to highlight production developments for management review.
- Facilitated smooth handovers between shifts by maintaining clear communication channels and thorough documentation practices.
- Customized SAP production planning and detailed scheduling tools to support factory production initiatives.
- Improved product quality with stringent quality control checks throughout production cycle.
- Enhanced operational transparency with comprehensive reporting on production statistics, challenges, and achievements.
- Increased production efficiency by implementing streamlined workflow process for manufacturing floor.
- Negotiated with suppliers for better raw material prices, significantly lowering production costs without compromising quality.
- Assisted in budget preparation and control, ensuring production costs were aligned with financial targets.
- Led cross-functional teams to address and resolve production bottlenecks swiftly, minimizing downtime.
- Enhanced team collaboration with regular coordination meetings, leading to more cohesive production strategy.
Education
Master Of Applied Science - Industrial Engineering
Concordia University
Montreal, QC02.2021
Bachelor Of Applied Science - Mechanical Engineering
Sathyabama University
04.2018
Skills
- Team collaborations
- Production reporting
- Scheduling
- Team communication
- Capacity planning
- Production scheduling
- Data analysis
- Material requirements planning
- Operation Monitoring
- Analyzing data
- Production and processing
- Resource allocation
- Supply chain management
- Workflow optimization
- Workflow management
- Quality control
- Manufacturing procedures
- Preparing reports
- Inventory maintenance
- Quality assurance
- Cost reduction
- Controlling quality
- Managing logistics
- Manufacturing and distribution
- Excellent communication
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Time management
- Problem-solving
- Critical thinking
- Operations management
- Risk assessment
- Continuous improvement
- Inventory management
- Lean manufacturing principles
- Process improvement
- Production coordination
- Statistical analysis
- Cost control
- Logistics management
- Analytical skills
Languages
English
Full Professional
Telugu
Native or Bilingual
Hindi
Professional Working
Tamil
Professional Working
Certification
- Microsoft Excel Training- Udemy.
- Solid works.
- Auto CAD.
- SAP Material management.
Timeline
Production Planner
Balcon Plastics
02.2021 - 07.2024
Master Of Applied Science - Industrial Engineering
Concordia University
Bachelor Of Applied Science - Mechanical Engineering
Sathyabama University
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