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KEERTHI SAGAR B N

Product Operations (Supply Chain)
Vancouver,BC

Summary

Mechanical Engineer with 10 years’ experience in managing overall Supply Chain while developing expertise in the design of initiatives to improve efficiency in business processes and services beyond customer expectations. Two years, of self-directed work, utilizing all my technical and business knowledge to co-found and run an NGO that now successfully provides Solar Electricity in remote areas across India including experience as Project Manager for an event with 2000+ participants. Eligible for EIT (BC) certificate. Currently, WES authentication of my 4-year degree is approved. Eligible for 3 years PGWP after completion. CORE PROFICIENCIES & IT SKILLS: Agile PDM/ Oracle ERP user experience | Product/ Process Planning | Manufacturing operations Experience. NPI (New Product Development) | Inventory Management, Logistics | Demand and Supply Management

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
3
3

Self-directed work - NGO

Work History

Canada Experience

Part time
Vancouver, BC
  • Michael Hathaway (Prof. of Sociology and Anthropology at SFU, (Mob: +1 778 318 6182)
  • Jason (Furniture King Installers) – Role: Furniture assembly (Mob: +1 306 291 1083)
  • Tim Henthorne (Helios Engineering) – Role: Engineering Design, Paint Jig Assembly, FAT and SAT Testing, BOM and PDM (Mob: +1 604 374 1014)

Product Operations Manager

Western Digital
02.2020 - 05.2022
  • Product Lifecycle Management, BOM management, NPI development of Semiconductor memory devices
  • Bill of Material management in Agile PDM (Oracle), Label and Marking qualification
  • Product logistics for NPI,
  • Qualification planning
  • Factory build plan, Material plan
  • Product Qualification and Reviews of Manufacturing Process Gates
  • Preparation of reports and checklists for each stage of prototype
  • Forecast driven planning and Continuous Process improvement for Efficient Development Timeline
  • Working with Cross functional team including engineering team and managing different Site Qualification for Mass
  • Production.

Co-Founder

SauraMandala Foundation
09.2017 - 01.2020
  • Identification of Schools and Remote villages with insufficient electricity
  • Structural Design for on-site Solar system Assembly with minimal resources for easy Maintenance Training.

Mechanical Product Engineer

CISCO systems
03.2014 - 03.2017
  • Design Validation, Design Evaluation, Value Engineering, Process Optimization, AGILE PDM, DFM, Tooling, Cost Impact
  • NPI Development, BOM management, Package Qualification, Oracle cloud ERP
  • Liaising with Design Team and Manufacturing team on 3D and 2D modelling
  • Critical path analysis for Manufacturing, completing the Cp and Cpk studies, etc
  • Working with cross functional team on tooling strategy, proto planning, ROI and aligning builds with qualification plan.

Sr. Engineer

Kirloskar Electric Co. Ltd
08.2011 - 02.2014
  • Demand & Supply Planning, Demand Forecasting, Replenishment Planning, Procurement through purchase orders, Account closure and Vendor approval, Inventory Management
  • Production planning for in-house manufactured products, At 2 units of Kirloskar Electric Co
  • And Outsourcing planning for Finished Goods from 3rd party manufacturers
  • Develop and implement purchasing procedures for timely deliveries
  • Supplier and vendor qualification, review claims against supplier quality
  • Monthly Inventory management across 5 Subcontractors
  • Monthly replenishment and stock movement for the Assembly.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering

Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology (VTU)
08.2007 - 04.2011

Post-Baccaleurate Diploma - Supply Chain And Operations Management

Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Surrey, BC
05.2022 - Current

Skills

PDM, PLM, ERP, Stakeholder Reporting

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Interests

Woodworking including cabinet building and Finish carpentry

Building First Person View (FPV) drones, Airbrush painting and Paramotor gliding are some of my other hobbies I love to explore

Timeline

Post-Baccaleurate Diploma - Supply Chain And Operations Management

Kwantlen Polytechnic University
05.2022 - Current

Product Operations Manager

Western Digital
02.2020 - 05.2022

Co-Founder

SauraMandala Foundation
09.2017 - 01.2020

Mechanical Product Engineer

CISCO systems
03.2014 - 03.2017

Sr. Engineer

Kirloskar Electric Co. Ltd
08.2011 - 02.2014

Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering

Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology (VTU)
08.2007 - 04.2011

Canada Experience

Part time
KEERTHI SAGAR B NProduct Operations (Supply Chain)