NITHIN JOSEPH

• Developed and maintained the Master Production Schedule (MPS) for over 100 SKUs, ensuring alignment with sales forecasts and customer orders.

• Created daily and weekly production schedules based on capacity planning, optimizing workflows and operations to meet manufacturing sequences and lead times.

• Integrated sales forecasts, raw material inventories, finished goods inventories, equipment capacities, and staffing to meet production targets and requirements.

• Managed schedules at the equipment level, controlling the timing and sequencing of tasks, operations, and maintenance activities.

• Collaborated with Customer Service to address inventory issues and develop solutions for timely delivery.

• Oversaw grocery store inventory and implemented strategies to optimize goods flow and minimize excess stock.

• Managed inventory levels to meet customer demands while ensuring accurate demand forecasting and replenishment.

• Coordinated with suppliers to schedule deliveries and maintain timely replenishment of inventory.

• Trained store staff on lean inventory management tools to improve efficiency at the floor level.

• Coordinated with carriers, drivers, and logistics partners to ensure on-time delivery of inventory.

• Oversaw operations planning, leading a team and managing equipment.
• Planned daily tasks for efficient workflow with minimal resources.
• Continuously optimized resource utilization to improve efficiency.
• Managed manpower schedules and coordinated equipment assignments.
• Collaborated with departments to ensure timely resource availability.
• Ensured compliance with safety regulations and industry standards.
• Identified and implemented process improvement strategies.
• Monitored performance metrics and analyzed data for optimization.
• Provided training and development to team members.
• Successfully executed projects within timelines and budget constraints.

• Assisted in the coordination with Planning and Cost Accounting to maintain a comprehensive database of Industrial Engineering standards for all manufacturing processes.

• Set Industrial Engineering standards for new items and items requiring revision, utilizing tools such as stopwatch time-study, pre-determined work measurement systems, Value Stream Mapping, and analysis of historical data.

• Participated actively in continuous improvement (CI) and Kaizen activities aimed at enhancing material yields and reducing conversion costs. Oversaw CI program implementation.

• Ensured proper maintenance of all tools used during engineering projects.