Premanand Kannan

Performance driven Leader with, Supply Chain, Quality, Color & Finish Substrate/ Coatings, and Manufacturing Operations experience in various industrial organizations, Wireless communications and audio/video devices, accessories, and People management, is looking forward for excelling in a position, utilizing the best of management background combining technical experience and communication skills to achieve organizational goals. Pragmatic professional with solid experience in leadership roles. Adept at implementing strategic business plans, driving growth and improving operations. Skilled in financial management and stakeholder relations. Collaborative and dedicated to building and leading talented and motivated individuals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

• Six Sigma Green Belt Q/A Certified
• Certified Professional Purchaser (C.P.P.) by PMAC
• Textile Processing Engineering, S.S.M.I.T.T, India

• Documented and resolved [Issue] which led to [Results].
• Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
• Supervised team of [Number] staff members.
• Achieved [Result] through effectively helping with [Task].
• Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
• Achieved [Result] by introducing [Software] for [Type] tasks.
• Achieved [Result] by completing [Task] with accuracy and efficiency.
• Collaborated with team of [Number] in the development of [Project name].

VP of Supply Chain and Manufacturing Operations at Piera Systems Inc ON CA, Jan 2018 – Dec 2023

• Manage the team of Engineers and Managers in Supply Chain Operations, EMS, Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, Logistics of Devices and Accessories.
• Motivate and support the Design and Procurement on development timelines, and manage execution plans to deliver on time and risk management objectives.
• Work with marketing and management in aspects of Costing and Delivery planning.
• Global travel mostly to Asia Pacific and United States for contingency planning and technical management meetings with the supply base.
• Manage the communication within cross functional leadership in assessment and execution of deliverables. Follow up and support the Product/Process Quality and Risk management objectives from the team and cross functional teams.

Sr. Operations Program Manager – Supplier Manufacturing Operations, Amazon Lab 126 USA, Aug-2014-Dec 2017
• Launched 8 successful products in the market as Senior Operations PM in my role.
• I was responsible to deliver products per demand to internal customers at NPI phase and to FCs from Mass Production phase.
• I managed end to end New Product Development Operations including budgeting on tooling, line equipment, capacity planning, Sub tier assembly supplier management, packaging and deliver to demand on time.
• Have worked with Commodity Managers and the Contract Manufactures in developing and tracking Clear-to-build plans before EVT builds and driven risk mitigation on getting parts and raw materials on time for the build.
• Developed I/O plans to meet the build quantities based on Factory capacity and sourcing.
• Work with Product Design, ID, Quality, Compliance, Finance, Quality and Reliability teams to streamline tests and sample quantities based on the quality plan. Drive cost reduction initiatives on Development cost (Cross Functional leadership)
• Work with Product Management and Reverse Logistics team to streamline the customer feedback, warranty and return mechanism for new projects.
• I lead the NPIR presentations on the project status to the executive management.
• Coordinate the product development process and make sure all deliverables met target and drive risk mitigation.

Product Quality Engineering Manager – Kindle Hardware, Amazon, Lab 126 USA June-2013 to Aug-2014
• Have directly worked with co stake holders launching Amazon Products to market as Senior Advanced Quality Manager from 2013.
• Have driven Identification of Risk Factors in the Projects from Concept and following up on risk mitigation actions from all stake holders for a successful ramp of the projects.
• Have developed Quality Requirements Document which is a bible for suppliers to follow through all Amazon Quality Requirements from BRD to End of Life of a Project for accessory projects.
• Have developed OBA process before Customer shipments to analyze the impact to customers
(Voice of the Customer)

Advanced Quality Engineer, Blackberry ltd. ON CA June-2009 - June -2013
• Communicated consistently with Cross Functional teams to document /implement design and supplier CTQ's for current/ future design developments.
• Actively participated in review of supplier Process Flow Diagrams, Process FMEA’s, Control Plan, Work instruction based on the corrective action results and implemented changes.
• Lead in preliminary analysis technical debug (RCA) of various customer and field return analysis to generate solution sets for devices awaiting repairs on various off sites and further process improvements.

Department Manager – Textile Dyeing & Finishing, Phantom industries Inc, ON CA 2003-2009
• Managed the Wet Processing Operations in the Dyeing & Finishing Department including Resource management, Technical and Maintenance

Textile Technologist – Dyeing Department, Cambridge Towel Corporation, ON CA 1999 - 2003
• Managed processes in the Textile Dyeing and Finishing department

Assistant Manager - Textile Dyeing/Finishing Texpro Industries Inc, Sri Lanka. 1996 – 1999
• Led as a Textile Technologist in manufacturing processes in the Dyeing Department
• Formulated recipes for processing of textile fabrics - Ramisch Kleinewefers Pad-Batch machine
• Performed process control and quality control duties; developed strategies to improve product quality

Textile Quality Lab In Charge - Premier Mills Ltd, India 1995 - 1996
• Handled responsibilities as a Technologist in the Process Laboratory
• Performed Computer Color Matching and Processed Sulphuric Acid Dilution and Effluent systems