A K SURESH KUMAR
Senior Executive
PORT KLANG
Summary
Multi-talented Senior Executive knowledgeable about sales, operations and personnel management. Successful at stepping into diverse positions and making immediate positive contributions. Focused on optimizing operations and motivating employees while establishing market dominance. Resourceful Manager offering history of success coordinating and monitoring operations across various departments. Effective leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Highly committed with hardworking mentality to maintain quality of services and products.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages
Work History
Senior Executive
APM SEATINGS SDN BHD
PORT KLANG
06.2021 - Current
- Aligned organizational objectives with company mission to increase business growth and integrate work strategies.
- Enabled revenue generation by pursuing partnerships, sourcing funding and capitalizing on market opportunities.
- Spearheaded cross-functional initiatives across departments to achieve business goals for bottom-line profits.
- Resolved issues and recommended actions based on production and compliance reports.
- Technical knowledge of product creation from drawing analysis to completion of Product ( Bus & Train Seat).
Production Manager
APM AUTO COMPONENTS INDONESIA
KARAWANG
02.2020 - 05.2021
- Determined suitable crew requirements, scheduled employees and worked with human resources to meet changing production schedules.
- Assessed manufacturing processes and recommended improvements to increase productivity.
- Delivered direct feedback to senior management regarding project visibility and status.
- Transfer of Lectra Cutting Machine & 27 units of Sewing Machine involving Inter Government Regularities & Train Seat Business Class Assembly Line setup.
- Creation of new plant setup in Kendal, Jawa Tengah Province, Indonesia (INKA Train Seat & Trim Cover Sewing)
- Reviewed & carried out maintenance and facilities setup, mainly Electricity, Water & Air Compressor Installation.
Senior Executive
APM SEATINGS SDN BHD
PORT KLANG
12.2018 - 01.2020
- Spearheaded cross-functional initiatives across departments to achieve business goals for bottom-line profits.
- Developed import and distribution strategy and managed all related information for new business development for Seat Assembly Project.
- Resolved issues and recommended tooling transfer activity for stamping part to reduce increasing cost by 8%.
- Led operational team in development, rollout and management of new product for Indonesia Plant setup.
- Attended trade shows by MOT and client meetings, promoting brand and building rapport with prospects.
Operations Manager
APM AUTO COMPONENTS THAILAND LTD
Rayong
09.2017 - 11.2018
- Worked in matrix management environment with oversight of division level managers, operations, sales, finance, human resources, safety and compliance.
- Introduced new methods, practices and systems to reduce turnaround time by recommendation of EPDM (ethylene propylene diene monomer rubber )Extrusion Machine instead of Plastic Resin for Thailand business acumen.
- Collaborated cross-functionally to refine procedures, devise best practices and enforce quality metrics.
- Updated customers and senior leaders on progress and roadblocks.
- Collaborated with business users, technical teams, database administrators and testing teams during kickoff meetings, joint application designing and planning sessions to validate requirements.
- Served as technical liaison, supporting engineering, management, procurement, sales and marketing, quality assurance and supply base.
- Maintained strict budgetary control on Bus Seat Assy & IATF 16949 Certification projects ranging $THB 2,544,022 working with project teams to track costs and control expenditures without sacrificing quality.
- Maintained tactical control of project budgets and timelines to keep teams on task and achieve schedule targets.
- Maintained electrical and building automation systems.
- Oversaw all aspects of equipment installation, maintenance and repair for both internal and external services.
Executive
APM PLASTICS SDN BHD
BUKIT BERUNTUNG
03.2015 - 08.2017
- Collaborated with back-office team members to facilitate seamless business technology transfer execution plan on Plastic Extrusion Machine for Thailand New Plant Setup Project.
- Traveled with maintenance engineers on customer site visits to respond to specific technical questions for new EPDM (ethylene propylene diene monomer rubber ) Extrusion Machine in Wuhan, China.
- Assembled, maintained and operated the EPDM (ethylene propylene diene monomer rubber ) Extrusion Machine in Rayong, Thailand to kick start Business Development.
- Trained in and implemented emergency response procedures to protect team members and property, as part of IATF 16949 Accreditation.
- Operated specialized equipment (filter), gauges and instruments to track and assess gas levels and installation of Air Chimney as part of IATF 16949 Accreditation.
- Applied lean (basic) principles to improve workflow and quality and reduce waste.
- Estimated costs and set quality standards for Thailand Project.
- Created layouts using Microsoft Excel for new plant setup reporting & budgeting /estimation purpose.
Education
MBA - Business Administration
Wilmington Metropolitan University
California 01.2021 - 06.2022
Associate of Arts - Electrical, Electronics Engineering Technologies
RIFA GROUP Of COLLEGES BUTTERWORH
PENANG 01.1998 - 12.2000
High School Diploma -
HIGH SCHOOL BUKIT MERTAJAM
BUKIT MERTAJAM , PENANG 01.1990 - 11.1994
Skills
Operations oversight
Accomplishments
- Documented and resolved CEC Presentation which led to Rayong, Thailand Production Assy creation. (THB 2,156,880)
- EPDM (ethylene propylene diene monomer rubber) Extrusion Machine Study in Wuhan, China & Installation in Rayong, Thailand Plant (Y2017 - 2018)
- Documented and resolved CEC presentation which led Kendal,Indonesia Plant INKA Business Class Train Seat completion (IDR 71,863,350.44) - Y2020 - 2021
- Major Tooling Transfer of Stamping Part Dies/Moulds involving 5% savings for a yearly purchase of RM3 million as cost saving activity conducted for APM Seating.
- PVC material cost reduction of RM2.50/M for a yearly purchase of 30,000M for APMST this year.
- Lead and successfully transferred Lectra Cutting Machine & 27 units of Sewing Machine involving Inter Government
Regularities & Train Seat Assy Line setup as part of current concluded Project in Kendal, Indonesia year 2020 22.
Timeline
Senior Executive
APM SEATINGS SDN BHD
06.2021 - Current
MBA - Business Administration
Wilmington Metropolitan University
01.2021 - 06.2022
Production Manager
APM AUTO COMPONENTS INDONESIA
02.2020 - 05.2021
Senior Executive
APM SEATINGS SDN BHD
12.2018 - 01.2020
Operations Manager
APM AUTO COMPONENTS THAILAND LTD
09.2017 - 11.2018
Executive
APM PLASTICS SDN BHD
03.2015 - 08.2017
Associate of Arts - Electrical, Electronics Engineering Technologies
RIFA GROUP Of COLLEGES BUTTERWORH
01.1998 - 12.2000
High School Diploma -
HIGH SCHOOL BUKIT MERTAJAM
01.1990 - 11.1994
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