Shiva Appalasawmy
Beau Bassin
Summary
Highly accomplished production and operations manager with a wealth of knowledge in increasing productivity, optimizing processes, and boosting efficiency in a various sector. Successfully implemented lean manufacturing, innovative inventory and quality control systems, leading to significant cost reductions and improved customer satisfaction. I am excited to use my experience to support operational success and managing cross-functional teams and promoting operational excellence. I'm dedicated to the continuous process of personal development that will enable me to improve myself over time.
Dynamic, Ambitious, and Mature manager. As a proactive and knowledgeable leaders’ having strong organizational expertise, planning setup, research skills, cost awareness, teamwork, correspondence, customer-focused, and years of acquired experience. Embracing all the opportunities to learn new skills and work with new innovations and challenges is particularly attractive to me for exceeding in my duties for effectively delivering complex and multi-track projects on schedule. Furthermore, adhering to budget and time frame.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Head of Operation (Senior Management)
La Chartreuse Tea Manufacturing Co Ltd. (Chartreuse Group Of Companies)
2018.01 - Current
- Production, Operation, Warehousing, Logistic, Procurement, Administration, Tea Maker and Quality Assurance, Crop Management - Tea Field Plantation Growth & Yield (Above 105 Arpent)
Executive, Manager
Esquel (Mauritius) Ltd, (Esquel Group)
1997.01 - 2017.01
- Production, Operation, Wet Processing, Finishing, Warehousing, Administration & Expatriate Employee, Quality Control and Assurance, Certified MQA Trainer
Education
MBA - Master Business Administartion
University of Northamton
UK01.2018
Skills
- Focused on business metrics, and long- term strategic planning, Improved process flow and continuous improvement within production.
- Oversaw staffing and labor planning for multiple production departments. Develop direct reports and floor team to execute efficiently in safety, quality, and target performance and meet business operation. Developing highly functioning teams, comprised of team leaders and team members.
- Maintained budget based on annual operation plan. Staffed shifts, adding and reducing labor as per production volume.
- Delivering Project and Assignment to a higher standard and shorter lead time.
- Implementing Lean Management (Elimination of Waste) in each production phrase, resulting in high shipment yield & Outturn.
- Production & Operation managed multiple work teams in a fast – paced, high volume unionized manufacturing environment and coordinating daily department teams’ activities to achieve operation metric and implementing lean manufacturing and processes.
- Monitored the execution of the production plan and resolved any potential issues in a timely lead time.
- Team Leadership and Mentoring- Implemented team building activities to motivate a strong team dynamic. Prepared and guided team to be successful.
- Established and maintained positive and professional workplace, culture, collaborative teamwork, job enrichment, and optimal productivity.
- Warehouse Operation: Advance Planning and daily monitoring, WMS system, Established of Process and Procedures, Control of Inbound and Outbound station, Inventory, Rotation (FIFO & LIFO), Fulfillment, Managed day to day receiving and shipment, Storage. Resolved account discrepancies and delivery issues, Ensuring Product Safety Storage (Raw Material, Dry & Frozen), Ensuring all Equipment in good working condition: Forklift, Hand Pallet, Chiller, Cold room another.
- Strategic inventory management (WMS system), processed to avoid shortages and excesses leveraged strong analytical skills to evaluate logistic operations performance, identify areas for improvement, and implement procedures to improve productivity, efficiency, and quality standards.
- Fleet Management: Organization’s vehicle fleet and on time availability. Scheduling service, appraising staff, regular spot safety inspection of vehicle, enforcing operational policies and procedures. maintaining databases, purchasing vehicles, registering of all MVL license, preparing annual budgets rental agreements, driver time sheets and timely maintenance, servicing, and repair of all fleet vehicles, Managing the inventory of vehicle spares parts.
- Fully computer literate with working knowledge and extremely verse with Microsoft office (Excel, Word and Power point).
- Management experience
- Leadership
- Teamwork and Conflict resolution
- Honest & Loyalty
- Adaptability
- Strategic planning
- Decision making
- Self-motivation
- Detail oriented
- Working under pressure, meeting tight deadlines
- Flexible (Quick Changer)
- Extremely verse with Microsoft Office (Excel, Power point, Word)
- Quick leaner of company management software
- Friendly, Positive Attitude
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Customer Service
- Problem-Solving
- Time Management
- Attention to Detail
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Dependable and Responsible
- Multitasking
- Excellent Communication
Area of Expertise
- Operation & Production Management
- Project Management
- Warehouse Management
- Team Leadership
- Training and Development
- Quality Assurance and Control
- Lean process Implementation
- Staff Management
- Performance Management
- Logistic
- Maintenance
- Tea Plantation (Field Management)
Tel
+230 4641436, +230 57270184, +230 52500540
Certificate of Character
Clean
Linkedincvs
http://Shiva Appalasawmy
Current Location
Beau Bassin, Plaine Wilhems
Highest level Education
Master of Business Administration (University of Northampton)
Othercertificationstraining
- Enhancing Climate Resilience of Tea Cultivation and Tea Production “Farei 2022”
- Leadership Development Program “Valdus – Mauritius Qualification Authority” (Sept 2022)
- The Tea Association of Canada (TAC) certified Tea Sommelier program (2022)
- Overcoming Procrastination “PMI- Project Management Institute, April 2021”
- Understanding Logistic “LinkedIn Learning, April 2021”
- Managing Logistics “PMI- Project Management Institute, April 2021”
- Time Management for Managers “PMI- Project Management Institute, April 2021”
- The Six Morning Habits of High Performers “LinkedIn Learning, April 2021”
- Building Resilience as a Leader “LinkedIn Learning, April 2021”
- Lean Inventory Management “NASBA – National Association of State Boards of Accountancy”
- Supply Chain and Operations Management “LinkedIn Learning, April 2021”
- Gemba Kaizen: A Commonsense Approach to Continuous Improvement “LinkedIn, April 2021”
- Advanced Professional Certification in Operation and Supply Chain Management “Metropolitan Professional Certificate in Operation and Supply Chain Management, Dec 2020”
- Master of Business Administration “The University of Northampton, Dec 2019”
- Workshop on Local and Expatriate Labor Management “Mauritius Export Association, Nov 2016”
- Production Packing Technique Trainer “MQA- Mauritius Qualification Authority”
- Leading Your Company, Leading Your Workforce “NPCC- National Productivity and Competitiveness Council, April 2014”
- Excellence in Warehouse Management “MQA- Mauritius Qualification Authority – Freight Academy”
- Supervisory Management “University of Mauritius, Aug 2011”
- 8D (8 Disciplines) Techniques and Report “Esquel Group Hong Kong, Jan 2007”
- EPZ Sector Management Training “Ministry of Labor & Industrial Relations, Sept 2002”
- Environmental Awareness for Senior Officers and Supervisors “AJA/ EQS, Aug 2001”
- Information Technology “IVTB- Nov 1999”
- School Certificate “University of Cambridge”
Computer certification
- Spreadsheet Processing Technique
- Internet communication and emails
- Word processing Technique
- Power Point
- Introduction to Data bases
- Information
Personal Information
- Status: Married (Two Children)
- Title: Head of Operation
- Date of Birth: 04/04/1977
- Nationality: Mauritius
- Driving License: Private Car
Overseas Training
- USA (Esquel & LF group)– Training in Warehousing Management System
- China (Esquel) – Training in Textile Wet Processing Automation and Chemical Management
- Vietnam (Esquel) – Training in Lean Management Concept and Methodology (Waste Elimination)
- Kenya (Chartreuse) – Training in Kenya in the Tea Sector supply chain from field to supply chain
Language speaking
- English
- French
- Hindi
- Creole
Awards
- Esquel Mauritius Long Years’ Service 20 Years
- Chartreuse Group of Company – Most Outstanding Performance Overall Employee
References
- Mr. Hemraj Ramnial, CSK – Actual Chairman of Mauritius Economic Development Board, Contact number Upon Request
- Mr. Vishant Unathras, General Manager at Navigation and Geocoding Technologies Ltd, 57212036
- Mr. Assadullah Dhurbarry, Director Open Education Center, 5258535
- Mr. Govindah Chinapiel, Managing Director at Valdus, 54999509
- Mr. Suren Moonien, Group HR Director “La Chartreuse Tea Manufacturing Co Ltd”
- Mr. Noor Summun, Group HR Director Seven Seven Co Ltd “Dream Price Retailer”, 59428769
- Prof (Dr) Ashish GADEKAR PhD, MBA, M Tech, BE(Mech), Professor and Dean Faculty of Management AMITY Institute of Higher Education, 58860725
Hobbies and Interests
- Reading
- Swimming
- Billiard
- Research
- Sudoku
Languages
Mauritius (Creole)
Native language
English
Advanced
C1
French
Advanced
C1
Hindi
Intermediate
B1
Timeline
Head of Operation (Senior Management)
La Chartreuse Tea Manufacturing Co Ltd. (Chartreuse Group Of Companies)
2018.01 - Current
Executive, Manager
Esquel (Mauritius) Ltd, (Esquel Group)
1997.01 - 2017.01
MBA - Master Business Administartion
University of Northamton
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