• Gender: Male
• Age: 55
• Designation: Manager
• Highest Education Level: Post Graduate Diploma
• Notice Period: 30  Days
• Work Experience: 33.7 Year(s)

Education

EMBA (Production & Operation Management) From Central Board of Exams (Govt of India, NACELL),
in 2010

Polymer Technology (Rubber Technology) From State Board of Technical Education, Kerala in 1990          

Skill Sets

Over 24 years of extensive experience in Rubber ,Tea Estate Management, Administration, Inventory Control, Production, Finance, Operation, People Management 
Proficiency in identifying the scope for, improving operations, enhancing efficiency of the workforce with minimum operating costs.
Proficient in managing operation related to labour, water supply, electricity, transportation, warehousing & security
Proficient in Rubber, Coffee Tea & Cardamom Cultivation. 
Exposure to Lipase in Manufacture and the factories
Rubber processing, wood processing

IT Forte
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Work Experience

Manager
Since May 2014
Company Profile: Manufacturer of tea, cardamom, coffee, black pepper.
Job Profile:
Directly responsible for manpower planning and management of a 460 hectare Tea, 90 hectare Cardamom & 30 hectare Coffee.
Taken up Replanting of tea & Coffee
Effectively handling a work force of over 500 workers, 8 staff, civil and field contractors.
Formulating and implementing strategies to improve productivity of the workforce.
Responsible for budgeting, cost control, production, quality, logistics, stores and materials, personnel management and maintenance of company assets.
Relationship management with Trade union leaders, vendors, Government bodies like PF/Excise/Forest/ Revenue/Labour/Panchayat and Police authorities.
Monitoring the quality of raw materials and manufacturing process to maintain quality of the end product as per the client & market requirement.
Managing a large residential township and related infrastructure like roads, water supply, transport etc.

Plant Manager 
2012 to 2014
Company Profile : A Wood Processing Factory Of AVT
Job Profile : 
Directly responsible for manpower planning and management of the Factory.
Effectively handling a work force of over 200 workers, 6 staff, civil and field contractors.
Formulating and implementing strategies to improve productivity of the workforce.
Responsible for budgeting, cost control, production, quality, logistics, stores and materials, personnel management and maintenance of company assets. 
Relationship management with Trade union leaders, vendors, Government bodies like PF/Excise/Forest/Revenue/Labour/Panchayat and Police authorities.
Monitoring the quality of raw materials and manufacturing process to maintain quality of the end product as per the client & market requirement
Job also involves Machinery Operations, Supervision of Plant and machinery, Four side planing machine, Colour grading, Impregnation Plant, Wood seasoning Driers, Band Saw, Re saws, Cross Cutters and Fork Lift.

Deputy Manager 
2011 to 2012 
Company Name : Merdec R.K Latex Ltd 
Job Profile : 
Leading function & operation in Natural Rubber latex Centrifuging and Managing 120 workers, 8 staff and 12 supervisor
Daily job allocation for the labours, supervision of the work  and handling the estate & labour related issues & Raw material procurement
Responsible for cost budgeting  and Weekly/Monthly wages allocation to the labours and providing the financial report to higher management 
Relationship management with Trade union leaders, vendors, Government bodies like PF/ Excise/ Forest/ Revenue/Labour/Panchayat and Police authorities

Quality Officer (ISNR & Centrifuging) 
2009 to 2011
Company Name : A.V.Thomas Company limited 
Job Profile : 
Leading function & operation in Factory & Field as Head of Quality Control.
Daily job allocation for the labours, supervision of the work  and handling the Department 
Responsible for Quality maintenance and control. Vendor evaluation 
Relationship management with Trade union leaders, vendors, Government bodies like PF/Excise/Forest/ Revenue/Labour/Panchayat and Police authorities

Chemist - Quality control 
2006 to 2009
Company Name : Cochin Malabar Estates
Job Profile : 
Leading function & operation in Factory & Field as Head of Quality Control.
Daily job allocation for the labours, supervision of the work  and handling the Department 
Responsible for Quality maintenance and control. Vendor evaluation 
Relationship management with Trade union leaders, vendors, Government bodies like PF/ Excise/ Forest/ Revenue/Labour/Panchayat and Police authorities

Rubber Technologist - Centrifuging plant & Plantations 
1991 to 2006
Company Name : Harrisons Malayalam Limited Estates
Job Profile : 
Leading function & operation in Factory & Field as Quality Control.
Daily job allocation for the labours, supervision of the work and handling the Department. 
Responsible for Quality maintenance and control. Vendor evaluation 
Relationship management with Trade union leaders, vendors, Government bodies like PF/ Excise/Forest/ Revenue/Labour/Panchayat and Police authorities

Core Competencies
Rubber & Tea Estate Management
Independently manage all aspects of Rubber & Tea Estate management.
Drive the estate to profitable operations and adopt modern plantation management practices. 
Formulation & implementation of standard operating procedures to ensure high quality of finished product, in order to command a better price in the market.
Supervise Rubber, Coffee, Tea & Cardamom growing and harvesting activities with an eye on cost control.
In depth knowledge in cultivation, pest & disease management, harvesting etc.
Wood processing

Plant Operations
Interact with vendors for cost-effective procurement of material.
Monitor work-in-progress and on-time dispatch of finished goods.
Supervise preventive & predictive maintenance of plant & equipment as per production schedules.
Implement measures for minimum wastage at all stages of production and optimum energy utilization.
Inventory management to ensure minimum inventory levels with focus on proper storage of product

Finance
Forecast monetary resource requirements for development of budgets as per production plans and monitor adherence to budgets through variance analysis.
Preparation & submission of capital proposals with cost-benefit analysis for obtaining sanction for civil/ developmental work for field and factory.
Monitor cash position and authorize payments to employees, contractor and service providers.

Personnel Management
Direct & support man-management activities and responsible for smooth employee relations and maintenance of discipline through implementation of ‘Standing Orders’ applicable for estate staff and workers.
Conduct negotiations with unions for effective resolution of estate related issues.
Implement Labour Welfare measures like Primary education, medical facilities, Labour housing and Child care in line with the company policies and prevailing statutory requirements.

Administration and Statutory Compliance
Ensure maintenance of proper documentation for maintaining compliance with various statutory requirements.
Responsible for fleet management and maintenance of all mechanized equipment.

Areas of Exposure include:
Performance Management, Risk Management Mentoring & Training, Quality Management, Team Management

Future Goals

To be in an incessant process of learning and acquiring knowledge and to have the opportunity of applying it innovatively in the organization’s goals. To excel in a competitive work environment, in order to attain synchronization of professional and personal objectives.