Supply Chain & Manufacturing Improvement in India for an Italian Civil Engineering Manufacturer - Global Supply Chain Management - SEA DIAMOND TOOLS
SEA Diamond tools was an Export Orientated Unit (EOU) organization based in Bangalore, Southern India where I managed Manufacturing and Logistics operations for the South-East Asia region with specific responsibilities for global customers in collaboration with the HQ for the Italian company. I was in charge for developing a successful and progressive management style across the Indian subcontinent with a development for global workforce needs and expectations. Read our 'SC Insights' section (under 'Case Studies') to learn more how the company managed a global customer base with multi-site manufacturing operations.
Challenges:
A multinational organization specialized in Manufacturing civil engineering products with operations in Italy, Brazil, India, Turkey and Spain. Multiple production sites and a global customer base with significant purchasing power in the mining industry for the excavation of marble and granite.
Operations in the Indian sub-continent as a strategic manufacturing base for Low-Cost products and in High-Demand at a global level.
A challenging environment to operate as India presented numerous logistics challenges in an industry with demanding global customers.
A scope for improvement second to none as the operation was an established manufacturing site with lots of operational inefficiencies.
A variety of suppliers and sub-contractors in order to ensure an effective flow of materials & products across production sites.
Opportunities:
A continent with a significant workforce base requiring upskilling and training in basic operations across the full suply chain spectrum.
A team of supportive colleagues and senior managers in Europe with extensive knowledge in manufacturing best practices across the industry.
What Was my involvement:
Global logistics management of the Indian operation (a strategic production site for SEA) - from service providers, logistics and transportation contracts to operational management of key suppliers and major components and sub-supplies deemed as 'critical' for the company.
Outcomes:
Established JIT (Just-in-Time) Operation with significant variety in components and materials
Production scheduling and coordination with with central production site in Italy ranging from major orders in Europe and USA to fulfilment operations in the South-East Asian region.
Budgetary responsibilities for the full production and commerial unit (EOU).
A large impact on the local economy with significant partnerhips developed at the local level in the supply chain and manufacturing ecosystem in India.
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