Janani Kalpathi

Experience

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  CIPET

  Jan 2008 - Jul 2008

  Summer Intern

  ☛ Identified issues with existing split moulds for injection molded products & solved with analysis and better design models☛ Replaced split mould with three-plate mould which was technically as well as commercially viable☛ Created design models for the same, using CATIA V5 solid modeling, assembly and part detailing☛ Analyzed the design models using ANSYS and “Mould Flow Plastics Insight” software

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  University of Florida

  Jun 2009 - Jan 2010

  ☛ Identified and evaluated opportunities for energy conservation and demand reduction through visit to industrial sites that record for quality and cost effectiveness☛ Sent assessment reports to the U.S. Department of Energy showing energy savings of greater than 10% overall ☛ Assisted Professor Dr.Dan Dickrell for the course “Engineering Design & Problem Solving”, which involves the design and construction of proof-of-concept autonomous vehicle

  • Research Analyst, Industrial Assessment Center

    May 2009 - Jan 2010

  • Teaching Assistant, Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering

    Jun 2009 - Aug 2009
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  Spinner Atlanta

  Feb 2010 - May 2010

  Engineering Intern

  ☛ Performed Time Studies in the assembly area and recommended ways to improve Efficiency and reduce Cycle time, resulting in an overall reduction of 5% of overhead costs ☛ Determined a standardized procedure to improve the quality in the Logistics/Shipment division minimizing the errors using lean and six sigma analysis☛ Designed fixtures and tools to aid in the manufacture and assembly of various connectors and jumper cables to improve the throughput and quality using AUTOCAD☛ Assisted day-to-day operations of production lines overseeing 2 production shifts of 15 personnel each☛ Developed assembly instructions for coaxial connectors used for satellite and mobile communication transmitter systems☛ Examined assembly processes of Spinner components such as cable connectors, jumper cables and bias tees etc Show less

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  Kopali Organics

  Nov 2010 - Dec 2010

  Supply Chain Intern

  ☛ Built and maintained sourcing and logistics databases to be used in long-term supply strategy formulation☛ Supported warehouse division as needed, including order entry, documentation, and coordinating freight shipments

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  Adexa

  Jan 2011 - Oct 2011

  Associate Consultant

  ☛ Involved in installation and troubleshooting of Collaborative Demand Planning and Supply Chain Planner forecasting tools☛ Successfully completed Supply Chain Planner certification and training

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  OpSec Security, Inc.

  Nov 2011 - Jun 2012

  Supply Chain Analyst

  ☛ Responsible for managing an average of $9 million dollar inventory investment at OpSec Distribution Center’s warehouse facility☛ Developed and maintained a dynamic cycle count program by providing variance reporting, reconciliation of daily cycle counting activity that drives min 94% inventory accuracy☛ Created statistical forecasting process and accuracy metrics utilizing “waterfall chart” reporting formats (using various software including MATLAB, Excel and other database management software techniques) Show less

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  Ford Motor Company

  Jan 2013 - Sept 2013

  Global Constraints Management Analyst

  ☛ Developed Value Stream Map (VSM) to understand and complete transportation flow, which helps identify the pipeline compression opportunities for Ford vehicles☛ Tracked live constraints and performed end-to-end analysis to support overall Ford cars production, thereby minimizing and resolving the impact of global constraints☛ Developed analytics to support GOTD strategy and improve the overall visibility of constraints in the GOTF Future State (Constraints Management and Forecasting)☛ Created step-by-step exhaustive process flow for globally shared component parts with complex scenarios to capture complete release data☛ Implemented Projected Analysis process by providing recommendation and logistics planning (done by iterative mathematical procedure) achieving > 90% CSI Show less

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  OpSec Security, Inc.

  Oct 2013 - May 2016

  ☛ Implemented a statistical forecasting software, ForecastPro and integrated it's output into OpSec’s Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system☛ Developed Safety Stock (SS) and Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ) models to ensure customer service levels are maintained and KPI metrics are met at 95%☛ Led the planning aspects of new product launches to ensure smooth product transitions, including Inventory Management and ramp-up schedules ☛ Responsible for leading planning, scheduling , shipping and distribution on a new business acquisition☛ Managed the monthly Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process, including leading all meetings and ensuring actions are documented and reports are distributed ☛ Collaborated with management team to assess current state of S&OP and provided input to develop action plans to achieve goals/targets ☛ Perform cost analysis to make informed decisions ☛ Created and maintained the Master Production Plan for bulk and fill/finish operations ☛ Monitor and manage Capacity Planning to ensure it meets planning requirements ☛ Analyzed Rough-Cut Capacity Plans (RCCP) for manufacturing plants and recommended appropriate actions Show less ☛ Analyzed weekly Material Requirements Planning (MRP) reports including target inventory level thresholds, taking appropriate action where necessary ☛ Communicated with vendors to: place purchase orders and expedited deliveries when needed☛ Reduced overall Inventory by managing Work-In-Process (WIP) activity and paying close attention to Forecast and Backlog dynamics ☛ Forecasted demand and revenue for $1.5 billion business with 500+ sku’s, utilizing strategic data from Sales & Marketing ☛ Created data modeling and descriptive charts for weekly sales meeting. Validate short, mid and long-term sell-in, sell through and sell-out forecast for various product portfolios☛ Conduct sku rationalization and other lifecycle management analyses Show less

  • Master Planner

    Feb 2015 - May 2016

  • Supply Chain Planner

    Oct 2013 - Jan 2015
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  Amazon

  May 2016 - now

  Leading a team of Fleet Operations Managers scaling the fleet across Middle of Europe (MEU) in Germany, Netherlands & Austria. Leading a highly diverse and central team across Europe in fleet management expanding fleet in UK, Ireland, Germany, Italy, & Spain. Leading a team of Regional Fleet Managers (RFMs) to rollout the Fleet Management program for DSP2.0s (Delivery Service Providers) and Amazon Blue Badge DAs within Amazon Logistics North America network. Responsible for leading the launches of multiple programs and products for Amazon Logistics in North America. Owned network planning of Reverse Logistics and Make-On-Demand (MOD). Managed the 13-week S&OP plan and Peak planning for Customer Returns, Vendor Returns, and Warehouse Transfer Out volume.

  • Senior Manager Fleet Products Last Mile

    Apr 2022 - now

  • Sr. Manager, Program Management, AFP Middle Mile

    Oct 2021 - Apr 2022

  • Mgr, MEU Fleet Operations

    Mar 2021 - Oct 2021

  • Mgr, PM EU Fleet Operations

    Oct 2019 - Mar 2021

  • Manager Program Management

    Mar 2018 - Oct 2019

  • Product Manager, Amzn Logistics Global Strategy

    Mar 2017 - Mar 2018

  • Program Manager, Network Planning

    May 2016 - Mar 2017