Goutam Kumar Saikia (CIPP, CIPM)

Experience

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  Balaji Safety Glass ( India) P Limited.

  Jan 2003 - Apr 2006

  Operations Supervisor

  Leading Cutting and pre processing team, CNC glass cutting machine with autoloaderPlanning for all type of glass cutting, machine setup, Ensured proper housekeeping.

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  FUSO Glass India Pvt. Ltd.

  Apr 2006 - Feb 2008

  Team Leader cutting and warehouse

  o Production in charge for Cutting department including one CNC machine, two cutters. Directing and motivating the cutting team to achieve targets.o Ensured proper housekeeping, allocating resources to achieve operational targets within specified time frame.o Cutting team received best performance of the year ,2006 in a single shift (highest production ever, 1011.45 square meters) crossed 1000 square meter bench mark.Key Projectso Lead a project on Zero rejection and zero breakdown of machineries. Established Total Quality Management initiative among workers with the objective of zero rejection and zero breakdowns of machinery by scheduled preventive maintenance. Show less

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  Glaze Architecture Pvt. Ltd.

  Mar 2008 - Jun 2013

  Production Engineer

  o Production in-charge for manufacturing of various safety glass products, Automotive, laminated, double glaze and toughened glass supply to Eastern market and neighboring Bangladesh and Bhutan. o Leading workforce of 25 members including line leaders and supervisors to achieve targets and objectives.o Handling customer complaints, visiting customer sites for proper planning of deliveries. Plan the work force and work distribution to operators, line leaders.Key Projectso Installation of LiSec Cutting line and Tamglass Glass Tempering Machine(Horizontal Furnace). Helping team to complete the project on time. Coordinating with commissioning engineers and extending possible help.o Comprehensive study on Waste minimization in Glass processing. In a glass processing industry lot of raw glasses are wasted due to mishandling, mis-racking, carelessness etc., during processing which is not least but cost to the company. This project is designed to give glass processors an insight into how to minimize wasting valuable resources and can make products cost effective. Show less

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  Essilor India Pvt. Ltd.

  Jul 2013 - May 2020

  Manager Operations

  o Heading a team of 100+ direct/indirect reports, responsible for total operation functions of Kolkata and Bhubaneswar Plant. Conducting periodic EHS audits for both the plants.o Leading the project of setting up modern Spectacle lens manufacturing facility of capacity 2000 lenses per day. Starts with civil work, floor layout, installation of machineries, coordinating with transporter, getting statutory approvals.o Established Product Quality systems, implementing new Process and monitoring Equipment calibration Systems.o Implemented lean manufacturing process which improved service rate by 5% and Global Yield by 3%. Trained a team of 40 employees in Lean principles.o Installed pull systems in shop floor to cut process inventory cost by 30%. Initiated setup time reduction plan to cut lead times by 20%.o Finding Root cause of day-to-day issues through Why-why analysis, Fishbone and Pareto charts and suggest solutions.o Interfacing with clients for service-related issues, visiting dealers and Club Platinum/Club Gold customers to cultivate relations with them for securing repeat business.o Collaborating with suppliers to shift to Just-In-Time delivery, slashing inventory cost by 10%. o Interpreted and implemented state/central regulations and District policies and procedures related to Factory registration, Fire services and ensures compliance.o Managed employee performance, set objectives. Responsible for hiring technical workforce, grievance addressing of employees. Show less

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  Sasta taaza Naturals pvt. Ltd.

  Jun 2020 - Dec 2022

  Manager of Operations and business development

  o Driving a team of young entrepreneurs of the startup company to excel in the lucrative Food Delivery market during Covid pandemic.o Oversee, co-ordinate & ensure day to day running of the business center and food processing factory operation-production, workforce management, volume predictions and capacity planning.o Executing QC Projects /Lean Six Sigma Projects in order to drive continuous improvement culture, reduction in wastes, increase revenues and client/customer satisfaction.o Procure contracting arrangements with sub-contractors and service providers. optimized costs & performance benchmarks.o Oversee the complete logistics function with accountability on profit & loss.o First time in region- Exploring new way to chicken slaughtering house- equipped with Semi-automatic slaughtering machine, scalding tank, Feather cleaning machine and portioning machine.o First time in region - Fresh Chicken, fish, Meat, Eggs and Fresh vegetables are available under single roof.o Established a strong network of local fishermen/poultry farmers for Desi live fishes, desi chickens/ducks, eggs, helping them to get fair price by eliminating middle man/mandi agents. o Identifying new business opportunities, initiating and leading business activities and digitalizing business operations.o Increased sales by 25% by giving customize solutions, engage with customers for repeat business. Forecasting business changes, preparing strategic plans, new offers, discount sale. Show less

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  FEBTECH GLASS WORKS LLC

  Jan 2023 - now

  Manager Procurement and Inventory

  o Products procured: A wide variety of Sheet Glass procuring for company’s two processing factories – One in Dubai and another in Sharjah. Sheets procuring for company’s sheet glass trading unit in Sharjah. Importing Glass sheets from various suppliers from China, India, KSA, Iran, Turkey.o Glass processing consumables like Silicon, Desiccant, Aluminum spacers, profiles, Lamination films, New machineries, spares, tools and test equipment.o Procurement for fit out projects: Hardware fittings – Hinges, Handles, Connectors, various SS and aluminum products importing from China and procuring locally when necessary.o Services procured: Fabrication of various SS and aluminum products, Laser cutting works, Third party fit outs.o Negotiated terms and conditions favorable considering quality, delivery and price. Conduct a price analysis on all vendor quotes and services. Making comparative statements for various suppliers to determine most desirable and cost-effective suppliers. This resulted in savings of approximately 20-50% or more.o Maintaining accurate records and updating supplier information.o Maintaining good supplier relations. Ensuring Just-In-Time deliveries of materials to minimize inventory level.o Issued purchase orders using PACT RevenU. Tracking each LPOs against material received. Update GRN in system.o Keeping records of invoices, Delivery notes, quotations with proper methods.o Work with store supervisor to evaluate existing suppliers, monitor their performance level and actively seek new suppliers and service provider to improve efficiency and reduce costs where possible. o Coordinating with clearing agents for import shipments, duty exemption. o Review current stock keeping units to ensure they are set at the right level. Implementing 5S. o Implementing FIFO while issuing consumables, keeping track of expiry dates of consumableso Ensure minimum stock level of various stock glass and consumables to satisfy special project needs. Show less