S. B. Kumar is a Vice President-Operations/COO with over 23 years of experience in manufacturing, production, operations management, quality assurance, and financial management. He has expertise in establishing manufacturing business models and optimizing resources to improve productivity and profitability. Kumar's experience includes managing operations for various companies with revenues up to 800 crores and teams of over 1000 employees. He is skilled in lean manufacturing, six sigma, quality systems, and other operations methodologies.

1. S. B. Kumar
Address: 119, 2nd floor, I. P. Colony, Faridabad - 121003
Contact: +91 9811504855;Email: sbk6131@gmail.com
VICE PRESIDENT-OPERATIONS/COO
PROFILE
An accomplished management professional with an eventful career of 23+ years studded with professional brilliance
predominantlyin the areas of Manufacturing/Production - Business Models, Operations Management, Quality Assurance,
Financial Management,ResourceOptimization and TeamManagement. Exhibits excellence in career progression of bridging
process and managerial acumen in business delivery & roll-out, planning & vision for projects and process management.
Functional prudencein managingbusinessoperations with creative planning and strategic inputs to maximize footfalls and
realize desired growth and profitability objectives
A Complete Manager with expertise in handling business dynamics, developing, nurturing and strengthening teams by
deployingevolvingmanagementpractices and innovativethoughts. Strongcredentialsin ValueEngineering&Value Analysis,
Lean Manufacturing,Six Sigma,TPM and TQM.Deft experiencein ISO9000,TS16949,GMP,SADEX Audit,BRCIon, HACCP &
EHS, etc.Demonstrated strengths in handlingbusiness changeimpact, business readiness and business transition planning.
Expertise in establishing and governing manufacturing business models
A consistentperformer havingsuccessfultrackrecord ofmakingvisiblecontribution toraiseproductivitywithdeft application
of Operations, Business Management and Administrative skills. Articulate communicator with exceptional mentoring &
interpersonal skills in transforming a low performing team to a high caliber work for ce coupled with proven abilities to
understand people psychology backed by confidence to interact with individuals at all levels
EXPERTISE SKILLS
Manufacturing/Production Management  Strategic Business Planning  Operations Management
 Asset Management  Financial Planning/Projections  Financial Analysis/MIS  Resource Optimization  Client
Relationship Management  Business Development  Project Management  Leadership Acumen
PERFORMANCE MILESTONES
 Successfullyestablished a new “ClutchManufacturingCompany”,solelyfrom inceptiontofunctionalizationin just a short
time span of 4 months
 Author of a Techno-Management Book – “PRE-FIT for PROFIT”, already released on 14th June 16.
 Author of another Techno-management book – “ FIX ‘ n ‘ FINISH ( Under publishing )
Hitech PlastLimited
 Successfully raised 6.8 Crores by disposing non-productive products / machine.
 Developed 22 change agents in 9 units .
 Implemented 37 product layouts to improve productivity & quality
 Initiated 17QCC for TEI and achieved variable cost reduction of 17% by reducing energy cost, direct labour cost, yield
improvement & non value added cost of activities
 Attained 26% productivity improvement in ISBM by mould cavities optimization
 Improved OEE by 11% by structured preventive maintenance

2.  Acquired 338 safetykaizens implementationby floor workman(70% contractor’s labour) becauseofthe awareness created
to attain zero accident
M/s Rockman IndustriesLimited,Ludhiana
 Successfully achieved challenge 25 in PQCDSME by involvement of TEI
M/s Clutch Auto Limited, Faridabad
 Awarded "Self-Designed Cellular Manufacturing Establishment" award and "IMTMA-SIEMENS Productivity
Championship" award
 Raised the production from 5.5 Crores per month to 23.5 Crores per month, with resource optimization
 Reduced the PPM level from 12680 to 800 and raised VAPCO from 2.4 to 8
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
M/S RSB ENGG CONSULTANTS SINCE NOV 2015
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) & Chief Consultant
 An entrepreneur mind-setindividual managingtheentiregamutofactivities which involved Lean Manufacturing, TPM,
TQM, TOC, TQC and Inventory Management
 Establish theorganization (Clutch ManufacturingCompany)from inceptionto functionalization and overseeing the entire
business operations & develop need based solutions to meet the specific requirements
 Associatecloselyin strategic,operational planning, information management to ensure challenges & opportunities are
anticipated in advance for proactive decisions
 Conductingplantassessmenton a periodicbasistoanalysetheproductivityand identifytheareas ofimprovement,in order
to implement appropriate strategized solutions
 Proactively contribute in implementing various methodology which include 5S / SMED / QCC / Kaizen for lean
manufacturing/production
 Meticulously implementingriskassessmenttrainingfor teammemberstowithdraw propersafetymeasures and organising
various skill development training sessions to improve the employee efficiency
WARM GROUP OF COMPANIES JULY 2015 – OCT 2015
Chief Operating Officer (COO) {Faridabad, Bhiwadi and Bangalore}
 Managed theventure’s manufacturingoperations,across 3 cities ofIndia and 728 employees which include the rural/semi-
urban work force to deliver top notch products (clutches and gears) & services
 Oversaw theglobal vision,strategic direction, executive management team and chartered with steering the company's
growth and focus on innovation
 Achieved high productivitytargetsand high margins savingvialow cost productivitywhilst adheretothequalitystandard
as per the organization
 Executed and maintained proper communication channels in order to reduce clients complaints and believed clients
satisfaction at the priority
 Measured theproductivity and profitability (Hourly, Daily, Monthly and Quarterly) to forecast, design and execute the
improvement plan to enhance the areas of improvement
 Ensured proper training is provided to the associates, to keep them updated according to the current standards of the
industry and assigned work as per their field of interest
HITECH PLAST LIMITED DEC 2012 – JULY 2015
Group General Manager
 Managed a team of 1100 employees and turn around revenue up to 800 crores

3.  Contributed shared services engagement which includes managing and supporting Asian Paints - Agro business, PET
business, cosmetics & consumable items
 Spearheaded effortsin planning,architectingand developingstateofthe art solutions facilitating organizational growth
and enhance profitability
 Efficiently managed product development projects on multiple platforms with different contract models
 Involved in production ofmultipleproducts, alongside understanding the client's requirements properly to deliver the
proposed services in the timely manner
 Implemented trainingand mentoring sessions to the cross functional teams to overcome the productivity barriers and
enhance the levels of productivity
M/S ROCKMAN INDUSTRIES LIMITED, LUDHIANA FEB 2011 – DEC 2012
Vice President – Operations (Plant Head)
 Administered theentirePlant Operationsof theorganization with a turnover of 1500 crores, which involve managing a
team of 34 senior managers and strategizing planning towards profit maximisation and productivity improvement
 Planned and executed theeliminationof non-valueadded (NVA)tasks andsubsequentlyaddingTotal Lean managementto
enhance manufacturing
 Engaged in implementationoflean machineconcept (Level III) and analysed process capability by evaluating daily OEE
(Overall Equipment Effectiveness) to smoothen the production process and functioning
 Adhered totheinternational standards / norms to deliver quality oriented products whilst attention towards low cost
production and resource optimization
 Conducted CSR activities and environment sustenance by organizing clean & green camp
PAST EXPERIENCE
M/S CLUTCH AUTO LIMITED, FARIDABAD, Technical Director, Nov 1993 – Dec 2010
EDUCATION / CERTIFICATIONS
 Certified Lead Auditor for QS - 9000, TS - 16949
 PGDBM, LBS University, Lucknow, 1994
 B.E. – Mechanical, M. S. Ramaiah College, Bangalore, 1988 - 92
Languages known: English, Hindi and Punjabi
Date of Birth: 30th Dec 1968
References: Availableon request