Panimalar Raman

• Oversee across two sites Singapore (lab-based development) and Malaysia (operations) to drive alignment from design through commercialization. • Lead diverse functions, including engineering, purchasing, procurement, planning, production, and quality to support product development within R&D department & Operations • Review project schedules in collaboration with functional project managers and project coordinators, and delegate tasks to respective owners to ensure accountability and progress. • Led the full product lifecycle from EVT through DVT, PVT, and Mass Production, consistently delivering on time and within budget • Drive program strategy, planning, execution, shipment OTD and risk management for multiple high-impact R&D initiatives, ensuring alignment with business goals and customer requirements. • Collaborate closely with product management and engineering teams to define technical requirements, development milestones, and project roadmaps. • Facilitate regular program reviews and status reporting to senior leadership, highlighting progress, risks, and mitigation plans. • Work with external partners and vendors to support prototyping, testing, and pre-production validation activities.

• Senior leadership role reporting directly to the Plant Manager, with end-to-end accountability for program execution, financial performance, and customer satisfaction across large-scale manufacturing operations. • Full P&L ownership for $90+ Mil annual revenue portfolio, overseeing cost structure, margins, CAPEX, and operational efficiency • Led a cross-functional organization of 650+ headcount (151 indirect, 500+ direct labor) across 159K sq. ft. production and 100K sq. ft. warehouse facilities. • Owned enterprise-level financial governance, conducting monthly cost-driver and margin reviews to ensure profitability, cost control, and operational discipline. • Established and governed commercial quotation processes, including CBOM alignment, overhead updates, and Quote vs. Actual (QvA) analysis, presenting recommendations to the Segment President. • Directed global manufacturing transfer of a U.S. customer’s in-house operations from Arizona to Malaysia, achieving zero downtime and zero liability with overseeing tool relocation, vendor onboarding, and line setup through to mass production. • Managed all New Product Introductions (NPI) for existing customer account and acted as a key liaison between internal stakeholders and customers to align expectations, clarify technical requirements, and secure quote approvals for project kick-offs. • Served as the single point of accountability for a customer exit, leading legal and compliance negotiations at President level, mitigating $1.6M in liabilities and delivering a $2M profitable closure with $400K margin within six months. • Served as executive presenter and host for QBRs, MBRs, and C-suite reviews, influencing strategic decisions on revenue, capacity, and margin improvement • Served as primary host for approximately 20 customer visits per year, including major Fortune 500 accounts, presenting program performance, factory capabilities, and improvement roadmaps to strengthen partnerships and secure ongoing business.

In my role as Buyer/Planner, scheduled and executed delivery plans, managed Purchase Order issuance, and optimized cost efficiency through monitoring Purchase Price Variance (PPV). I engaged with procurement for quality assurance and maintained inventory accuracy, orchestrating forecast, shipment, and revenue management aligned with organizational goals. Effectively managing Work Order processes and claims, I contributed to the efficient execution of projects.

As a Relationship Executive, I successfully conducted negotiations, ensuring customers regulated their loan accounts and minimized delinquency. My focus on excellent customer service, including effective collections and management of preferred customers, contributed to achieving business objectives. I compiled and improved tracking reports, assessing and enhancing business performance.

During my internship, I provided comprehensive support to the Regional Sales Department, managing events and ensuring excellent customer service to the distributor organization. My role involved handling logistics, hotel bookings, and fostering positive relationships, contributing to the success of special events.