Satiish Kumar Duvvuru
Plant Head @ Sohar Porcelain Company
About
Professional Summary:With over 26 years of experience in the Ceramic & Porcelain tiles production industry, I am a seasoned Plant Head renowned for my expertise in glaze and vitrified body product development. My career has been defined by orchestrating seamless plant operations, from material procurement to delivering impeccable end products. I have a proven track record in formulating strategies that optimize processes, enhance performance, and ensure compliance. My capabilities extend to resource procurement, budget management, and strategic planning. I have a profound understanding of organizational effectiveness and operations management, resulting in elevated customer service quality and the successful implementation of best practices across all operational levels.Professional Accomplishments:- Successfully managed production units with capacities of up to 35,000 m2 per day, consistently delivering exceptional results.- Oversaw the production of diverse sizes, including 400 x 400 to 1200 x 1800 and Slabs & tiles (Large sizes), showcasing adaptability and versatility.- Attained optimal plant capacity utilization, contributing to increased productivity and reduced operational costs.Core Competencies:• Operations Management: Proficient in overseeing end-to-end plant operations, from procurement to product delivery.• Process Optimization: Skilled in devising and executing strategies that enhance efficiency and performance.• Strategic Planning: Experienced in formulating both strategic and operational objectives to drive organizational success.• Resource Procurement: Adept at managing resources, including manpower, materials, and machinery, for effective execution.• Budgeting & Forecasting: Capable of managing budgets, analyzing financial data, and utilizing insights to improve profitability.• Team Leadership: Exceptional ability to lead, train, and supervise cross-functional teams, fostering a culture of excellence.• Customer Service Enhancement: Known for elevating customer service quality and implementing best practices.• Global Exposure: Extensive experience working in diverse operational environments, including the Middle East and China.• Process Costing: Proficient in managerial accounting, including production job costing and process costing.• Production KPI Monitoring: Skilled at tracking and analyzing production Key Performance Indicators for informed decision-making.• New Product Development: Expertise in guiding technicians for innovative new product development and research.
Oman
Sohar
Glass, Ceramics & Concrete
Product Development, Materials, Doctor of Business Administration in Golden Gate University , Qualitative & Quantitative Research Methodologies, Research Writing, Sales Management, Manufacturing, Research Skills, Business Analytics, Business Analysis, Strategic Leadership, Change Management, Operational Planning, Lean Six Sigma, Leadership, Glass, Ceramic, New Business Development, Building Materials, Strategic Planning
Experience

Plant Head
Wilayat Sohar
• Leading overall manufacturing operations, ensuring the production of high-quality porcelain tiles and glaze vitrified products. • Successfully driving the implementation and compliance of ISO standards, SASO requirements, Oman Quality Mark certification systems, and full ERP system implementation across plant operations, leading the entire process from planning to execution. • Leveraging technical expertise to integrate advanced technologies, process improvements, and industry best practices into manufacturing operations. • Driving continuous improvement initiatives by optimizing and streamlining production processes to enhance productivity, efficiency, quality performance, and cost effectiveness. • Developing and executing strategic action plans to improve production capacity, operational reliability, process stability, and overall plant performance. • Managing production planning, budgeting, costing, resource utilization, and operational control to achieve business targets and sustainable profitability. • Leading cross functional teams with a strong focus on quality assurance, safety, operational excellence, compliance management, and workforce development.

Plant Manager
Sohar , sultanate of Oman
GLAZE VITRIFIED production with different technology like glazed porcelain. • Operational Leadership: As a Plant Manager, led the overall operations of a manufacturing facility specializing in porcelain tile and glaze vitrified products. I ensured the efficient production of these products while maintaining strict quality standards. • Innovation and Collaboration: actively collaborated with international technicians from various companies to drive innovation in the industry and played a key role in developing new products. (Dossier Awards 2017 - Most Innovation Manufacturing Company) https://www.dossieroman.com/archive/2017/awards.html • Process Optimization: oversaw the implementation of an ERP system (Microsoft Dynamics) to streamline production processes, resulting in improved efficiency and productivity. • Resource Management: Managing the plant's budget and resources efficiently, I consistently met production targets while effectively controlling costs. • Safety and Sustainability: developed and executed safety protocols and procedures to create a secure working environment for all plant employees. Additionally, I implemented sustainability initiatives to reduce waste and enhance environmental compliance. • Team Development: fostered a culture of continuous improvement by encouraging employee engagement, conducting regular meetings with department heads and teams to communicate goals and performance metrics, and providing coaching and feedback to facilitate professional development within the plant workforce. • Strategic Planning: Working closely with the management team, played a pivotal role in formulating strategic action plans aimed at enhancing production capacity. This included the installation of state-of-the-art machinery and maintaining meticulous records to report on plant performance and key metrics to the Managing Director.

Production Manager
Ras al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates & Gaoyao, Guangdong, China.
Porcelain and vitrified tile production with different technologies like MDR, double charge feeding (normal filling, reverse filling), GVT, salt & pepper, soluble salt, glazed porcelain, full glaze polish, wall tile (Monoporosa), digital printing (gamma machine by Durst, Creta print, Techno Ferrari, Kerajet & roto colour cylinder printing by System Ceramics), and sizes ranging from 400x400 to 1200x1800, CONTINUA+ (Large size tiles). • Played a stellar role in monitoring the entire activities of the plant producing vitrified and porcelain tiles. • Strategized the production plan and arranged men/machine and materials within the timeframe for effective execution of the plan. • Controlled overall quality parameters and ensured that the product complied with international standards. • Troubleshooted problems and issues related to Product standards. • Steered efforts in increasing production capacity by providing proper assistance and support to the department managers. • Oversaw the production activities and day-to-day production process. • Extensively liaised with the management and prepared action plans to improve production capacity and quality. • Interacted with the procurement department and ensured timely availability of raw materials for production. • Significantly involved in maintaining records and proper reporting to top management, directly reporting to COO through regular reports. • Actively managed the overall production of the overseas factory with a capacity of 35,000 SQM per day. • Ensured daily maintenance of raw material stocks and movement.

Assistant Production Manager
Ras al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
Worked in MC-8 • Managed and supervised daily production activities to meet production targets and quality standards. • Assisted in implementing and maintaining quality control programs to ensure compliance with international standards. • Collaborated with production teams to optimize processes and improve overall efficiency. • Led initiatives to troubleshoot production issues and implement corrective actions. • Supported the Production Manager in planning and scheduling production activities. • Coordinated with other departments, including procurement and quality assurance, to ensure smooth operations. • Conducted regular inspections and audits to monitor production performance and quality metrics. • Prepared reports and provided analysis to management on production metrics, efficiency, and improvement opportunities.

Chief Ceramist (Lab and R&D In charge)
Ras al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
Worked in MC 5 and MC 8, • Managed and supervised daily production activities to meet production targets and quality standards. • Assisted in implementing and maintaining quality control programs to ensure compliance with international standards. • Collaborated with production teams to optimize processes and improve overall efficiency. • Led initiatives to troubleshoot production issues and implement corrective actions. • Supported the Production Manager in planning and scheduling production activities. • Coordinated with other departments, including procurement and quality assurance, to ensure smooth operations. • Conducted regular inspections and audits to monitor production performance and quality metrics. • Prepared reports and provided analysis to management on production metrics, efficiency, and improvement opportunities. Played a key role in monitoring all activities of a plant producing vitrified tiles, porcelain tiles, PGVT, and GVT. • Ensured overall control of product parameters and specifications to ensure compliance with international standards. • Collaborated with overseas technicians from different companies to develop new products. • Troubleshoot problems and issues related to quality standards. • Provided assistance and support to department managers in efforts to increase production capacity. • Oversaw day-to-day production activities and processes. • Accountable for overseeing all production units and the laboratory. • Interacted with the procurement department to ensure the timely availability of raw materials for production.

Laboratory Technician & Production In charge
Yanam, Puducherry, India
Worked in Laboratory, Rete Line, Line 3&4 • Supervised production operations and ensured the timely achievement of targets while maintaining high-quality standards. • Led R&D initiatives to develop innovative ceramic products, introducing new formulations and designs aligned with market trends. • Conducted material testing and process optimizations to enhance product quality and improve manufacturing efficiency. • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to scale R&D developments into full-scale production, driving continuous improvement.
Education

Doctoral research scholar-Strategic Leadership. Operational Performance, Leading Complex Change,
https://ggu.edu/ggu-worldwide/ https://www.businessinsider.com/us-colleges-highest-earning-graduates https://ggu.edu/programs/doctor-of-business-administration-dba-ggu-worldwide/ DBA800-Doctoral Writing and Research Methods DBA801-Quantitative Research Methods DBA802-Qualitative Research-Leadership strategies to enhance employee engagement and productivity. DBA851-Operational Performance Management DBA881-Leading Complex change DBA882-Strategic Leadership

Operations Management and Production Management
Management concepts include Operations Management, Project Management, Strategic Management, Investment Management, General Management, Production Management, Quality Management, HR Management, Organizational Behavior, MIS (Management Information Systems), and Applied Management Operations.

Business Administration and Management (Global Strategy and Organizational Processes), ID# DUV24196
Integrated eSystems and Global Information Systems, Law for the Entrepreneur and Manager, Business Economics, Competitive Decision-Making and Negotiation, Global Strategy and Organization, Advanced Managerial Communication, Managerial Psychology, Organizational Processes, Building and Leading Effective Teams, Managing Transformations in Work, Organizations, and Society, Financial Management, Doctoral Seminar in Research Methods.
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