Prakash Shilagani

309 Jerusalem Ave. Hicksville NY 11801

Phone : 516 808 6222 email: ps8fb076@westpost.net

Executive Management Professional with 12+ years of Engineering, Manufacturing,

Production, Plant Management, Operations, Purchasing and Executive Leadership Ex
perience in High Volume Global Environment.
Strong Communication Skills and team player. Ability to meet tight deadlines. Ab
ility to work with bilingual Spanish work force.
Planning professional whose leadership, adherence to best practices, and commitm
ent to lifelong professional education has supported quality work processes in a
world-class manufacturing environment.
Keen follower of Lean Six Sigma, MRP II and ERP principles. APICS member and pu
rsuing CPIM certification.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE:
Design and implementation of state of the art Mastering, Molding, Printing and
packaging department at Liquid media for CD and DVD Manufacturing.
Undertaken procurement of pre-Owned and new Molding and packaging Machinery and
headed the planning, commissioning and optimization of Molding and packaging li
nes.
Coordination and planning of production process for high voltage Motor Control
and Power Control Centers.
Planning and implementation of LSS, MRP II, 5S and ERP for effective Inventory
Management.
Planning and implementation of Sales and Operational Planning to effect strateg
ic adherence to business goals.
Production Planning and Maintenance and process optimization of high speed DVD
and CD molding Machines.
Conduct research and analysis of product introductions and manufacturing planni
ng.
Support plant engineering on capital project planning, maintenance performance,
systems operations and environmental issues.
Manage logistics systems and Engineering personnel to support the plant program
s and systems.
Set-up policies and systems for the operation of all utilities systems within t
he plant.
Analyze production specifications and plant capacity data.
Participate in Management activities to support the companys long term goals.
Support plant engineers on capital project planning, maintenance performance, s
ystems operations and environmental issues.
Ensuring compliance with all regulations impacting Plastic Wastes, Mastering Ch
emicals, Printing Inks Water and Solid Wastes.
Experience and achievements:
In-charge of complete manufacturing facility at three industries on Long Island
.
Oversee day-to-day plant manufacturing and distribution functions including pro
duction, maintenance, packaging, warehousing and distribution.
Directly controlled and supervised 2 managers, 4 supervisors and 65 associates
at a high tech high speed manufacturing facility.
Optimized packaging department by inducting high tech Ilsemann and Gima packagi
ng machines
Increased production capacity by 320%
Increased sales turnover by 240%
Installed 5 new CD molding machines and ODME/Singulus mastering system and 3 ne
w packaging lines in one year at high speed high tech manufacturing facility.
 Installed new twin mold DVD system, Singulus Mastering System, Hanky Offset Pri
nting Machine, Ilsemann and Gima packing Machines.
Interacted and Developed Vendors domestically and Globally to help management t
o reduce procurement costs and enhance process optimization
Researched, analyzed, recommended, and implemented shop-floor improvements. Use
d dispatch rules, moved toward a pull production and maintenance system. Improve
d on-time and cost effective maintenance of manufacturing equipment
Staff and Team Supervision:
Lead bilingual process improvement team whose research and analysis resulted in
a 200 percent increase in output and reduced maintenance cost and time.
Conduct interviews and make hiring recommendations, and administer performance
appraisals.
Ensure orientation and on the job training, support philosophies of Lean Manufa
cturing, TQM, MRP II, personal accountability, empowerment and goal achievement.
Developed and delivered education and training programs for safety and environm
ental issues. Achieved 100 percent OSHA compliance. Reduced time lost to injurie
s and accidents. Decreased accident-related costs by 300 percent over 3 years.
Employment History:
Production Manager, Fitness Equipment Depot World Wide, 15 Grumman Road (Bethpa
ge NY), Oct 2009-Jun 2010.
In Charge Engineering Department, Liquid Media Inc. 999 Gould Street (New Hyde
Park NY), April 2006 Jun 2009.
Plant Manager and Process Engineer, Wing Digital Corporation, 10 Commercial Str
eet (Hicksville NY), April 2004 Feb 2006.
Senior Engineer Manufacturing, Wing Digital Corporation, 10 Commercial Street (
Hicksville NY), Sept 2002 April 2004.
Manufacturing Engineer, Wing Digital Corporation, 10 Commercial Street (Hicksvi
lle NY), Feb 1998 Aug 2002.
Materials Manager, Premier Switchgears Ltd, 13/2 Rasoolpura (Hyderabad-India) M
ay 1994 Jun 1997.
Academic and Professional Credentials:
Master of Arts Degree in Public Administration(Osmania-University India)
Graduate Diploma in Mechanical (aeronautical) Engineering. (MTI- India)
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Administration (Osmania University India)
Certifications:
Pursuing Certification in Operations and Inventory Management (CPIM) from APICS
.
Successfully completed all 16 theory papers for Post Graduate Diploma in Materi
als Management from IIMM- India. Project report not submitted and Degree not awa
rded.
Process Optimization Technology (GE Plastics-ODME Pittsfield, USA)
Advanced DVD Manufacturing Technology (Singulus-Connecticut, USA)
Future Features of Materials Management (HMA India)
Volunteer Activity:
Public speaker and Educator in the fields of Administration and Materials Manag
ement.
Written and presented articles on Manufacturing and Administration at various
Universities and professional Institutions.
Attended various online webinars and classroom work shops on Manufacturing and
Administration.