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Manikanda Prabu Subramanian

Product Development Manager
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About

An achievement-driven professional; targeting assignments in New Product Development / Quality Management / Merchandising with an organisation of high repute PROFILE SUMMARY  Problem-solver & out-of-the-box-thinker, with 14+ years of rich multi national experience in New Product Development in Footwear Industry  Skilled in transforming initial concepts/ designs into marketable fashion deliverables  Proficient in prioritizing deadlines, creating & visualizing an idea or concept and producing a design  Excels in designing manufacturing processes for improvements & other external strategic demands; identifying capacity limitation, bottlenecks and process problems for taking corrective action  Recommended improvements to production process to ensure quality control  Skilled in driving continuous improvement through PDCA/ KAIZEN/8D Corrective Action /Lean Manufacturing System / Fish Bone / FDPA / 5S / Six Sigma / 5W and 1H Method /Plan –Do-Check-Act Method  Received Lead the Change Award from Decathlon Sports India  Experienced in managing multiple new product development projects while developing baselines; controlling projects with respect to cost, budgets, time overruns and quality compliance to ensure satisfactory execution  Exhibited a strong and firm approach to sustain and encourage safe work environments and capabilities to streamline operations  Strong strategic leadership skills with proven capability to recruit, retain, motivate and develop a strong team; experience of leading teams in Asia

Previous Brands
Adidas
Iddo plastic limited
Alpine Apparels Pvt Ltd
Kinestry
Hwaseung R&A
Farida Shoes
Fengtay Taiwan
Impactiva
LOTUS
Work Experience
Manufacturing Manager
Dec ‘24 -
Adidas

General Manager Operations
Nov ‘23 - Jul ‘24
Iddo plastic limited

General Manager Quality
Feb ‘23 - Aug ‘24
Alpine Apparels Pvt Ltd

Footwear specialist
Feb ‘22 - Dec ‘22
Kinestry

Create 3D Footwear in Modo, Rhino, and related applications such as keyshot, using traditional tech packs, BOM List & Design Direction notes.  Work collaboratively on a team and deliver against deadline and Quality expectations.  Proactive problem solving and team approach  Responsible for delivery of clean work, following specifications and incorporating feedback.  Clearly articulate with team member and take professional accountability for their work  Co-ordinate & Communicate with project manager , Program leader , Client factory vendor on other dependent project for overall team success as needed desired traits  Global Mindset, Understanding and appreciating the contributions of diverse brands and partnes.  Strong exposure related visualization technologies such as Unreal Engine , Sketchfab,substance,Blender.etc  Experience in managing Digital Asset Creation &3D Visualization Projects for Top Brands.  Collaborate & Work with 3D artists and managements from within kinestry and their clients , as well as program leader on other dependents projects .exporting for various uses,3D Rendering and visualization pipelines and a deep understanding of existing Digital Product creation tools and process  Colouring /Rendering for reviews in Modo  Proven ability to complete projects according to outlined scope, budget, and timeline  Proven Coordinating ability to support the prototyping process, guarantee design details in 3D deliverables are well..  Proven ability to solve problems creatively

Radio Frequency Optimization Boost Midsole development in Adidas Brand
Apr ‘21 - Apr ‘22
Hwaseung R&A

Ensure availability, right lead time, ordering process and quality requirement between T2.  Manage production and Quality control In respective supplier to ensure brand’s Quality requirement is achieved.  T2,T3, LO Operation team: Development tooling, planning, Lab, Quality….HQ’S material teams: MIT ,Advance team, Future team,HKG Material Planning BU

Product –Development Head(PED-HOD)
Nov ‘18 - Oct ‘20
Farida Shoes

Chemical MSDS/TDS checking / Handling hot pressing process  Cork/Rice Husk Handling for process / Chemicals Handling for process  Product security system control / Flocking non oven /Powder process  Preparing Daily/Weekly/Monthly reports / Confirmation shoe management control

Senior Innovation Manager
Oct ‘17 - Nov ‘18
Fengtay Taiwan

Team Allocation, Punctuality, Responsibilities done effectively/Quality Calibration Activity - KPO (Kaizen Promotion Office) Project Tracking Board /Computer Stitching Pallet /Implementation Production Process/Lean /Score card upgrading ■ New model CNC & Thompson cutting die development new model/ Upper lean production system (Real –time IE)

Impactiva Lead Technician ( QA/QC services)
May ‘16 - Oct ‘17
Impactiva

MNC company which offers Quality and Inspection Services at the factories on behalf of Reputed Shoe Brands and Tanneries in China, Vietnam, Indonesia and India

Fengtay group (Footwear Process Engineer)
Sep ‘09 - May ‘16
LOTUS

■Communication ■Quality first ■Risk awareness ■People network ■Team building ■Cost concept ■Teamwork ■Plan & Organization ■Time management ■Conflict management ■ Pressure endurance ■Effective meeting ■Decision-making ■NO-SEW new model process implementation successfully on-time ■Quality Calibration Activity - FDPA■PEAC Audit with category leadership ■GEMPA Audit with category leadership

Languages
Vietnamese - Work Proficiency
English - Native
Chinese - Basic
Tamil - Native
Education & Training
CFTI, Guindy
‘08 - ‘09
Post Diploma
Post Diploma in Footwear Technology (1Year)
Central Polytechnic College
‘04 - ‘07
Diploma
Master of Technology
India, South Africa