Sivakumar P
Global Product Manager
Coimbatore
Summary
Passionate Product Manager with 15 years of experience collaborating with teams to build seamless and cost-effective products. Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills. Experienced with assessing market competition by comparing company's product to competitor's products.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Global Product Manager
Saurer
Coimbatore
11.2017 - Current
- Managed over 2000 Customers over globally and working closely to 3 manufacturing and R&D teams globally
- Overall product share increased by 15% globally in 2023-2024 year
- Collaborated closely with R&D teams to identify emerging trends and technologies that could be incorporated into future products or enhance existing offerings.
- Led successful global product launches, coordinating with sales, marketing, operations, and support teams to ensure seamless execution.
- Increased global product visibility by implementing targeted marketing strategies and collaborating with regional teams.
- Streamlined product development process for faster time-to-market and enhanced customer satisfaction.
- Cultivated strong relationships with key industry influencers, fostering brand advocacy and generating positive word-of-mouth referrals.
- Improved overall profitability with thorough market research, competitive analysis, and effective pricing strategies.
- Conducted regular product performance reviews, identifying areas for optimization and driving continuous improvement efforts.
- Oversaw global product development and partner relationships, enabling footprint expansion into new markets.
Sr. Technologist
Voltas Ltd (A TATA Enterprises)
Coimbatore
03.2013 - 11.2017
- Leader for Team of 15 members, which will work at customer place to improve customer final stage quality(Up to fabric)
- And auditing existing plant for scope of improvement
- Project handling, New product handling, Supported in New project and new machinery for principle
- New engineers training and customer technical training from Blow room to spinning
- Instillation of pilot machines at customer end for trials
- Trained in Blow room-Carding and Ring spinning& Compact system for Installation.
- Managed high-profile projects from concept through completion while staying on time or ahead of schedule without compromising on quality.
- Introduced agile methodology principles which led to faster project delivery times with fewer errors detected.
Assistant Manager- Maintenance
RSWM LTD
Hosur
03.2012 - 03.2013
- Handling of entire maintenance team about 65 persons
- Annual maintenance budget preparations
- Maintenance activity planning and executing as per plan
- Training of subordinates and arranging training seasons
- Kaizens & 5S implementations.
- Managed inventory levels to minimize stock outs while reducing overhead costs.
- Facilitated clear communication between employees and upper management through regular meetings and updates.
Assistant Spinning Master
Chola group of textiles
Dindigul
03.2009 - 03.2012
- Handling maintenance and quality department with team of 50 peoples
- Planning and budget preparations and executing same
- Process tuning according to buyer requirements
- Control of process and increasing yarn realizations.
- Assisted in training new employees on proper masking techniques, helping them quickly acclimate to team's processes and standards.
- Ensured timely completion of projects by following established procedures and meeting deadlines.
Education
Bachelor of Technology - Textile Engineering
Anna University- RVS CET
Dindigul, Tamil Nadu 01.2005 - 04.2009
Skills
Competitive Analysis
Pricing strategy
Technical Product Knowledge
Business process improvement
Stakeholder Management
Product positioning
Product Vision and Strategy
Product Validation
Timeline
Global Product Manager
Saurer
11.2017 - Current
Sr. Technologist
Voltas Ltd (A TATA Enterprises)
03.2013 - 11.2017
Assistant Manager- Maintenance
RSWM LTD
03.2012 - 03.2013
Assistant Spinning Master
Chola group of textiles
03.2009 - 03.2012
Bachelor of Technology - Textile Engineering
Anna University- RVS CET
01.2005 - 04.2009