NAVEEN KALAKAT
Onehunga,Auckland
Summary
Results-driven Manufacturing Operations & Supply Chain Specialist with a Bachelor of Technology in Production Engineering and 15+ years of experience across manufacturing, production planning, ERP operations, inventory control, and supply chain management. Proven expertise as a Production Data Coordinator at Jack Link's APAC, managing high-volume operations using Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, variance reporting, WIP reconciliations, yield analysis, and cross-functional collaboration across Warehouse, QA, and Planning teams. Skilled in industrial equipment operation, master data management, and transport scheduling.
Overview
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Certification
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Data Coordinator & Manufacturing Operations Analyst
Jack Link's APAC
Auckland, New Zealand
08.2025 - 08.2026
- End-to-End ERP Management: Executed daily operational transactions using MS Dynamics 365 Business Central across APAC operations, processing ~15 production orders daily (75+ weekly).
- Consumption & Order Tracking: Recorded raw meat, retail packaging, and bulk packaging consumption for major export markets (Australia, Japan, Germany, Singapore, Brazil, South Korea).
- Journal Processing & Inventory Control: Managed Item Journals, Consumption Journals, Output Journals, Item Reclassification Journals, and inventory adjustments.
- Yield & Cost Analytics: Prepared weekly Production Order reports analyzing yield, direct/indirect labour, and machinery costs; generated APAC variance reports for management.
- Discrepancy Investigation & Audits: Proactively investigated inventory discrepancies, yield variances, and machine reporting errors to ensure high reporting accuracy.
- Stocktakes & WIP Reconciliation: Initiated and led weekly/monthly cycle counts, full stocktakes, WIP reconciliations, raw meat reconciliations, and packaging reconciliations.
- BOM & Master Data Maintenance: Verified Bills of Materials (BOMs), supported order releases, and resolved unit-of-measure conversion issues in master data with Procurement.
- Process Optimization & Training: Maintained 10+ operational Excel spreadsheets; authored SOP work instructions and trained incoming Production Data Coordinators and Warehouse team members.
Business Owner & Production Operator — Tile & Sanitary Manufacturing
Stile Homes
Kerala, India
08.2015 - 05.2025
- Logistics & Freight Transport: Managed supply chain operations, coordinating monthly maritime transport of 3+ sea containers (FCL) from Gujarat manufacturing hubs to distribution centers.
- Heavy Machine Setup & Operation: Operated hydraulic tile presses (500–700 tonnes), calibrating pressure settings (350–500 bar), cycle times (30–45 sec), and mould changeovers.
- Thermal & Line Monitoring: Configured glazing lines (0.5–1 mm), monitored industrial kilns at 1,050–1,200C, and directed automated polishing and sorting lines.
- Inbound Logistics & Quality Control: Managed raw material batch loading (700–1,500 kg), validated bills of lading and container seals, and conducted inline visual quality checks.
Machine Operator — Form-Fill-Seal (FFS) Packaging Line
Swad Food Products
Ollur, Thrissur, Kerala, India
08.2013 - 06.2015
- Packaging Machine Setup & Operations: Configured and operated fully automatic Form-Fill-Seal (FFS) machinery for food products, producing 8,000–10,000 pouches per shift.
- Parameters & Quality Checks: Adjusted pouch sizes (100–250 mm), fill volumes (50–200g), sealing temperatures (140–180C), and verified seal integrity using GMP guidelines.
Planning Assistant & Trainer
UIT Group of Companies
Kerala, India
09.2012 - 09.2013
- Delivered technical training on project planning tools (Primavera P6, MS Project) and supported production planning workflows and resource scheduling.
MIS Executive — Construction Operations
Kristal Group
Bengaluru, India
08.2010 - 08.2012
- Compiled daily management progress reports, tracked material usage, and monitored inventory logs across active development sites using Excel and ERP software.
Plant Layout and Planning Trainee
Integral Coach Factory (ICF)
Perambur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
08.2009 - 07.2010
- Conducted 30+ time-motion studies across 5 assembly lines in a 12,000 sq. meter coach facility; used AutoCAD to redesign 8+ layouts, cutting material transfer distance by 22%.
Education
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) - Production Engineering
Government Engineering College
Thrissur, India06-2009
Skills
ERP Systems: Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, SAP (Basic/Intermediate)
Analytics & Software: Advanced MS Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP, Dashboards), Power BI, MS Office Suite
Project Management & CAD: Primavera P6, MS Project, AutoCAD
Manufacturing Operations & Planning: Production Data Coordination, BOM Verification, Yield Analysis, Capacity Planning
ERP & Systems: MS Dynamics 365 Business Central, SAP, Master Data Management, Item/Output/Consumption Journals
Inventory & Stock Control: WIP Reconciliation, Cycle Counts, Stocktakes, Pallet & Material Tracking, Discrepancy Resolution
Logistics & Freight: Container Planning (3 FCL/month), Outer-Case Optimization, Transport Scheduling, Freight Handling
Data Analytics & Tools: Advanced MS Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP, Dashboards), Power BI, Primavera P6, MS Project
Machine Operation & Safety: FFS Packaging Machines, Hydraulic Tile Presses, GMP/SOP Compliance, Health & Safety
Personal Information
- Title: PRODUCTION DATA COORDINATOR | MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS ANALYST | ERP & SUPPLY CHAIN SPECIALIST
- Driving License: Full NZ Class 1 Driver Licence with F Endorsement (Forklift Operator)
- Availability: Immediate Start
- Visa Status: Open Work Visa (Valid to 27 June 2029)
Certification
Licence: Full NZ Class 1 Driver Licence with F Endorsement (Forklift Operator), Visa: Open Work Visa (Valid to 27 June 2029)
Timeline
Production Data Coordinator & Manufacturing Operations Analyst
Jack Link's APAC
08.2025 - 08.2026
Business Owner & Production Operator — Tile & Sanitary Manufacturing
Stile Homes
08.2015 - 05.2025
Machine Operator — Form-Fill-Seal (FFS) Packaging Line
Swad Food Products
08.2013 - 06.2015
Planning Assistant & Trainer
UIT Group of Companies
09.2012 - 09.2013
MIS Executive — Construction Operations
Kristal Group
08.2010 - 08.2012
Plant Layout and Planning Trainee
Integral Coach Factory (ICF)
08.2009 - 07.2010
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) - Production Engineering
Government Engineering College