Vinoth Chandran
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Raj Sutar
Vinoth is technically very sound and visionary is turning customer voice into product that is much accepted by market. He has very strong product development background and ability offer robustness to design solution with application of six sigma tools. His project management expertise and leadership quality is key in driving product development life cycle and improve time to market. He is very smart and valuable asset. I wish him all success in his professional journey.
Sabari Navaneethakrishnan
Vinoth was a mentor for me in my six sigma green belt certification process. He has complete understanding of the six sigma process and was very insightful in his analysis of the problems. His mentoring was extremely valuable for me in my certification process. He was relentless in his analysis of a given problem and was able to arrive at the optimal solution with high success. I learned six sigma in the most effective way Vinoth's input and guidance. His insistence on not to overlook the basic and minor details of a project helped me tremendously in completing the projects in efficient and timely manner
Raj Sutar
Vinoth is technically very sound and visionary is turning customer voice into product that is much accepted by market. He has very strong product development background and ability offer robustness to design solution with application of six sigma tools. His project management expertise and leadership quality is key in driving product development life cycle and improve time to market. He is very smart and valuable asset. I wish him all success in his professional journey.
Sabari Navaneethakrishnan
Vinoth was a mentor for me in my six sigma green belt certification process. He has complete understanding of the six sigma process and was very insightful in his analysis of the problems. His mentoring was extremely valuable for me in my certification process. He was relentless in his analysis of a given problem and was able to arrive at the optimal solution with high success. I learned six sigma in the most effective way Vinoth's input and guidance. His insistence on not to overlook the basic and minor details of a project helped me tremendously in completing the projects in efficient and timely manner
Raj Sutar
Vinoth is technically very sound and visionary is turning customer voice into product that is much accepted by market. He has very strong product development background and ability offer robustness to design solution with application of six sigma tools. His project management expertise and leadership quality is key in driving product development life cycle and improve time to market. He is very smart and valuable asset. I wish him all success in his professional journey.
Sabari Navaneethakrishnan
Vinoth was a mentor for me in my six sigma green belt certification process. He has complete understanding of the six sigma process and was very insightful in his analysis of the problems. His mentoring was extremely valuable for me in my certification process. He was relentless in his analysis of a given problem and was able to arrive at the optimal solution with high success. I learned six sigma in the most effective way Vinoth's input and guidance. His insistence on not to overlook the basic and minor details of a project helped me tremendously in completing the projects in efficient and timely manner
Raj Sutar
Vinoth is technically very sound and visionary is turning customer voice into product that is much accepted by market. He has very strong product development background and ability offer robustness to design solution with application of six sigma tools. His project management expertise and leadership quality is key in driving product development life cycle and improve time to market. He is very smart and valuable asset. I wish him all success in his professional journey.
Sabari Navaneethakrishnan
Vinoth was a mentor for me in my six sigma green belt certification process. He has complete understanding of the six sigma process and was very insightful in his analysis of the problems. His mentoring was extremely valuable for me in my certification process. He was relentless in his analysis of a given problem and was able to arrive at the optimal solution with high success. I learned six sigma in the most effective way Vinoth's input and guidance. His insistence on not to overlook the basic and minor details of a project helped me tremendously in completing the projects in efficient and timely manner
Credentials
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Accounting Foundations
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Experience
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Woodstream Corporation
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United States
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Manufacturing
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200 - 300 Employee
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Vice President, PMO/ New Product Development - Consumer Products
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Jan 2023 - Present
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Sr. Director - Consumer Products
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Sep 2018 - Dec 2022
Lead the Project Management department with direct supervision of Program and Project managers working on NPD projects across multiple business segments(6 Brands), selling products to major retailers and distributors - Home Depot, Lowes, Walmart, True Value, Ace etc. and DTC - AmazonOwner of process excellence across the company to improve - NPD process efficiency, Innovation, project selection, time to market, consumer research, collaboration & communicationImplement a companywide collaboration, communication & document management softwareEstablish innovation in new products through engineering, in addition to developing new products per market demand Show less
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Portfolio Manager - Consumer Products
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Sep 2016 - Aug 2018
Implement a company wide PMIS software to aid in better project management, resource allocation and management reportingManage all programs/projects undertaken to meet Business Unit’s strategic objectives.Establish Innovation and New Product strategies consistent with the growth objectives of the Business UnitLead direct reports comprised of project managersOrganization-wide integration of consistent project management practice and methodologiesResponsibilities include New Products, Supply Chain and Productivity initiatives Show less
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GE
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United States
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Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Program Manager
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Feb 2015 - Dec 2015
Manage a New product development effort from inception to implementationManage team members and suppliers across multiple countriesDesign involves next generation electronically controlled features on products
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Lead - Competitive Intelligence
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Jun 2013 - Jan 2015
Strategic Business Process DevelopmentNew change - process engagementCultural Change deployment
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Lead Design Engineer
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Nov 2010 - Jun 2013
New Product DevelopmentProject ManagementDesign and Development of Appliance productsHome Energy Management - DesignLean and Six Sigma Blackbelt
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CGN Global
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United States
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Manager - Lean Product Development
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Jan 2007 - Nov 2010
Lean Product Development, Six Sigma, Product Complexity reduction, Design Integration, Human Capital management, Change Management, Design Process improvement, Knowledge management, Intelligent design sequencing, design simulation, Business development and Sales
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Sr Consultant
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Jan 2007 - Jun 2008
Lean Product Development, Product Complexity reduction, Design Integration, Human Capital management,Intelligent design sequencing, design simulation and Business development
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Caterpillar Inc.
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United States
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Machinery Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Manager
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2007 - 2010
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GE
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United States
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Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Six Sigma Black Belt
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Dec 2002 - Dec 2004
Manage global design teams, New product development, Supplier qualification, Product design and mangement Manage global design teams, New product development, Supplier qualification, Product design and mangement
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Tech Mahindra
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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700 & Above Employee
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Product Line Leader
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Dec 1998 - Dec 2004
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BlueStar Canada
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Canada
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Engineer R&D
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Sep 1997 - Dec 1998
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Education
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The Wharton School
Executive Development Program -
2012 - 2013
University of Louisville
Master of Business Administration (MBA) -
1993 - 1997
kumaraguru college of technology
BE, Mechanical Engineering -
1991 - 1993
St. Joseph's College, Coonoor
High School/Secondary School -
1988 - 1991
Kendriya Vidyalaya, Aruvankadu
High School/Secondary School -
1984 - 1986
Holy Innocent High School, Coonoor
High School
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