Vasu Velayuthan

A accomplished leader in global operations , with a speciality being a turnaround specialist as well as improving bottom line profits with a unique approach on building people talents and using the tools in lean , six sigma , Industry 4.0 , Finance , Cost Accounting. A firm believer in practical solutions and building the right system and structure balancing the people , customer and shareholders needs. Significant Track Record on Green Field Start Ups , as well as award winning operational performances. Totally passionate on people development and the science of performance ,with science, engineering, quality , business and mastery of performance background. Core Competency : 35 Years in Manufacturing in multiple roles / geographical locations - Asia/Europe/USA Manufacturing , Strategy , Execution ,Training , Consulting , Quality System , Supply Chain Optimization , Supplier Quality Management , Supplier Selection , Supplier Negotiations , Problem Solving and Decision Making, Project Management , Crisis Management , Situational Leadership , Six Sigma Master Black Belt , Lean Master , Trainer , Business Process Improvement. Leadership Pipeline , Human Resource Development , Leadership Training , Financial Acumen , Finance Accounting , Cost Accounting. Key Results Area: Improved Revenue and Profitability of Sophic Automation with AGR of 30% and 5 points improvement in Gross Margins. Turnaround expert - 4 companies from red to black. Improved profitability of Entegris Plants in Asia. More than 20M USD savings in terms of Lean Sigma throughout my career. Improved Quality measured by Dppm in all the companies to 5 sigma levels. Implement Lean Sigma in every company that I have served in an hands on manner. Quality Award - Outstanding Contribution to Quality / Leadership (2012) - World Quality Council Quality Award - Innovative Leadership in Quality (2013) - World Quality Council Six Sigma Professional of the Year - 2015 - World Quality Council Recognition Award for Commitment and Dedication - Outstanding Plant Results/Performance - 2012 (Entegris) Champion Cup Award for the best performing World Wide Plants - Kulim Plant - 2016 (Entegris) Education / Certification : 1. MBA General Management (Nottingham Trent University - UK) 2. BSc (Hons) - Maths / Bio (University Malaya - Malaysia) 3. Certified Quality Engineer 4. MBB Six Sigma /Lean Master 5. TTT certified and have conducted Training in Technical /Non Technical Training 6. Provided Consulting / Assessments' in many companies