S

Srivatsan M

Consultant

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India22 yrs 1 mo experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • 30+ years of international experience
  • Expert in social compliance and risk management
  • Proven track record in operational excellence
Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned expert in compliance and operational consulting within the manufacturing sector.

Contact

Skills

Core Skills

Program ManagementProject ManagementRisk AssessmentSocial ComplianceInternal Audits

Other Skills

System studyGap AnalysisPDCA CyclePeople ManagementPeople DevelopmentC-TPATInternal CommunicationsCustomer SatisfactionTechnical RecruitingStakeholder EngagementSalesDirect SalesCustomer RetentionAnalytical SkillsAuditing

About

PROFILE SUMMARY • About 30+ years of overall international experience • 20 years of experience in Management Systems pertaining to social and security compliance audits • Driving operational excellence, compliance, and process optimization in manufacturing sectors including garments, home textiles, leather and plastics. • Proven track record in consulting, systems implementation and change management across India, Bangladesh and the Middle East. • Extensive experience in social and CTPAT compliance in garments, home textiles and other industries • Good knowledge of sustainability practices in the areas of environment, HR practices, occupational health & safety, energy, chemicals, etc. • Specialized in aligning business strategy with operational execution, enhancing productivity, and building sustainable, compliant manufacturing ecosystems. CORE EXPERTISE • Business & Operations Consulting – Process improvement, gap analysis, productivity enhancement • Manufacturing Excellence – Greenfield & brownfield factory setup, operational scale-up • Compliance & Risk Management – SEDEX/SMETA, ILO Better Works, SA8000, CTPAT, HIGG Index • Change & Transformation Management – Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA), continuous improvement • Stakeholder Engagement – Cross-cultural team leadership, client relationship management • Sustainability & ESG – Environmental, safety and HR best practices integration • People Leadership – Team building, mentoring, conflict resolution LANGUAGES Fluent: Hindi, Tamil, Bengali, Kannada, Bhojpuri Basic: Telugu, Punjabi, Marathi SELECT ACHIEVEMENTS • Set up and scaled large manufacturing facilities to meet global brand requirements. • Delivered process optimization projects leading to measurable productivity gains. • Successfully executed cross-border consulting assignments in Jordan, Bahrain, Bangladesh and Viet-Nam.

Experience

22 yrs 1 mo
Total Experience
3 yrs 1 mo
Average Tenure
--
Current Experience

Redefine management services

Consultant (EON Elevators Pvt. Ltd.)

Jun 2024Feb 2025 · 8 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Hybrid

  • Led organization-wide process analysis across 8 departments to identify operational inefficiencies.
  • Designed and implemented gap closure plans, boosting departmental productivity.
  • Developed SOPs, process documentation, and HR policies, enabling consistent execution across functions.
  • Segregated value-added vs. non-value-added tasks, eliminating duplication of work.
Program ManagementProject ManagementSystem studyGap Analysis

Redefine management services™

General Manager - Programs

Apr 2022Jul 2023 · 1 yr 3 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Hybrid

  • Delivered operational transformation consulting projects, strengthening clients’ operational systems.
  • Conducted systems studies and gap analyses to improve process robustness and scalability.
  • Facilitated management training programs to embed process discipline and continuous improvement.
  • Instituted regular performance reporting for clients to track project impact.
Risk AssessmentProject ManagementSystem studyGap AnalysisSocial Compliance

Pearl global industries ltd (pgil)

A. G. M. Compliance (South India)

Aug 2020Apr 2022 · 1 yr 8 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

  • Spearheaded the brownfield development of a garment factory from scratch, scaling from 50+ to 2,000+ employees in 15 months.
  • Managed all brand and third-party audits, enabling onboarding of 6 global retail brands.
  • Conducted internal audits and implemented corrective/preventive actions across 3 factories.
Project ManagementSocial CompliancePDCA CycleInternal AuditsPeople Management

N/a

Management Consultant

Feb 2018Jul 2020 · 2 yrs 5 mos · Bengaluru Area, India · Hybrid

  • Provided manufacturing and compliance consulting to apparel factories in collaboration with advisory firms.
  • Developed risk assessment frameworks and customized training to align workforce with strategic goals.
Social ComplianceRisk AssessmentPeople Development

Pearl global industries ltd (pgil)

General Manager - Internal Audit

Dec 2016Dec 2017 · 1 yr · Gurugram, Haryana, India · On-site

  • Led internal audits across India, Bangladesh, and Viet-Nam ensuring compliance with laws and client requirements.
  • Developed standardized internal audit reporting tools for all manufacturing units.
  • Performing risk assessment and gap-analysis to assess improvement areas and set timelines for completion
  • Identifying, training and assigning key employees within the organization to perform internal audits
Social ComplianceInternal AuditsC-TPATGap AnalysisPeople Development

Walmart, inc.

Manager - Ethical Sourcing

May 2005Oct 2015 · 10 yrs 5 mos · Bengaluru Area, India · Hybrid

  • Managed audit programs for 8,000+ factories across 60+ countries.
  • Conducted 400+ compliance and investigation audits across multiple geographies.
  • Played a key role in USA supplier factory disclosure initiative at Walmart HQ, Bentonville, Arkansas.
Program ManagementProject ManagementSocial CompliancePeople DevelopmentInternal Communications

Pranic healing foundation

Manager

Aug 2004Feb 2005 · 6 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

  • Promoted meditations in schools for children.
  • Participated in other initiatives as and when required, including promoting Pranic Healing in organizations
People DevelopmentCustomer Satisfaction

Softalia inc.

Senior Technical Recruiter

May 2000Sep 2003 · 3 yrs 4 mos · Virginia, United States · On-site

  • Placement of software programmers (internal and external) on short/medium/long-term contracts
  • Developed new clients - both end-clients and Tier-1 for professional services
  • Handled additional responsibility of Windows network administration
  • Successfully increased the sales of the company’s remote surveillance product “Real Action Viewer”
Technical RecruitingStakeholder EngagementInternal CommunicationsSales

A.m.p - rose (p) ltd.

Sales Engineer

May 1997Aug 1999 · 2 yrs 3 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

  • Interacted with clients all over India to assess their requirements for capital equipment and capacity increase
  • Customers included companies like Cadburys, Nestle, Hindustan Lever, Perfetti, Nutrine, Dabur, etc.
  • Successfully helped in increasing the sales of second-hand offset printing machines in India
SalesStakeholder EngagementInternal Communications

Canord systems (p) ltd.

Sales Engineer

Sep 1995May 1997 · 1 yr 8 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

  • Successfully increased business unit sales revenues by 150%
  • Successfully executed a major Network/Systems/Software installation for an architecture firm in Bangalore
Direct SalesCustomer RetentionStakeholder Engagement

Education

B V B College of Engg. & Technology, HUBLI

Bachelors

Stackforce found 100+ more professionals with Program Management & Project Management

Explore similar profiles based on matching skills and experience