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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
His professional experience spans across Over 30 years in various fields viz. Social Work, Research, Teaching, Consulting, Operations, TPM, and Human Resources Development. He has excellent exposure to the entire spectrum of HR, and initiated various OD interventions. He has set up L&D departments in various companies, aligned HR with business objectives, spearheaded ‘lean’ initiatives, QMS, Social and Ethical Compliance etc., and handled large workforce in multiple companies besides handling outside Trade Unions in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
He has exposure to Lean tools and topics like A3, CEDAC, FMEA, 7 QC tools, 4Ws (Who, What, When, Where) 1H (How) and 1Y (Why), 5S, TPM (AM, Productive maintenance, Preventive maintenance, Predictive maintenance and OEE) 7 Types of Wastes (TIMWOOD) - along with talent, resources and by products), Andon (Light system), Jidoka (Automation), Kanban, Pull Production system, Visual factory, TQM, COPQ (Internal failure cost, external failure cost and missing opportunity cost), Poka Yoke, VSM etc.,
He also has extensive experience implementing 5S, ISO, SA8000, TPM, TQM, Social, Ethical, Environmental, and sustainable activities and audits with exposure to BCI, OEKO TEX, Global Recycled Standard, ICS, Sedex, WRAP, Organic 100, BSCI, GOTS, FAMA, Standard Forest
Awards and Scholarships received:
Received merit scholarships during college days and below mentioned are some of the awards received in relation to the profession.
- Recipient of “Most Talented H R Leaders in South India” award given by Asia Pacific HRM Congress and Times Ascent, 2017;
- ‘HR Leadership Award’ from Times Ascent and Asia Pacific HRM Congress, 2016;
- ‘100 Most Talented Global HR Leaders Award’ from CHRO Asia in the year 2015;
- ‘50 Most Influential Training and Development Professionals in India’ award from CHRO Asia in the year 2015;
- ‘HR Leadership Award - 2012 form Employer Branding Institute.
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I’ve had the pleasure of working with Dr. James Thomas and witnessed his strategic approach to HR leadership. His vast experience with companies like Page Industries and Shahi Exports, combined with his technical knowledge in SAP-HR and SPSS, make him a standout leader committed to team and organizational success.
Dr. James Thomas is a respected HR professional whose work in ISO standards, Lean management, and CSR has brought lasting improvements to every organization he’s led. His dedication to learning and growth, both personal and professional, makes him a transformative leader in the HR industry.
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