Experience

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  Havells India Ltd

  • India
  • Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Executive Vice President

    • Apr 2023 - Present

  • Senior Vice President Operations - Multi Product Lines

    • Mar 2019 - Apr 2023

    Corporate Role and Responsibility for strategic topics. Heading Multi Plant operations. Implementation of Manufacturing Excellence. Managing operations of Rs 4000+ Cr of business. Implementation of 'Industry 4.0' and MSE (Manufacturing Execution System). Leading CFT on key projects as a core team member on implementing modern manufacturing and management practices. Handling green field projects.

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  MAN Trucks India Pvt Ltd

  • Pithampur, near Indore (MP)

  • VIce President & Plant head

    • Sep 2008 - Mar 2019
    • Pithampur, near Indore (MP)

    Green field project development. Experience of MNC as head of India Operations, handling big customer base multi plant locations at 14 countries. Conceptualized & headed entire manufacturing & production operations for the Plant with head count of 1000+ with INR 1100 Corers (Annual Turnover) reporting to the German Managing Director. Spearheaded various new projects and new product development programs. Formulated & executed ‘Pre-series productions concept’. Experienced as a team member at apex level in Global Project Working. Handled export business and global customers for CKD business.Successfully lead manufacturing operations business plans to include all program requirements, labour hours, cycle, production costs, & image. Assured planned KPI’s of efficiency and performances are accomplished, globally comparable or exceeded and is cost efficient. Implemented MAN business/manufacturing standards in Indian condition, e.g. MNPS. Strongly supported the development and improvement of comprehensive production policy and processes, created budget monitoring & review mechanism. Ensured policy and processes implemented across the Plants comply with established regulations for all aspects of plant management.Ensured strict execution of the compliance norms. Distinguished efforts in fostering a safety culture in the organisation ensuring Zero Accidents. Initiated process & system study using BPR concept and attaining continuous enhancement. Commenced ‘Continuous Improvement’ as a way of organization along with execution of Kaizen scheme. Initiated cost saving drive, comparable to international bench marking.

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  Vardhman Textiles

  • Chandigarh Area, India

  • Plant Head

    • Aug 2004 - Sep 2008
    • Chandigarh Area, India

    Spearheaded operations for 2 Plants as Independent Unit Head involving strategizing & implementing business plans. Leading Production, Maintenance, Materials, Stores, Quality Assurance, Personnel & Administration, Accounts, MIS, Safety and Security Operations , leading 1400+ employees across 2 Plants with INR 680 Corers (Annual Turnover). Reported directly to the Executive Director & Chairman. Integral role in introduction of TPM in a Textile Manufacturing Organization (first ever in any Indian Textile Org). Acted as ‘TPM Chairmen’ extensively contributed in TPM execution across the group comprises of 23 plants across the country with 25000+ manpower. Directed various key activities at group level on strategic and organisational development initiatives like Wage Incentive Schemes, Staff and Manager’s Promotion Scheme, Personal Policies, 5S execution, training and Development, Kaizen scheme and Change Agent, Cost saving, etc. Conceptualized & executed new initiatives on product development & TPM. Successfully augmented PBIDT to almost double level within time span of 3 years. Administered Labour Intensive Unit with zero loss of production on IR account. Accomplished break through results on productivities, machine utilization and vital breakdowns, etc. Developed team on energetic TPM coordinators as future leaders for the organisation on management topics.

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  Hindustan Motors Ltd., Pithampur, India

  • Pithampur, India

  • Business Head

    • Jul 1985 - Aug 2004
    • Pithampur, India

    Joined company as Graduate Engineer Trainee & rose up to the level of Business Head after 11 promotions in 18 years, identified as a “Fast Track Employee”. Experience of green field project. Worked at various responsibilities like Business Head (HM), (Zonal Head Marketing), Head of Engine Plant, Head of Engine Manufacturing, Sectional Head-QA, Quality Circle Trainer, Jr Engineers & Manager across Production, Maintenance, Industrial Engineering, Quality, Materials and Industrial Engineering functions. During my tenure with various key foreign collaborates like M/s Isuzu Motors Ltd., Japan, M/s Mitsubishi Motors Ltd., Japan, Ms/ Ford Motors Ltd., UK, M/s General Motors Ltd., USA, MAN Trucks & Busses, etc. achieved various critical KPIs, e.g. enhanced machine availability to 90 %. PBIDT targets. Competently expanded dealer network from 25 to 65 levels in 14 months. Accomplished sales improvement in Ambassador by 12% level and in RTV by 38%. Attained growth in Spare Parts Business by 14% per year. Executed sales promotion and customer satisfaction evaluation process. Selected to visit Mitsubishi Motors, Japan for technology transfer of Lancer Car production. Governed production of engines in record time. Successfully enhanced engine acceptance as first pass ratio from 68% to 85%. Functioned as ‘Core Team Member – MSE’ Manufacturing Systems Engineering (MSE). Lead team of 300+ members along with successful establishment of the Target Monitoring System. Noteworthy contribution in expanding machine availability from 90% to 96% level. Successfully planned and executed Cost Reduction Programs with successful execution of the TPM project.