A dynamic professional with nearly 25 years of rich experience in Plant Operations, Project Mgmt and Manufacturing Engg. New product development and establishment in Axles and EV transmissions. Comprehensive understanding of ISO/TS, APQP, PDCA, FMEA, KAIZEN, Toyota Production System & improvement tools/techniques. Highly skilled in Project Mgmt activities including planning, scheduling and implementing plant capacity enhancement activities, techno-commercial activities, vendor development, implementation of SOP, quality and safety guidelines. Implementation of IIOT solutions for OEE monitoring platforms and Track and trace Industry 4.0 solutions across DAIPL plants .Effective in liaising and networking with people across hierarchical levels for smooth task execution, and achievement of organizational goals. Demonstrated abilities in working on production initiatives, thereby meeting the targets & achieving annual costs savings. Gained exposure in cost optimization, technology transfer, workstation simplification, productivity enhancement, layout optimization and training. Diligent communicator with strong relationship building & leadership skill and multi - tasking abilities Working on brownfield infrastructure and building projects strategic in nature for business expansion.

Heading Manufacturing Engineering Function in Spicer India Ltd.A Dana Coporation company USA.Leader in Vehicle Drive Train products.• Facilitated the execution of the New Projects for Axle Assembly and Machining (DANA Corporation USA and Anand Group JV Company)• Efficiently managing the multiple plants capacities and CAPEX activities• Charting out manufacturing strategies for upcoming new products and businesses• Effectively handled capital procurement.• Involved in prototype development to PPAP of Axles for XUV500, Quanto, AL-Nissan Dost, Tata Y-1 and GM Tavera• Procurement and Installation of the differential drive head assembly Machines and CNC Machining Centers and Paint shop required for Salisbury Axle assembly• Responsible for conversion costs control by implementation of new generation cutting tools ,cutting fluids and manpower savings• Instrumental in handling the acquisition of new business and expansion of the existing businesses• Launched Ashok Leyland Dost Axle, Mahindra and Mahindra XUV 500, Quanto and Tata Motors Aria Axle.• Successfully handled the new machines installations for these projects.• Developed the proforma cases and RFA cases for new projects.• Successfully developed new products for rear and front differential gear units and Axle Assemblies.• Implemented SAP (PP and QM Module) for 6 Plants with Big bang approach within 9 months.

• Successfully executed the Green Field Project with Cummins within 10 months including equipment commissioning and building construction - received appreciation from the management for the same • Worked on planning and execution of Engine Assembly and Test Green field project for HPP engines • Installed: Engine assembly line (@200mtrs) for Heavy engines; established Engine assembly line equipment like Conveyors, DC nut runners, IPV, Rail system, Test beds 6nos., etc. worth Rs. 50 Cr.Pretreatment and Paint shop required for Heavy Engines.Machining centers and Gantry systems, Robots required for Connecting rod and Engine Cylinder head machining lines and productivity improvement by 60%.

• Involved in deciding and approving process sequence of operations for machining and assembly & testing of hydraulic power steering control units• Facilitated process planning and capacity planning for new products• Planned new machines and tooling needed for SCU machining; make or buy decisions for components required for machining and assembly.• Process planning and procurement of @17 no. of machines for the setting up export unit for Hydraulic Steering control units machining and assembly for off high way equipment worth @20crores• Facilitated productionization of the Hitch valve and Stack valve for John Deere and Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.• Developed and commissioned the 4 Spindle Single pass Honing machine for valve body in India with cost saving of Rs.@50lac giving accuracies of 1~2 microns.

• Brought process improvements for special characteristics by improving jigs & fixtures, tooling & machine conditions• Planned new machines & tooling needed for carburetor machining to improve quality, capacity and productivity• Ensured optimization of cycle time through up gradation of tools and cutting speeds and feed• Coordinated SPC activities for improvement in process capability• Handled Customer PPAP for carburetor components.• Designed and developed hydraulic jigs & fixtures for machining on VMC‘s / HMC having rotary indexing tables by using SMED concepts• Implementation of Synchronize Manufacturing System for Carburetor Assembly improved productivity by @32%• Adhered to the requirements of the ISO/ TS 16949, ISO 9001 , ISO -14001 and OSHAS Certifications• Ensured implementation of tools like PFMEA, Control Plans, MSA, SPC, Kaizens • Efficiently managed a team of 85 people (4 Engineers and 80 skilled Operators) from Production department• Responsible for Production, Resources Allocation, Project Management and Testing & Quality Assurance

• Worked on Development of Engine cylinder head and Engine Manifold machined components.• Learnt CNC Programming / Toyota production system at Mahindra and Mahindra Igatpuri plant.