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Vadodara, Gujarat, India

• Overall Responsible for the Production, Planning, Process Improvements, Quality management, Purchase, SCM, Maintenance, EHS • Manage relationships with suppliers for PO execution• Manage problems and schedule changes• Elaborates proposals for improvement in approaches, methods, procedures and processes in the own field• Identify risks, create visibility, and identify & drive actions for risk mitigation • Drive the control of inventory of Raw Materials and GIT/SIT as per inventory entitlement

Vadodara, Gujarat, India.

• Responsible for managing Manufacturing Operations and deliveries of a $25M manufacturing operation that produces Aluminium Radiators / Heat Exchangers• Responsible for P & L of Manufacturing, Quality Control, PPC, Maintenance functions.• Monitoring Operations and trigger corrective actions• Supervising a team of 7 managers & 36 Supervisors covering Manufacturing, Quality Control, Production Planning & Control, Plant Maintenance, Plant Administration and Store Management.Significant Achievement:• Developed a system and processes that track and optimize productivity and standards• Implemented cost capturing methodology across all the manufacturing departments (Budget v/s Actual)• Define employee functions (set goal) and keep an individual on task (evaluated employee performance)• Introduced Production Management best practices and concepts to ensure effective return of assets• Implemented a system for NPD (New Product Development)• Implemented capacity planning process, Quality measurement methodology (process wise) and training plans.• Improved customer OTD from 50% to 90% in just 12 months.

Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.

• Responsible for managing all operations and deliveries of a $90M manufacturing operation that produces Pre-engineered Building and connections systems.• Responsible for the P & L of Manufacturing cost centres (Fabrication, Machine shop, Paint shop)• Directly supervising a team of 4 managers & 15 Supervisors covering manufacturing engineering, manufacturing and assembly functions.Significant Achievement• Lead the “cultural change” of the organization by implementing Lean manufacturing and TPM methodology.• Implemented a monthly Balanced Scorecard Review presentation through the development of metrics for tracking all products On-Time-Delivery status, Inventory levels, Absorption and Utilization rates, HSE and other Key Performance measures.• Implemented capacity planning process and training plans.

Vadodara Area, India

Operations Manager• Directly responsible for performance of Fabrication, Assembly & Painting cell. • Developed manufacturing and manpower schedules/ plans for smooth execution of projects within time & cost parameters• Managed day-to-day manufacturing activities and preparing schedules for the same• Responsible for NPD (New Product Development) by using 3P (Production Preparation Process)• Supervised the purchasing function for the procurement for series supplies and new product development & supplier quality assurance• Conducting technical audits of Fabrication sub-contractors and painting sub-contractors facilities• Responsible to established sound working relationships with vendors and resolving problems regarding delayed delivery dates; monitoring availability of stock and making appropriate arrangements to ensure on time deliveries.Significant Achievement• Initiated cost reduction zero defect activities related to kaizen systems along with design selection & quality control activities• Achieved 90% OTD for EN jobs• Successfully implemented SAPI I & SAPI II system to achieve zero accidents in the plantGroup Leader (Heavy Fabrication Shop)• Lead 3 working shift with 8 shift engineers and group of workmen (130 Workmen)• Responsible for outsourced fabrication activities which includes finalisation of fabrication contractors, Placement of PO’s, execution of jobs with contractors with the right quality and billing activities including reconciliation of purchase orders• Responsible for allocation of jobs to sub-contractors based on their work load and capacity assessment• Administered the implementation & execution of Lean Manufacturing and 5S Concept• Eliminated redundant / obsolete processes engaged in the design, development processes and working towards value addition• Spearheaded the entire fabrication shop for the resource allocation and maintained production targets such as OTD, EHS, COPQ on regular basis

Vadodara Area, India

• Worked with management in coordinating and planning production activities to improve run time.• Plan production tasks and schedules according to customer orders.• Develop and review production plan with managers for approval.• Monitor the execution of production plan and resolve a potential issue in a timely fashion.

Surat Area, India

• Monitored production progress and ensure that final product meets quality standard and customer specifications.• Analysed delays and interruptions and accordingly adjust production schedule to meet deadlines.• Maintained reports for production planning activities and sequences.Significant Achievement• Successfully lead the inspection of different manufacturing aspects right from material identification that includes plate, forging, pipes to final inspection like BVIS, IBR and TUV.• Reviewed & studied of fabrication drawings and related specification, codes and standard (ASME Sec-VIII, IX)• Finalized fabrication contractors and monitored them including the PR/PO and Billing Activities.

Education record

Hsce