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• Spearheaded the development and launch of Traction Motor Control Unit – the 1st EV product for the company in Indian market as first assignment in SCM department, with a revenue potential of USD 487,300/monthly.• Subsequently chosen as department project manager for company’s new business vertical of EV products.• Achieved 95% first time-right product launch rate, and increased OEM share of business by 50% for 4 of the 10 projects handled in highly competitive automotive market… Show more • Spearheaded the development and launch of Traction Motor Control Unit – the 1st EV product for the company in Indian market as first assignment in SCM department, with a revenue potential of USD 487,300/monthly.• Subsequently chosen as department project manager for company’s new business vertical of EV products.• Achieved 95% first time-right product launch rate, and increased OEM share of business by 50% for 4 of the 10 projects handled in highly competitive automotive market landscape.• Led the communication and collaboration between internal stakeholders and customers for driving vendor process improvements and implementing change management strategy during the product development phase.• Troubleshooter for internal quality and customer issues providing mutually agreeable resolution strategies.• Managed RFQ preparation, vendor selection, contract negotiations achieving 20% procurement cost saving on each project, and supply chain process design focusing on customer service level differentiation.• Achieved 98% order fulfilment rate, managing procurement of 100+ components across product category by focusing on demand forecasting, capacity enhancement, logistics planning to optimize shipment lead times.• Successfully onboarded 12 new vendors across multiple commodities evaluating their operational and delivery capabilities in collaboration with cross functional teams based on customer demand forecast and specifications.• Analysed procurement spend by segmenting 30+ domestic and import vendors into ABC category, developed supply risk mitigation plan and led cost saving projects at vendor end to improve margins in product sale.• Managed SAP MM module for PR, PO processing, scheduling, and inventory management of BOM components.• Developed vendor KPI scorecard, monitored SLA performance, conducted vendor process audits, and successfully handed over project to regular purchase team within 3 months of kick-off with internal stakeholder sign-off. Show less

• Redefined the shaft line operations increasing efficiency by 7% and reducing scrap cost by USD 16.5 per shift.• Selected as internal consultant and project co-ordinator for driving Kaizen projects to achieve 5 sigma process capability across 11 product lines in collaboration with production, R&D and vendor teams.• Generated multiple variable production data for conducting tear down analysis of product non-conformance issued by internal stakeholders and maintaining the cost of poor… Show more • Redefined the shaft line operations increasing efficiency by 7% and reducing scrap cost by USD 16.5 per shift.• Selected as internal consultant and project co-ordinator for driving Kaizen projects to achieve 5 sigma process capability across 11 product lines in collaboration with production, R&D and vendor teams.• Generated multiple variable production data for conducting tear down analysis of product non-conformance issued by internal stakeholders and maintaining the cost of poor quality within 2% of monthly sales.• Developed and continuously updated inbound, in-process and outbound quality management SOPs for customer specification and regulatory compliance adherence.• Conducted manufacturing process audits, data analysis of daily production and customer reports, and presented insights to senior management with action plan to achieve 80% plant OEE and improve customer service levels.• Spearheaded root cause analysis, implementation, documentation of Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA), and tracking of its effectiveness for customer complaints resolution, resulting in “Platinum” quality assurance rating from major clients - Bajaj Auto, Royal Enfield, TVS Motor Company, Honda and Suzuki.• Implemented a robust mechanism with process Poka-Yoke for permanent resolution of TVS Jupiter scooter jerk and Royal Enfield Meteor bike late start customer complaint.• USD 1800/month saving achieved improving the performance of 3 Bajaj Auto magneto models by applying VAVE. Show less

• Realized a significant cost saving of USD 36,500/year as project lead by standardizing the design-to-delivery process of high-cost, high-volume flywheel magneto parts supplied to 32 different 2W models of Bajaj Auto.• Reduced inventory part numbers by 15% and R&D cycle time by 2%, employing process & product benchmarking, value engineering, Design for Manufacturing (DFM) feasibility, and CAD data analytics.• Played a pivotal role in procuring components for developing proto batches… Show more • Realized a significant cost saving of USD 36,500/year as project lead by standardizing the design-to-delivery process of high-cost, high-volume flywheel magneto parts supplied to 32 different 2W models of Bajaj Auto.• Reduced inventory part numbers by 15% and R&D cycle time by 2%, employing process & product benchmarking, value engineering, Design for Manufacturing (DFM) feasibility, and CAD data analytics.• Played a pivotal role in procuring components for developing proto batches, conducting Gemba audits at vendor location to ensure critical KPI’s of performance, fitment, and cost benefits are met before project launch. Show less

Successfully executed a pioneering project on developing the Steam Energy Factor for the Food & Beverages Industry, highlighting a dedication to innovative solutions and sustainable energy practices