Responsible for New Model Launch Planning for Ford International Market Groups. Includes Launch Planning of New Model ICE vehicles / ICE engines / EV’s / Batteries & Powerunits.

1) Leading the Adv. Planning / Budgeting process for all Vehicle & Powertrain launches in Asia Pacific and Africa region. 2) Responsible for charting out Project Plans based on10-year Business Plans and ensuring Launch Standards are met. (Includes Ford Trucks / B-Cars / C-Cars / PHEV / IC Engines / Batteries & Battery Vehicle Programs). 3) Budgeting / Resource Planning and Allocation based on 10 year business plans for Asia Pacific & Africa region. 4) Representing the region in… Show more 1) Leading the Adv. Planning / Budgeting process for all Vehicle & Powertrain launches in Asia Pacific and Africa region. 2) Responsible for charting out Project Plans based on10-year Business Plans and ensuring Launch Standards are met. (Includes Ford Trucks / B-Cars / C-Cars / PHEV / IC Engines / Batteries & Battery Vehicle Programs). 3) Budgeting / Resource Planning and Allocation based on 10 year business plans for Asia Pacific & Africa region. 4) Representing the region in Global Launch Process & Strategy fitness workstream which is a Continuous Improvement initiative to regularly update global launch standardized processes based on Lessons learned, Prevent Recurrence actions & Best practices. 5) Most recently, worked with India JV partners & Russia JV Partners along the lines of setting up Launch strategies & laying out combined Launch plans for upcoming launches. Also working on Launch budget estimates for these launches, taking best practices from both parties.6) Leading the development of Efficiency and Modernization Projects with IT & Finance teams (Budget & Timing Dashboard & Cost reduction strategies). 7) Regional Lead for BPR (Business Plan Review) Governance / Lessons Learned & LQOS (Launch Quality Operating System) Process Adherence. 8) Regional Lead for Launch Planning & Work Force Readiness.9) Internal ISO auditor for New Model Program function.10) Regional gatekeeper for Launch Assessment System. Show less

Led & Developed the Foundational strategy for handling key workstreams of launches remotely from India for vehicles / Powertrains launching in FNA thereby generating process and cost efficiencies. Led the Open-To-Go & Engineering Change Management process for North America Vehicle launches - Escape / Aviator / Lincoln & Godzilla Powertrain.

Delivered key Powertrain launches at Ford’s State-of-the-Art Powertrain facility at Sanand, India. Led the planning & execution of Global launch of 1.5 PFi Dragon Engine (All New 3 Cyl architecture). Led the launch of the 1.2 Dragon PFi engine powering the Ford Freestyle in India.Led the launch of MX65 transmission at Getrag Ford transmission plant powering Ford Figo and Free style. (Special Assignment).

New Model Launch lead for 5 Major programs & 1 Moderate program in China (Offsite) - Transmissions & Engines. Led the Asia Pacific Process & Strategy support & governance report out. Advance Program Timing Studies for China Transmission & Engine Launches (6 Programs).

Responsible for overseeing errection & comissioning of Raw Material Handling systems (Ore Feeders / Dolomite Conveyors / Stackers / Base Bunkers) at Bushan Steel Plant.