Qualified Mechanical Engineer & Business Management professional with more than 32 years of experience in Automotive Manufacturing, Product & Component Development processes, Logistics, Setting up Vehicle Manufacturing Green Field \ Brown Field Plants in India and overseas locations.This includes Feasibility Study, Understanding Duty structure requirements, Business Case, Localisation planning, Manufacturing Planning, Logistic Planning & Optimisation, Processes, Layout, Tools, Quality, Facility, Plant Set-up, New Model Introduction, Launch, Training, Post Launch Support, ECN Management, KD, Continuous Improvement and many more.Was instrumental in setting up Scorpio Vehicle Manufacturing Plant in Nashik, Maharashtra from Concept to ImplementationWas instrumental in feasibility study & played Lead role in setting up Greenfield & Brownfield Plants in Uruguay, Brazil, Russia, Egypt, Georgia, Tunisia, Serbia & Bangladesh for manufacturing of various models of Scorpio, Bolero and Tractors, including developing, training, coaching overseas team. Was instrumental for conducting feasibility study for plan set-up in USA, China, Thailand, Philippines, Ecuador, Srilanka, Iran & South Africa.Excellent understanding of Automotive Product & Component Development, Projects, Logistics, Localisation and Manufacturing Processes.Successfully Managed Vehicle Assembly operations for volume of 60 K/ Annum & team of 400+ employeesWorked in Product Design Teams in Concurrent Engineering mode to provide critical plant and assembly inputs to enrich the design & reduce manufacturing related issues, also for various Vehicle systems & component development
Listed skills include Apqp, Automotive, Business Strategy, Ts16949, and 13 others.