Work experience

• Chief Manager- Digital Mfg. Engineering and EHS

  John Deere

  2018.07-Current

  (8 years)

  18 years (7 years 10 months) Currently leading diverse teams at Smart and Digital Mfg Engineering, EHS function. My Responsibilities Includes; • Manufacturing Strategy & Footprint Planning for Global Products manufactured at US, Europe, Brazil and India includes Tractors, Sprayers, Cotton & Sugar Harvesters. • Strategic development of competencies in Digital Manufacturing, DFM, Electrification, Lean, MES, Industry 4.0, XR, IoT, AI/ML/DA/CVML, Agile, Process Automation, Supplier management. • Develop framework, strategy & communication plans to establish strong relationship, business consulting and increase the penetration of Technology Center at Global units. • Factory Master Planning, Mfg footprint, Digital twin, Manufacturing Tech stack and automation Projects to enable Smart Connected factories & Advance Technologies • Coaching/Mentoring, Talent development to drive Innovation & World class Employee Experience. • EHS Management to enable Safety, GHG reduction, Sustainability Goals. Skills:- Digital Transformation, Smart Connected Factories, Lean & Agile Thinking, Business Strategy, Technology and Innovation, Sustainability, Business & Team Development, Leadership, Supplier management.
• Senior Manager, Customer and Product Support, Supplier Management

  John Deere

  2016.08-2018.07

  (2 years)

  • Supplier Management, OPC, Governance model resulted 21% cost reduction. • New business engagement and team development from scratch. • Digitalization Strategy & Products to enable Customer/Dealer facing & Connected digital tools. • Led Parts, Service, E-Learning, Training content development teams to support Channel, dealer business. Skills:- Business Process Transformation, Supplier Management, Customer Experience, Strategic Planning, Data Analytics, Financial management, Key Account Management, Org Structure Planning, Operational excellence
• Senior Manager, Digital Aftermarket and Customer Support

  John Deere

  2011.11-2016.09

  (5 years)

  (4 years 11 months) • Drive Strategic Projects to enable Parts & Service business development, Digitization. • Business Process Transformation which resulted in 24% cost reduction. • Led Large & diverse teams to enable capability development - 94% employee engagement Index. • Led Aftermarket business initiatives to enhance Customer/Dealer Experience & Up-time of Machines. Skills :- Customer and Product Support, Dealer Development, Technology Solutions, CRM, Budget management, SCM, Business Analytics, Stakeholder Management, Talent development, SWP, Business Model development
• Manager, Manufacturing Design

  John Deere

  2008.05-2011.11

  (4 years)

  (3 years 7 months) • Manufacturing Strategy for Capacity Planning and New Product Launch • Drive Cost reduction & Value Migration Projects • Manufacturing Design, Planning & Implementation of New products, Change Management Skills :- New Product Introduction, Logistics and Packaging Strategy, Teamwork, Capex Management, PMO, Leading Change, ERP, PLM, PFMEA, VSM, PDM, Cost Management, VE/VI, Risk Management, Procurement
• Assistant Manager, Industrial Engineering and Automation

  Mahindra & Mahindra

  2007.03-2008.05

  (a year)

  (1 year 3 months) • Implementation of Lean and Mahindra Production System at factories with help of unique tools e.g. Value Stream Mapping , MOST, SMED, Kaizen • Identification, Conceptualization & Execution of Productivity Improvement Ideas for Capacity Increase & Man-hours Optimization- 31% Productivity improvement, MCT reduction Skills :- Industrial Engineering, Lean , Value Stream Mapping, Productivity Improvement and Automation, Value engineering, manpower planning, TPM, TQM, Process Planning, Six Sigma, Design Thinking
• Junior Manager II, New Product Introduction

  Greaves Cotton Limited

  2006.03-2007.02

  (a year)

  • New Product Introductions with focus on Mfg Planning; Launch time reduction by 20% • Budgeting , Procurement , Installation & Commissioning of new equipment to upgrade technologies at manufacturing lines • Powertrain solutions development and implementation. Skills :- New Product & Technology Introduction, Manufacturing & Operations Planning, PDM, PLM, Supply Chain, Material flow, Warehouse and Logistics Planning, Automation, Supplier development
• Junior Manager, Manufacturing Engineering and Operations

  VE Commercial Vehicles Limited

  2000.11-2006.02

  (5 years)

  (A Volvo Group and Eicher Motors公司:Joint Venture) (5 years 4 months) • Budgeting, Planning & Implementation of Engine & Transmission factory Green field Project -Multi model mix set up-100/shift. • Led NPI & Engineering Change Management- 4M $ cost reduction. • MOST Implementation at factory level for Productivity - 22% Improvement • Shop Floor Operations & Quality Management Skills:- New Product Introduction, Industrial Engineering , FMEA, Procurement, Operational Excellence, Engineering Change Management, Supplier Evaluation & Contract Management, Inventory & Supply Chain Optimization, Line Design & Balancing, Process Planning & Implementation, Material handling.
• Quality Assurance Specialist

  Bridgestone

  2000.04-2000.11

  (8 months)

  Steering Quality across the Final Inspection with focus on product reliability and field failures reduction.

Educational experience

• University Institute of Technology, RGPV

  Mechanical Engg
• Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning

  PGDBA, Operations Management
• Indian Institution of Industrial Engineering

  Industrial Engineering

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