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Vijay A. Lotake
- Manager
- Profile Created Date:29 Mar 2020
Description
Academic Details
• BE Production Engineering from Walchand Institute of Technology in 2004
• Diploma in Production Technology from KBP college of Engg. & Polytechnic (Maharashtra State Board of Technical Education), Satara in 2001
• Pursuing MBA in Operations Management
IT Skills
• Well versed with AutoCAD, MS Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint), MS Project & SAP
Profile Summary
• A seasoned professional with nearly 12 years of commendable success in:
~ Operation Management ~ Supplier Development
~ Stores & Logistic management ~ Floor Management
~ Project Management ~ Cost Control
~ Assembly Operations ~ Performance Appraisal
~ Production Management ~ Team Management
• Skilled in managing operations involving resource planning, materials planning, team building and co-ordination with the Internal Departments.
• Proven track record of leading the organization to increase revenues and profitability, streamline workflow and create a team environment to increase productivity
• Gained exposure in Attendance management, Performance Appraisal, Disciplinary Management, Floor management, Interview techniques.
• Adept in conducting inspection of the incoming, in-process materials, taking stringent quality measures & organizing quality awareness programs in the organization
• Gained exposure for using 5S, TPM, KAIZEN, Lean Manufacturing & Store Management Systems (JIT, KANPAN, 2 BIN System & FIFO)
• Possesses excellent interpersonal, analytical and negotiation skills, with an ability to utilize process-oriented approach towards the accomplishment of cost, profit, service and organizational goals
Core Competencies
• Planning for day-to-day production related activities, production schedules and allocating work for achieving monthly production targets; providing direction, motivation & training to the team for ensuring optimum performance
• Establishing various implementation strategies for achievement of the project targets
• Overseeing project activities from conceptualization to execution including finalization of technical specifications, procurement / supply of raw materials, stage inspections, scheduling, progress monitoring, site management and manpower planning
• Developing supplier assessment systems, identifying areas of quality failures & taking steps to rectify the system wide preventive and corrective actions to avoid the reoccurrences
• Inspecting all in-process material stage wise, preparing in-process inspection report & undertaking inspection of incoming materials
• Taking stringent quality measures including preparation / maintenance of necessary documents and conducting audits to ensure compliance with standards
Career Milestones
o Achieved “High Performance” grades (top 10% of over 2000 employees) by the Management in the Annual Appraisal for 2008-09.
o One of the members to do the presentation in front of Mr. RATAN TATA.
o Improved productivity by 15% by process reengineering, work offloading.
o Achieve the target for EBHS value for SAFARI vehicle. ( Reduce more than 50% EBHS value From 217 to 104)
o One of the “Youngest” line in-charges in CVBU, Pune.
o Increase direct output by eliminating bottleneck. (From 85 cabins to 100 cabins per day)
o Adjudged as One of Top most projects carried out across CVBU Pune for saving Rs. 1.46 Cr. per annum
o Implementation of Quality System ISO 9001: 2000 further ensuring compliance & up gradation of systems to improve operating efficiency, continuous improvement & training of operators
o Enhancement of productivity in body fabrication, Bus Kit production, Assembly line, Final dispatch clearance by implementing Pre-fabrication Process.
o Saving of Rs.70 per vehicle by changing spoiler LED. (Rs.14 Lacs per annum).
o Saving of Rs.60 per vehicle by using dummy light in doors. (Rs.11.25 Lacs per annum).
Nationality : India
Residential country : india
Date of birth : 01-01-1970
Address :
Language:
Language Known
Skills
Organizational Experience
May 12- Till Date with Mithra Coaches Pvt. Ltd. As Plant Manager (Mfg. Operations)
Key Result Areas:
Production/Manufacturing/PPC
• Planning & executing production operations in coordination with the other functions.
• Managing the workmen for achieving the periodic production targets.
• Monitoring the Production requirements for Press shop, Weld shop, Panelling line, Paint & Assembly Shop, Finishing Line as per plan.
• Co-ordinating the entire product development including requirement analysis, finalizing specifications, designing, prototype development and testing activities.
• Preparing Standard Operating Procedures, manuals & work instructions for production operations for the unit and maintaining MIS/ reports for facilitating decision making by the management.
• Relationship management with clients and interfacing with them for negotiating deals/ prices.
• Imparting continuous on job training to the workforce for enhancing their productivity & operational efficiencies through knowledge enhancement / skill building.
• Coordinating with other departments vise Purchase, Marketing to ensure smooth flow of operations.
Quality Control
• Improving Quality / Productivity / Reliability at manufacturing with continual improvement.
• Establishing quality standards, implementing stringent quality control systems
• Reducing rejection level & rework through continuous up gradation of quality circles to observe better compliance in line with changing customer requirement.
Process Enhancement & Cost Control
• Handling operations for improvement in existing products based on market trends & requirements.
• Monitoring production processes as well as implementing line balancing systems and lean manufacturing to achieve standardization and reduce costs.
• Implementing various activities in the organization to ensure that there is little or no manufacturing material inventory on hand at the manufacturing site.
• Executing cost saving techniques/ measures and modifications to achieve substantial reduction in Operation & Maintenance expenditures and work within the budget.
Procurement
• Oversee all technical purchasing
• Material planning, procurement of raw materials, verify & authorize purchase order, manage
• rate contract of current and new suppliers as per terms and conditions.
• Develop vendors to meet Quality & Volume requirements for various SKUs.
• Continual extrusion vendor development to improve quality and reduce wastage.
• Develop & maintain new sources to supply resins for extrusion process
Warehousing & Logistics (domestic & international)
• Implement best practices for material handling & storage, comply with local authorities
• Manage company’s warehouse(s) as well as coordinate with third party logistics service provider
to ensure timely delivery at best cost.
• Inbound and outbound logistics management including movement and storage of materials
• Manage the process required for inter-state transportation, coordinating with local authorities,
and serve as a resource for trouble shooting special logistics situations.
Team Management (Team size 189 nos)
• Organise training internal/external programs based on the training need analysis to elevate the skills & productivity of employees.
• Handle the grievances of the employees and timely resolutions of same.
• Monitoring discipline at the shop floor for an accident free & safe work culture.
AUTHORITY :
• Leave sanctioning of Group Leader/Officers
• Stop the line because of Quality Issue
• Appraisals of Group Leaders/Officers
ACCOUNTABILITY :
• Compliance to Production Targets.
• Direct Pass Ration / DOK
• Quality KPI
• Overhead Budget Controlling as per defined Budget.
• HPC as per actual targets.
• No major non-conformities in QMS/EMS/ Process Audit
• Field complaints
• 5`s Score
Key Result Areas:
• Handled the assembly line, Body shop operations
• Served as Production In-charge in assembly line up to three years, to produce a 04 Buses per day, thereafter managed the operations
• Worked in coordination with:
o Project & Manufacturing Eng. Team to make a cabin line
o R&D and other departments for new products right from proto, pre-launch to mass production
• Instrumentally produced cabin ten per day after the trial production
• Oversaw the planning and make line layout for Bus Assembly Line with ME Team
• Supervised the functioning of Andon Pull System with keen focus to reduce production losses
Highlights:
• Played a pivotal role in Cabin Establishment of Cab-Trim Shop
• Rewarded with cash prize for achieving production volume to 100 vehicles / month from 40 within a span of 4 months
• Meticulously contributed in the:
o Tact time reduction by up streaming/down streaming various activities in production process and line balancing
o New ECN (Engineering Change Note) implementation and ensure fitment of latest parts in the assembly.
o Optimization of sub assembly processes to improve productivity in the conveyor
o Modification of process sequence & location for improved productivity & product quality
o Enhancement in line side storage for better housekeeping & inventory control
o Increase in Line capacity per day to 10 Vehicles from 4
o Reduction of man-hours in the assembly line for 300 to 110 man-hours/ vehicle
o Ramp-up of production volume to 100 vehicles/month from 40 in 4 months’ time
• Successfully introduced:
o Various new models in the line
• Holds the distinction of improving:
o Quality in assembly line, thereby reduced the defects to 5/vehicle from 10 earlier
Previous Experience
Sept’09-May12 with MCV MERCIDEZ BENZ COACHES INDIA PVT. LTD. As Section Head Manufacturing
Feb’06-Sept’09 with TATA MOTORS LTD. As Manager Manufacturing
May’04- Feb’06 with Badve Presscomp Pvt. Ltd. As PPC Engg.
Education
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B E / B Tech from University
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Career
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05/2012 - /
Position: Plant Manager
Employer: REPUTED COMPANY
Country: India
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09/2009 - 05/2012
Position: Section Head Manufacturing
Employer: MCV MERCIDEZ BENZ COACHES INDIA PVT. LTD
Country: India
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02/2006 - 09/2009
Position: Manager Manufacturing
Employer: TATA MOTORS LTD
Country: India
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05/2004 - 02/2006
Position: PPC Engg
Employer: Badve Presscomp Pvt. Ltd
Country: India