Shashank *****
11, Ashish Sahawas, Plot 187, Behind Deolwadi, RN Tagore Marg
Chakala Village, Andheri (E) Mumbai ***** India

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Assignments in Managing Business Process Transformation and delivering change management projects based on IT systems for improving business performance

Professional Synopsis

Well disciplined professional with over 3 decades of experience. Initial 17 years of experience were in manufacturing and supply chain operations. This included hands on management of operations and major improvements in productivity. Major achievement in this track was a BPR (Business Process Re-engineering). Second track of 19 years consists of leveraging information technology for ensuring delivery of actionable information – in the hands of operations team. This experience covers range of IT systems from standard ERP products, customized systems, legacy systems and add on systems for enhanced ability to deliver information. The IT track of 19 years has developed expertise in end-to-end program planning and implementation from scope management, to activity sequencing, effort & cost estimation, risk analysis to quality management in adherence to quality guidelines and norms. Astute manager with vast experience in handling processes across domain viz manufacturing, sales cycle, Supply Chain Management, Re-Engineering Processes etc. Strong skills in ***** project management, requirement gathering, GAP Analysis, Testing and implementation. He is an effective communicator with exceptional relationship management skills. Has ability to relate to people at any level of business and management across the globe. Possesses excellent experience of working with customers, project managers and technical teams.

Major Skills On Offer – for Measurable End Results

Multi phase and graduated Help for improving business processes – supply chain operations.
Diagnostic study – for evaluation of different options and preparation of a priority list for adoption
Offer major training / skill building for improving effectiveness in meeting customer orders. This can be either standard APICS training on Basics of Supply Chain Management or a custom course as per specific client needs.
Offer a coaching and skill building of operations teams in specific functional areas. This is necessarily a customized offer to address special requirements in operations at individual clients
Drawing up business and IT technical requirements for meeting special information needs within a given customer organization.

Highlights of Achievements in Supply Chain Operations
Business Process Re-Engineering in Foundry Operations Order of Magnitude improvement in productivity –
• Starting Position – 2 plants 1400 workers – peak production of 400 tons / month
• After BPR – single plant, 600 workers – ZERO Capital expenditure
Major Productivity Improvement in different industries –
• Doubling the productivity in antenna rods and other soft ferrite products
• 40% improvement in productivity in shell molding section – manufacturing engine blocks
• 25% improvement in productivity in heat treatment section
Setting up systems & Processes for major productivity gains –
• Setting of production and control parameters for manufacture of 100, 00 pieces per month of a high performance casting
• Design and development of Activity Based Costing System and devising budgets for operations
• Design, development and establishment of cost management and cost control system
• Evaluation of manpower and balancing equipment for optimization of operations
• Identification and development of new applications & products – to prepare a wider market base
• Effective management of customer communication and supply chain management for improved customer service.

Highlights of Achievements in IT Services
IT & Systems Program management
- Setting up standard operating processes for multi – site, multi time zone teams – for effective coordination and great customer support services
- Managing large teams of highly educated, skilled and ambitious professionals – over 16 years
- Building up a team of business analysts – selection of members, designing and delivering training and mentoring program for transforming (IT) technical persons to business consultants


Key Achievements

Major Deliverable : Business Process Re-engineering Duration: 2 Years
Organization: Second Largest Foundry in Mumbai & Major Supplier to two automobile OEMs
Historical Position : Company operated two plants with 1400 workers to produce 400 tons / month
Starting Results : Company was making major losses for three years continuously
Position: Assistant Works Manager - planning
Steps to improve Situation :
• Evaluation and assessment of major products, their cost / profitability etc
• Successful negotiation with customers for price adjustments and simultaneous technical and systemic efforts to improve productivity of less profitable products.
• Identification of less productive processes and reengineering them, if necessary developing outsource partners
• Managing customer expectations and order fulfillment processes – for improved fulfillment
• Using customer orders as major driver to implement Lean Operations in entire supply chain
• Devising and implementation of information tracking system for successful operation of supply chain
• Translation of manual systems to computerized production planning system requirements

Other Accomplishments
 Led the Supply Chain Planning Section Teams as Delivery owner for IT Systems of a large Engineering Manufacturer; Increased business by 300% within a span of 2 years
 Distinction of receiving Excellent Performance Award for exemplary performance at a plant of one of the largest engineering manufacturer for validation testing on CAS 2. X
 Received Citation and cash ward for Successful design modification and Production control of diesel engine cylinder head casting
 Have devised range of methods for improving effectiveness in coordination between major supply chain functions
 Successfully handled complete coverage (developing courseware, teaching in class, setting and evaluation of question papers) for a course on Principles of Management in large IT Services organization as part of 4 Year MS program. The course is run in collaboration with BITS Pilani
Previous Employments
1990 – 2006 Patni Computer Systems Ltd Manager Systems – Team Leader of
Solutions Architects
***** Malleable Iron & Steel Castings Co. P. Ltd Assistant Works Manager- Planning
1981 – 1982 Singh Malleable Castings & Eng. Co. Ltd Project Officer Technical
1979 – 1981 Morris Electronics Ltd Production Engineer
1973 – 1979 Shah Malleable Castings Ltd Senior Foundry Engineer
Education
1973 B. Tech. from Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai
1987 Grad. I. I. I. E from Indian Institution o ***** , Mumbai
2005 CPIM (Certified in Production & Inventory Management) from APICS the Organization for Operations Management
2008 CSCP (Certified Supply Chain Professional) from APICS the Organization for Operations Management
PLS – Professional Designation in Logistics & Supply Chain Management from ASTL – American Society for Transport & Logistics Inc.
2009 Certified Trainer for APICS courses – under the Train the Trainer program conducted by APICS / KnoWerX education.
Date Of Birth: 5th Jul-1952