Sumit K.-Chief Manager (Manufacturing Engineering for Global Factories)
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Experience
Chief Manager (Manufacturing Engineering for Global Factories)
John Deere India Limited
- Achieved 94% employee engagement score in Employee Engagement Survey and 93% net promoter index for business deliverables in global project deliveries
- Led manufacturing design & strategic projects for smooth launch of critical programs in global John Deere factories
- Improved bill of material accuracy by 11% and reduced throughput time by 31%
- Initiated cost reduction projects resulting in $5.7 million savings
- Led packaging, shipping & logistics planning with different plants outside India, achieving $2.1 million cost reduction
- Reduced inventory cost by 12% through storage & dispatch racks design optimization
- Achieved 22% productivity improvement through innovation ideas and POC implementations at global factories
- Reduced product launch time by implementing manufacturing process planning tool, virtual tools, animations, 3D line layout & factory master planning projects
- Implemented talent development initiatives resulting in business flexibility, capability development & 15% cost savings
Senior Manager (Global Customer & Product Support)
John Deere India Limited
- Drove strategic projects in advanced diagnostics, technical training & parts information development
- Led aftermarket & customer service business initiatives to enhance customer experience & machine up-time
- Led large & diverse global teams of 100+ engineers to enable business objectives
- Led environment, health & safety at Deere tractor factories through a special assignment
Manager (Manufacturing Engineering - New Product Introduction)
John Deere India Limited
- Manufacturing strategy planning for global crop care application & specialty harvesting products manufactured at US, Europe & Brazil factories which includes self propelled & trailed sprayers, tillage, cotton & sugar harvesters, tractors
- Strategic development of competencies in factory master planning, manufacturing process design, virtual builds, DFM, advanced ergonomics analysis, hardware variation analysis, digital manufacturing
- Developed framework, strategy & communication plans to establish strong business relationships and increase penetration of Technology Center at various factories
- Drove digitization & Industry 4.0 key initiatives
- Implemented manufacturing planning tools
- Led manufacturing strategy & new product introductions at Deere domestic & global tractor, crop care factories
- Led lean, body travel analysis, virtual reality, data analytics related projects to enhance safety & productivity
- Coached, mentored and drove talent development initiatives to foster innovation & employee engagement
- Drove cost reduction projects
Assistant Manager (Manufacturing Engineering)
Mahindra & Mahindra Limited (FES)
- Achieved 15% man-hour reduction in transmission machining & tractor assembly area
- Improved capacity by 5% in engine machining through low cost automation & multi Manning guidelines
- Enhanced productivity by 41% at Punjab Tractors Plant, Chandigarh via MOST implementation, line balancing, single piece flow and lean concepts
Junior Manager (Manufacturing Engineering)
Greaves Cotton Limited (Light Engines Unit)
- Managed new product introductions with focus on manufacturing planning
- Planned & implemented engine & transmission new model processes with a budget of $2M
- Implemented gear tester, oil purification system and automatic number punching machines for quality & efficiency
- Managed supplier relationships for capital procurement
Junior Manager (Engine & Transmission Assembly & Testing)
Eicher Motors Ltd.
- Planned & implemented greenfield engine & transmission factory project designed for multi-model mix set line with $2.5M budget & capex management
- Managed new product program implementation and cost avoidance projects
- Applied MOST for productivity improvement at factory level
- Handled capital budgeting, new equipment planning, procurement, costing & supplier negotiations
- Reduced engine factory throughput time by 22–25% across 18 variants
- Executed engine model mix factory setup with $1M cost avoidance
- Increased engine assembly capacity from 35 to 100 per shift
- Managed mass production of 4-cyl, 6-cyl and CNG engines for passenger segments
- Achieved sequence of events & line balancing within ±5% accuracy
Quality Assurance
Bridgestone India Limited
- Steered quality across final inspection focusing on product reliability and reduction of field failures
Industry experience
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Experienced in Manufacturing, Agriculture, and Automotive.
Business area experience
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Experienced in Operations, Production, Product Development, Logistics, Project Management, and Procurement.
Summary
Process Transformation Specialist offering a Career of 22 years that reflects pioneering experience and year-on-year success in Manufacturing Engineering, Manufacturing Line Design Customer Support, EHS, Program Management, & Quality Assurance functions; I’m committed to drive Customer Value by ensuring world class Mfg Processes & Industrial Engineering quality of products.
Leadership experiences in Manufacturing Engineering, Customer & Product Support, Program Management, Environment, Health & Safety Management Digital Transformation functions.
Successfully planned & established Manufacturing Strategy & facilities for Program Management Greenfield Project of Engine, Transmission factory setup.
Implemented Work Measurement Systems for Productivity & Efficiency Customer & Product Support Solutions.
Design and Implementation of systems, processes and procedures to facilitate smooth functioning of overall production operations and enhance operational efficiency utilizing Digitization & Advance Manufacturing tools.
Passionate about Talent development & Employee engagement to drive sustainable business growth & Collaborative culture.
Smart Industrial Operating Model Implementation to drive efficiency & agility.
Skills
Smart Industrial Operating Model Implementation To Drive Efficiency & Agility
Change Agent
Collaborator
Motivational Leader
Communicator
Emerging Technologies
Situational Leadership
Basic Lab For Human Process
Thinker
Most Applicator For Work Measurement & Productivity Improvement
Planner
Software Tools: Sap, Most, Pdm
Other: Cad, Agile
Data Analytics: Tableau, Bi, R
Languages
Education
Rajiv Gandhi Technical University
Diploma · Mechanical Engineering · Bhopal, India
Indian Institution of Industrial Engineering
BE · Industrial Engineering · India
Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning
Post Graduate Diploma · Business Administration · Pune, India
Certifications & licenses
Business Analytics (BA)
Foundational Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Statistics
Experience
Global experience
Expertise
Qualifications
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Sumit is based in Pune, India and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.
Sumit speaks the following languages: English (Advanced), Hindi (Advanced).
Sumit has at least 27 years of experience. During this time, Sumit has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 5 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 4 years and 10 months. Note that Sumit may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Sumit would be well-suited for roles such as: Chief Manager (Manufacturing Engineering for Global Factories), Senior Manager (Global Customer & Product Support), Manager (Manufacturing Engineering - New Product Introduction).
Sumit's most recent position is Chief Manager (Manufacturing Engineering for Global Factories) at John Deere India Limited.
In recent years, Sumit has worked for John Deere India Limited.
Sumit is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing, Agriculture, and Automotive.
Sumit is most experienced in business areas like Operations, Production, and Product Development. Sumit also has some experience in Logistics, Project Management, and Procurement.
Sumit has recently worked in industries like Agriculture and Manufacturing.
Sumit has recently worked in business areas like Logistics, Operations, and Production.
Sumit holds a Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering from Rajiv Gandhi Technical University, a Bachelor in Industrial Engineering from Indian Institution of Industrial Engineering and a Bachelor in Business Administration from Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning.
Sumit has 6 certificates. Among them, these include: Business Analytics (BA), Certified Product Owner (CSPO®), and Certified ScrumMaster (CSM®).
The availability of Sumit needs to be confirmed.
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