Abhishek Pawar
Pune
Summary
Mechanical Engineer, MBA (Operations Management) – Operational Excellence 16+ Years of Experience in Operational Excellence, WCM, Strategy, Quality Deployment
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Work History
Operational Excellence Driver – APAC Region
Tetrapak India Pvt Ltd.
PUNE
11.2019 - Current
- Leading the Operational Excellence and continuous improvement strategy across the Asia Pacific (APAC region), translating strategic priorities into structured improvement programs and actionable deployment roadmaps.
- Driving Operational Excellence and WCM deployment across regional operations, guiding teams in systematic loss identification, Pillar Development, focused improvement, and sustainable performance management.
- Mentoring and coaching improvement teams throughout from problem definition and baseline assessment through root-cause analysis, solution implementation, and sustainability validation.
- Leading TPM and WCM capability development, coaching pillar leaders, autonomous teams, and focused improvement teams on loss analysis, action planning, governance routines, and maturity progression.
- Facilitating cross-functional improvement workshops, applying Lean Six Sigma, DMAIC, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, and structured problem-solving to eliminate losses, bottlenecks, and non-value-added activities.
- Partnering with cross-functional teams across manufacturing, supply chain, engineering, quality, identifying performance gaps and developing practical improvement plans.
- Driving disciplined execution of improvement initiatives, proactively addressing implementation barriers, resolving cross-functional dependencies, and ensuring stakeholder alignment throughout project delivery.
- Managed regional continuous improvement project portfolio, prioritising projects, governing toll-gates, managing risks, monitoring progress, and aligning with strategic objectives.
- Strengthening collaboration and best-practice sharing across APAC, enabling country teams to replicate proven solutions, standardize improvement approaches, and accelerate the implementation of strategic operational initiatives.
Deputy Manager – Business Process Excellence
Minda Corporation Limited
PUNE
10.2014 - 11.2019
- Drive and mentor the continuous improvement Projects using Lean Manufacturing tools and Quality Tools such as Six Sigma, Quality Circle, etc.
- Responsible for process improvements and cost optimization by deploying Lean Techniques
- Developed and implemented an end-to-end training programme for TPM, lean manufacturing techniques and quality techniques.
- Deploy the TPM Methodology in the organization in the different level of working as a TPM coordinator
- Lead role in organizing Kaizen meeting, innovating for Kaizens & responsible for improving Kaizen Contribution & KM Portal
- Implemented '5S' methodology and facilitated 'Quality Circle' activities to improve workplace organisation.
- Conducted weekly pillar reviews (JH, KK, PQ, QM, SHE, E&T OTPM, DM) and proposed improvements based on findings.
- Monitored business metrics related to PQCDSM (KPIs) to meet SLAs through daily work management (DWM).
- Coordinated long-term strategic initiatives at business level and ensured implementation aligned with operational objectives.
- Core team member of “ZERO DEFECT ZERO EFFECT” (ZED) initiative through CII
- Managed participation in external awards and oversaw activities to fulfil award criteria.
- Acting as a Management Representative for ensuring adherence to the Quality Standards in all the functions of the organization at all times
- Conducted MBEM (based on EFQM model) assessment audits.
- Assist departments in setting up SOP and Work Instructions related to the ISO 9001/IATF 16949:2015
Senior Executive: - (Business Process Excellence - Telecom & Media Cluster)
Tata Business Support Solutions
PUNE
10.2012 - 10.2014
- Driving the continuous improvement Projects using Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing tools
- Managed comprehensive training programme on lean manufacturing techniques and quality tools, enhancing team capability
- Handling a team size of 62 Quality Analyst & 7 Project Team Leaders
- Led organisation of Kaizen meetings, driving innovation for Kaizens and overseeing knowledge management portal for telecom and media cluster
- Served as reference point for PMO queries and championed best practices in project management across PAN India
- To handle TBEM assessment audits (Based on Malcolm Baldridge Model)
- Coordinated with all functional heads to close all OFIs.
- Assessed COE framework for all processes PAN India.
- Implementation and horizontal deployment of 7-Step method of problem solving
- Assist departments in setting up SOP and Work Instructions related to the QMS (ISO 9001:2008) and ISMS (ISO 27001:2005)
OPERATIONAL RESEARCH ENGINEER (Process Excellence)
Mahindra Forgings Ltd.
PUNE
10.2009 - 10.2011
- Mahindra Forgings Ltd (A group company of Mahindra and Mahindra) Machining Division. Largest manufacturer of Crankshaft, Stub axle, Upper Arm & Con. Rod for Tata motors, John Deere, Tata Fiat, Force Motors, Sonalika, Piaggio, Escort, Mahindra, Maruti, KOEL, Simpson, Bentler Etc.
- Led continuous improvement projects addressing critical operational issues
- Contributed to lean deployment initiatives at company level
- Executed OEE improvement projects using lean techniques and line balancing
- Set up time reduction through “SMED” technique
- Improvements carried out to set line according to customers TAKT time
- Time & Motion study to improve the process productivity and automation of work
- Waste identification & elimination project through MDAT/MOST
- Measurement of Work content through MDAT/MOST
- Process / line layout preparation for new line set up & updating current layouts
Education
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - OPERATIONS
SIOM, Pune University
Pune, MH01-2013
BACHELORS OF ENGINEERING - MECHANICAL
S.R.E.S. College of Engineering, Kopargaon, Pune University
Kopargaon, MH01-2009
HSC -
Deogiri College
AurangabadSSC -
Mukul Mandir
AurangabadSkills
- Environment Worked : Windows
- Lean Six Sigma
- Software: MS-Office, Minitab, MS-Visio, SAP PS, MS-Project, Power BI
Certification
- Certified ‘Six Sigma Green Belt’ by TBSS & completed 40+ Projects till date ( Mentored 20+ Project) & Certified ‘Six sigma Black belt’ trained ( 7 Project completed –Cost Saving of Rs. 61 Cr)
- Certified Lean & TPS Practitioner by CII
- Certified JIPM-TPM Facilitator by TPM Club of India (CII)
- Certified Assessor of “EFQM Model” of Business Excellence by CII
- Certified as Internal Auditor for ISO 9001/IATF 16949:2015,ISO 27001,ISO 14001:2015 by TUV SUD
- Certified in as ‘ITIL Service Management Practices (ITIL v3-2011)’ (KPMG Certification)
- ‘Basic MOST’ Technique certified from ‘Indian Institute of Industrial Engineering’ Successfully implementation of MOST technique which resulted into elimination of non value added manpower i.e. from 30 to 12 employees on same line which awarded as ‘Best Kaizen’
PERSONAL INFORMATION:
Languages known : English, Hindi and Marathi
Accomplishments
- Won an “ BE – Star Emerging Leader” Award in operational Excellence and HR Excellence organized by CII
- Won “Par Excellence Award” at National & International Level in Quality Circle competition organized by Quality Circle Forum of India (QCFI) for consecutive 2 years
- Won “ GOLD” Award in Automation Excellence, Supplier Development organized by ACMA
- Breakthrough improvement in OEE from 52% to 78% within a Year which awarded as “Best breakthrough project” of the Year 2018
- Spearheaded Global “Drive Standardization” initiative in Capital Equipments spanning engineering design through project execution, Leveraging project cost to identify 5-20% cost-optimization potential across project centres
- Lead JIPM Assessment: TPM Excellency Award and TPM consistency Award
- Received Mahindra Yellow Belt ( Six Sigma) by successfully completion of Project which gives Substantial cost saving of Rs. 3.9 Cr
PROFILE AND STRENGTHS
- Enthusiastic and dynamic Management Professional with 16+ years of rich indigenous experience in Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering as Operational Excellence, TPM deployment, Six Sigma, Quality Deployment, Business Transformation, Process Re-engineering, Lean Manufacturing Techniques implementation, Program Management
- Diligent and resourceful professional who consistently streamlines operations by utilizing and implementing processes that meets clients’ needs and try and strive for more
- Focused and hardworking, self motivated and team oriented with excellent communication and inter-personal skills
- Adaptive, quick learner and energetic with business understanding and capable of implementing modern techniques and management tools with key focus on top line profitability as well as optimal utilization of resources
- Exceptional work ethic, routinely use available time to solve organizational problems, ability to work without the need for direct supervision and successful delivery of all Service Levels
Timeline
Operational Excellence Driver – APAC Region
Tetrapak India Pvt Ltd.
11.2019 - Current
Deputy Manager – Business Process Excellence
Minda Corporation Limited
10.2014 - 11.2019
Senior Executive: - (Business Process Excellence - Telecom & Media Cluster)
Tata Business Support Solutions
10.2012 - 10.2014
OPERATIONAL RESEARCH ENGINEER (Process Excellence)
Mahindra Forgings Ltd.
10.2009 - 10.2011
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - OPERATIONS
SIOM, Pune University
BACHELORS OF ENGINEERING - MECHANICAL
S.R.E.S. College of Engineering, Kopargaon, Pune University
HSC -
Deogiri College
SSC -
Mukul Mandir