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Akash Pingat

Bengaluru

Summary

Dynamic production planning and materials management professional with a proven track record at Magellan Aerospace. Expert in SAP S/4HANA and skilled in team mentorship, I drive operational excellence and enhance efficiency through strategic KPI development and cross-functional collaboration, achieving on-time delivery and customer satisfaction.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Manager Production Planning & Control, Warehousing & Logistics

Magellan Aerospace (India) Pvt Ltd
Bangalore
10.2023 - Current
  • Directed overall production planning and order fulfillment processes to enhance efficiency.
  • Managing a team of seven engineering professionals and 20 contract laborers across three verticals, fostering collaboration.
  • Facilitated team building and motivation initiatives to upgrade team members' skill sets.
  • Established KPIs aligned with company goals, focusing on SQCDP indicators.
  • Executed risk management strategies at departmental and project levels, ensuring timely escalations.
  • Prepared strategic plans based on customer demand for production and materials planning.
  • Implemented SAP S/4HANA PP, MM, and SD modules to streamline production processes.
  • Coordinated dispatch planning with manufacturing, logistics, and customers for timely deliveries.
  • Coached, mentored and trained team members in order to improve their job performance.
  • Implemented process improvements, resulting in an increase in operational efficiency.
  • Streamlined communication channels, improving information flow and decision-making speed.

Deputy Manager Production Planning & Control, Materials Management & Automation

Tata Electronics Pvt Ltd
Bangalore
09.2021 - 10.2023
  • Responsible for the overall production planning and materials management for on-time customer demand fulfillment, with the help of advanced software and automation techniques.
  • Handling an overall team of 20+ engineering professionals from three verticals (Demand & Production Planning, Materials Requirement Planning, Automation (SAP S4 Hana, MES, Tableau reporting)).
  • Responsible for team building, motivation, and upgrading the knowledge set of team members.
  • KPI and goal setting in alignment with the overall company goals and targets. (SQDPM Indicators)
  • Review and recognition for the team members to maintain a positive team morale.
  • Responsible for preparing the strategic plan in line with customer demand for production and materials planning.
  • Responsible for the overall implementation of the SAP S/4HANA PP module.
  • Active team member for the implementation of the manufacturing execution system.
  • Currently, we are implementing the APS (Advanced Planning System) tool for production and materials planning.
  • Responsible for dispatch planning, coordinating with manufacturing, logistics, stores, and customers for on-time delivery.
  • Review of project progress and performance, including any internal and external feedback.
  • Responsible for the overall MRP execution.
  • Working closely with the management to analyze the cost variance reports which includes both positive and negative variance.
  • Working with IE team for setting up internal supermarkets & Kanban system for lean material flow in the shop floor.

Assistant Manager Materials Management

Festo India Pvt Ltd
Bangalore
06.2020 - 06.2021
  • Responsible for the management of the end-to-end supply chain and planning from the source to the customers, ensuring customer satisfaction while focusing on cost, quality, and delivery.
  • Review, schedule, and release production orders.
  • Plant production planning and control. Responsible for planning and monitoring of the customer schedules.
  • Responsible for dispatch planning, coordinating with manufacturing, logistics, stores, and customers for on-time delivery.
  • Effective coordination with all the cross-functional teams to meet the SAP finish dates of the production orders.
  • Being allocated as a head supply chain planner, continuous improvements for a value stream organization are undertaken from both the system point of view and the process point of view.
  • Review of project progress and performance, including any internal and external feedback, to identify any 'lessons learned' and improvements that can be made in the future.
  • Responsible for monitoring, planning, and maintaining standard parts stocks.
  • Responsible for dispatch planning for export, as well as domestic customers.
  • Responsible for detailed analysis for the updating of safety stock and other mass updates of all the material master parameters to avoid excess inventory, inward aligning with the Festo global MRP basic rules.
  • Responsible for analyzing the parts that have potential for stock reduction and taking respective action plans in SAP using the Dispo Cockpit tool.
  • Working closely with the management to analyze the cost variance reports, which include both positive and negative variances.
  • Working on the detailed analysis for setting up the Kanban process systemically.
  • Set up the process for the supplier-managed inventory management system to avoid the manual creation of the PO every time.
  • Working on the Procure-to-Pay process with strong negotiation skills for non-production materials.
  • Working on the value stream analysis and value stream design for setting up a value stream organization to achieve the mission of operational excellence of the FESTO organization.
  • Responsible for doing root cause analysis using tools such as 5 Whys analysis, Plan-Do-Check-Act methodology, and 8D reports on problems, ensuring that any issues are contained, resolved, and that corrective and preventive actions are implemented.
  • Investigate and resolve technical problems to assist in the resolution of the production process issues.
  • Festo is a German multinational industrial control and automation company based in Esslingen am Neckar, Germany. Festo is an engineering-driven company, producing and selling pneumatic and electrical control and drive technology for factory or process automation. Sales subsidiaries, distribution centers and factories are in 61 countries worldwide.

Assistant Manager Production Planning & Project Management

Magellan Aerospace (India) Pvt Ltd
Bangalore
09.2018 - 05.2020
  • Heading the planning department and controlling all the planning-related activities.
  • Program Manager for all the packages received from Magellan, UK units.
  • Coordinating with cross-functional teams and management to prepare project-wise contract reviews.
  • Updating demands and sales orders in the EFACS system as per input from customer demand.
  • Monitoring and controlling MRP and MPS schedules weekly in EFACS.
  • Follow up and brainstorm for the on-time execution of the project with all the cross-functional teams.
  • Scheduling the RM requirement and coordination with the purchase team for on-time receipt of material.
  • Preparation of the planned vs. achieved statement based on the Monthly Production Plan.
  • Capturing the various loss times, analyzing the delays, and preparing the CAPA.
  • WIP Reports.
  • Purchasing of direct and indirect materials required for the factory functions.
  • Supplier development, price negotiation, and quote comparison for items required by cross-functional teams.

SENIOR ENGINEER (Supply Chain Management)

AEQUS PRIVATE LTD-(Aerospace)
Belgaum
10.2014 - 05.2018
  • Preparing milestone plans for new orders and tracking them on a daily basis.
  • Preparing the Machine Load Plan and Subcon plan on a monthly and weekly basis.
  • Preparing the risk assessment and mitigation plan for critical processes and sub-con activities.
  • Preparing the capacity planning and allocation sheets for the open and forecast orders, reviewing the same with respect to available orders for better decision-making.
  • Estimation of raw material requirements, planning for the optimum stock of raw materials, and overall control of the inventory.
  • Organizing for the on-time availability of materials to avoid bottlenecks in the planned production.
  • Preparation of the planned vs. achieved statement based on the Monthly Production Plan.
  • Capturing the various loss times, analyzing the delays, and preparing the CAPA.
  • Reducing the consumption of raw materials by cost analysis and Kaizen.
  • WIP Reports.
  • Value-added revenue (VAR) and production revenue on a monthly basis.
  • Calculation of OEE and Asset effectiveness factor.

Technical Trainee Engineer - Service Parts Department

JOHN DEERE EQUIPMENT PVT LTD
Pune
08.2008 - 05.2010
  • Handling the store functions for 5,000 parts of the Parts Distribution Centre.
  • Provide an uninterrupted flow of materials, supplies, and services required for the customer.
  • Monitoring the daily plan of parts distribution and sales targets.
  • Monitoring the customer complaints (around 300 dealers).
  • Monitoring SAP-SD transactions.
  • A team member is in the process of implementing the John Deere Quality Production system.
  • Managing and controlling a supportive team of PDC and contract labor from an external agency for the goods receipt, binning, packing, and dispatch of parts.

Education

Bachelor - Mechanical Engineering

Visvesvaraya Technological University
Bangalore
01.2013

Diploma - Automotive Engineering

M.L Bharatesh Polytechnic
Belgaum
01.2008

SSLC -

St. Thomas Public School
other
04-2005

Skills

  • Material management
  • Production planning and control
  • Operations management
  • Material requirements planning (MRP)
  • Demand management and planning
  • Vendor management
  • Customer demand forecasting
  • Inventory management
  • Data analysis
  • Purchasing and negotiation
  • Cross-functional workforce management
  • Logistics
  • SAP S/4HANA Fiori
  • Operational excellence
  • Value Stream Mapping and Lean Manufacturing
  • Just in Time concepts
  • Team mentor
  • Lean Six Sigma concepts
  • KPI development

Accomplishments

  • Core team member for go-live implementation of SAP S4 HANA for PP module in TEPL
  • Core team member for MES implementation in TEPL
  • Certified with Six Sigma Yellow Belt for eliminating customer complaints with respect to the assembly process
  • 100% internal and 30% external KANBAN implemented and started the shortage list monitoring as per KANBAN requirements for packaging materials
  • Designed and implemented the crates and trolleys for material, and improved the material storage and daily housekeeping
  • Reduced lead time of manufacturing high-volume UTAS customer parts by developing alternate vendors with respect to NDT and anodizing
  • Key member for the implementation of the KAIZEN system called AIMS at APL
  • Implemented Multi Manning system for reducing production downtimes and increasing the AEF/OEE

Personality Traits

  • Good leadership qualities and comprehensive problem-solving abilities
  • Excellent team player with good communication skills, and interpersonal skills
  • Flexible, with excellent coordination and presentation skills
  • Self-motivated, with a positive attitude
  • Result-oriented, strong willpower, and better planning and coordination
  • Enthusiasm to learn new concepts and practices

Professional Overview

Working as a manager with more than 11 years of experience in production planning, materials management, and supply chain management in reputed OEMs, I wish for a challenging position contributing to the success of the organization with my creative and innovative skills, being a part of an organization that initiates the learning process and provides a platform for continuous growth

Hobbies and Interests

Sports, socializing, movies

Communication Skills

Fluent in English, Hindi, Kannada, and Marathi

Personal Information

  • Passport number: N4186839
  • Notice period: 3 months (negotiable)
  • Date of birth: 06/03/1989
  • Nationality: Indian
  • Marital status: married

Certification

  • Six Sigma Yellow Belt

Languages

English
First Language
Hindi
Advanced (C1)
C1
Marathi
Proficient (C2)
C2
Kannada
Intermediate (B1)
B1

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Manager Production Planning & Control, Warehousing & Logistics

Magellan Aerospace (India) Pvt Ltd
10.2023 - Current

Deputy Manager Production Planning & Control, Materials Management & Automation

Tata Electronics Pvt Ltd
09.2021 - 10.2023

Assistant Manager Materials Management

Festo India Pvt Ltd
06.2020 - 06.2021

Assistant Manager Production Planning & Project Management

Magellan Aerospace (India) Pvt Ltd
09.2018 - 05.2020

SENIOR ENGINEER (Supply Chain Management)

AEQUS PRIVATE LTD-(Aerospace)
10.2014 - 05.2018

Technical Trainee Engineer - Service Parts Department

JOHN DEERE EQUIPMENT PVT LTD
08.2008 - 05.2010

Bachelor - Mechanical Engineering

Visvesvaraya Technological University

Diploma - Automotive Engineering

M.L Bharatesh Polytechnic

SSLC -

St. Thomas Public School

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