Ankit Saxena
Meerut
Summary
Dynamic Assistant Manager with a proven track record in operational strategy and cross-departmental coordination. Known for effective communication and risk mitigation, delivering measurable results in budget management and operational excellence.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Manager, Operational Management
Hero MotoCorp Ltd.
Gurugram
11.2025 - Current
- Strengthened cross-functional coordination among production, quality, maintenance, logistics, and planning teams to improve overall operational efficiency.
- Developed high-stakes presentation decks and "Key Highlights" for CEO and COO Townhalls, translating complex plant data into strategic insights for senior leadership.
- Spearheaded Monthly OPCOM (Operational Committee) reviews, providing the COO with data-driven analysis of plant performance and strategic roadmaps.
- Managed departmental MPCPs (Management by Process Control Points) to identify plan-vs-actual gaps and implement corrective action plans.
- Drove cost optimization initiatives across OPEX, manpower planning. maintenance, and utilities while maintaining quality and delivery performance.
- Implemented Lean Manufacturing practices, including Kaizen, 5S, and ISO systems, to enhance productivity, quality, and workplace discipline.
- Led the FY26 Opex Cost Optimization for the Gurgaon Plant, delivering 5.43 Crore in savings (IL5 Finance sign-off) and reducing energy costs by 50 Lakhs through process re-engineering and the installation of high-efficiency technology.
- Managed Annual Budget Planning and control, proactively identifying and mitigating operational risks to support sustainable business growth.
- Serve as the primary liaison between Supply Chain, Procurement, HR and Finance Teams to resolve upstream/downstream constraints and support project rollouts aligned with business growth.
- Developed and implemented operational excellence strategies to increase efficiency and reduce costs.
- Monitored KPIs in order to identify trends and provide recommendations for improvement.
Assistant Manager, Paint Shop Production
Hero MotoCorp Ltd.
Gurugram
07.2024 - 11.2025
- Managed team of 50+ operators, overseeing manufacturing operations, ensuring product quality, and enforcing safety standards at multi-model plant.
- Directed operations of paint shop, ensuring compliance with quality standards and optimizing efficiency in high-volume manufacturing.
- Spearheaded production planning, manpower deployment, budgeting, and consumable cost management for enhanced operational performance.
- Led quality improvement initiatives that significantly reduced paint defects, enhancing customer satisfaction and minimizing rework costs.
- Spearheaded Paint Shop OPEX optimization through strategic gas burner automation and targeted shift restructuring, successfully reducing Manufacturing Variable Cost (MVC) by 10.3% and delivering recurring
annual savings of ₹0.75 Crores. - Maintained stringent quality standards for the paint manufacturing process
(Viscosity, Specific Gravity, Destructive Testing, Environmental Compliance Testing) and paint shop processes
(Chemical Pointage, circulation pressures, temperatures, liquid paint testing, and dry film testing). - Diversified revenue streams by achieving 100% delivery target for spare parts exports, maintaining a favorable fulfillment rate of over 95%.
- Facilitated safety health and environment activities that promoted behavior-based safety practices.
Education
Bachelor of Technology - (Chemical Technology - Paint Technology)
Harcourt Butler Technical University
Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh05-2024
Skills
- Budget Management
- Team Leadership
- Project Management
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Problem Solving & Risk Mitigation
- Effective Communication
- Change Management
- SAP PP Module
- MS Office
- Manufacturing Planning/ Costing
- TPM/ Autonomous Maintenance
- PT-ED
- Robotic Painting
- Manpower Handling
- Paint Defects Analysis
- 12 Steps Problem Solving
Timeline
Assistant Manager, Operational Management
Hero MotoCorp Ltd.
11.2025 - Current
Assistant Manager, Paint Shop Production
Hero MotoCorp Ltd.
07.2024 - 11.2025
Bachelor of Technology - (Chemical Technology - Paint Technology)
Harcourt Butler Technical University