Anuj Chaudhary
Project Manager - Manufacturing Strategy
Pune
Summary
Motivated Product manager with demonstrated knowledge of Manufacturing best practices and operations. Proven skills in enhancing productivity, efficiency and bottom-line profits with forward-thinking leadership. Bringing 18 years of experience in field and ready to take on challenging, growth-oriented role.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages
4
4
Invention Disclosures
2
2
Trade Secrets
4
4
Years of International Work Experience
Work History
Project Manager - Manufacturing Strategy
John Deere
Pune
06.2022 - Current
- Spearheading Business and Digital transformation projects for six business units across enterprise using Lean - Six sigma methodologies
- Led strategy formulations for approach, opportunity identification, communication and execution with business outcome based metrics / KPIs for tracking and executing lean transformation projects.
- Used Six Sigma SIPOC and DMAIC process to initiate and lead problem-solving efforts.
- Successfully led automation projects to reduce NVAs from Manufacturing processes resulting in improvement in productivity by 20%, Capacity improvement by 82% along with Safety and ergonomics risk reduction.
- Strengthened vertical and automated storage systems to enhance efficiency and minimize labor requirements by 25%.
- Evaluated diverse organizational systems to identify workflow, communication and resource utilization issues.
Technology Product Manager
John Deere
Pune
06.2018 - 06.2022
- Product Manager for Manufacturing Design and Manufacturing execution digital solutions for planning and shop floor control (10 digital tools / apps)
- Accountable for Total cost of ownership of digital product through product segmentation and provide inputs to drive funding decisions by leadership team
- Responsible for owning and developing Product Vision, Roadmap and backlog for 08 different applications used within manufacturing domain
- Lead customer/stakeholder communication for Vision and Roadmap transparency, requirement gathering, scope definition, backlog prioritization as per customer needs
- Lead backlog refinement and release planning for product
- Collaborate with other product teams, IT infrastructure teams and Solutions architect for digitization of core manufacturing processes
- Represent product in Product management forum like meta-scrums and business capability meta-scrum
- Contributed as Model Based Definition (MBD) and Model Based Enterprise (MBE) for collaboration projects with PTC
Manager - Assembly Engineering
John Deere
Pune
06.2015 - 06.2018
- Spearheaded project management, coordination with design, concurrent engineering, adherence to standards, capital budget planning, control and build readiness.
- Led multiple cross functional teams (size from 7 to 20 engineers) for digital manufacturing and Standardization Projects.
- Championed Global Transmission Project to ready assembly line using Lean and Six Sigma Methodologies resulting in cost avoidance of $ 200K in capital requirements.
- Attained savings of $1500 per transmission through re-negotiations with supplier based on project detailing and workout, resulting in $1 M annual saving.
- Deployed standards and strategies across 10 factories, resulting in 11% improvement in adherence within 14 months as India and China Regional Competency Lead.
- Led cross regional project teams on new technology scouting and benchmarking like Air Tool Qualifier, Low Reaction DC Tools and DFMA Automation for lowering rejection rate, controlling variability and improving manufacturability for new products.
- John Deere SME for Mixed Model Line Design, for defining and implementing lean line design process.
- Studying line / vendor process for productivity / line capacity improvement & reduction in overall manufacturing cost.
Successfully completed 2 projects using DMADV Methodology for technology benchmarking, assembly process and product quality improvement.
Manufacturing Engineer
John Deere
Waterloo, Moline, Waratah
05.2008 - 06.2015
- Led New Line Designs using Lean methodologies for 6R SCV, 9RX Axle lines at Drive Train Facility - Waterloo Works, to meet customer demand and increase throughput capacity by 25%
- Developed streamlined manufacturing process, which boosted productivity by 25% and saved $1.7 M
- Successfully led 5 new product introductions for low as well as high volume agricultural equipment from concept design to start of production
- Used lean manufacturing principles to develop, evaluate and improve manufacturing methods.
- Steered new tooling procurement, testing / try-outs and installations for 9R axle line for 9R tractors at Waterloo
- Spearheaded project management, coordination with design, concurrent engineering, adherence to standards, capital budget planning, control and build readiness
- Led digital manufacturing and Standardization Projects for assembly process Virtual verification and validation and facility definition for Waterloo Works
Sr. Engineer
Parametric Technology Corporation (I) Pvt. Ltd
Pune
02.2008 - 05.2008
- Executed Requirement gathering, defining acceptance criteria and testing of Alternate BOM module within MPM-Link software (a Process planning tool)
Manager
Satyam-Nipuna Engineering Services
Hyderabad
05.2005 - 01.2008
- Led Digital manufacturing team of 15 engineers for Engine assemblies for CAT manufacturing facilities in US and China.
- Established Engagement structure, execution strategy and communication and alignment with Stakeholders in India and US to successful introduce Next Gen engines.
- Responsible for Talent recruitment, training , Performance management and retention.
TCF Line Supervisor
Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd
Nashik
09.2003 - 10.2004
- Line Supervisor for Scorpio - TCF line.
- Led Manpower planning, meeting daily production targets, Quality planning and control, Tool & Fixture design. New Line design - installation and commissioning.
- Increased Capacity for Scorpio TCF line by 10% by applying lean principles
- Successfully implemented Pull Kanban system for Line side material storage thereby improving the inventory turnover and Material availability at the point of use.
Education
Certified Systems Engineer - LevelII - System Engineering
California Institute of Technology
Corporate Sponsored Certification 04.2022 - 06.2022
Scrum Certified Product Owner - Product Management
Scrum Inc.
Pune, MH 01.2022 - 01.2022
Post Graduate Diploma - Business Management
Symbiosis Institute of Business Management
Pune, India 06.2016 - 06.2018
Bachelor of Engineering - Production
VIT
Pune, MH 06.1999 - 06.2003
Skills
Manufacturing Engineering
Digital Transformation
Technology and InnovationLean Manufacturing
Industrial EngineeringDigital ManufacturingProgram ManagementTalent ManagementAgile Methodologies
Accomplishments
- Achieved $1.5 M value addition for Deere manufacturing facilities by introducing MPP and T1xml solutions for Process & Quality planning and shop floor control tasks.
- Collaborated with team of 24 in the development of Single Source authoring resulting in implementation of first digital thread and twin implementation for the enterprise.
- Led Digitization Program for 23 factories across the globe
- Successfully executed 5 New Product introductions
- Cost reduction/ avoidance worth $1,250,000 implemented using Lean Six Sigma Methodologies
- Led 4 new line designing and commissioning programs using Lean principles
- 4 Inventions disclosures with 2 Trade secrets (IP) received
Timeline
Project Manager - Manufacturing Strategy
John Deere
06.2022 - Current
Certified Systems Engineer - LevelII - System Engineering
California Institute of Technology
04.2022 - 06.2022
Scrum Certified Product Owner - Product Management
Scrum Inc.
01.2022 - 01.2022
Technology Product Manager
John Deere
06.2018 - 06.2022
Post Graduate Diploma - Business Management
Symbiosis Institute of Business Management
06.2016 - 06.2018
Manager - Assembly Engineering
John Deere
06.2015 - 06.2018
Manufacturing Engineer
John Deere
05.2008 - 06.2015
Sr. Engineer
Parametric Technology Corporation (I) Pvt. Ltd
02.2008 - 05.2008
Manager
Satyam-Nipuna Engineering Services
05.2005 - 01.2008
TCF Line Supervisor
Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd
09.2003 - 10.2004
Bachelor of Engineering - Production
VIT
06.1999 - 06.2003