Ashish Aundhekar
Pune
Summary
MBA Candidate with 10+ years of progressive leadership in industrial automation and manufacturing operations, with expertise in process industries and principles highly transferable to discrete manufacturing environments. Currently pursuing an Executive MBA at IIM Mumbai, focusing on advanced business acumen and strategic decision-making. Proven ability to drive manufacturing excellence, operational efficiency, and continuous improvement initiatives, leading cross-functional teams to deliver significant cost savings and productivity gains on large-scale industrial projects.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Project Manager
Emerson Export Engineering Center
12.2023 - Current
- Strategic Project & Delivery Leadership: Serve as the focal point for the India front office, managing multiple concurrent projects as both a Project and a Delivery Manager, ensuring alignment with client business objectives.
- Operational & Infrastructure Consulting: Provide strategic consultancy to customers, guiding them on optimizing their operational infrastructure and maximizing business value through the effective integration of Emerson's product portfolio.
- Large-Scale System Deployment: Successfully managed a major project for the deployment of 65 RTUs, demonstrating end-to-end project management capabilities from scope definition and design to successful on-schedule delivery, akin to managing complex production flows.
- Operational Efficiency & Client Satisfaction: Streamlined Pan-India service and support request processes, significantly improving resource allocation and ensuring timely issue resolution, directly enhancing client operational efficiency and satisfaction.
- Business Development Support: Collaborated actively with Sales and Proposals teams to provide technical expertise and evaluate product specifications during the bidding phase, directly contributing to securing new contracts and revenue growth.
Software Test Professional
Siemens Technologies & Services
06.2021 - 12.2023
- Quality Assurance & Process Improvement: Led domain testing for PCS7 DCS libraries, applying structured problem-solving and robust testing strategies to ensure high-quality software releases and improve overall product reliability.
- Agile Methodology Implementation: Managed bug verification and configuration using Azure DevOps within an Agile framework, contributing to efficient development cycles and project delivery.
System Engineer
Honeywell Automation
09.2017 - 06.2021
- Global Technical Assistance & Leadership (Mar 2020 - Jun 2021)
- Served as Support Lead, providing critical technical solutions to global customers and collaborating with development teams to address specific product requirements.
- Recognized with a Partner Award for Teamwork and nominated for the President's Award for exceptional performance, reflecting strong leadership and collaboration.
- Authored over 100 Knowledge Articles, significantly enhancing internal knowledge management and improving support team efficiency.
- KOC NRP Project - RTU Lead (Sept 2017 - Mar 2020)
- Led the RTU system design and configuration for a major project with Kuwait Oil Company, demonstrating expertise in complex system integration relevant to manufacturing processes.
- Received a Bravo Award for outstanding customer interaction during the Factory Acceptance Test (FAT), highlighting effective stakeholder management.
Engineer Projects
Schneider Electric Systems
Mumbai
11.2014 - 09.2017
- Operational Systems Expertise: Key member of the project team for Reliance Industries Limited, Jamnagar ROGC project.
- ESD System Design and complete delivery for 4 Control Areas.
- Participated in I-FAT for ROGC Complex
- Impactful Modifications: Executed system modification packages with minimal operational impact, ensuring business continuity and process stability during critical changes.
Education
E-MBA -
Indian Institute of Management
Mumbai01.2027
M.Tech - Instrumentation and Control
S.G.G.S. Institute of Engineering & Technology
Nanded, MH, IN07.2014
B.E. - Instrumentation and Control
P.R.E.C
Loni, MH, IN05.2012
Skills
- Operational Excellence: Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement, Throughput Optimization, Value Stream Mapping, Root Cause Analysis
- Project & Business Management: End-to-End Project Life Cycle, Operational Efficiency, Strategic Planning, Stakeholder Management, Agile Methodologies, Financial Acumen
- Industrial Automation: DCS/PLC/RTU Systems, Process Automation, Industrial Cybersecurity, System Integration, AutoCAD
Certification
ISTQB Test Analyst | Certification for Advance Software Testing | 2023-04
Certified Scrum Master, Scrum Alliance - 2025
Hobbies and Interests
Hobbies: Reading about entrepreneurship, leadership, and business; Playing chess, badminton, and swimming., Personal Skills: Honest, Optimistic, Adaptive, Leadership, Innovative.
Timeline
Assistant Project Manager
Emerson Export Engineering Center
12.2023 - Current
Software Test Professional
Siemens Technologies & Services
06.2021 - 12.2023
System Engineer
Honeywell Automation
09.2017 - 06.2021
Engineer Projects
Schneider Electric Systems
11.2014 - 09.2017
E-MBA -
Indian Institute of Management
M.Tech - Instrumentation and Control
S.G.G.S. Institute of Engineering & Technology
B.E. - Instrumentation and Control
P.R.E.C
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