Ashish Choudhary

Drive implementation of Operators excellence initiatives across 18 Plants of Cummins in India. Coordination of Manufacturing Engineering project of large capex of Capacity expansions and debottlenecking of capacity.

• Oversaw Manufacturing, Quality, Six Sigma, Customer Support, HSE and Conversion Cost for three Business Units and eight plants across India
• Executed theory of constraints model with Vector Consulting support
• Completed New Board Plant project from groundbreaking to first invoicing in record 11 months
• Oversaw manufacturing strategy and operations excellence for 18 Indian locations
• Managed comprehensive restart of 18 plants across India post-Covid-19 lockdown
• Ensured health, safety & environment standards at all three TCL plants
• Ensured BS VI Engine readiness in manufacturing processes
• Presented operational performance at Tata Cummins Board meeting
• Expanded capacity by 60K units for Mid-range Engine with a capital expenditure of INR 550 Cr ($75M)
• Achieved record-breaking output of 220,000 units with team leadership
• Oversaw health, safety, and environment (HSE) standards along with plant operations
• Managed interactions with unions and government bodies
• Engaged Union actively in project improvement efforts
• Directed team efforts for successful wage negotiations at Cummins locations
• Implemented Synchronized Business Planning process for Turbo division
• Managed Health, Safety & Environment for employees across three Turbo Plants
• Managed establishment of Rudrapur facility for Ashok Leyland
• Maintained elevated employee morale and a cohesive team-based work environment across all locations
• Prevented unionization through effective employee engagement