Kamlakar Takavale
Pune
Summary
- Accomplished professional with over 40 years of experience in the multinational and Indian automotive industries,
- Notable for pioneering the Quality Assurance function at Toyota Kirloskar Motor plant.
- Demonstrated expertise in industrial relations and human resource management, successfully negotiating wage settlements and setting Industry benchmark for Quality,Production and Productivity
- Implementing innovative compensation schemes to reduced Staff and management workforce to improve bottom line
- Proven track record in cost reduction strategies using Value Analysis and Value Engineering, significantly improving plant profitability.
- Key contributor to the successful launch of the Toyota Innova in 2005, setting industry benchmarks for quality and productivity.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Free Lance Consultant / Advisor
Auto Ancillaries, EV Manufacturer
01.2020 - Current
- Delivering services to auto ancillaries for strategy making, management, and internal control, productivity and quality improvement, and new project launches.
- Strategy for project planning, product selection, and resource planning for the upcoming EV manufacturing unit.
Vice President / Director
Volkswagen India Pvt Ltd
Pune
01.2007 - 12.2019
- Head of Human Resources, Production, and Quality Assurance Division.
- Established a production quality system in line with VW's international requirements ensuring with local compliances
- Implementation of internal controls and an audit system for process and product control.
- Strategy making and implementation of a performance-based incentive system for the workforce, and a potential-based growth system for mid- and senior management through negotiations with the Board and Union.
- Negotiated contracts with suppliers to reduce costs while maintaining quality standards.
Senior General Manager
Toyota Kirloskar Motor Pvt Ltd
Bangalore
01.1998 - 12.2007
- Headed Product Design and Development, Quality Assurance Division.
- Established a greenfield project in line with Toyota Japan's requirements in India, and achieved a timely product launch.
- Indian market product analysis and feedback to get a successful product, Innova, on the road, which has continued to achieve the No. 1 position for the last 20 years in the Indian market.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors and suppliers in order to reduce operating costs.
- Managed relationships with stakeholders such as customers, suppliers, government agencies.
- Ensured compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures.
Assistant Director
Automotive Research Association Of India
Pune
01.1995 - 12.1998
- Lead Vehicle Evaluation and Certification Division.
- I grabbed a Forex earning contract through international automotive vehicle validation, the first of its kind in those days.
- In charge of the installation and infrastructure development of the fatigue testing laboratory.
Headed Product Engineering
Eicher Mitsubishi Motors Ltd
Indore
01.1990 - 12.1995
- In charge of parts localization, truck, and bus body design.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams on design optimization strategies.
- Created and maintained engineering documentation for products.
- Developed and tested product prototypes to ensure functionality.
Education
Independent Director - Company Law
KPMG Leadership Center
New Delhi06-2024
Fellowship Training - Fatigue Testing And Life Prediction
United Nation Development Programme
Detroit, USA01-1988
Engineering Graduate - Mechanical Engineering
Government College Of Engineering
Karad05-1982
Skills
- Business Strategy Development
- Effective Negotiation Skills
- Planning and forecasting
- Compliance-Driven Approach
- Culturally Adaptable
- Internal Control Management
- Analytical Problem Solving
- Technology Assessment
Accomplishments
- Successful wage negotiation with union. A benchmark in Indian automotive industry bringing measurable performance w.r.t Quality, Production & Productivity of workforce.
- Strategy development for Human resource development and growth as also parting of strategy by design of compensation scheme to reduce in shortest period (40 in 40 days).
- Profitability achievement through Local development of parts for import substitution.
- Development and implementation of cost reduction strategy through Value Analysis and Value Engineering to bring unit from Red to Black.
- Proud Indian to countrywide first launch of Innova in 2005 with Japanese board member.
Associations
- Member Society Of Indian Automobile Manufacturers, Delhi.
- Governing Council Member Of ARAI.
- Chairman Passenger Car Emission Regulation Committee for Euro III.
Timeline
Free Lance Consultant / Advisor
Auto Ancillaries, EV Manufacturer
01.2020 - Current
Vice President / Director
Volkswagen India Pvt Ltd
01.2007 - 12.2019
Senior General Manager
Toyota Kirloskar Motor Pvt Ltd
01.1998 - 12.2007
Assistant Director
Automotive Research Association Of India
01.1995 - 12.1998
Headed Product Engineering
Eicher Mitsubishi Motors Ltd
01.1990 - 12.1995
Independent Director - Company Law
KPMG Leadership Center
Fellowship Training - Fatigue Testing And Life Prediction
United Nation Development Programme
Engineering Graduate - Mechanical Engineering
Government College Of Engineering
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