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Mukul Matkar

Mukul Matkar

Pune

Summary

Dynamic leader with extensive experience in automotive, farm, and energy sectors, specializing in digital transformation and engineering process optimization. Proven expertise in Six Sigma and agile methodologies, successfully implementing continuous improvement initiatives. Skilled in vendor evaluation and strategic sourcing, enhancing collaboration and team performance to meet operational objectives.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Lead OPEX - Engineering Functional Excellence

Eaton India Innovation Centre
Pune
01.2024 - Current
  • Led development and standardization of enterprise processes for product and technology introductions across all business units.
  • Developed frameworks for digital transformation of New Product Introduction (NPI) and New Technology Introduction (NTI) processes under innovation and PLM.
  • Collaborated with business stakeholders to identify requirements and ensure alignment with strategic objectives.
  • Directed integration of NPI process with existing Eaton systems through digital solutions.
  • Served as product owner for technical requirements, ensuring stakeholder consensus.
  • Designed enterprise processes including Change Management, NPI, and Value Analysis/Value Engineering utilizing Signavio tool.

Digitalization Lead - Quality & Manufacturing

John Deere India Pvt Ltd
Pune
01.2021 - 01.2024
  • Directed digital projects to establish digital thread across manufacturing processes at John Deere, Waterloo, USA.
  • Developed quality manufacturing processes through Six Sigma and agile methodologies.
  • Identified areas for process improvement and formulated strategies to enhance efficiency.
  • Managed Smart Connected Factory projects employing advanced digital tools and methodologies.
  • Led team in developing enterprise solutions with a focus on continuous improvement.
  • Conducted requirement gathering, risk assessment, solution design, and process mapping activities.
  • Owned initiatives for leading continuous improvement, Six Sigma, and lean practices at enterprise level.

Senior Engineer- (Supplier Quality, Vendor Development)

John Deere India Pvt Ltd
Pune
01.2017 - 01.2021
  • Resolve and address supplier quality issues to enhance performance and develop vendors for a robust supply base, cost reduction, and new product development.
  • Evaluate and qualify potential new suppliers based on their capabilities, capacity, and quality management systems.
  • Monitor and analyze supplier performance, track quality metrics.
  • New product development activities to ensure suppliers can meet quality requirements for introducing new products.
  • Conduct supplier audits and assess their quality systems to ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.

Deputy Manager

Mahindra and Mahindra
Nashik
01.2013 - 01.2017
  • Resolve field concerns of Drive Away Chassis Commodity which includes Steering System, Suspension System, Cables, and controls.
  • Develop design solutions to reduce warranty manufacturing issues.
  • Work on initial product quality improvement for NPD.
  • New Product audit and concern resolution.
  • Internal process's concern resolution and improvement.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - Mech.

SGSITS INDORE
Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India
01.2013

Skills

  • Digital transformation
  • Engineering and operational process excellence
  • Process and framework design (Lean principle)
  • Project management (Agile, Jira)
  • Six Sigma (DMAIC/DFSS)
  • New product development
  • Problem Solving
  • Vendor evaluation and selection
  • Strategic sourcing
  • APQP
  • Data Analytics
  • Quality Assurance
  • Team Leadership & Capability Building
  • Power BI
  • Power Platform tools
  • SQL
  • Audits (Internal/supplier)

Awards

  • First runner up in India level Six Sigma
  • Commendable contributor of the Quarter (Cost reduction - INR 3cr)
  • Innovation award (Digital process establishment - CMM Lab)
  • Eureka award - Warranty analytics/Prediction.
  • Excellence award - Shop floor change management set up. (Assignment at John Deere, Waterloo, USA)

Languages

  • English
  • Hindi
  • Marathi

Certification

  • Certified Six Sigma Black Belt, ASQ
  • PMP certified from PMI
  • Global supply management from IIFT
  • Certified Scrum Master & product owner from Scrum Inc.
  • Certified Business Analyst, Microsoft
  • Python data scientist AI & development

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 05/11/91
  • Nationality: Indian

Timeline

Lead OPEX - Engineering Functional Excellence

Eaton India Innovation Centre
01.2024 - Current

Digitalization Lead - Quality & Manufacturing

John Deere India Pvt Ltd
01.2021 - 01.2024

Senior Engineer- (Supplier Quality, Vendor Development)

John Deere India Pvt Ltd
01.2017 - 01.2021

Deputy Manager

Mahindra and Mahindra
01.2013 - 01.2017

Bachelor of Engineering - Mech.

SGSITS INDORE

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