PRASHANT JAIN
Roorkee
Summary
To utilize my wide and varied experience of a decade in Aircrafts Manufacturing, in the best possible way for the growth of an organization and up-gradation of my knowledge to the latest technologies.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Small Arms Program Head
Adani Defense & Aerospace
- Developing detailed part suppliers for Green Field project for the delivery of 100% components of AK203 under Make in India
- Responsible for ensuring end-to-end project deliveries while co-ordinating with engineering, manufacturing, testing functions, and resolving issues and conflicts while maintaining aggressive timelines
- Defines Project scope in alignment with business requirements
- Prepares Risk assessment and mitigation plan in co-ordination with CFT
- Develop and present project reports, MIS to all stake holders
- Responsible for keeping track of cost and schedule variance, and do root cause for the variance and develop the recovery plan
- Develops a procurement management plan as part of Make Buy strategy
- Working with NPD and commercial team in development of vendors for Arms components
- Manage supplier relationship, Play active role in resolving critical quality and delivery issues with suppliers and customers
- Responsible for achieving Delivery, cost, productivity & customer feedback in line with customer satisfaction, by ensuring risk identification and their mitigation
- Implement Project Management Gates for New Program and carry out scheduling, planning and risk management for first of its kind private complete Small arms
Manager/Sr Technical Program Manager
Tata Advanced Systems Limited
11.2021 - 08.2023
- Involved in Industrialisation of Airbus program including preparation of Build sequence, BOM, Identification of tools, identification of special process etc
- Working with Corporate Manufacturing Engineering, looking after compliances of good practices from old programs & supporting New program technical teams during FAI
- Co-ordinates with customer for resolution of all tech queries
- Experienced in managing Cross functional team in order to ensure necessary information flow to the customer
- Part of VSM to identify the optimum Product manufacturing sequence
- Identify and mitigate potential issues in order to ensure timely completion of project tasks
- Responsible for executing the engineering and qualification requirements in accordance with the contract to the committed schedules and budgets within established technical standards and compliance to applicable regulations and contract requirements
- Involved in product planning, providing input into original product design considering what will be required to actually manufacture the product
Program Manager
Tata Lockheed Martin Aerostructures Limited
09.2020 - 10.2021
- Enabling continuous operational improvement through innovation and achieving business process excellence
- Prime focal and interface between sub-tier work packages and customers. Responsible for executing the industrialization/production operations plan and delivery of business outcomes
- Weekly Monitoring of open customer POs and maintaining PO review record
- Preparation and tracking of AOP with support of all other departments
- Keeping track of Financials of the program
- Responsible for Risk Identification and Mitigation Plan Execution
- Preparation of business Proposal in coordination with Business Development team for any New program/Product
- Setting up of Brown field project till stabilisation in terms of tool planning, manpower planning and planning of other resources for F-16 prototype wings
- Lead team for Industrialising production of India’s first Fighter wing in Private sector
- Resource planning for the F-16 project for future production line of F-16 wings assembly
- Layout optimisation of F-16 Assy for future series production, including 3P
- Following, monitoring and ensuring the reporting of daily activities to operations head
- Ensure meet monthly plan as per Master schedule (Based on customer PO’s) or to prepare recovery plan
Manager
Shree Mahaveer Engineering Consultants
02.2019 - 09.2020
- Monitoring and execution of Pile foundation projects at various location
- Ensuring necessary documentation on the field
- Maintaining the records for preparation of Bill for executed work
- Customer interaction to ensure meeting the customer requirements flawlessly
- Preparing the bill for the executed work
- Estimation of project cost for purpose of tendering
- Project negotiation with the customer
- Planning of Man and machinery for new projects
Operations Manager
TATA ADVANCED SYSTEMS LIMITED, HYDERABAD
02.2016 - 02.2019
- Experience of setting up of green field project till stabilisation in terms of tool planning, manpower planning and planning of other resources
- Responsible for manufacturing and delivery of Fuselage (including structure building & installation of wire Harness) & Wings of Pilatus PC-12
- Ensuring achieving annual AOP within AOP man-hours and other expenses
- Capex planning for Production for FY
- Driven the team in bringing down the TAKT of all the assemblies from more than a month to 10 days
- Reduced the COPQ from $7000 to $2500/SS
- Reviewing daily status and guiding the team for next day plan , in case of any delays or issues
- Lead a team to conduct a TOP for the optimisation of TAKT time of wings Assembly of Pilatus PC-12.Brought down the TAKT from 25 days to 12 days
Deputy Manager
TATA ADVANCED SYSTEMS LIMITED, HYDERABAD
04.2015 - 02.2016
- Responsible for manufacturing of panels ,Sub assemblies and CPOS and ensure timely availability of Panels to the major assembly
- Ensuring smooth production which is in line with the company target and customer requirement
- Member of change management board and responsible for incorporation of all minor and majors Modifications at various stages in assembly line
- Work closely with IE and program management team to evaluate the new proposed modifications
- Preparing monthly production report and submitting the report to higher management for review
- Conduct internal audit for AS9100 C
Asst. Manager
TATA ADVANCED SYSTEMS LIMITED, HYDERABAD
01.2012 - 03.2015
- Production in-charge of the final assembly of the Sikorsky S-92 model helicopter panel building, Cabin integration, painting, wire Harness installation and testing,acceptance testing (ATPs like Hydraulic lines pressure test, Cabin leak Test, Bonding Test etc.) and Final Packing of cabin
- Responsible for monitoring various metrics such as On time delivery, quality, Non-conformances, reworks etc.
- Part of CFT to identify the issue of Oil canning identified in the assembly line
- Ensure right balance between delivery, quality and cost by means of pro-active planning
- Analyse the Non-conformances and control their future occurrence with the help of various problem solving techniques like 5 Why’s,Fish bone diagram etc
- Make daily production report and circulate it to the higher management for review
- Follow up and Coordinate to meet delivery and quality commitments with internal technical teams
- Responsible for implementing all quality procedures related to AS9100C
Engineer
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd.-Helicopter Division
06.2007 - 12.2011
- Preparation of aircraft for the HAL acceptance flights by Conducting daily Inspection of the Helicopter
- Carrying out various in-service Modifications on the Helicopter
- Liaison with maintenance department ,stores and design department for daily activities
- Responsible for documentation for every process in co-ordination with Quality department to preserve the documents for future reference
- Planning the parallel activities at the time of major and minor servicing for the optimum use of manpower
- Liaison with customer ground crew for acceptance of aircraft after flight acceptance
Field Operator and panel engineer
Reliance Industries Ltd.
09.2006 - 06.2007
- Daily manpower deployment as per the work requirement
- Maintenance and upkeep of field equipments including pumps, compressors and boilers and operating the process panel as per requirement.
- Supervising the team at the time of scheduled major and minor plant shut down in carrying out equipment repair and maintenance activities.
- Responsible for condition monitoring and vibration analysis of compressors, motors and pumps.
- Monitored compressor and pumps overhaul.
- Carried out Preventive maintenance of field equipments
- Planning and organising daily activities as per maintenance schedule
Education
Xth - undefined
Army School
XIIth - undefined
Army School
B-Tech - Mechanical
College of Engineering Roorkee
Skills
Operations management
undefinedSynopsis of Work Experience
- Possess 19 years of experience in Operations and Program Management in premier Aerospace Industries
- PMP Certified from Program management Institute
- Six Sigma Green Belt certified
- Highly experienced in Industrialising Green field Projects/ Assembly lines/startup setup
- Have been instrumental in driving Process Excellence in the area of responsibility
- Have Excellent knowledge in field of Helicopter Assembly,Aircraft Structure Assembly, Wiring Harness, Production Planning and Industrial Engineering
- Exposure in Structural assembly and Detail parts including Assembly jigs and fixtures
- Have experience in vendor support in terms of technical requirements
- Played a vital role in Parts acceptance in various programs by performing Part fit check, doing technical analysis for the deviations and providing feedback to the supplier
Timeline
Manager/Sr Technical Program Manager
Tata Advanced Systems Limited
11.2021 - 08.2023
Program Manager
Tata Lockheed Martin Aerostructures Limited
09.2020 - 10.2021
Manager
Shree Mahaveer Engineering Consultants
02.2019 - 09.2020
Operations Manager
TATA ADVANCED SYSTEMS LIMITED, HYDERABAD
02.2016 - 02.2019
Deputy Manager
TATA ADVANCED SYSTEMS LIMITED, HYDERABAD
04.2015 - 02.2016
Asst. Manager
TATA ADVANCED SYSTEMS LIMITED, HYDERABAD
01.2012 - 03.2015
Engineer
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd.-Helicopter Division
06.2007 - 12.2011
Field Operator and panel engineer
Reliance Industries Ltd.
09.2006 - 06.2007
Small Arms Program Head
Adani Defense & Aerospace
Xth - undefined
Army School
XIIth - undefined
Army School
B-Tech - Mechanical
College of Engineering Roorkee
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