PRAVIN KASHYAP

-Managing the overall operations of the practices he leads, creating strategic service expansion plans, streamlining and building processes, enabling cross-functional collaboration, facilitating change management, developing innovative solutions, and improving quality at an organizational level.

- Managed cross-functional teams to ensure efficient communication and smooth project delivery

- Developed and executed strategic plans to achieve the long term growth and sustainability for the organization

• Improved employee retention rates by developing comprehensive talent management strategies that focused on career growth opportunities and work-life balance initiatives.
• Mentored junior employees for professional development, resulting in improved performance and productivity.
• Recruited Senior Management Professionals for strategic leadership roles
• Introduced Succession Planning across organization
• Board Member of 3 Business Entities

Overall, Leader for the India Operations responsible for

- Set up of the India Facility on a greenfield on time and within cost, hiring of the team from scratch, transfer of technology, ramping up and stabilizing the India Operations. Some highlights:

• Tech transfer including sourcing of materials from India and SE Asia
• Efficient running of operations across entire Supply Chain ensuring Quality, Cost, Safety and Deliveries were as per plan and budget
• Customer complaint rates at less than 1 per million - best in Hollister
• Successfully led Should Cost program and implemented Glide Path actionables
• Built a culture which is sustainable and made the parent company proud. Leadership attrition was at Zero
• Succession Planning that has ensured the Operations move into next level of growth

I was the Company Executive Director and Member of the Board

• Successfully ensured Scale Ups of batches for commercial production on time and ahead of Go-To market date.
• Identified technologies which would improve efficiencies and quality of production
• Successfully set up Pharma Lab in PDR within cost and budget
• Set up containment lab in PDR on time and within budget
• Responsible for set up of Scale Up Lab in Mohali within time and budget; including selection of technologies & equipment
• Introduced technologies that were at the cutting edge of formulation development
• Established strong relationships with key company scientists and getting their buy in on adoption of newer technologies

• Plant design, project manage and set up from a greenfield site on time and within cost
• Successfully transferred technology from US, Ireland, and Sweden facilities
• The Venflon catheter line set up was especially creditable as the company had failed in transferring a similar line to Singapore
• Successfully rationalized manufacturing capacities across Asia Pac Region
• Oversaw import substitution of raw materials and packaging materials

Shift manager of India Plant Operations. Some of the notable achievements :

• Led scale up of production by 250 %
• Drove reduction of spoilage 9.3% to 2.8%
• Utilized TPM methodologies to bring about major changes in the quality of processes and significantly improve up time.
• Promoted a positive work environment through open communication and constructive feedback

Overall Project Coordinator for a very complex project on a 60 acre greenfield which had equity participation from Corning, US and Samsung Corning, S Korea

• Developed comprehensive project plans, outlining scopes, timelines, deliverables and milestones.
• Coordinated cross-functional teams to achieve seamless collaboration in achieving project objectives.
• Identified potential risks and developed mitigation strategies to minimize disruptions to project timelines.
• Gained valuable cross cultural work experience through my interaction with Korean and American engineers.

• Conducted time studies for various processes in printing & bindery operations, optimizing workstations and reducing cycle times.
• Implemented continuous improvement initiatives, identifying inefficiencies in existing systems and processes.
• Successful management of Bindery Department

• Conducted time studies for various manufacturing processes, optimizing workstations and reducing cycle times.
• Implemented continuous improvement initiatives, identifying inefficiencies in existing systems and processes.
• Undertook line balancing studies to optimize output
• Formulated random sampling procedures to recognize and curtail production weaknesses.
• Successfully managed the shop floor Incentive Management program and ensured zero worker outcry

• Complete responsibility for CF stator
• Learned new materials, processes, and programs quickly.
• Attended training courses to build understanding of processes, techniques, and industry.
• Participated in on-the-job training, working closely with supervisors and coworkers
• Successfully managed Re-conditioning department - a Profit Center for the organization