Rajiv Talwar
Delhi,UP
Summary
Result oriented Process control & Production & Quality professional with ability to lead diverse teams in diverse cultures to the high levels of success in most competitive environments. Impressive track record of more than 40 years of hands on experience in Mfg. Engineering, quality systems, project management,new product launches and new plant set up and maintenance. Proven ability to analyze Manufacturing critical requirements and potential opportunities to develop innovative cost-effective and Quality solutions to improve operational efficiencies and launch of new product quick to market with best in segments quality levels.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Plant Operation Launch Manager
M/s UzAuto Motors
11.2019 - 12.2024
- Responsible for all new product launch activities of plant – Tracker and Onix
- Successfully launched on time- new products Tracker in 2022
- Trained and developed local launch team to handle, following GM-Global launch process.
General Manager - Manufacturing
GM India, GM-Talegaon Plant
02.2013 - 07.2019
- Responsible for All operations of Assembly Shop Manufacturing with specific objectives to be met in the areas of safety, people, quality, responsiveness, cost and environment from 2013 –till date
- Looking after all Launch related activities from Integration build to production of Beat Model for Export
- Achieved over 90% GMS certification and compliance, as core GMS team member and Lead champion of standardization
- Achieved IMS certification and compliance for GM-Talegaon facility as part of core team
- Lead member of product quality and Process improvement team, achieving Best in class quality for Beat Export Launch
- Successfully lead and implemented LMS of Super Market and Kit Cart system for Assembly shop
- Account series champion for all Assembly tooling's for the plant.
Plant Launch Operation Manager
GM Uzbekistan, Asaka plant
07.2011 - 02.2013
- Responsible for all new product launch activities of plant – Cobalt, Spark and other legacy models mid cycle enhancement and model year changes
- Successfully launched on time- 2 new products (Cobalt & Spark MCE) in 2012, achieving best in class quality metrics
- Trained and developed local launch team to handle upcoming mid cycle enhancements and model year changes launches following GM-Global launch process
- Flawless execution of Cobalt – Global emerging market vehicle launch till today, 29th Oct 2012.
Vice President –Operations and Quality
Bull Machines India, Coimbatore
04.2010 - 06.2011
- Built and commenced production of a completely Integrated Greenfield manufacturing facility of construction equipment dedicated machine – Backhoe loader within a record period of 15 months at the lowest cost
- Developed construction equipment dedicated machine – 7-ton Backhoe loader as new product, bench marking world leaders
- Responsible for all aspects of project activities including vendor development, process development, tooling development, construction follow up, M&E installation, product validation , production and Maintenance
- On time completion of government certification tests and required approvals from ARAI, India.
Area Manager –GA shop
General Motors India, Halol, Vadodara Gujarat
01.2008 - 05.2010
- Responsible for GA shop operations with specific objectives to be met in the areas of safety, people, quality, responsiveness, cost and environment
- Supported as mentor to J300 Launch team to execute Best in class –CKD launch in its category
- Successfully implemented SPS for engine sub assembly, NGFTT & DVT test at End of line
- Key member of product quality improvement team, achieving Top JD Power position continuously for 3 years in a row for Spark.
Plant Launch Operation manager
General Motors India, GM-Talegaon, Pune
01.2006 - 01.2007
- Key member of core launch team, to build and commence production of completely integrated Greenfield manufacturing facility with a capacity of 140K units per annum
- Overseen all Launch related activities from Integration build to production of Spark
- Achieved flawless execution of Spark Launch, meeting all timing and quality metrics, Spark was ranked top in JD Power position, in its segment for the year, same year
- Part of Chairman Honor award winning team, for safety and achieving 17 million man-hours without a lost work day Incident –First time in GM history.
Area Manager GA and Body shop
General Motors India, Halol, Gujarat
01.2004 - 01.2006
- Responsible for operations of GA shop and Body shop with specific objectives to be met in the areas of safety, people, quality, responsiveness, cost and environment from 2004 -2005 (GA) & 2005-2006 (Body) respectively
- Overseen all Launch related activities from Integration build to production of Spark, Uva and Aveo
- Spark, Uva and Aveo were ranked 1st & 2nd JD Power position respectively in related segments
- Spark CKD launch ranked as Best in class –CKD launch in its category
- Achieved over 90% GMS certification and compliance, as core GMS team member and element champion of MBTT
- Achieved IMS certification and compliance for GM-Halol facility as part of core team.
Sr. Manager- Mfg & Quality Systems
Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd
10.2000 - 06.2004
- Part of Business process re-engineering team and implemented lean manufacturing best practices at Mahindra Farm equipment sector, along with Korean consultants
- Developed and implement Manifest system for mix model product lines at Mumbai and Nagpur plants
- Developed and implemented Initial Quality study system concept, similar to GM Global customer audit at Mumbai and Vadodara plants.
Manager - Mfg. Quality
Daewoo Motors
06.1995 - 10.2000
- Responsible for Mfg
- Quality and Process Improvements activities for Entire vehicle manufacturing, from Press to Assy shop
- Part of team, converting Toyota truck manufacturing facility into Daewoo car manufacturing facility and completed the project within time and in budget
- Improved quality performance - Matiz was ranked top in JD Power position, in its segment 1st time.
Senior Engineer-Mfg. Quality
Yamaha motorcycles India, Noida
- Member of core Team, to build and commenced production of completely integrated Greenfield manufacturing facility of Yamaha motorcycles at Noida near Delhi with a capacity of 120K units
- Responsible for manufacturing quality of engine & vehicle assembly lines and improved direct pass ratio up to 98% from 75%.
Engineer –Mfg. Quality
Escorts Yamaha motorcycles, Faridabad, India
- Responsible for overseeing quality and throughput of 350 cc Yamaha motorbike assembly line producing @ 10jph
- Flawlessly executed project to produce and supply Police surveillance 350 cc Yamaha motorbikes to Delhi Police within a stretched time frame of 1 month.
Education
MBA - International Marketing
Sikkim Mani Pal University
PuneCertificate course in Import Export Management - Import And Export Mgmt
Sikkim Mani Pal University
BangloreBA - General BA
Delhi University
Delhi 06.1987 - 04.1991
Diploma in Automobile Engineering - Automobile Engineering
Delhi Board of Tech. Education
06.1980 - 04.1983
Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination - undefined
CBSC Delhi
Skills
Interpersonal Relations
Employee Coaching and Mentoring
Process Improvement
Business Development
Continuous Improvement
Training and Development
Project Planning
Team building
Problem-solving abilities
Problem-Solving
Positive Attitude
Product Launches
Awards
- Received “Chairman Honor award” from UzAuto – Uzbek Govt. for Tracker launch contribution.
- Received “Chairman Honor award” from GMUz – Uzbek Govt. for Cobalt launch contribution.
- Received “MD honor award” for contributions to establish Improvement school concept to train more than 200 shop team leaders for implementing Daewoo production system, similar to Toyota production sys.
- Part of “Chairman Honor award” winning team, for safety and achieving 17 million man-hours without a lost work day Incident –First time in GM history.
- Received award by “winning 2nd position” in after sales service engineering training and competition held at Yamaha Motor Corporation for south Asia region plants at Hamamatsu Japan.
- Received “President Council award” for Uva and Aveo Launch.
Timeline
Plant Operation Launch Manager
M/s UzAuto Motors
11.2019 - 12.2024
General Manager - Manufacturing
GM India, GM-Talegaon Plant
02.2013 - 07.2019
Plant Launch Operation Manager
GM Uzbekistan, Asaka plant
07.2011 - 02.2013
Vice President –Operations and Quality
Bull Machines India, Coimbatore
04.2010 - 06.2011
Area Manager –GA shop
General Motors India, Halol, Vadodara Gujarat
01.2008 - 05.2010
Plant Launch Operation manager
General Motors India, GM-Talegaon, Pune
01.2006 - 01.2007
Area Manager GA and Body shop
General Motors India, Halol, Gujarat
01.2004 - 01.2006
Sr. Manager- Mfg & Quality Systems
Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd
10.2000 - 06.2004
Manager - Mfg. Quality
Daewoo Motors
06.1995 - 10.2000
BA - General BA
Delhi University
06.1987 - 04.1991
Diploma in Automobile Engineering - Automobile Engineering
Delhi Board of Tech. Education
06.1980 - 04.1983
Senior Engineer-Mfg. Quality
Yamaha motorcycles India, Noida
Engineer –Mfg. Quality
Escorts Yamaha motorcycles, Faridabad, India
MBA - International Marketing
Sikkim Mani Pal University
Certificate course in Import Export Management - Import And Export Mgmt
Sikkim Mani Pal University
Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination - undefined
CBSC Delhi