Sagar Pimpalkhute

Delivering Budget Commitments, measured through Gross Margin and Inventory level as well as CAPEX spending via below Key deliverables :

Target Setting and Manage P&L :

• Operations 5-Year Strategic Plan , yearly budget with focus on gap closure to benchmark and targets setting for Plant team .
• Plant Improvement Plans and reviewing Plant results forecast, and developed corrective action plans.

Secure foundations & strong Customer Focus :

• Ensuring safety of employees through adequate organization and compliance of equipment to safety standards.
• Building and nurturing strong relationships with customers to understand & meet their expectations.
• Developing appropriate action plans to meet Total Customers Satisfaction.
• Secured internal control with support of financial controller and finance network

Securing New Programs launch preparation:

• Working closely with Engineering/Purchasing/Sales for new program industrial assumptions to secure acquisitions & improve Business Plan.
• Definition of footprint for new programs , Review of New Programs, Analysis of Plant readiness for launches, Tracking and delivering major milestones MPT, PPAP, SOP.

Deploying effective Operations System and integrate the Digital transformation

• Review of Operation basics systems and tools to ensure people development , JIT conditions(Lean), TPM, Built in Quality, Efficiency and driving improvement with effective problem solving.
• Digital transformation : Identification of opportunities, integration of new competencies, roll-out of solutions.

Developing talents:

• Team development on accountability , autonomy and entrepreneurship.
• Ensuring proper resources and reservoir management of Plant teams . Anticipating staffing and reinforcement , monitoring coverage rate of succession plans.
• Ensuring individual people performance and development with continuous mentoring and regular individual feedback, coaching and training.

• Managed 9 plants PAN India in this role for seating, Interior and clean mobility.
• Supported Faurecia India manufacturing sites with expertise in supply chain management and digitalization.
• Collaborate with PC&L teams and lead digitalization with clear roadmap and execution.
• Reduced operational costs by identifying areas of improvement in transportation, warehousing, and procurement practices.
• Streamlined supply chain processes by implementing efficient inventory management systems and reducing lead times.

• Effectively managed end to end plant operations for Faurecia Seating Plant and led team of employees to ensure timely and efficient production of high-quality products.
• Footprint shifting with multiple running SOPs with detailed project management and close customer coordination.

• Managed end-to-end product launches, ensuring timely delivery and seamless integration across all channels.
• Streamlined communication channels among cross-functional teams to improve efficiency during product launches.

• Responsible for Faurecia India Seating PC&L function for 3 plants.
• Oversaw plant production control and logistics, maintaining strict budget controls on inventories, logistics, and staffing to optimize costs and service efficiency. Implemented PC&L standards, ensuring sustainable and effective operations.
• Directed logistics team to achieve strategic objectives, focusing on customer satisfaction and adherence to service level agreements. Managed significant processes like production planning and internal/external flow management, enhancing system utilization and process standardization.

• Managed day-to-day activities and ensured customer satisfaction, utilizing skills in planning, procurement, inventory control, dispatches, staffing, training and development, logistics performance monitoring, master scheduling plan (PDP), sales and operations plan (PIC), supplier and logistics partner relationship management, and new project development.

• Started as GET and grew as operations professional working in all departments in period of 9 years
• Led production planning and control activities, managed annual production plans, sales and operations planning, and capacity calculations, developed and implemented Lean Manufacturing and Kaizen programs, streamlined pre-dispatch activities, third-party inspection processes, and Import and export, managed assembly line and shop floor activities, and ensured cost control and margin optimization.
• Worked with customer based in Europe, Middle east.