Shekhar Vaikos

• Heading sourcing activity for Spanish company & RFQ cell coordinating with all customers for new enquiries.
• Employed best practices and management controls to provide superior service to internal and external customers.
• Administered operating budget, approved expenditures and implemented budgetary adjustments.
• Maintained qualified staff and communicated areas of accountability and expected performance.
• Protected company assets from loss such as theft or damage by setting and enforcing effective security policies.
• Reduced average contract expenses through aggressive negotiations with vendors.
• Implemented policies and standard operating procedures for continuous improvement.
• Evaluated upcoming program plans to forecast expected resource needs.
• Developed and implemented high-quality work environment as measured through employee satisfaction ratings.
• Implemented escalation procedures to effectively handle time-sensitive issues.
• Worked directly with management, Managing Director, and Marketing department to brainstorm, discuss strategy and mitigate Customer issues.
• Identified and resolved unauthorized, unsafe or ineffective practices by inspecting production areas regularly.

• Completed SAP implementation (roll out) for Spain factory as a project manager. Completely responsible for team handling and “go-live” within stipulated time frame as well as resources.
• Arranged project timelines to avoid critical shortages in staff, resources or events spaces.
• Supported senior leadership by developing status reports on activities related to planning, scheduling, cancellation, inquiries, resourcing, risk mitigation and proposal development for various events.
• Negotiated favorable agreements with vendors and facilities to keep costs low and fulfill contract budget requirements.
• Supervised staff during events, including tracking positions and maintaining efficient performance.

• Implementation of SAP as a complete legacy system in entire organization, started as core team member for PP module & grown up to system administrator for smooth functioning of SAP across all plants & head office.
• Awarded by management for Best Support in implementation & Running SAP in 2009.
• Implementation of Team Centre (Siemens PLM software) in SANJEEV Group within stipulated time frame.
• Created plans and communicated deadlines to ensure projects were completed on time.
• Created various useful reports for daily, weekly and monthly reporting.
• Developed complete customized software "V-Connect" & "NIRMAAN" in coordination with software company Vtelebyte Software Pvt. Ltd.

• Led team of 6 engineers in product & process development from selection of process to smooth SOP of each part. Developed more than 200 parts including 4~5 new customers.
• The highlight of works done in development department is mentioned below.
• Drawing Study
• Team feasibility
• Costing & Quotation
• Technical discussion with customer
• APQP
• Actual development
• Sample submission with all reports PPAP documentation & batch production Handover to production
• Conducting new machine trails from technical side for machine acceptance along with maintenance team. Visited LIEBHERR for first LC 180 acceptance testing. Also visited China for acceptance trail of shaving machine.

• Collaborated with Quality, Manufacturing & Logistics departments to achieve timely supply to export customer.
• Increased customer satisfaction by developing & Productionizing of almost 150 new parts in stipulated time frame.
• Handled a team of 40 - 50 peoples including suppliers.
• Received Best Performance Award during FY 2000-2001 for active participation in production as well as development activities for export customer.
• Other overseas assignments :

> Visited China for machine & component trial for new machine

commissioning process.

> Visited USA for technical discussion & order finalization with

customer.

> As an organizations representative in vendor meet organized at

Singapore.

> Frequently visited Barcelona to our acquired company as a

representative of parent company.

• Instrumental in implementation of ISO 9000 as a lead auditor as well as IATF 16949:2016
• Managed and archived quality documentation and participated in internal and external quality audits.
• Followed quality standards and procedures to minimize errors and maximize customer satisfaction.
• Wrote and implemented new rework procedures to standardize processes and streamline workflow.
• Equipped and organized facility to comply with company strategy for online and offline quality controls.

• Collaborated with GM, senior engineers on complex projects.
• Completed project documentation, updated and distributed to appropriate project personnel.
• Read and interpreted blueprints, technical drawings, schematics and computer-generated reports.
• Performed troubleshooting duties on malfunctioning of equipment to resolve issues and prevent project stoppage.