Vishal Borase
Sr General Manager | Manufacturing Excellence | Team Leadership
Pune
Summary
Professional manager with proven track record with 22+ years experience in leading teams and driving business growth. Skilled in strategic planning, operations management, and financial oversight. Known for fostering collaboration, adapting to change, and delivering consistent results. Adept at navigating complex challenges while maintaining focus on organizational objectives and team success by exemplifying strong leadership in team development.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages
Work History
Sr General Manager
Gestamp India Pvt Ltd
05.2025 - Current
- Leading & monitoring for Streamlining the operational processes for increased efficiency, leading to significant cost savings and improved customer satisfaction, for Hot stamping, Welding assemblies Chassis, battery Box & lasers Cutting operations.
- Mentoring and developed high-performing teams through effective coaching, feedback, and performance management.
Plant Head
Mahindra Accelo Ltd.
02.2023 - 04.2025
- Led the establishment of a new manufacturing of A class sheet metal parts & commence the plant operations successfully within record time.
- Managed a cross functional team of operations, contractors & suppliers to ensure timely and within - budget project completion.
- Implemented sustainable practices and technologies to minimize environmental impact and enhance operational efficiency.
- Achieved key milestones such as site selection, construction, Press line & it's equipment installation and commissioning.
- Coordinated with local authorities and stakeholders to secure nesccary permits and approvals.
- Developed a comprehensive employee training program.
- Led cross-functional teams in strategic planning and execution of complex projects that enhanced plant infrastructure and efficiency, including a major automation overhaul.
Asst General Manager - Manufacturing
JBM Group
05.2022 - 02.2023
- Established robust performance metrics and analytics driven system to review and OEE in Stamping shop.
- Directed a team of 200 employees, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and achieving annual productivity improvements of 10%.
- Implemented a proactive maintenance program that reduced press machine machinery downtime by 30%.
Sr. Manager - Stamping Operations
Gestamp
07.2009 - 02.2022
- Led the entire press Shop operations fostering a culture of continuous improvement & achieved productivity improvement at benchmarking levels.
- Improved plant safety record, achieving reduction in reportable incidents over the years through leadership in safety initiatives.
- Championed a various Productivity and quality improvement program and achieved benchmarking results in Gestamp group.
- Developed a comprehensive employee training program to increase technical competency.
Executive Engineer - Stamping shop Production
Mahindra & Mahindra
02.2003 - 06.2009
- Key member of cross functional team for Productivity, quality improvement and cost reduction.
- Executed and operated all the stamping shop machines and equipment's.
- Led the OEE improvement projects.
Education
B Tech - Mechanical Engineering
Kalinga University
Accomplishments
- Excellence in Process Optimization: Recognized for leading a productivity improvement projects to achieve targeted results.
- Outstanding Leadership in Operational Transformation: Awarded for driving operational changes that enhanced plant output while maintaining high quality and safety standards.
- Cost Reduction Champion: Initiated a cost-saving project to reduce the rejection cost.
- Project management: Received recognition for outstanding project management and contribution to the company's growth.
Timeline
Sr General Manager
Gestamp India Pvt Ltd
05.2025 - Current
Plant Head
Mahindra Accelo Ltd.
02.2023 - 04.2025
Asst General Manager - Manufacturing
JBM Group
05.2022 - 02.2023
Sr. Manager - Stamping Operations
Gestamp
07.2009 - 02.2022
Executive Engineer - Stamping shop Production
Mahindra & Mahindra
02.2003 - 06.2009
B Tech - Mechanical Engineering
Kalinga University
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