Jitendra Sahu

Experience

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  Hindustan Aeronautics Limited

  Dec 2011 - Jan 2012

  Engineer Intern

  -Acquired extensive knowledge of manufacturing and machining processes used in Gas Turbine Engine industry | Gained factory exposure of shop floor setup & engine bed test running.

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  Continental

  Jul 2013 - Dec 2013

  Graduate Engineer Trainee

  -Design of Automobile Fuel Supply Unit aggregates using PROE/CREO CAD software & Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T)

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  Indian Air Force (IAF)

  Jan 2014 - Jan 2024

  - Directed department personnel, to utilise high value test equipment to provide value driven repair service of aero engines and avionics.- Collaborated with headquarters and HAL to strategise new product development to enhance production capability and reduce average repair downtime- Established new vendors, assessed RFPs & tenders, conducted vendor/OEM negotiations for part development, technical and operational support aspects of procurement.- Quality Assurance through process audits, data analysis, training and adopting Kaizen model.Project:- setup of new avionics lab costing, standardized reporting and stakeholder engagement for removal of roadblocks. Show less -Achieved 30 % increase in team performance as leader of off-base Maintenance Control, adopted data driven approach to planning, analyzing, controlling project progress updates with partners and stakeholders.-As Subject Matter Expert refined SOPs and advanced technicians training to achieve reduction in mean time to resolve (MTTR) snags and malfunctions of assets.- Utilised Kanban methodology & ERP software for demand forecasting and warehousing of spares worth INR 2 billion, resulting in reduced order lead times while ensuring compliance to regulations and policies.-Handled end to end HRM that included training, coaching, reviewing performance & appraisals, discipline, instrumental in inter/intra unit manpower rotation for effective cross-functional domain expertise. Projects:-Empowered a small team to recover high value assets- unserviceable Inflight Refuelling Pods during COVID crisis, overcoming lack of support/training from OEM.- As Base Coordination officer facilitated sourcing of spares and testers for International Exercise.- Initiated transfer of INR 35 million worth of unutilized spares of a phased-out simulator variant to other bases for more appropriate use, thereby optimizing resource management and cost. Show less - Skilled in Aviation Quality Audit & Aerospace Safety Inspection, Post Accident Control Plan.- Implemented Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) to identify problems & potential risks through process audits, inspections and simulated exercises, imparted mitigation measures through knowledge sharing in safety meetings & presentations.- Court of Inquiry and technical investigations, Just culture model, Human factor analysis & classification system (HFACS),FOD prevention plan, TPM -AS9100Project:-Executed a bottom-up approach in risk assesment and mitigation to enable safe induction of aircraft at base after runway resurfacing project, achieved decrease in Accident Probability Factor (APF) by 20%. Show less

  • Program Head

    Mar 2022 - Jan 2024

  • Senior Program Manager (Operations & Maintenance)

    May 2019 - Feb 2022

  • Senior Program Specialist- Aviation Safety

    May 2018 - Apr 2019

  • Project Manager- Technical Operations & Mission system platforms

    Jan 2014 - Apr 2018
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  Alstom

  Mar 2024 - now

  Deputy Train Performance Manager

  Technical project management for NAM region-CTDOT.Ensure conformance to Customer and regulatory requirements through stakeholder engagement and process rigour. Systems integration from conceptualisation to validation, driving design reviews.