Nandan Bhojraj

Experience

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  Bajaj Auto Ltd

  Jan 1986 - Jan 1992

  Section Manager

  Section Manager - Machine tool division and Tool roomKey DeliverablesSet up the production by Manufacturing and installing Fixtures for Production line of Bajaj 3 Wheeler.Was nominated for training of technology transfer from the Vigel Manufacturing ,ItalyHighlightsAssembled and commissioned about 22 machines such as:- Rotary table type machine, Twin Spindle Lathes and Fine Boring Machines.- Front wheel Hub machine with 15 units worth Rs.2.5 crores.Manufactured Linear Buffing machines Show less

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  Piaggio

  Jan 1992 - Jan 2003

  Manager Manufacturing

  o Managed the Steering column machine shop, Chassis welding shop and tool room.o Implemented TQM, thereby ensuring compliance to all quality standards.o Streamlined Vendors through Process, Gauging & Fixturing.o Actively involved in Supply Chain management , i.e.-Process approval, physical Process, Verification, Installation and AuditProject Work Undertakeno Established the Plant of Piaggio, for 3 Wheeler vehicles., as Manager ,Manufacturing services.o Set the plant of Pembril Industrial & Engg. Pvt. Ltd., Aurangabadfor manufacturing Gear and transmission components.o Implemented low cost automation solutions for enhancing production.o Responsible for technology transfer for processes and toolings from Piaggio, Italy and transferring of this Technology to vendors for process establishment.o As a leader of the project, established the Ape-501 – 3 wheeler total process in-house for welding, Painting, and Vehicle assembly.o Conceptualised and commissioned the assembly line to increase the production of 3 wheelers to 150 per day from 40 per day. o Executing a project for the expansion of the paint shop for ramping up the production to 200 per day.o Planned and implemented innovative ideas and solutions to increase the productivity . Show less

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  GRAPHITE INDIA LTD. (Impervious graphite equipment division)

  Jan 2004 - Jan 2006

  Senior Manager Operations

  Manufacturing chemical Engineering equipments (60 % export)Job responsibility: complete operations with Production conventional and CNC machine shop, fabrication shop, autoclave shop and assembly, Applications Maintenance, Service, Quality, Stores, Vendor Development , MR for ISO and Overall Administration.Major achievements: Increased the production by double andreduced the cycle time of project completion by 2 months.Concluded one labor agreement with the labour Union.Used Theory of Constraints for fast projects completion.Core team member of SAP implementation, which was executed successfully.highlights Worked on the technology upgradation, heavy tooling development, tools and components trials as well as evaluations for CNC Machines. Statistical Highlights:- Successful in reducing the cost of inputs by 8% p.a. through effective utilization of value engineering and value analysis methodologies.- Recorded an Input cost reduction. Initiated and completed development of:- Information system based on theory of constraints- Provided simple solutions to improve bottlenecks Accomplished successful completion of various cost reduction projects to compete in Indian and German market. Served as ISO MR Implementation of Planning process and SAP implementation Show less

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  Tal Manufacturing Solutions Limited (a TATA enterprise)

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2008

  Assistant General Manager

  Spearheading responsibility as the sourcing and Head of Operations of CNC machining centre Business Unit ( profit centre) for managing the gamut of supply chain management / sourcing / cost management and development operations Operations , efficiency and production output was increased by 200 percent. Directing efforts towards:- Conversion of plans into business, improving the bottom line by reducing the consumptions, controlling the rejections, reducing the scrap, improving the efficiency as well as improving the down time.- Development and execution of RFQ's alongwith the evaluation and negotiation of the offers.- Supplier development for various components like big A class castings and fabrication Items as well as complex machines and electronic items.- Indirect purchase - Import and Local of 1500 odd components.- Project purchase and tooling purchase involving various machines and applicators procurement. Authorising supplier selection through Audit Syst., supplier evaluation through Audits. Driving and implementing strategic sourcing for Component and commodities Managing:- The Component Business Unit and identifying opportunities in components .- Strategic sourcing and tie ups with suppliers.Highlights Producing CNC Vertical Machining center machines.Group Turnover 250 crores Job responsibility: Heading standard machines division, Complete operations with Production , Applications, Maintenance, Service, Materials, Stores, Vendor Development and Overall Administration. Major achievements: Dealt with the powerful Tata Motors Union and increased the production by 100 percent of CNC vertical machining centre Machines. Improved Supply chain and vendor response time. Resolved design problems of the machines ,. initiated the drive to personally visiting the customers for feedback and support. This resulted in delight of the customer. New HMC developed and Marketed in 1 year time. Show less

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  Vigel

  Oct 2008 - Apr 2012

  General Manager

  Overall incharge of Operations with perticular focus on CNC machining centre production and Materials functions in this multi national company .Expertise in theory of constraints and high technology in machining.Clients handled: Hero Honda, Honda Motorcycles and Scooters, SMW USA,SMW China,TVSKey DeliverablesOperation ManagementDevelopment of Complete Supply chain .Localization and Cost management.Development of components and Assemblies from Drawing to mass production.Development of the mfg process and plant operations.Development of SCM organization.ISO proceduresService control for repeat ordersHighlights -Working on Sourcing strategyWorking on recruitment ,training and development of PersonnelWorking on make or buy strategy.Technology managementJob responsibility: complete operations with Production , Applications Maintenance, Service, Materials, Stores, Vendor Development , Training and Overall Administration.Major achievements: as it is a new unit, I have set up Production and HR practices, reduced the cost by 44 percent of direct materials.Resolved service issues through design solutions. Improved the product design.Brought this new company in profit in 2 years Show less

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  Integrated Equipment Inc. Houston USA

  Apr 2012 - Oct 2014

  Vice President

  Profit centre head , Country head for India and leadership team member of strategy for the global business, in USA, Canada, Europe . Turned around the India business and put it into global map with business expansion to south east Asian countries, Australia, Revitalised all wings of the business starting from Finance, Sales, HR, IR,Quality and above all conversant in maintaining the Certifications from The American Petroleum Institute( API).like 16 A, 6A, 5CT - BOPs, Valves, ram blocks in large quantities.Headed ERP leadership roles on SAP , JDE .Listed in Oracle website as a success story.Applied Theory of Constraints and achieved 3 digit growth in revenue and corresponding increase in profits. Show less

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  M.I.T.R.A Agro Equipments Private Limited

  Nov 2014 - Dec 2016

  Vice President

  -Did a Complete project set up of Pune plant , from scratch , at Hinjewadi phase 3 Pune-Operations, Dealer management- Sales and Service.-Achieved 5 times growth in 2nd year vs the first.-Reduced the costs by 34 percent for all models , resulting into increased profitability.-Development of new models.-Set the production lines to reach higher productivity and consistency.-Achieved import substitution ( 40 percent import content was reduced to 10 percent)

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  Trinity Mechanical Services, Dubai

  Dec 2016 - Jan 2021

  General Manager Operations

  Working as General Manager ( Operations) looking after complete Operations as well as Design Engineering department .Oversee complete Operations Management of CNC department, conventional machining shop and Fabrication shop.Successfully achieved targets in spite of recession .Achieved increase in customer base and customer appreciation of the top firms of Oil and Gas Sector, Construction sector , defence sector and Dredger ship sector .Have done a lot of successful work in manufacturing and services of the above sector customers for oil and Gas components, valves , API 8C components. Successfully steered the company throughrecession and COVID impact. Achieved operation excellence,customer needs understanding and achievement of delight ofcustomers. Quality improvement done by root cause analysis. headedmultiple projects . Achieved API Audit success in August 2020.Achieved serious cost reduction and productivity improvements. Show less

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  GulfTek Arabia

  Jan 2021 - Jul 2021

  General Manager Operations

  working for the massive expansion by operations excellence , Business development, Capital Equipment procurement and Technology collaborations.

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  Self-employed

  Aug 2021 - now

  Management Consultant and Author

  Consulted multiple companies for strategy, streamlining and growth.Authored a self-help and motivational novel- "Scratch-card for Freedom" https://www.amazon.in/dp/B09NYJXYNT https://youtu.be/A8fnQg-q5b0

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  Antal International

  Jun 2022 - now

  Partner-Automotive, manufacturing and strategy

  Partner of Antal International which is a Global Executive Recruitment and strategy firm .My portfolio is business strategy, benchmarking, technology collaborations and business development. We work across Europe, Russia, China, Asia, USA& Africa. I was rated as top dream 11 team, for revenue in India for 2023 - 24. I was awarded with a place in “Hall of Fame” consistently for best performance.