Santosh Kumar Chaubey

Experience

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  Indian Navy

  Jun 2003 - Jan 2023

  • Conceived QA vertical of the Indian Navy, automated audit procedures, staffing plans, schedules, quality initiatives, process change initiatives across 12 large-scale teams, ensured 100% QA compliance.• Led cross-functional team with Deloitte consultants, streamlining QA processes and achieving a 15% increase in efficiency.• Cultivate trust-driven connections with program teams and key stakeholders. Collaborate with global and regional teams to spearhead the adoption initiatives of the program. Conduct routine business reviews with both internal and external partners.• Implemented predictive trending, yielding 250+ data-driven insights for defect management and incident prevention.• Devised a comprehensive 5-year plan for the optimal usage of 100+ aircraft, resulting in a 20% increase in operational efficiency and on-time performance. Show less • Optimized inventory management, resulting in an 80% reduction in costs, and completed projects on time by defining KPI, Vision, and Mission ensuring a high standard of quality and specification are achieved.• Secured aircraft spares worth 100Cr through government-to-government contracts with foreign vendors, achieving a 95% accuracy rate in demand forecasting over 2 years.• Supervised ~100 million USD aircraft fleet sustenance contracts, negotiations leading to a remarkable 15% cost savings.• Proactively identify and address bottlenecks, handle escalations, strike a balance between trade-offs, and resolve intricate execution and operational challenges.• Proactive approach in supervising product quality across various sites, fostering close collaboration with on-site engineering and production teams. Aim to enhance product quality, boost yield, and minimize field return rates.• Maintained 100% project integrity and upheld a stringent code of ethics, ensuring the safety and compliance of all personnel, resulting in zero workplace incidents. Show less • Championed 25+ key programs of aircraft, ensuring timely communication to stakeholders about potential delays, progress, and cross-functional team management including risk management, resolving customer problems/ concerns, and asset handovers to customers.• Contribute to shaping program strategies, creating a program roadmap, and structuring work streams and milestones. Secure buy-in and foster collaboration among functional and regional leaders to ensure alignment.• Developed a network of over 50 reliable local vendors by assessing repair capabilities, visiting workshops, and conducting financial checks.• Spearheaded learning and development programs, facilitating skill building for professional growth for 100+ employees. Show less • Guided a team of 35+ personnel in conducting 50+ yearly audits on small airbases, aircraft, and associated facilities ensuring all departments are following Kaizen 5S techniques, FMEA and 7 QC tools for defect analysis.• Ensured quality through inspections of 1000+ inventory procured using Statistical Process Control (SPC) techniques.• Leveraged data-driven decision-making from 50+ aircraft incidents to predict trends, root cause analysis, eliminating permanent defects by supporting mechanisms generating a daily Kaizen culture and enhanced safety processes.• Utilize insights from past projects to enhance the quality management process, thereby fostering improved product quality and reliability for next-generation products• Organised workforce planning, performance evaluations, mentorship, and grievance resolution, fostering a positive work environment. Show less • Achieved complete independence from foreign vendors by successfully indigenizing over 100 aircraft spares.• Proactively disseminates best practices throughout various departments, shifts, and the broader network to enhance overall operational efficiency.• Managed 225+ string team for aircraft maintenance projects, assured 100% aircraft availability 24x7 pan India.• Procured spares valued at ~$1 million, maintaining uninterrupted spare availability through vendor collaboration. • Cultivated high-performing teams, promoting cross-functional collaboration, and improved employee satisfaction, productivity. Show less

  • Jt Director (Operations & Quality Assurance)

    Jan 2021 - Jan 2023

  • Senior Executive Officer (Projects)

    Jan 2017 - Jan 2021

  • Senior Strategy Officer- Aircraft Fleet Operation and Projects

    Jan 2014 - Jan 2017

  • Senior Operations (Operations and Quality Assurance)

    Jan 2010 - Jan 2014

  • Operations Officer (MRO)

    Jun 2003 - May 2010
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  Crimson Schools

  Apr 2024 - now

  Head of Operations

  Head Operations