Anil Bhawsar

Experience

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  Bowers & Wilkins

  Mar 1995 - Nov 1997

  Strategic Purchasing (UK)

  Responsible for supplier development, lean manufacturing, implementation of Just-In-Time principals within suppliers to support increasing demand in the home entertainment industry.

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  BAE Systems

  Apr 1997 - Nov 1999

  Project Manager (UK)

  Managed development programs for the Eurofighter 2000 Military Aircraft. Responsible for meeting cost, quality and delivery targets for Flight Control Computers and Stick Sensor Interface Control Assembly programs. Managed consortium partners in Germany, Italy & Spain. Key achievements include, successful execution of all milestones/gateways, achieved cost targets via roadmaps to monitor financial performance. Achieved design approval to transfer to production phase of program.

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  Johnson Controls

  Nov 1999 - Aug 2006

  Responsible for management and execution of various programs across Europe. Design & launch teams were based in the UK & Germany. I was responsible to ensure we achieved cost, quality and delivery targets as agreed contractually with customer. Led a multi cultural team to execute internal/external milestones within program budget, established sound customer relationships, successfully improved financial profitability of program. Cost Reduction Manager for various automotive projects. Achieved in excess of $2.2 million Value Analysis savings. Developed a database for recording proposals and business cases. Standardised process & proceedure across Europe. Planned, co-ordinated and conducted workshops to generate cost reduction ideas, internally and with customer. Achieved Merit Award for achieving record savings and standardisation of cost saving procedure.

  • Program Manager (Europe)

    Feb 2002 - Aug 2006

  • Cost Reduction Manager (Europe)

    Nov 1999 - Jan 2002
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  Shanghai Yanfeng Johnson Controls Seating Co.,Ltd.

  Sept 2006 - Aug 2009

  Senior Program Manager (China)

  Working for Yanfeng Johnson Controls based in Shanghai. My responsibilities were to achieve cost, quality and delivery targets for new seating program. Design development was primarily based in Shanghai with launch and JIT execution in Nanjing. Development of Customer relationship was high priority due to complex Joint Venture structure which included Japanese, Chinese & American OEM’s.

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  Johnson Controls Automotive

  Aug 2009 - Aug 2011

  Senior Program Manager (Europe)

  Responsible for cost, quality and delivery targets. Primary location for design & development was Germany later moving to Romania for program launch & execution.

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  Johnson Controls Power Solutions

  Aug 2011 - Jul 2014

  Senior Manager Integration Program & Sales (Bahrain)

  Responsible for gathering market intelligence data to aid with growth opportunities & strategic plans. Developed a process for market research, conducted country visits, developed intelligence reports to strengthen market position. Responsible for coordinating & developing 5 year strategy plans at regional level. Selection and allocation of distribution partners in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. Program managed the launch of new battery project at Joint Venture in Saudi Arabia. Coordinated various initiatives for successful JV integration. Family was expatriated in Bahrain. Show less

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  Johnson Controls

  Jul 2014 - Aug 2017

  Director Program Management

  Drive timeless delivery of projects to ensure customer satisfaction. 7 direct reports, leading & coaching Program Management team to achieve desired milestones across EMEA. I excel in the development of individuals, behaviours and encourage excellence. Strong leadership within a matrix organisation & deployment of strategic initiatives provides a sound platform for success.

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  Emerald Automotive (a Geely Group company)

  Nov 2017 - Aug 2018

  Senior Programme Manager

  Manage the launch & MY updates for new TX5 Taxi onto GCC & Australian markets @ London Electric Vehicle Company (LEVC). Responsibilities include achieving cost, quality & delivery targets to meet aggressive sales forecast. Working closely with Volvo Car Corporation to ensure technical and delivery compliance for program.

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  Knorr-Bremse

  Apr 2019 - Apr 2020

  Senior Program Manager

  Responsible for delivery of engineering work streams for new intelligent braking system in the rail industry. This included management of deliverables for Software, Electronics and Automated Test Equipment. An Agile methodology was adopted with daily scrums to enhance teamwork, communication, collaboration and drive accountability to achieve program milestones. System V-Model provided a foundation to develop a Work Breakdown Structure for planning platform. Scheduling, risk analysis, resource management, collaboration and control capabilities were managed via Primavera. Show less

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  UAB Limited

  Apr 2020 - Jan 2021

  Director
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  Honeywell

  Jan 2021 - now

  Senior Project Manager