Experience

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  Volkswagen india

  Sept 2012 - Apr 2019

  • Assisted the Vice President of the Planning Department as an Assistant Project Manager, coordinating with cross-functional teams to ensure tasks were completed within schedule and budget.• Worked with each department to develop individual timelines and monitored progress during various project phases.• Ensured project compliance with all criteria and maintained project documentation.• Participated in technical discussions to understand production setup and structural constraints in each area.• Facilitated and moderated workshops to generate innovative ideas for cost and production area savings.• Planned timely meetings with each area to ensure cost-effective and timely project completion, adhering to provided targets. Show less • Served as a Project Coordinator during graduate trainee, responsible for preparing project plans, timelines, and milestones.• Participated in cross-functional teams to gather area-specific requirements, ensuring comprehensive project understanding.• Managed financial records of the project, provided support to other departments in achieving their targets.• Moderated continuous improvement workshops to generate new ideas and enhance project efficiency.• Acted as a German translator and interpreter, facilitating understanding of technical documentation and maintaining communication with headquarters for smooth information flow. Show less

  • Executive Assistant Project Manager

    Mar 2015 - Apr 2019

  • Senior Project Coordinator

    Sept 2012 - Feb 2015
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  Škoda auto volkswagen india private limited

  May 2019 - Aug 2023

  Program project manager

  • Prepare production programs for plant facility, including alternate programs, through research and analysis of potential problems.• Present production programs to management panel for approval during Board meetings.• Consider production capacity, plant operation schedule, manpower, and resource availability to prepare long-term production program plans, taking into account product mix.• Communicate production programs with cross-functional teams of purchase, finance, and sales; coordinate material and budget availability.• Adhere to planned production programs, mapping production volume, and prioritizing resources to maintain focus on outcomes.• Maintain proficiency in managing confidential information and strict professionalism to remain competitive. Show less

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  Škoda česká republika

  Sept 2023 - now

  • Collaborate with six departments: project planning, production, logistics, production systems, components, and launch management.• Set up project premises with cross-functional teams: Body shop, Paint shop, Assembly shop, and Engine shop.• Evaluate layout and constraints in the Body shop to suggest alternatives and estimate budgets and timelines.• Coordinate automation and color strategies in the Solvent-based Paint shop and provide feedback to Sales and Marketing teams for market research.• Assess complexity and flexibility in the Assembly shop to decide on in-house vs. bought-out content and provide insights to the Purchase team.• Gain understanding of engine performance and variants through working with the Powertrain division.• Develop suppliers and discuss GIT and GIS concepts; manage line-side material supply to achieve cycle times and delivery schedule planning in Logistics working with Kanban system.• Schedule and moderate technical and virtual workshops, implementing Lean management systems and best ergonomics.• Prepare prototype vehicles, adhering to secrecy protocols, and analyze dimensions, gaps, and flushness from a customer perspective.• Provide feedback to Product Management to build production-friendly vehicles, enhancing market share.• Taking into consideration all factors prepare a Project Plan that incorporates risk management, resource allocation, schedule management, budget and resource allocations.• Conduct the Quality review and audit adhering the ISO 9000 /9001 standards to identify area of improvement.• Ensure Project objectives are met as per the requirement of the stakeholders. Show less • Work closely with Product Management to ensure product features are deployed according to PEP process standards.• Understand market requirements to develop products within budget and schedule constraints.• Create process standards and methods; communicate changes to relevant departments.• Share insights and technical evaluations to identify potential risks; collaborate with Product Management to evaluate alternative options.• Evaluate change requests and provide feedback to Product Management through the AVON system.• Monitor progress against PEP standard timelines; adjust strategies as needed to achieve KPIs.• Collaborate with Product Management and Development teams to implement changes that meet stakeholder expectations.• Document change requests and close responses in the system after implementation. Show less

  • Project Manager

    Sept 2023 - now

  • Launch and Change Manager

    Sept 2023 - now