Pushpendra Pawar

• Integrated design with operations during NPI/NPD processes, contributing to VDFA/DFA analysis, PFD, PFMEA, SOP development, BOM and line balancing. • Collaborated on product lifecycle management, ensuring smooth transitions from design to production and continuous improvement throughout. • Piloted new engines to enhance manufacturing processes by optimizing materials, tooling, equipment, and software. • Investigated NCRs, implemented change management strategies, and identified process improvements to incorporate operational feedback into workflows. • Supported ongoing manufacturing projects, including risk management initiatives and preventive measures. • Prepared and refined technical reports, presentations, and correspondence, while managing project milestones.

- Directed manufacturing projects in the ball-bearing department, overseeing machine refurbishment and leading initiatives for adopting new parts and machines. - Spearheaded long-term plant-level projects from inception to successful implementation, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and compliance with ISO/IATF standards. - Led cross-functional teams to deliver projects, focusing on enhancing quality, safety, productivity, and power consumption. - Managed budget, inventory, and critical spares, achieving substantial cost reductions through vendor optimization and material localization. - Developed and conducted training sessions to enhance team performance and set Key Result Areas (KRAs). - Contributed as a member of the internal audit team, responsible for handling and managing departmental documents to ensure

- Collaborated with the Germany team to successfully integrate SAP S/4 to optimize plant operations. - Planned machine shifting, assembly line modifications, and new line development projects to enhance workflow efficiency and support new product launches. - Conducted thorough machine diagnostics, evaluated operational flexibility, analysed failures, and took corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) through predictive maintenance. - Implemented TPM, MOVE, and 5S methodologies, improving KPIs (MTTR, MTBF, OEE) and enhancing process quality. - Led Quality Circle and SMED initiatives, driving continuous improvement and operational excellence.

- Streamlined preventive maintenance and supervised critical equipment repairs, ensuring uninterrupted operations and reducing downtime significantly. - Played a key role in designing, fabricating, and replacing machinery parts, leveraging in-house capabilities to diminish reliance on external vendors and streamline repair processes. - Supervised project focused on optimizing air and oil conservation within the plant and refurbishing grinding machines to enhance operational efficiency.