MAYUR R. TALATI

847-***-**** Vernon Hills, IL ***61 acvq12@r.postjobfree.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mayur-talati-b7b51b7

RESULTS ORIENTED OPERATIONS LEADER

Leverage supply chain and manufacturing knowledge to manage production operations and drive new products to global markets Manage production operations teams, developing those work cells into high-functioning teams. Results oriented problem solver with positive and collaborative approach to resolving issues, removing roadblocks to increase factory productivity. Extensive expertise leading engineering product teams tasked with driving manufacturability and high volume, on time commercial launch of new technology products to global markets. Outstanding interpersonal skills building long-term, solid relationships with customers, suppliers, peers, executive leadership and staff. Proficient in all aspects of supply chain operations and project management. Extensive global experience working with partners in Asia, Europe and South America.

Production Management Project Management

Back End Manufacturing Assembly Capacity/Demand Planning

Material Supply & Procurement

Automated Test

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

MOTOROLA MOBILITY (a Lenovo Company), Chicago, IL 1994 to 2015 Senior NPI Program Manager (2002 – 2015)

Led and motivated high performing team of sourcing, material and supply chain project managers, supporting new product introductions from concept through design, optimization, verification and ramp phases. Served as single point of contact for all global supply chain NPI activities, sites, issues and resolutions for global new product introduction. Designed, developed, maintained and communicated all relevant and necessary matrices, charts and metrics used to drive product through ramp and launch. Ensured all functional teams and senior leadership team understood product readiness throughout design process.

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Partnered with internal and external global supply partners, driving material readiness, product improvements, cost reductions, and quality improvements.

Exceeded $300M annual revenue by providing high quality ramp and launch of 2-3 NPIs, while achieving >98% on-time, on-volume delivery, including commercialization of Smartphones and Wearable technolgy products.

Exceeded $3M annualized cost savings across the organization through negotiated price reductions with key supply partners.

Drove product and support teams, exceeding manufacturing acceptance goals / criteria while acting as key contributor for problem solving issues involving product design, supplier factory, and material issues or roadblocks.

Engaged category management, sales and global supply assurance teams, driving timely demand and supply decisions, resulting in on-time and on-volume delivery to all key customers.

Met the on-time commercial launch of Droid, driving a 65% first time pilot yield to 95% in 2 weeks by employing root cause analysis, best solution selection and implementation with China engineering and production teams.

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Managed all Supply Chain-related communications, upward and downward, throughout organization, escalating key issues and presenting options for resolution to executive teams, resulting in data driven timely product decision making.

Partnered with engineering design teams to develop, implement and execute tooling plans. Partnered with China based ODMs, Brazil, Europe and Asian based factories, securing ramp material and ramp capacity.

Engage Sales to accurately drive timely demand and supply decisions to support customer orders. MOTOROLA NETWORK, Fort Worth, TX

Supply Chain NPI Project Manager (2000 – 2002)

Led and motivated high performing team of project managers, mechanical engineers, process engineers, electrical engineers. Drove DFM (Design for Manufacturing) and DFA (Design for Assembly) activities insuring product design readiness for high volume manufacturing.

Project management activities supporting new product releases, from design and prototype through high volume production.

Co-development and analysis of master project schedules (Microsoft Project).

Developed manufacturing build plans and risk planning asessments.

Negotiation with a wide variety of internal support groups to achieve project goals. Utilized familiarity with the core functions, systems, and processes of the organization to increase the core competencies and subsequent results within my department.

Managed all project-related communications, upward and downward, throughout organization, escalating key issues and presenting options for resolution to executive teams, resulting in data driven timely product decision making.

Ensured >97% first-time yields for production ramp by supporting all proto and correlation builds and leading new technology product build knowledge transfer to internal manufacturing centers. MOTOROLA Cellular Networks, Arlington Heights, IL

Senior Production Manager (1996 – 2000)

Managed high performing team of production operations, mechanical assemblers, automated PCB chip placement machine operators, and automated test bench operators. Drove capacity and output for high volume manufacturing.

Provided direction for forty employees and six high speed production lines.

Conducted HR functions for semi annual performance reviews and implemented smart goals to devlop personnel and drive performance.

Partnered with internal support groups to achieve production goals thru decreasing production downtime.

Developed skill sets of operators by implementing cross training and core skills training to increase the core competencies of operators and subsequently increased output by 40% within my department.

Increased quality output and performance by 30%. ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

Principle Project Manager, Motorola Inc., Libertyville, IL Senior Production Supervisor Motorola Inc., Arlington Heights, IL Process Technician, Motorola Inc., Arlington Heights, IL EDUCATION

Masters Certificate Project Management, George Washington University, Washington, DC Associates Certificate Project Management, George Washington University, Washington, DC BA Commerce, Saint Francis Technical College, Mumbai, INDIA