AMIT PAL

Growth-oriented professional with a zeal to build career, targeting senior level assignments in Manufacturing Operations/Business Development/Strategy Planning

Industry Preference: Automotive / Consultancy / White Goods adknr7@r.postjobfree.com / adknr7@r.postjobfree.com +91-981******* LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amit-pal-41396b50 Skype: amitpal1005 CORE COMPETENCIES

SOFT SKILLS

Career Timeline

EXECUTIVE PROFILE

Strategic Leader with nearly 19 years of multi-functional experience in managing the entire gamut of Production Operations, Business Expansion

& Growth, Resource & People Management

Felicitated with MAN OF EXCELLENCE Award for Year 2020 by INDIAN ACHIEVERS’ FORUM.

A keen strategist with expertise in administering project operations with key focus on top & bottom-line profitability through optimal utilization of resources with track record of completing the projects within time & cost parameters Effective in high-profile executive roles by overcoming complex business challenges and make high-stakes decisions using experience-backed judgment, strong work-ethic and irreproachable integrity

Change Management: Excellence in transforming quality function into a robust quality unit that delivers maximum output with zero defects and driving capability improvement of processes, systems & people by implementation of quality pillars Worked aggressively towards establishing the new plants for Honda Motorcycles & Scooters India Pvt. Ltd., Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. and Samvardhana Motherson Group

Executive presence: skilled in directing the entire gamut of manufacturing units

(HPDC, Machine shop, surface protection) across diverse functions such as Production, purchase, Engineering, QA, maintenance, Planning & control, Sales & Marketing

Worked for effective liaising between China and India for establishing the manufacturing unit in India as well as securing 100% FDI approvals Steering efforts for bringing continuous efficiencies in expenditure through operational controls and technology initiatives along with driving green energy initiatives and P&L Management

Leverage strong die casting technical expertise & vast product development exposure to deliver a product which meets customer requirements & boosts revenue

Followed the operational practices, identified the areas of obstruction / quality failures and advised on system & process changes for qualitative improvement Steered improvement initiatives with focus on streamlining & managing Plant Operations with proactive planning through the introduction of innovative production processes

Team-based Management Style with expertise in driving the company’s vision into reality

KNOWLEDGE PURVIEW

Excelled at:

o Overachieving the production targets within specified time frame along with planning for enhancing the quality & process efficiency by execution of quality tools such as ISO9001, 14001, IATF, VDA6.3, Lean, and TPM methodologies

o Extending support for implementation of development activities including requirement analysis, planning, finalizing specifications, FMEA and prototype development to successful APQP, PPAP & SOP

Engaged in setting up of 100% subsidiary of foreign companies; liaised between India and China for establishing the Manufacturing unit and 100% subsidiary of Shanghai Prex in India by the name of M/s Prex India Automation Pvt. Ltd. in Manesar, Gurgaon

Insightful understanding & exposure in:

o Excise & Export Regulations & proficient in conducting Quality Audits in accordance with ISO 9001, IATF, VDA6.3, ISO 14001 standards o New Business Plan development along with emphasis on enhanced EBITDA

& ROCE growth

Prex India

Automation Pvt. Ltd.

Samvardhana

Motherson Auto

Components Pvt. Ltd.

Collaborator

Communicator

Dec’07-

Mar’16

Leader

Since

Mar’19

9

Vision & Leadership

Green-field Project Management

Cost/Resource Optimization

Manufacturing Operations

Plant Operations/New Plant Set-up

New Product Development

Team Management & Leadership

Vendor Management/Procurement

Strategy Planning/Sales & Marketing

Process Excellence/Re-engineering

Cross-functional Coordination

Change Agent

Maruti Suzuki

India Ltd.

Mar’16-

Feb’19

Honda Motorcycle &

Scooter India Private

Ltd.

LML Ltd.

Jul’04-

Nov’07

Aug’02-

Jul’04

WORK EXPERIENCE

Since Mar’19 with Prex India Automation Pvt. Ltd. as Director (India Business Head) Responsibilities:

Engaged in governing the renovation of premises and setup of office and manufacturing unit Leading the recruitment of CA firms & employees as well as extending training in Headquarters, Shanghai Engaged in:

o Managing the marketing function through digital and print media, conferences and exhibitions o Setting up sales base and generating new leads; strategizing robust plans for revenue generation and implementing the same Spearheading the unit established overseas; directing various functions including Sales & Marketing, HR, Finance, Engineering, production & purchase

Working as a Country Head for planning, budgeting and expanding International assignments Heading the entire gamut of production/manufacturing operations along with streamlining processes for achieving operational excellence Minimizing performance bottlenecks for attaining high productivity with minimum consumption of material & machine and monitoring expenses

Conducting regular design/progress review meeting with consultants, vendor, engineering team to resolve site issues, review of safety issues & update the schedule of delivery

Evaluating subcontractors obligations, QA/QC plans, safety plans and procedures to verify, if they comply with contractual conditions Participating in Supplier Engagement Programs to align and develop suppliers as per business strategy Providing technical inputs & support to the team from conception to completion stage of the product Strategizing project baselines; controlling projects with respect to cost, resource deployment, time overruns and quality compliance for satisfactory execution of projects

Executing cost saving techniques to achieve substantial reduction in terms of maintenance expenditures, man-days, purchase, raw materials & energy consumption

Mar’16 – Feb’19 with Samvardhana Motherson Auto Components Pvt. Ltd. as a General Manager (Plant Head) Responsibilities:

Worked for acquisition project of a European Die casting group along with conducting assessment of Infra, equipment & machineries existing client projects financial analysis, new projects profitability analysis, scope of addition of customers and Turnaround strategy

Successfully led the new business line addition in Motherson group; strategized plans for ensuring profitability and expansion of the business

Worked as a Plant Head for directing the entire Plant operations; supervised Production, PPC, Materials, Purchase, Engineering, QC/QA, Sales & Marketing functions and so on

Worked on a Green field project for building another bigger unit of the same plant as well as moving the facilities to new location with addition of new CAPEX in order to attain business volumes Accomplishments:

Steered initiatives for installation and commissioning of the complete Die-casting and Machining facilities including High- end technologies such as Helium Leak Testing, Ultrasonic washing line and 6-stage impregnation plant Acknowledged with an appreciation by a European customer for being the 3rd source for them for this the complex product and finally with our design and quality standards we were able to eliminate other 2 suppliers and are now single source supplier for this renowned European company

Led the development and PPAP of 11 different products in a span of 5 months; administered mould design, simulation and manufacturing along with DAP and manufacturing of machining fixtures and Tooling’s Dec’07 – Mar’16 with Maruti Suzuki India Ltd., Gurgaon as Senior Manager Responsibilities:

Played a significant role in setting up of new HPDC Plant, new Gravity Die Casting (GDC) plant introduction and expansion project for High-pressure die-casting (New GDC plant was setup with 70% automation and subsequent increase to 85%) Contributed in design and implementation of HPDC expansion project with two nos. 2500T machines with three Robots on each machine; achieved 90% automation level in 2014; successfully executed 800 CC Diesel Engine Project for Maruti in 2013 Supervised a wide gamut of activities such as:

o Planning of new machines, finalization of specifications, cost negotiation and procurement of equipment based on capacity requirements

o Managing new model projects by working as a Development Team Leader o Spearheading cost reduction projects in order to scale up the Production Line Gained extensive exposure in budgeting, cash flow maintenance as well as capital & revenue budgeting Accomplishments:

Installed and commissioned the Maruti Suzuki ‘KB Casting Plant’ Recognised as the first person to install UBE Make 2500T HPDC Machine in India in Jan’08 Successfully installed 1650T, 2500T fully auto die casting machines with two Fanuc robots on each machine, overhead cranes, Jib crane, Lean lifter, Die maintenance facilities and so on Executive presence: designed and executed a new technology of developing vacuum in injection sleeve (dual vacuum system) for ensuring optimum quality (Technology was applied for PATENT registration) Visited Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC) Plant in Sagara, Japan and UBE Manufacturing Co. Ltd. in Ube city of Japan for gaining insightful knowledge on Ube High Tonnage Machines and Machine Inspection of 2500Tonn & 1650Tonn Ube Machine Valued contributor for New Model Development

Successfully set-up the entire Maruti Suzuki Casting Plant and Honda Motors Cycles Casting Plant Essayed a key role in completing a high worth project for Development of Cylinder Blocks of 1300 CC Engine & 800 CC Diesel Engine Cylinder Block, Bed Plate & Cam Carrier

Engaged in designing the concept for automation using three Robots on one machine Successfully established an overseas supplier M/s Sanmei Mechanical, Thailand for automation of DC machines using 3 Robots. Jul’04-Nov’07 with Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Private Ltd., Manesar as Die Maintenance Head Growth Path:

Senior Executive, HPDC Project Assistant Leader, Production & Process Development for HPDC, Vendor & Die Development- Senior Executive

Pivotal role in installation of:

o HPDC Plant for Honda Motorcycles and Scooters, from planning till commissioning as well as mass production o 800T Toshiba Machines, Overhead Crane and Melting Cum Holding Furnaces Functioned as a Die Maintenance Head for executing new modifications on dies at shop floor level Steered efforts in managing FOG Operations as well as successfully implemented process enhancement activities to gear up the productivity of HPDC Plant

Aug’02-Jul’04 with LML Ltd., Kanpur as Production & Process Engineer in HPDC PROJECT DETAILS

Steered efforts towards leading:

o HPDC Plant Planning, Finalizing the Machine Specifications o High Pressure Die Casting Plant Installation & Commissioning in HMSI o High Pressure Die Casting Plant Installation & Commissioning in MSIL o KB Series Engine Cylinder Block Die Manufacturing in India o K10B Cylinder Block Die Development along with TRD’ MSIL o Die Maintenance Facility Planning & Commissioning in HMSI & MSIL o Preheat Sleeve Development as Best Cost Reduction Individual Initiative o Technology Introduction in MSIL – Allper Injection System & Granular Plunger Lubrication o Dual vacuum system in dies (PATENT Applied)

o Die Lube, Granular flux and other consumables Localization in MSIL o Cylinder Block Die Critical Spares Localization

o Robot Hand Development thru Reverse Engineering

o Vacuum die cooling to avoid water leakages into die cavity Conducted Manpower Planning, Recruitment & Training for new plant in HMSI Engaged in new concept designing for automation using 3 Robots on one DC machine reducing cycle time from 85 secs to 55 sec Conceptualized & led the process stabilisation of KB series engine in MSIL, K10 (1000cc) petrol engine and K12 (1200cc) petrol engine

Successfully developed 1300CC D13A Diesel engine – Bed Plate and cam carrier components; the automation system was developed with the local vendor; designed 2 robot grippers and performed modification in existing facility steering to cost saving of INR 55 Mn. Worked for the transmission case with R&D team and die maker from the stage of conceptualization Led the conversion of 3 Plate mould to 2 plate mould CURRENT REMUNERATION

Current CTC – INR 45,00,000/ Annum + Company owned SKODA SUPERB with Fuel and Driver + Family Medical Insurance TRAININGS ATTENDED

Robot Professional Training Fanuc India Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore 3 months training on Die Maintenance at Honda Motors KSS Plant, Kumamoto, Japan MS Project Q Value Services (Institution)

POSITION OF RESPONSIBIILITIES

Associated with ALUCAST as Technical Co-chairman (2011-13) Felicitated with MAN OF EXCELLENCE Award for Year 2020 by INDIAN ACHIEVERS’ FORUM. EDUCATION

PERSONAL DETAILS

Date of Birth: 10th May 1981

Languages Known: English and Hindi

Permanent Address: Flat No. 101, Tower – Regent, Mapsko Royal Ville, Near Sapphire83 Mall, Sector – 82, Gurgaon Pursuing PG Program in Management from IMT, Ghaziabad 2002 B.E. (Mechanical) from V.E.C. Bellary, Karnataka Pursuing Digital Marketing Course from UDEMY Academy

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