PRITAM CHHAJED
E-Mail: [email protected], [email protected]
Mobile: 09921001085
Professional Overview
F More 8 years of rich experience in Project and Program Management in Automobile Industries
F Result oriented Project and Program Management with cross-functional expertise in Planning & Execution in the area of Manufacturing Engineering
F Experienced in handling Project through complete life cycle from Project Feasibility, Business Case, Project Planning , Execution till Product Launch
F Worked on challenging multiple projects related to LCV, HCV and in Aerospace Industries
F Currently associated with Piaggio Vehicles Private Limited as a Manager – Project Management
Organisational Experience
Since April’ 11 with Piaggio Vehicles Private Limited as a Manager – Project Management (Manufacturing Engineering Dept.). It is an Indian subsidiary of Piaggio & C of Italy.
JOB PROFILE
ú Looking after Two Wheeler Green Field Project (Vespa) and Engine Plant Expansion Project
ú Project Coordination and Leading the Project Planning & Execution Team
ú Preparing and presenting Project Status to the team members and top Management
ú Preparation of documents for financial approvals from Top Management
ú Arranging the regular Project reviews with all Sub Project leaders
ú Member of Capacity Planning and Business Plan preparation team for upcoming Investments
ú Coordinating Project office with other infrastructure groups
ú Continuously monitored COST & TIME W.R.T. defined targets as per Business Plan
March'10 - March’11 with Daimler India Commercial Vehicle Private Limited as a Manager – Plant Project. This was a Green Field Project of Daimler AG in India for the manufacturing of Heavy Trucks. In Daimler worked as Manager in Plant Project Management Office (PMO).
JOB PROFILE
ú Project Coordination and member Program Management team
ú Single point of Contact for the counter-Parts from HO - Germany
ú Preparation of Project Status report for top management update
ú Arranging the regular Project reviews with all Sub Project leaders
ú Prepared & Implemented Change Management Process in Daimler ; which was helping to analysis Impact on Vehicle cost / Business Plan W.R.T. to Field / Process change
ú Coordinating Project office with other infrastructure groups
ú Continuously monitored the Investments and defined cash flow
July '07- March’10 with TAL Manufacturing Solution Ltd., Pune as Assist. Manager –Aerospace Project. TAL is 100 % subsidiary of Tata Motors Ltd, Pune.
This was a Green Field Project located in MIHAN SEZ – Nagpur in Joint Venture with Boeing – USA for the Manufacturing Floor Beam for Boeing 787 Air Craft.
In TAL I was looking after Infrastructure Planning, Legal and Statutory Compliances for SEZ area, Member of Special Aerospace Planning / Execution team, and acted as Single Point of Contact for Overseas customer as Program Co-ordinator for Boeing 787 Floor Beam Project.
JOB PROFILE
ú Arranging the regular Project Review in Coordination with all departments.
ú Arranging the regular Project Review meeting with overseas customer
ú Leading the Team for Infrastructure Planning and Construction coordination
ú In charge of Designing and Controlling Plant Master Layout
ú Preparation of Specification / enquires, Floating of RFQ / Tenders, Obtaining / Scrutinising the offers and supporting Purchase Department in Ordering of Equipments
ú Documentation for NADCAP (National Aerospace and Defence Contractors Accreditation Program) approval at Organisation Level
ú Documentation for D1-4426 Quality Audit conducted by Boeing Company for Special processes involved in the Project
ú Leading / Facilitating Lean Manufacturing Work Shop / Kaizen events under the guidance of Shingijutsu Consultants of Japan. (Official Lean Consultant for Boeing, Toyota etc.)
ú Preparing and presenting Project Status to the team members and top Management
ú Simulated Complete Plant in Delmia, which resulted into approx. 30% reduction in Man and Material Handling Equipments.
ú Preparation of Standard Operating Process, Standard Work Combination Sheet and PFMEA documents.
Nov'04-June'07 with Force Motors Ltd., as Senior Engineer – HCV Project
This was a Green Field Project in Joint Venture with MAN -, Germany for the manufacturing of Heavy Trucks.
JOB PROFILE
ú Preparation of Specification / enquires, Floating of RFQ / Tenders, Obtaining / Scrutinising the offers and supporting Purchase Department in Ordering of Material Handling equipments for Machine Shop.
ú Obtaining approvals from Top Management for timely execution of Projects.
ú Coordinating overall activities pertaining to installation and commissioning
ú Design of Line layout and Cell Layout for Machine Shop
ú Planning and Implementation of Material Handling and Inbound Logistics equipments
ú Monitoring and Participating into Plant Construction activities like Architectural Planning for Plant Buildings, Internal / External Infrastructure planning and execution
ú Member of Shop Support team for existing Product
Key Result Areas
Project Management
ðComplete carrier experience in new Project and Green field Program management; (worked in all phases of the Project; from Land Development – Plant Construction – Equipment Commissioning to Vehicle Dispatch)
ðGood experience of completing engineering projects on end-to-end basis.
ðGood in handling the customer requirements in terms of delivery and quality.
ðPreparing regular project update reports for the team members and Management by providing adequate indicators & analysis (KPI, Dashboard, etc) to ensure that issues are surfaced.
ðObtaining approvals from Top Management for timely execution of Projects.
ðArranging the regular Project Review in Coordination with all departments.
ðArranging the regular Project Review meeting with overseas customer
ðFacilitation of Project risk assessment for each deliverables as per Project Milestone
ðWorking as a single point contact for all assigned projects within the plant CFT
ðKeeping a track on;
ú Changes in Product and Process design
ú Customer new requirement and further implementation plan
ú Experience to work on Concurrent Engineering Projects.
ðGood experience of completing engineering projects on end-to-end basis.
ðMonitor & controlling the Project deliverables for ;
ú Activities, milestones, interdependencies and critical path
ú Work in progress
ú Resources availability
ðAs a member of Project Management team;
ú Ensure to implement the Process of Project Management methods and tools
ú Ensuring best practices of PMO community (including feedback, lessons learnt etc.)
ú Ensuring that the final document of each deliverables is stored in the central repository
Plant Layout Design and Lean Manufacturing:
ðDeciding and Designing overall Project Master Plant Layout
ðLine layout and individual Cell Layout Designing
ðIdentifying opportunities in Project / Process Improvements by optimum utilisation of Man, Machine, Material , floor Space etc. and in TAL was involved in Leading / Facilitating Lean Manufacturing Work Shop
ðPreparation of Layouts for Legal & Statutory Compliance
Plant Construction, Installation and Commissioning & Facility Planning
ðMonitoring and Participating into Plant Construction activities like Architectural Planning for Plant Buildings, Internal / External Infrastructure Planning and execution and transforming all the sub activities into Project Master Plan
ðCoordinating overall activities pertaining to installation and commissioning of wide range of automated plants
ðIdentification, Planning and Execution of Mechanical utilities as per industrial norms.
ðCoordinating with Suppliers & Contractors for execution activities.
ðPreparation of Project Hand over Documents
Worked in following Major Green Field Project
ðForce – MAN HCV
ðForce – Daimler Chrysler LCV
ðTAL – Boeing Aerospace
ðDaimler HCV and LCV
ðPiaggio – 2 Wheeler and Engine Plant
Compute Proficiency
ðWindows 98, 2000, XP
ðMicrosoft Office, Microsoft Project
ðAuto CAD 2000
Academic Credentials
ðMasters in Mechanical Engineering from Shivaji University, Kolhapur, in 2004.
ðBachelors in Production Engineeringfrom North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon, in 2002.
ðDiploma in Production Technologyfrom B.T. E Board in 1999.
Personal Dossier
ðPresent Address: Plot no.10, Sanskar Bunglow , Kavi Moropant Hos. Soc., Shiv Nagar, Jalochi, Bhigwan Road, Baramati, Dist. Pune, Maharashtra, India. 413102
ðPermanent Address:Block No. 5, Chintamani Colony, Bhistabag Road , Near Sharmik Nagar, Sawedi , Ahmadnagar, Maharashtra, India. 414003
ðDate of Birth: 18th September 1981
ðCurrent Location: Baramati, Dist. Pune.