Pratik Pevekar
Quakertown,PA
Summary
Dynamic Operations & Supply Chain Leader with a proven track record in P&L management and strategic planning. Expert in continuous improvement and lean techniques. Adept at mentoring diverse teams, driving business growth through effective collaboration and innovative problem-solving.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Operations Manager - International
Communications Test Design, Inc. (CTDI)
08.2024 - Current
- Responsible for P&L performance of international sites - operations, budgeting and business improvement.
- Lead operational initiatives (REV, GM, NIAT growth, BOH reduction) leading to P&L performance.
- Oversee, develop and execute strategic plans to drive business growth and profitability.
- Lead, mentor, and manage a diverse team of regional managers, and employees across multiple countries.
- Establish and enforce operational KPIs to ensure SLAs, and customer expectations are achieved or exceeded.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with IT, HR, finance, engineering, etc. to support international operations.
- Established analytical techniques to achieve higher GM% on MPS programs involving auction bidding.
- Implement continuous improvement initiatives to optimize processes, reduce costs, and enhance service.
- Lead QBR and sales opportunities with customers for continuous improvement and sustaining business growth.
- Lead monthly P&L performance reviews on each site after closing and identify gaps for opportunities.
Operations & Supply Chain Leader
ABB, Inc.
08.2018 - 08.2024
- Manage production and planning of field and level instrumentation departments of union employees.
- Lead tier meetings to ensure KPIs such as Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost are on target.
- Lead S&OP meetings/process to ensure MPS is accurate to meet OTD and project deliveries.
- Forecast (long & short term), analyze demand, manage ROP, Safety Stock, and other master data (SAP).
- Increased OTD from ~50% to ~90% for field & level products using lean & MRP strategies.
- Reduced staffing by 50% with maintaining efficiency by implementing a U-shaped cell layout.
- Lead VSM activity to improve routings and increased utilization up to 75% by creating product-labor matrix.
- Implemented 2 bin inventory control systems (Kaizen) as visual indicators for quick replenishments of parts.
- Implemented 2D barcode system (Poka-Yoke strategy) for tagging process to avoid human errors.
- Coach/develop, provide feedback and address issues of employees, to ensure true engagement within the team.
- Manage Repairs/Returns, including quoting, and reduced repair turnaround LT from 3-4 to 1-2 wks.
Production Scheduler
Thales (Ex-Gemalto, Inc.)
03.2014 - 07.2018
- Manage the detailed planning, scheduling & production of smartcards production up to 12 mn/month.
- Direct Production Supervisors in resource allocation & capacity planning to execute daily schedule.
- Implemented PULL and Level Loading strategy in production lines to increase throughput and reduce WIP.
- Implementing the Vault Storage System for storing WIP of semi-finished smartcards up to 9 million.
- Direct & train the kitting team to provide materials to production as per the scheduled orders.
- Collaborate with Planning, Sales, Shipping and Production to achieve shipments and increase productivity.
- Manage the WIP flow and material storage using lean techniques like KANBAN, 5S and visual management.
- Manage the overproduction daily to avoid risk of obsolete inventory & discrepancy.
Production Control Planner
Meopta U.S.A., Inc.
09.2013 - 03.2014
- Managed monthly production plan based on customer forecast, internal forecast capacity and components.
- Generated daily reports of production overview, factory late orders, current revenue and on hand inventory.
- Supervised 20 employees for production of final assembly & sub-assemblies of riflescopes.
- Analyzed and reviewed Bill of Material against actual usage to ensure accuracy of safety stock and stock levels.
- Analyzed the capacity of the work centers and created routes for different product types and orders.
- Instituted a Kanban system and Cycle Count & utilize MRP to ensure continual WIP inventory accuracy.
- Implemented kitting process to reduce the scrap of the components and increase material visibility.
- Analyzed material usage, scrap and apply lean techniques to maintain high production efficiency.
- Created reports detailing material usage, inventory levels and cost savings initiatives.
Supervisor/Graduate Student Research Assistant
Assessment & Testing At OSU
01.2012 - 09.2013
- Conducted Research Project - OSU Graduate/Undergraduate Alumni Survey
- Recruit, train and supervise the call centre staff as well as analyze progress of surveys
- Implement test security procedures, identify and review security issues in test storage and administration.
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Industrial Engineering & Management At OSU
07.2012 - 11.2012
- Instructed Microsoft Excel/Visual Basic for Applications to freshman, sophomore and junior students
- Composed & grade assignments, quizzes, projects, conduct help sessions.
Manufacturing Engineering Intern
Godrej & Boyce Mfg Ltd
10.2010 - 05.2011
- Managed the release, control, and follow-up of assigned shop floor work orders from creation to shipment
- Support MPS and monitor inventory levels & production schedules to achieve inventory targets and efficiencies
- Instituted a Kanban system and Cycle Count & utilize MRP to ensure continual WIP inventory accuracy
- Reduced labour by 40% using SPC, Time/Motion Study analysis, Setup time reduction techniques
- Reduced floor space utilization by 35% by establishing a cellular layout using VSM & other Lean Techniques
- Lead Kaizen Events & Supervised 40 employees in implementing Lean techniques.
- Earned 'Kaizen of the Month' Award for Censafe department for ensuring safety.
Education
Master of Science - Industrial Engineering & Management
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater, OK05.2013
Bachelor of Science - Production Engineering
Fr. Conceicao Rodrigues College of Engineering
Mumbai, MH, India06.2011
Skills
- SAP, QAD, MS Dynamics, JDE
- Production Management
- Continuous Improvement
- Supply Chain Management
- Project Management
- Strategic Planning
- Quality Control
- P&L Management
Timeline
Operations Manager - International
Communications Test Design, Inc. (CTDI)
08.2024 - Current
Operations & Supply Chain Leader
ABB, Inc.
08.2018 - 08.2024
Production Scheduler
Thales (Ex-Gemalto, Inc.)
03.2014 - 07.2018
Production Control Planner
Meopta U.S.A., Inc.
09.2013 - 03.2014
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Industrial Engineering & Management At OSU
07.2012 - 11.2012
Supervisor/Graduate Student Research Assistant
Assessment & Testing At OSU
01.2012 - 09.2013
Manufacturing Engineering Intern
Godrej & Boyce Mfg Ltd
10.2010 - 05.2011
Master of Science - Industrial Engineering & Management
Oklahoma State University
Bachelor of Science - Production Engineering
Fr. Conceicao Rodrigues College of Engineering
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