Rahul Mane
Columbus,IN
Summary
Highly motivated & Result driven sourcing professional with demonstrated accomplishments in Strategic Global Sourcing, NPI, Cost Reduction, Project Management and Operations. Total 30+ years' experience with increasing responsibilities at leading Fortune 200 Company. Proven leader and communicator capable of building productive, cohesive and cross functional teams across all levels of staff, management, suppliers and customers.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Product Safety and Com Global Compliance Leader
Cummins Inc.
Columbus, IN
01.2023 - 05.2024
- Coordinated with global Safety leaders to develop and execute safety campaigns
- Prepared campaign documents and submitted it on agency portals for on-highway applications
- Collaborated with agencies including NHTSA, Transport Canada, USCG and ACCC to file campaign documents and ensure timely quarterly/annual reporting
- Conducted training sessions for Global Safety Leaders.
- Complied with company policies, objectives and communication goals.
Global Supply Chain Leader
Cummins Inc.
Columbus, IN
03.2018 - 12.2022
- Led successful global transfer projects for Fuel systems and Electronic Component lines, transitioning production and aftermarket global operations.
- Achieved a cost reduction of $5.5 M through the implementation of transfer projects, optimization of supply chain efficiencies, and leveraging low-cost country resourcing.
- Ensured uninterrupted parts availability throughout the pandemic by collaborating closely with global sourcing teams.
- Established and maintained relationship with the global supplier base to guarantee adequate parts availability across various manufacturing plants and service centers.
Global Supplier Quality Team Leader
Cummins Inc.
Columbus, IN
07.2011 - 03.2018
- Managed a multinational team of Global Supplier Quality Improvement Engineers.
- Developed strategies for problem solving and conflict resolution among team members.
- Held weekly staff meetings to review project updates, discuss issues, and brainstorm solutions.
- Analyzed data from various sources to identify areas of improvement in the department's operations.
- Implemented Six Sigma methodology as primary tool for addressing critical business problems.
- Established clear team goals aligned with company objectives, tracking progress regularly.
Quality Leader-IPO (Global Purchasing)
Cummins Inc.
Pune, India
05.2009 - 07.2011
- Managed a team of Global Supplier Quality Improvement Engineers (SQIES) overseeing various business units.
- Identified root causes of non-conformances and developed strategies to prevent recurrence.
- Led team meetings focused on problem solving and continuous improvement activities.
- Performed risk assessments on existing processes to identify potential areas of concern.
- Established metrics tracking system using SPC charts and other relevant tools.
- Developed and implemented Quality Management System to ensure compliance with company goals.
Six Sigma Black Belt and MBB
Cummins Inc.
Pune, India
09.2003 - 05.2009
- Successfully completed 6 Black Belt (BB) projects
- Awarded Cummins Inc
- Chairman's Award in 2005
- Achieved cost savings exceeding $3.2M over 2 years
- Mentored Green Belts (GBS) and Black Belts (BBs) in closing over 200 projects as Master Black Belt (MBB) for India and China IPO
- Led over 25 Six Sigma training launches.
Supplier Quality Improvement
Cummins India Limited
Pune, India
09.1990 - 08.2003
- Implemented localization strategies for Heavy duty crankshaft, MR crankshaft, camshafts, cylinder liners and bearings and bushings which resulted in a cost reduction exceeding $2 M.
- Spearheaded a TCO Improvement initiative aimed at enhancing performance across quality, cost and delivered cost savings amounting to over $4 M.
- Participated in supplier selection process by conducting evaluations based on quality standards.
Education
MBA - General Management
Indiana University - Purdue University Fort Wayne
Columbus, IN08-2014
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Walchand College of Engineering
Sangli, India06-1990
Skills
- Strategic Global Sourcing
- Cost Reduction
- Project Management
- Operations Leadership
- Supply Chain Management
- Supplier Quality
- Supplier Development
- Change Management
- Contract negotiation & execution
- Complex Project management
- Six Sigma
- Global Sourcing & Supply planning
- Operations Leadership & Team Development
- Quality Leadership
- Process Improvement
- Supplier Quality Improvement
- TCO Improvement
- Goal-Oriented
- Strategic Planning
Timeline
Product Safety and Com Global Compliance Leader
Cummins Inc.
01.2023 - 05.2024
Global Supply Chain Leader
Cummins Inc.
03.2018 - 12.2022
Global Supplier Quality Team Leader
Cummins Inc.
07.2011 - 03.2018
Quality Leader-IPO (Global Purchasing)
Cummins Inc.
05.2009 - 07.2011
Six Sigma Black Belt and MBB
Cummins Inc.
09.2003 - 05.2009
Supplier Quality Improvement
Cummins India Limited
09.1990 - 08.2003
MBA - General Management
Indiana University - Purdue University Fort Wayne
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Walchand College of Engineering
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