The document provides a summary of an individual's skills and experience in manufacturing operations and supply chain management. It lists their key skills such as lean manufacturing, process engineering, and capacity analysis. It then details their work experience over 13 years in roles managing production operations, supplier development, and project execution. Their experience spans several companies in the automotive components industry.

1. Key Skills
Assembly Line set up
Lean/ Six Sigma
Process Engineering
Manufacturing Operations
Supplier Development
Capacity Analysis
Strategic Planning
Audit & Inspections
People Management&
Leadership
Supply Chain Management
Production Planning
Timeline
Proficient in running successful method-oriented
taking initiatives for business excellence through process improvement,
targeting assignments in:
Process Engineering, Supply Chain Management
Industry Preference: Auto Ancillary
Location Preference: Pune & Karnataka
Profile Summary
Result-oriented senior level expert, with 13
production and manpower schedules / plans for smooth execution of
projects at the shop floor within time & cost
Proficient in SMED, PFC, PFMEA, Control Plan, WI, TGW, TGR,LLC,
TAKT time, Lean, TimeStudy, Line Balancing, 5’s, Kaizen &
Yoke, Six Sigma, Capacity Analysis.
Ascertained requirements of jigs & fixtures for existing & new processes in
order to optimize the same
Responsible for Designing, manufacturing, commissioning of new equipment
for the plant & execution of capital proposals.
Coordinated with various departments for ensuring the accom
production & Project targets
Ensured cost reduction by implementing new techniques and work
productivity improvement
Organized review meetings with suppliers and stake
delivery, quality and entire supply chain
Implemented supplier performance management process and improved
supplier maturity / competitiveness
Expertise in Supplier Development Activity,
Vehicle Security Systems, Automotive HVAC & Engine Cooling Systems
Expertise in “Process validation” & Process qualification
Gained international experience of managing supplier in Italy, Chez
Republic & China for pre acceptance of SPM’s & conducted
GURURAJ.A.DESHPANDE
gururaj.guruad@gmail.com
+8956184939, 9325993208
oriented production operations and
taking initiatives for business excellence through process improvement,
targeting assignments in:
, Supply Chain Management
Industry Preference: Auto Ancillary
Location Preference: Pune & Karnataka
years of experience in executing
production and manpower schedules / plans for smooth execution of
ost parameters
SMED, PFC, PFMEA, Control Plan, WI, TGW, TGR,LLC,
Balancing, 5’s, Kaizen & Poka-
requirements of jigs & fixtures for existing & new processes in
Responsible for Designing, manufacturing, commissioning of new equipment
for the plant & execution of capital proposals.
with various departments for ensuring the accomplishment of
reduction by implementing new techniques and working on
Organized review meetings with suppliers and stakeholders to improve on
Implemented supplier performance management process and improved
Development Activity, Turbo Charger Technology,
e HVAC & Engine Cooling Systems
ocess validation” & Process qualification practices.
Gained international experience of managing supplier in Italy, Chez
tance of SPM’s & conducted supplier audit
GURURAJ.A.DESHPANDE
Dura
Automotive
India Pvt. Ltd
2014-till date

2. Work Experience
Since Jul’14 Dura Auto System India Pvt. Ltd.,
Key Result Areas:
Monitoring progress on the assessment of all targeted Dura suppliers using Dura’s
related Purchasing Supplier Control activities
Ensuring compliance to Dura’s Integrated Management System (IMS) or Dura’s Global Advanced Product Quality Planning
(APQP) processes
Streamlining supplier guidance in the impl
Interacting with suppliers in all continuous improvement systems
within the supplier’s manufacturing scope assuring maximu
Steering detailed costs analysis for purchase of new or revised equipment, including alternative options and comparisons
to maintain optimum cost savings
Implementing benchmarks and cost obtainment models for developing cost justifi
Implementing lean thinking and lean production, variation reduction, problem solv
Highlights:
Received & reviewed technical specifications, bill of quantity, drawings provided by project; checked and discussed with
project managers / Cu to determine /Commodity buyers to se
Implemented supplier performance management process and improved supplier maturity / competitiveness
Monitored daily production inputs into electronic data
correctness
Jul’10-Jul’14 Honeywell Turbo Chargers Pvt. Ltd
Key Result Areas:
Analyzed Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) requests, and the subsequent variances in spending and budgeting
Executed installation & commissioning
Steered overall program management to ensure successful execution of
Managed assembling, tracking and maintaining p
Formulated documentation like PFC, PFMEA,
Implemented manufacturing process during introduction
Nov’07-Jun’10 MindaValeo Security Systems Pvt. Ltd.,
Key Result Areas:
Planned scheduled and ensured smooth plant operations, within budgetary limits, and as per Standard Operating
Procedures (SOP)
Ensuring maintenance of proper working conditions, housekeeping,
workstation
Developing and implementing plans & schedules for maintenance operations & annual turnarounds with focus on
optimum utilization of manpower and material
Estimation of project cost by preparing tentative
Led activities in Jig & Fixture concept design (Specs sheet) &
Designed and implementation of material managing
Implemented 5’s, Kaizen &Poka-Yoke & horizontal deployme
Previous Experience
Jul’07-Nov’07 Tata-Toyo Radiator Ltd., Pune as
Jul’03-Jun’07 Behr India Ltd., Pune as
Highlights:
Bagged Best Kaizen Award for “key code display unit” development
Received appreciation for:
o Designing &manufacturing final functional testing equipment for
o Successful hand over of XYLO Door Handle, Lock Set line, Nissan Lock set, Inside Door Handle & Out side Door
Handle Line & World Truck IDH, ODH & Lock set Lin
o Rejection control through tool design modification
System India Pvt. Ltd., Pune as Supplier Development Engg/Production Supervisor
Monitoring progress on the assessment of all targeted Dura suppliers using Dura’s Supplier Development criteria and
related Purchasing Supplier Control activities
Ensuring compliance to Dura’s Integrated Management System (IMS) or Dura’s Global Advanced Product Quality Planning
supplier guidance in the implementation of a Lean Manufacturing Strategy
all continuous improvement systems (5S, Value Stream Mapping, Gembas, Kaizen initiatives),
within the supplier’s manufacturing scope assuring maximum efficiency and effectiveness
detailed costs analysis for purchase of new or revised equipment, including alternative options and comparisons
benchmarks and cost obtainment models for developing cost justifications within Global Pu
lean thinking and lean production, variation reduction, problem solving and people / team strategies
Received & reviewed technical specifications, bill of quantity, drawings provided by project; checked and discussed with
managers / Cu to determine /Commodity buyers to search suitable manufacturers / suppliers
Implemented supplier performance management process and improved supplier maturity / competitiveness
Monitored daily production inputs into electronic data gathering software and compared input data with output data for
Honeywell Turbo Chargers Pvt. Ltd., Pune
Analyzed Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) requests, and the subsequent variances in spending and budgeting
Executed installation & commissioning of new equipment for the plant & execution of capital proposal
Steered overall program management to ensure successful execution of activities relating to customer program
Managed assembling, tracking and maintaining project timing and the program plan
like PFC, PFMEA, control plan, WI, fixture development plan
manufacturing process during introduction and development of new products
eo Security Systems Pvt. Ltd., Pune
Planned scheduled and ensured smooth plant operations, within budgetary limits, and as per Standard Operating
Ensuring maintenance of proper working conditions, housekeeping, discipline and safety
Developing and implementing plans & schedules for maintenance operations & annual turnarounds with focus on
optimum utilization of manpower and material
n of project cost by preparing tentative process planning sheet
concept design (Specs sheet) &getting manufacturing done
Designed and implementation of material managing facilities and workstation ergonomics
Yoke & horizontal deployment
Toyo Radiator Ltd., Pune as Member Associate
Jun’07 Behr India Ltd., Pune as Engineer
for “key code display unit” development
manufacturing final functional testing equipment for Nissan Lock set with highest(22) Poka
hand over of XYLO Door Handle, Lock Set line, Nissan Lock set, Inside Door Handle & Out side Door
Handle Line & World Truck IDH, ODH & Lock set Line
Rejection control through tool design modification
as Supplier Development Engg/Production Supervisor
Supplier Development criteria and
Ensuring compliance to Dura’s Integrated Management System (IMS) or Dura’s Global Advanced Product Quality Planning
(5S, Value Stream Mapping, Gembas, Kaizen initiatives),
m efficiency and effectiveness
detailed costs analysis for purchase of new or revised equipment, including alternative options and comparisons
cations within Global Purchasing
ing and people / team strategies
Received & reviewed technical specifications, bill of quantity, drawings provided by project; checked and discussed with
arch suitable manufacturers / suppliers
Implemented supplier performance management process and improved supplier maturity / competitiveness
gathering software and compared input data with output data for
Analyzed Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) requests, and the subsequent variances in spending and budgeting
t for the plant & execution of capital proposal
s relating to customer program
and project development plan
and development of new products
Planned scheduled and ensured smooth plant operations, within budgetary limits, and as per Standard Operating
discipline and safety & ergonomics at the
Developing and implementing plans & schedules for maintenance operations & annual turnarounds with focus on
getting manufacturing done
cs
Nissan Lock set with highest(22) Poka-Yoke’s
hand over of XYLO Door Handle, Lock Set line, Nissan Lock set, Inside Door Handle & Out side Door

3. Education
B. Tech. in Mechanical Engineering from YCMOU, Pune
Diploma in Mechanical Engineeringfrom K.H.KabburInstitute of Engineering, Dharwad in
Trainings
Anand University Training (Toyota Production System
APQP, FMEA, PPAP, SPC, MSA & TS 16949
Six Sigma Green Belt
IT Skills
MS-Office & AutoCAD, MS-Projects, Beginner in SAP & Pro
Personal Details
Date of Birth:22nd
July 1982
Languages Known: English, Hindi, Kannada, Marathi
Address :Flat No C-14, Pragati Icon, Purna Nagar, Chikhali,Chinchwad Pune
in Mechanical Engineering from YCMOU, Pune in 2013
from K.H.KabburInstitute of Engineering, Dharwad in
Production System and Modern Industrial Techniques)
APQP, FMEA, PPAP, SPC, MSA & TS 16949
Projects, Beginner in SAP & Pro-E & Internet Applications
English, Hindi, Kannada, Marathi
14, Pragati Icon, Purna Nagar, Chikhali,Chinchwad Pune-411019
from K.H.KabburInstitute of Engineering, Dharwad in 2003
and Modern Industrial Techniques)