Ashwani Kumar Saxena
6 Years 8 Months Overall Experience
Functional Areas
Education
IIM Indore
MBA
2024-2025
National Institute of Technology, Durgapur
B.Tech, Mechanical Engineering
2013-2017
Aditya Birla Public School
12th
2012-2013
Accomplishment
Award for Excellent Performance
Honoured with Silver award by VP, HR for demonstrating agility, collaboration, and strategic planning in leading the Quantum Jump Project
Award for Productivity Improvement
Received Bronze level award from Pant Head for Productivity Improvement &achieving MOP more than 400 min for entire Driveline.
Award for Project Delivery
Received Bronze level award from Head Cost Engineering for Saving 1.2 Cr for X4 platform by single handedly delivering a high value project on fuel line system.
Core member of Infrastructure Committee, IIM Indore
Facilitated Visa process of cohort and managed various facilities at hostel
Academic Project
Completed comprehensive data analysis on the French airline industry using Porter's 5 Forces framework under the mentorship of Prof. D L Sunder
Treasurer, G.E.T. Club, Tata Motors, Jamshedpur
Executed multiple CSR initiatives during FY18 and FY19 across the Jamshedpur Plant
Tata Business Excellence Model
Gold standard at “Tata Business Excellence Model”, a framework that drives business improvement across TATA companies
Publicity Head, MNTC NIT Durgapur
Led 15-member team; handled publicity and media relations for ANK (Tech. Fest) of NIT Durgapur
Certification
Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO)
The Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) certification is a credential awarded by the Scrum Alliance to individuals who have completed a two-day course and demonstrated an understanding of the Scrum framework, particularly the responsibilities and skills required of a Product Owner. The Product Owner plays a crucial role in a Scrum team, focusing on maximizing product value by managing the product backlog, prioritizing work, and ensuring that the development team is aligned with the product vision
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
The Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification is designed for professionals who are involved in process improvement projects. It provides a deep understanding of Lean principles and Six Sigma methodologies, which focus on reducing waste and minimizing variability to improve efficiency, quality, and performance. A Green Belt typically works on process improvement projects, often under the supervision of a Black Belt, but can lead smaller projects on their own
Incident Investigation
Completed Incident Investigation certification from LEANEXT, enhancing expertise in root cause analysis and process improvement
Prompt Engineering (Gen AI)
Experience
Tata Motors
6 Years 9 Months
Senior Manager
Aug'17 - Apr'24
Product Profitability: Value Analysis and Value Engineering Projects
- Saved INR 120 cr. in FY23-24 by handling 22 CFTs of multiple vehicle modules and implementing 100+ VAVE ideas for Altroz & Punch
- Generated VAVE ideas worth INR 2000 Cr from FY22-24 by driving idea generation workshops, leveraging levers such as Benchmarking, Fast Diagrams, sourcing strategy, should Costing, part count reduction, part deletion, design change etc.
- Generated ideas worth 12 Cr by executing a series of idea-generation workshop with 20+ TML suppliers by collaborating with P&SQ
- Reduced top field complaint by 70% using Lean Six Sigma methodology and heading 8-member cross-functional team
- Handled external audits (ISO IATF) by establishing Quality Management System (QMS) and ensured zero non-conformance
- Ensured zero scrap of old parts by collaborating with suppliers, SCM, manufacturing and quality team during implementation of VAVE idea
Business Process Improvement
- Increased fill rate by 8% through identification and elimination of waste and debottlenecking of processes using Value stream mapping
- Trimmed 50% shift allocation TAT by initiating an e-skill management system (cloud-based) using Excel dashboard and integrating it with SAP
- Established CPV of new features by consumer studies & competitor analysis, aiding product line team in developing feature vs variant matrix
- Handled activities such as RFQ, technical and commercial bid evaluations, negotiations, and vendor sourcing while implementing VAVE ideas
Digital Transformation
- Reduced Inventory cost by 25% through increased adoption of SAP ERP for real-time production booking and inventory status.
Project Management
- PMO for Quantum Jump Projects, an initiative launched by Head Cost Engineering to identify high value generating projects
- Reduced CAPEX for new launches by 10% by implementing localization & value engineering projects while collaborating with ERC and P&SQ
Strategy Development
- Generated INR 500 Cr worth of new cost reduction ideas by launching the VAVE 2.0 strategy, introducing new levers for ideation
Operational Efficiency
- Headed 200+ executives across 3 assembly line, achieving 99.5% of production target while adhering to SPQDCME parameters
- Enhanced dispatch SLA from 90% to 98% by coordinating with stakeholders & monitoring inventory via SAP for timely deliveries
- Successfully launched full-scale production of new BS-6 models in 2 months against the target of 3 months by ensuring station readiness, operator training, and ramping up production
- Reduced indirect material and tool costs by Rs 12 Cr (8%) through reduce, reuse, recycle of high-consumption material by leading a team of 6
- Reduced defects by 6% through the installation of Poka Yoke with optical & IoT sensors, and real-time monitoring via Power BI apps
- Increased assembly line OEE (92% to 99%) by reducing stoppages through ANDON analysis and reducing lead time of bottleneck processes
- Achieved 0 Lost time injury cases by delivering safety and ergonomics projects, developing WIS, control Plan, and Risk Hazard assessment
- Saved Rs 2 Cr through reduced power consumption by implementing cold washing process across various part washing machines
- Developed SOPs for 12 non-routine activities through continuous audits, leading to increased compliance with JSA standards
- Reduced Inventory cost by 25% through increased adoption of SAP ERP for real-time production booking and inventory status