Anil Mehetre

About Anil Mehetre

I’m Anil Mehetre — a strategic manufacturing and digital engineering Manager with over two decades of global experience delivering operational excellence and driving enterprise transformation across manufacturing.From leading 20+ cross-functional engineers across global sites to spearheading digital manufacturing initiatives that saved $5M+ and boosted throughput by ~30%, I thrive at the intersection of technology, talent, and transformation.What sets me apart is a relentless focus on: Building high-impact capability centers future-ready teams Aligning digital engineering portfolios with business outcomes Leveraging simulation, IIoT, and digital twin tools to accelerate innovation Embedding lean principles into the DNA of global operationsI\'ve driven success stories across North & South America, India, and Europe—partnering with senior stakeholders to align strategy, improve speed-to-market, and foster a high-performance culture. My mission? To architect digital transformation at scale, unlock enterprise-wide efficiencies, and mentor the next generation of global engineering teams. Let’s ConnectIf you’re building world-class operations, scaling digital engineering, or looking for a thought partner to transform manufacturing at enterprise scale — let’s talk. DM me or reach out at a••••••••@gmail.com

Experience

1. Chief Manager Small Ag and Turf Americas

   John Deere

   Aug 2021 — Present · Pune, IN

   Spearheaded a team of 20 members focused on digital transformation projects formanufacturing facilities in North and South America, resulting in $2 million in cost savingsand a 10% reduction in cycle time. • Oversaw lean manufacturing initiatives for both new product and existing product lines, achievinga remarkable 95% on-time delivery across global platforms. • Managed budget planning and execution for over 50 full-time equivalents (FTEs)enhancing internal capabilities and boosting digital throughput by 30%.• Designed and launched the digital upskilling program through John Deere Compass,achieving a 100% completion rate for more than 100 employees. • Promoted the use of the Digital Capability Lab and Project Management tool among over 600 users,significantly enhancing project tracking and productivity. • Maintained outstanding employee engagement scores of 96-100% through impactfulmentoring, performance management, and team development.

Education

• Venutai Chavan Polytechnique

  Diploma in Mechanical Engg

  1996 — 1999

• Shankar Rao More Vidyalya

  SSC

  1995 — 1996

• IIT Bombay - Shailesh J. Mehta School of Management

  Executive General Management, Executive General Management

  2010 — 2011

• B K Birla Institute of Engineering & Technology, Pilani

  Master of Technology - MTech, Manufacturing Management

  2017 — 2019

• COEP Technological University

  Bachelor of Engineering (BE), Mechanical Engineering

  1999 — 2002

• XLRI Jamshedpur

  Executive Development Program in Driving Growth - CXO program, Leadership Strategy Executive presence

Skills

• Industrial Engineering
• Quality Management
• Value Stream Mapping
• Materials
• Continuous Improvement
• Supply Chain Management
• Automotive
• Cad
• Process Engineering
• Kaizen
• Manufacturing
• Engineering
• Apqp
• Root Cause Analysis
• Dmaic
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Pro Engineer
• Ptc Creo
• Fmea
• Product Design
• Six Sigma
• Iso
• Lean Manufacturing
• Factory
• Spc
• Project Management
• 5s
• Manufacturing Operations Management