Vijaykumar Sonawane

About Vijaykumar Sonawane

I have over 9+ years experience in designing & improving the manufacturing processes with automation and Project management for new products in automotive & manufacturing industries.* Expertise in robust manufacturing process and technology introduction/deployment. Ensuring smooth project planning, business case preparation & seamless execution of projects and equipment.* Expertise in Change management, manage activities in a change project. Includes engaging stakeholders in the change effort and ensuring they are ready to adopt the coming changes, measuring and reporting change progress, assessing business readiness and supporting change adoption. Plan and support labour relations and/or employee relations discussions, as necessary.* Acquaintance to IATF TS 16949 standards & documentation, standardization of process and methods (PFD, Control plans, PFMEA, Check Sheets, and PPAP document).* I am currently holding the Project Planner- Electrical Vehicle & Process Design Manager role at TVS Motor Company. I am adept at innovating process & system designs, implementing business intelligence, streamlining operations, resources & budget, coordinating cross-departmental teams and ensuring quality & safety standards in a diverse project environment.* Academically, I hold a BE in Mechanical Engineering and an M.Tech. in Intelligent Manufacturing & Precision Engineering from IIT Madras, INDIA. I am a Lean Six Sigma green belt certified professional. Specialties: Process & Production expert; Techno-commercial Strategies; Process Automation; Lean Manufacturing; New Process Design, Validation & Standardization; Team building & Leadership; Budget and Cost reduction; Project and Change Management; Strategic planning; Scrum in Agile; QC Tools & Root Cause analysis;

Experience

1. Senior Manager - Electrical Vehicle (2w & 3w)- Npi

   TVS Motor Company

   Apr 2023 — Present · Hosur, IN

Education

• Indian Institute of Technology, Madras

  Master of Technology (M.Tech.), Manufacturing Engineering

  2012 — 2014

• DMCE

  Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Mechanical Engineering