Vraj Bhavsar
Senior Manager at Cummins India
- Role
- Senior Manager at Cummins India
- Location
- Pune Division, MH, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Vraj Bhavsar
A great mentor once said to me:\"What brought you here will not take you further. So…
Experience
Senior Manager
Jun 2020 — Present · Kothrud Engine Plant - Pune, IN
Drive Functional Excellence by leading strategic projects to optimize warehouse storage capacity and material feed systems—translated complex scenario-based analysis (aligning KEP warehouse footprint with PSBU & plant strategies) into actionable storage plans for engine models across the KEP network (M0–M5 gates).Track & Analyze Operational KPIs, producing real-time dashboards and reports for leadership that drove informed warehousing strategy decisions and improved visibility into inventory, throughput and capacity utilization.Shape Path-to-Market Strategy in collaboration with the P&L VPI team—launched CPCB IV+ model rollout across M0–M5 gates, enabling seamless introduction of next-generation engine platforms by aligning warehouse readiness and material flow.Slashed Throughput Time & Costs: Introduced Kanban between warehouse and assembly lines for C-class bulk parts—reduced lineside replenishment frequency from daily to 4 days across 2 assembly lines, 20+ stations, and 1,400+ bins. Achieved INR 4 LPA savings in manpower optimization by standardizing supplier packaging (227 parts matched to bin sizes).Led Cross-Functional Shift Initiative: Spearheaded the transfer of K19 engine testing, painting & upfitting operations to KV assembly line during live operations—conducted physical and system readiness analyses, managed change control and ensured zero line-loss through effective change management.Achieved Audit Excellence: Managed internal and external audits (ISO, HSE EnMS, API, OEM) from warehousing function—secured ZERO non-conformities across multiple standards and validations.Improved Compliance Ratings as EMF OE Process Owner for KEP: enhanced cross-entity audit EA score from 1 to 3 in 2023—underscoring strengthened governance and standardized process adherence.
Education
Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Pune
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Operations
2018 — 2020
A. D. Patel Institute Of Technology, Karamsad 001
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Mechanical Engineering
2011 — 2015
Skills
- Project Engineering
- Refrigeration
- Microsoft Office
- Autocad
- Gear Manufacturing
- Customer Service
- Ptc Creo
- Powerpoint
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Mechanical Engineering
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