Yogesh Kumar

Project Manager

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India16 yrs 2 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Over 14 years of experience in project management.
Expert in technology transformation and process improvement.
Proven track record in managing multi-million dollar budgets.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned Project Manager in the Automotive industry with a focus on process improvement and technology transformation.

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Skills

Core Skills

Program ManagementProject ManagementProcess Improvement

Other Skills

5SAgileAnalytical SkillsBalance Sheet ReviewBalance SheetsBudgetingBusiness DevelopmentBusiness StrategyCapacity PlanningContinuous ImprovementFMEAFacility DevelopmentFacility Management (FM)Financial ManagementHTML

About

Experienced leader with 14+ years overseeing diverse projects and multi-million dollar budgets. Skilled in Program Management, Agile, and Scrum. Achieves customer satisfaction, implements data science solutions, and drives transformative initiatives. Proficient in solving complex business challenges and managing high-performing teams.

Experience

Wheels india limited

Project & Operation Excellence Manager

Jun 2015 – Present · 10 yrs 9 mos · Chennai

Directing & undertaking large-scale, complex programs with a focus on technology transformation; verifying project/program progress & outstanding issues and ensuring the quality & timeliness of deliverables; defining standard practices and preparing weekly & monthly progress analysis using earned value method, various reports, review change, variation order & contractor’s claims and billing.
Coordinating for project KPIs to determine accurate status of the project, making tactical decisions to allocate resources and assigning staff requirements to maintain project on target.
Fostering positive relationships with the customers by acting as a primary point of contact
for following:
Identifying upselling & cross-selling opportunities, addressing customer queries & issues within TAT.
Generating new business and preparing reports on project performance
Managing resource planning, SOW, technical direction, effort estimation, tracking, risk management & mentoring.
Directing end-to-end delivery of the program, meeting internal and external objectives pertaining to:
Estimation, Risk, Scope, Time, Resource, Quality, Change Management, contract variations and additional services.
Value-adds, continuous process and productivity improvement and expectation management of team.
Working on strategic implementation while ensuring cost optimization, productivity enhancement through technology; focusing on revenue enhancement by utilizing customer application.

Program ManagementAgileScrumProject ManagementRisk ManagementBudgeting+1

Ashok leyland

2 roles

Manager- Projects

Jul 2009 – Nov 2013 · 4 yrs 4 mos

Played a key role in the process planning of LCV Chassis Assembly for the Ashok Leyland-Nissan JV Product.
Oversaw the installation, trials, and commissioning of LCV Cabin trim and Chassis Assembly line facilities.
Formulated a proposal for a Brownfield project - Chassis Assembly line in Ennore, aimed at tripling productivity.
Managed the capacity enhancement project for the LCV Cabin Trim line, resulting in a 25% increase.

Process PlanningCapacity PlanningProject ManagementLean ManufacturingProcess Improvement

Project Planning

Jul 2008 – Nov 2013 · 5 yrs 4 mos

Project 1- Implementation of Poka yoke in Gear Box Assembly Shop, Ennore, Ashok Leyland Limited.
Project 2- Design of troubleshooting process to reduce down time of Chassis Assembly Line conveyor in Alwar.
Project 3- Sequence planning algorithm for daily production planning for 3-Wheeler production plant in TVS Motors.

Process ImprovementProject ManagementLean Manufacturing