SAP
Harshal Shah
Integrated Operations & Process Management - John Deere
Pune
Summary
A PMP certified professional with more than 8 years of experience in multiple areas of Automobile Operations like Production,Change Management, Supply chain, Demand & Inventory Planning and IT projects. Always focuses new learnings and deliverables which are aligned with organizational goals.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
4
4
Languages
Work History
Operations Support
John Deere
12.2023 - Current
- Evaluated new technologies and tools for potential integration into the operations support framework, recommending solutions that led to increased efficiency and cost savings.
- Standardization of Operations through application of lean principles to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
- Anaplan and Power Platform Development and Support.
- Participated in vendor negotiations to secure favorable terms while hiring contractual/Third party employees.
- Financial planning and controlling for smart & Digital Manufacturing and Product Design Competency.
- Strategic planning of Head count with unit stakeholders and Leaders.
- Business Presentations and coordination
Senior Manager, Demand Planning & Strategy
Tata Motors
01.2023 - 12.2023
- Demand planning,Monitoring and controlling of all passenger vehicle models
- Successful ramp up of production from 40k/month to 55k/month
- Maintain Up time with model mix planning as per demand dynamics and data insights in coordination with S&OP team
- Inventory Management and control for finished goods and raw material
- Coordination with capacity and Assembly planning team
- Anaplan and Power BI development
- OTIF management
- MIS presentations
Supply Chain Analyst
SKODA AUTO Volkswagen India Pvt Ltd
06.2017 - 01.2023
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop and execute end-to-end supply chain strategies for new projects.
- Material Planning and controlling (Approx. 850 parts) for EA888 engine production - 95% accurate forecast for 24 weeks rolling period
- Inventory control with ABC analysis and safety stock management to keep ITR below 15 Days.
- Power BI dashboard for Inventory control & bottleneck part management.
- Part of a team worked for SAP merger of VW group plants in India.
- Developed SAP PP module for EA888 & EA211 engine production.
- Lead time, SLA and Incoterm strategy for supplies from Europe and Brazil.
- Digitalization projects with VBA,Power BI and VW MIS systems.
- RPA process development for EOP parts monitoring.
Production Intern
SKODA Auto Volkswagen India Pvt Ltd
01.2017 - 06.2017
- Lean principles implementation though waste identification with 4M analysis
- Kaizen culture at Shop floor
- Data driven defect analysis and assembly process improvements
- WIP management with adherence to FIFO and improved DPR
- Supported quality control efforts by conducting inspections and identifying areas for improvement.
- MIS tool for daily production reporting
Education
Master of Science - Manufacturing Systems (Operations Management)
Birla Institute of Technology & Science (BITS)
Pilani 04.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Gujarat Technological University
Vadodara 04.2001 -
Skills
Data Analysis
Software
Power BI
Excel
Anaplan
Certification
Project Management Professional, PMI, Dec-25
Interests
Reading
Listening Music
Walking
Meditation
Quote
"Success is more valuable when it is a part of others success also."
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Accomplishments
- Collaborated with team of 150 in the SAP merger of VW group India factories.
- SAP PP module process setup for EA888 and EA211 engine production.
- Used Microsoft Excel & Power BI to inventory tracking and control
- Production Ramp-up from 40k/Month to 55k/Month with optimized demand planning.
- Improved Operations productivity by introducing multiple Power App for routine tasks.
- Budget and HC planning standardization.
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeWork Location
HybridImportant To Me
Career advancementCompany CultureTimeline
Operations Support
John Deere
12.2023 - Current
Senior Manager, Demand Planning & Strategy
Tata Motors
01.2023 - 12.2023
Supply Chain Analyst
SKODA AUTO Volkswagen India Pvt Ltd
06.2017 - 01.2023
Production Intern
SKODA Auto Volkswagen India Pvt Ltd
01.2017 - 06.2017
Master of Science - Manufacturing Systems (Operations Management)
Birla Institute of Technology & Science (BITS)
04.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Gujarat Technological University
04.2001 -
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