Operations Management

• Managed a team of six to achieve 20% increase in production, 10% decrease in raw material consumption, 15% increase in on-time deliveries and 50% decrease in rejection of weighing scales by improving process sequencing, efficient workforce allocation and proactive project management.
• Developed 10+ new vendors for heavy fabrication & machining to achieve 8% cost reduction. 
• Spearheaded the implementation of 5S and Kaizen in the production department.
• Reinforced adaptation of safety standards through the reward system. Achieved zero accidents on shop floor.
• Implemented tactical technological improvements including the use of Gantt charts, Asana and customized ERP system to improve the agility of internal coordination. 

Product Development

• Developed 30+ new products by forming & leading cross-functional R&D teams. 
• Headed CAD designing, prototyping & testing with prime focus on customer requirements.
• Achieved ~ 10% reduction in material cost by optimizing the weigh-bridge design to reduce heavy structure weight without compromising factor of safety.

Marketing

• Headed marketing coordination and orders planning at the family business. Improved the planning process by proactive order collection.
• Modernized the business through digitization initiatives, including website building, using GPS tracking for delivery vehicles and digital advertising.