Poorankumar Shahani has over 25 years of experience in areas like R&D, projects, supply chain management, and quality assurance. He is currently the Plant Operations Head at Suniti Electricals in Pune, where he manages manufacturing operations and new projects. Previously, he has worked with Bajaj Auto and Suniti Electricals in various roles related to R&D, materials procurement, and quality control. He aims to improve efficiency, reduce costs and defects, and handle new product development projects on schedule and budget.

1. Poorankumar .M. Shahani
Contact No.: +91-8975112848
E-Mail:pooran28@gmail.com
PLANT OPERATIONS HEAD/ PROJECT HEAD/SCM HEAD
Plant Operations Management/Project Management/SCM & Procurement
Enterprising leader & planner with a strong record of contributions in streamlining operations, invigorating
businesses, heightening productivity, systems & procedures
PROFILE SUMMARY
 A versatile, high-energy, ethical professional with overall 25 years of experience & over 21
of these years in areas of R & D, Projects, Testing, Supply Chain Management, Purchase
Management, New Product Development, Plant Set - Up, Techno-Commercial Operations and
Quality Assurance
 Demonstrated acumen in handling turn-key projects and strategically increasing operational
efficiency by making layout changes in set-up and work schedules
 Exposure of working in Automotive Electricals and Consultation industry verticals
 Proficiency in conceptualising and planning effective Material Procurement Strategies
involving vendor development & management leading to cost savings (SCM)
 Proven skills in leading the development of Projects related to new products with
considerations to costs, budgets, schedules, prototypes, client’s requirements and market
trends
 Experience in providing knowledge and imparting trainings to the technical as well as
managerial staff to help them improve their efficiency levels
 A dynamic change agent skilled in repositioning organizations to achieve operational and
manufacturing excellence
 A teamleader leading by example & empowering team to improve their knowledge, skills & efficiency
 Equally comfortable in the boardroom & on the shopfloor
 Customer Service Head
 Experienced in putting in place systems such as KPA, HR, TS, SAP
CORE COMPETENCIES
ORGANISATIONS’ EXPERIENCE
Sine Jan’11 Suniti Electricals, Pune
Growth Path:
Jan’11-Jun’11: Executive – Projects - New Product Development
Jun’11-Jun’13: Manager (Operations & New Product Development)
Since Jun’13: Plant & Projects Head

2. Key Result Areas:
As Plant head:
 Managing appropriate delivery of required quantity as per customer schedule by directing all aspects of
manufacturing operations for the plant in order to produce cost-effective, timely and high quality products as per
customer schedules in a safe, secure and hygienic working environment
 Monitoring new & working projects risks & scope; avoiding potential problems by proactively identifying solutions to
address them
 Planning development, implementation and improvement of the operating methods, equipment, systems and other
operating infrastructure to realize operating goals and objectives
 Steering entire plant function involving finance, marketing, sales, manufacturing, engineering, materials, quality
assurance/control, facilities, human resources and information systems
 Directing operations to ensure efficiency and safety as applicable regulatory requirements
 Formulating and implementing operational schedules & plans for departments and staff
Highlights:
 Implemented several measures to identify deformities, malfunctions or other abnormalities such as elimination of
Pinhole issue in KTM stator assy. by change in tooling material, Captive M/c synchronisation, etc. This was then
implemented across all similar category stator assys across all customer vendors.
 Shifted performance test of stator assys. from under production to QA Dept. resulting in highly reduced CC & IHR
 Provided design input to customer to increase electrical output in existing part
 Implemented bins of proper design to reduce powder coating chip-of losses
 Planned& implemented change in clamp design in all stator assys. to reduce CC & IHRin parts /components /products
 Escalated Overall Operating Efficiency (OEE) by 10% through measures such asproper planning & scheduling between
Production & Purchase Dept. & conducting Periodic Review Meetings.
 Reduced vendor delivery losses by advising vendor to shift dispatches to mother plant
 Introduced turning &varnishing SPM for stator assys.& varnish cleaning SPM at exciter coil stage
As Project Head:
 Led to achievement of Y-O-Y increase in turnover from
INR 30 crores in 2011-12 to INR 38 crores in 2014-15
with a team size of over 100 employees
 Saved procurement cost by at least INR 3 lacs through
rationalisation of vendors & upgrading system at vendors.
 Reduced overhead costs by implementation of SPMs,
consumable costs by 5% by sourcing better life tools &
new vendors 20% cost reduction machine tools / spares
costsby sourcing spares directly from part manufactures
in place of machine manufacturers , Implementation of
process improvements & focussing on scrap/energy reduction programs
 Achieved reduction in In-house & Customer PPM for KTM model from approx. 40% to less than 1% and Customer PPM
from over 10,000 to 300 in 6 months; ensured PPM level adherence since Aug 2014.
 Conceptualised and implemented changes in entire plant layout, design assembly area and oven area to ensure
optimum utilisationofspace and increase efficiency of operators by reducing operating fatigue
 Successfully eliminated dry/improper soldering in JL stator by change in process (Feb’13)
 Facilitated reduction in powder coating chip-off CC by change in material handling bins (Apr’13)
 Completed all ISO plant surveillance & re-certification audits for 4 years as MR (2011 – 2014) with zero NCs (non-
conformities)
 Implemented customer support for AP (Bajaj 3-wheeler) & RE60, R104 (Bajaj 4-wheeler) stator assemblies & REML
stator assembly (Royal Enfield)
 Instrumental in implementing plant TPM Declaration Function in Sept’2012 and implementation of TPM across plant
achieving & sustaining customer rating Level 1 from Level 4 in 6 months with focus on CC, IHR & Warranty
 Helped in achieving 1st shot clearance of Suzuki audit
New Set-Up Projects:
• Completed commissioning of new plant for new customer in 2 months with increase in overall company group income
by an additional INR 3.00 to 3.50 crores annually
As Manager Projects - ( Operations )
 Led a team of 12 members of engineering supervisory / managerial level &approx. 100 workers working across
various process such as powder coating, riveting ,winding, soldering, tinning, potting & curing, varnishing , vacuum
impregnation & stator coil assembly
 Managed complete logistics of shifting plant & people to a new plant location (Chakan in July’2011) , in the given
timeframe & without affecting customer deliverables

3. As Executive Projects - New Product Development:
 Prepared PPAP documents, DR documents , IPO, RFQ , costing, assembly line & product trials from prototype to SOP
for New product development
 Managed all NPD system & process audits conducted by customers
 Directed the procurement of new equipment ,machines, tools / gauges, instruments, etc. through vendor development
& management
 Developed SPMs with manufacturers to achieve improvement/savings in product & process through low cost
automation
Projects Handled:
As Plant Head:
 Product: 4 wheeler power window actutaor – Powdercoating for Inteva (ongoing)
 New Set-up: Solar Power Generation to reduce Plant running energy costs
 QMS Projects (ISO Audits, TPM and ISO/TS Certification)
As Executive / Manager Projects - New Product Development
Stator Assemblies:
• KTM, JY
• JL (Pulsar 200NS)
• Avenger -
• Mahindra 2 Wheeler
• K3, K15 (18-Pole) 3 Wheeler 4S
• K8, K7, KT04, KT06
• E01 (Mahindra Centuro)
Pulser Coil Assemblies:
 Discover – M
 JL
 Avenger
 Mahindra 2 Wheeler
 E01
 K15, K11.KTM
Others:
• K70 (BR series) – Exciter Coil
• Powdercoating of Armature Shaft assy – Rear wiper motor for Lucas-TVS
• Solenoid coil for railway brakes – Faiveley Rail Transport India Ltd.
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Jan’07-Nov’10 Few Business & Job Ventures in Mumbai & Pune
Feb’06-Dec’06 Suniti Electricals, Pune as Consultant – Product / Systems / QA
(Automotive Electrical Ancillary)
Highlights:
 Implemented TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) & CAPA (Corrective and Preventive Actions) analysis techniques to
deliver 20-30% reduction in component failure levels
 Facilitated increase in business by 20% for client through increased reliability & cost effectiveness
Sep’09-Sep’05 Bajaj Auto Ltd., Pune
Deputations:
Sep’90-Dec’04: Senior Engineer (R&D)
Jan’05-Sep’05: Senior Engineer (Materials)
Highlights:
As Senior Engineer (Materials):
 Worked in liaison with Japanese consultant to implement TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) activities at numerous
vendors through training, presentations & onsite visits
 Ensured supply chain adherence to JIT (Just-in-Time) principles

4. As Senior Engineer (R&D / P.E.)
 Participated in design & development of:
o Wiring harness for 2 & 3 wheelers with introduction of new developments such as couplers, new insulating
materials for harness
o Electrical components such as AC/DC flashers, starter relays, auxiliary relays, starter motors, wiper motors,
alternators, magnetos, switches, pushbuttons,speedometers, gas control units, solenoids, fusebox, assembly lamp
indicators, batteries,CDIs,regulators, fuel tank units and lamps for 2 & 3 wheelers
IT SKILLS
 User Expertise in SAP, Windows and MS Office
ACADEMIC DETAILS
1990: DEE (Diploma in Electrical Engineering) from Cusrow Wadia Institiute of Technology (CWIT), Pune.
1st Rank in V Semester, Selected by Bajaj Auto Ltd. Via Campus Placement
2016: Completed 35 hours of classroom training of PMI approved PMP Certification Course
PERSONAL DETAILS
Date of Birth: 12th June 1971
Languages Known: English, Hindi, Marathi and Sindhi
Address: N1/4, Kendriya Vihar, PCNTDA Sector-4,Moshi- Pradhikaran, Off Spine-Road, Pune – 412105