Ajay Hingne: Director Operations in Pune, MH

• Knowledgeable in Operations metrics like cash flow, profitability and low cost sourcing. • Aware of the competition and deployed strategies to gain foothold in marketplace through networking. • Reporting to HQ based out of Houston, Texas, USA as a link between the Corporate team and the facility. • Met Synergy Plan (Sales, Operating profit, Gross Profit) set by the Board. • Managed labor at site and reduced it by over 60% in less than a year. • Recognized within the Business to exceed goals; bottom line oriented. • 100% regionalization of supply chain to drive lower costs, better quality, faster delivery. • Identified and drove cost reduction programs contributing to 4% of the 12.7% OP. • Made customers feel Emerson is the first choice • Active engagement with global customers including visits to Germany, US and Hungary. • Achieved profitability of 12.7% against a budget of 11.5%. • Negotiated with top 10 vendors to improve cash flow by extending payment cycles.

• Assigned to relocate facility across town and run Operations. Over 92 employees spread over70k sqft. • Achieved 100% targetof $22M ahead of year end. • Reduced project deliveries to ensure better visibility for Sales. • Average annual volume capacity enhanced 6 times in comparison to past year. • Turned around the Unit into a profitable entity by relocating resources and cutting costs. • Achieved 100% target with revenue at $50M and $37M for 2012& ’13 respectively. • Visited Abu Dhabi, Singapore, Dubai and Kuala Lumpur to reinforce customer relationships

• Designated Key Account Manager for Oil & Gas EPCs like Bechtel, Modec, Saipem and Petrofac. • Implemented order tracking mechanism that improved deliveries, customer satisfaction, etc

• Responsible for reducing huge (8 months) Automation past due backlog. • Ramped up production of the Rack& Pinion and Heavy Duty Scotch Yoke actuators.

Ownership & Leadership • Account portfolio included Ford, Nissan & BMW projects generating total annual revenue of $87M. • Maintained and improved Gross Margin for the 2nd largest revenue generating product by 6% Execution • Successfully implemented major design changes across global Sensata locations. • Carried out risk assessment and capacity management at plant sites in Mexico & China. • Global team facilitation both internal to Sensata and at customer level.

• Account portfolio included GM, Toyota & Chrysler projects generating revenue of $64M. • Monitored progress and facilitated achievement of deliverables by leading cross functional teams. • Relocated to Detroit, MI to handle key Tier 1 customers to be close to OEMs. • Using Value Stream Mapping principles, designed material flow. • Created Process Flows, PFMEAs and control plans. • Implemented Visual Factory Management for increasing worker efficiency. • Spearheaded workspace optimization per 5S&Lean Mfg. guidelines. • Incorporatedpoke yokes in assembly fixture design to prevent component misalignment. • Designed assembly process and performed line balancing using MOST time study method. • Implemented forced validation routines in all assembly programs to eliminate operator error.