ABHISHEK KANSARA

www.linkedin.com/in/abhishek-kansara-38705929/ ✉: abhishek_kansara@yahoo.co.in
☎: +91-7411504978
: F-202 Orchid Lakeview, Varthur Hobli
Bellandur, Bangalore-560103
Synopsis

 A Multi Industry Engineering professional with 11 years of experience in

~ Program Management ~Should Cost/ Cost Estimation ~ Value Engineering
~ Agile/Scrum Project Management ~ New Product Development ~ Liaison & Coordination
~ Process Improvement ~ Training & Development ~ Team Management
~ Sourcing Operations
 Worked with OEMs of multiple industries - Aerospace, Industrial, Locomotive and consumer products.
 Proven skills in Program Management and Team management to work in sync with the Program goals.
 Proactive, Dynamic, Multi-tasking, Organized and Detail oriented professional with problem solving ability.
 An effective communicator with the ability to relate to people at any level of business and management
 Deft in carrying out Should Costing, Value Engineering and Continuous Process Improvement.
 Conversant with Costing Tools-aPriori & SEER-Galorath, PLM tools -Teamcenter and Enovia, CAD tools – UG NX,
CATIA V6 and Pro-E.

Professional Experience

Honeywell Technology Solutions Ltd, Bangalore India. www.honeywell.com From May 2015 - Present
Sr. Project Manager (Group: AERO-Integrated Supply Chain)

Textron India, Bangalore. www.textron.com From Dec 2011 - May 2015

Sr. Engineer (Business Unit: Bell Helicopter)

JSW Steel Dolvi Works. www.jsw.in From July 2009 to Dec 2011
Sr. Engineer (Department: Production Planning & Inventory Control)

Tech Mahindra (Former-Mahindra Satyam). www.techmahindra.com From Nov 2007 to Jun 2009
Sr. Software Engineer (Group: Engineering Services)

Education

 Masters in Manufacturing Management (M. Tech) from BITS, Pilani in 2015. CGPA 9.1 out of 10.
 Bachelor of Engineering in Production & Industrial from M.B.M Engineering College, Jodhpur affiliated to Jai
Narain Vyas University. 2003-2007 Aggreagte Percentage 69.87 %
 Senior Secondary Education 2001-2002,75.85%
 Secondary Education 1999-2000,75.5%

Career Recital

Honeywell Technology Solutions Ltd, Bangalore (Group:AERO-Integrated Supply Chain-Cost Performance Engg)

 Leading and mentoring team members working on Value Engineering Mechanical projects
 Program Management of Value Engineering projects and C2HO (cast to hog out) Initiatives globally.
 Executed VE-C2HO projects to achieve material productivity, supply chain improvement, resolving casting
deliveries issues, yield, lead time reduction, etc.
 Managed VE/C2HO transition projects which involves supplier transition US to US, US to HGR regions such as
APAC, EMEA, etc.
 As a Project Manager successfully executed Make to buy, buy to make and buy to buy VE project with
transitions.
 Liaison between different stakeholders such as Engineering, Sourcing, Manufacturing, Quality and Suppliers.
 Developing analytical solutions to identify and multiply right cost reduction and Value Engineering opportunities.
 Conducting VE ideation workshops and assisting PMs with prep work for workshops. Publishing quarterly CTO
initiatives, workshops plan and status against plan.
 Working with Engineering to seek required support and implement engineering changes. Enable correct
resource demand loading for engineering.
 Working with sourcing and suppliers for effective implementation of VE projects
 Review cost analysis done by team members and supporting them to perform faster and accurate by developing
cost model template for manufacturing process and special process such as additive manufacturing, anodizing,
heat treatment, welding, NDT inspections, etc.
 VPE-Lead (VPE-Virtual Production Environment) for aPriori cost tool, regular updating database and creating cost
model for different manufacturing process as per aero standards using Cost Model Work Bench (CMWB).
 Working with cross functional teams across Aerospace business to generate cost take out should cost/Value
Engineering ideas through tear down analysis.
 Comparative should cost analysis for internal designed parts and source control parts.

Textron India, Bangalore. (Business Unit: Bell Helicopter Cost & Weights Team)

 Detailed costing for various items covering estimations of gross input weights, process and machine selection,
cycle time, other cost parameters at the Design / Drawing stage, setting in the process the target costs for
design and purchase functions.
 Providing timely and accurate cost & weight analysis of airframe & propulsion parts by following proper
manufacturing process for different commodities like machining, sheet metal, composites, casting, etc.
 Alert appropriate points of contact of any adverse weight or cost increase trends in support of mitigating
perceived risks.
 Active participation in negotiation meetings with supplier and supporting sourcing/procurement team in cost
reduction activities.
 Visited Bell's Forth Worth & Montreal plant for training, Business meetings and establishing process for
collaboration between sites.
 Knowledge sharing with suppliers to optimize manufacturing process, material, etc. and thus create a win-win
situation.
 Review ECO’s (Engineering Change Order) and provide feedback as per analysis for parts assisting New Product
Development team using PLM tool such as ENOVIA.
 Communicate and document cost & mass properties analysis findings and support counterparts to update
WAVES database with weight analysis.
 Identify opportunities for reducing weight & cost.
 Time to time updating Raw Material Prices, Machine Hour Rates, Labor Rates, etc.

JSW Steel Dolvi Works (Department: Production Planning & Inventory Control)

 In-Charge of Production Planning & Inventory Control of Sinter Plant& LCP.

 Managing raw material booking activity to ensure correct cost projection
 Daily planning of raw material requirement for smooth functioning of LCP & Sinter plant.
 Monthly creating BOM for Sinter & LCP in SAP for required target production.
 Raw material accounting of Sinter & Lime calcinations plant.
 Coordination with SCM–procurement team to ensure the timely availability of raw material
 Monthly reconciliation of inventories of all raw material and by-products in the plant.
 Implementation of automated production planning system for Sinter Plant.
 Conducting physical verification of all raw-material and by-products in the yard
 Coordination for Implementation/modifications in SAP PP module

Tech Mahindra (Former-Mahindra Satyam) (Group: Engineering Services)

 Interpret engineering assembly and component drawings/design/structure identifying the method to

manufacturer products.
 Study, analyze & compare various processing methods of manufacturing a product based on engineering
drawings.
 Cost analysis for the machining, casting, plastics, sheet metal etc. parts using Costimator-MTI systems and SEER-
Galorath.
 Identify cost reduction opportunities based upon component and assembly drawings.
 Facilitate technical discussions with suppliers to identify the gaps and opportunities between current costs and
"should cost" model results.
 Work with engineering and purchasing to identify cost reduction opportunities for current products (help drive
current cost to optimal "should cost").

Trainings & Assignments

 Honeywell US onsite Bubble Assignment for Should cost and value engineering projects from
Sep,2017 to June,2019.
 Work with engineering and purchasing to identify cost reduction opportunities for current products (help drive
current cost to optimal "should cost").
 CAD-CAM & tool design training with Pro-E (Wildfire-3) modelling, Sponsored by Mahindra Satyam
at Central Institute of Tool Design, Hyderabad.
 Continuing Educational Program (Machine Design Concepts) at IIT CHENNAI sponsored by
Mahindra Satyam.
 Travelled to BELL U.S & CANADA for mass properties and product knowledge training.
 Tools Training: - aPriori, Costimator, SEER-MFG, Solid Edge, CATIA V4, UG NX 5, Minitab.
 Technical Trainings: - Value Engineering, GD &T, Rail Overview & Basics of locomotive Systems.

Technical Expertise

Should Costing : SEER-MFG, SEER-Aero (GALORATH), aPriori, Costimator (MTI Systems).

Six Sigma : Minitab, DMAIC Methodology.
IT Skills : MS Office, SAP-PP, C.

Achievements

• Six Sigma Green Belt Certified -Twice

• Received Team Excellence Award, Outstanding Engineer’s Award at Honeywell Technology
Solutions
• Received Manager Spot Achiever Award twice at Textron India (Bell Helicopter).
• Received Quarterly excellence award at Textron India (Bell Helicopter).
• Secured AIR-301 in GATE-2007
• Represented the Department Level Cricket Team as Captain in College.

Personal Dossier

Permanent Address: S/O-Udai Raj Kansara, F-202 Orchid Lakeview, Varthur Hobli, Bellandur, Bangalore-560103
Date of Birth: 22nd August 1984