JIGNESH VYAS, Head

JIGNESH VYAS

Head

HAFILAT GENERAL TRANSPORT LLC, AL AIN, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

Location
United Arab Emirates
Education
Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering
Experience
26 years, 8 Months

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Total years of experience :26 years, 8 Months

Head at HAFILAT GENERAL TRANSPORT LLC, AL AIN, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • My current job since April 2019

Purchase & Logistic
Key Highlights
▪ Purchase planning as per Maintenance requirement from existing suppliers & new supplier for bus segments, parts
segments.
▪ Supply of parts as per service departement request with logistic planning.
▪ Vendor Development & Product ionising - Application Engineering - Production Design & Development
▪ Experience in Supplier Finalization - Supplier Assessment - Negotiation with Supplier for finalization of parts
▪ Value Engineering & Standardization - Established Logistic Process - Systems - Handling -Inventory Control.
▪ Handling a team of 10 person. Reporting to GM

Head- Product Manager at ORIENT MOTORS, SHARJAH UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
  • United Arab Emirates - Sharjah
  • August 2015 to April 2019

(supply chain management)
Key Highlights
▪ Product planning as per market requirement from existing suppliers & new supplier for bus segments, parts
segments.
▪ Supply of parts as per customer request with logisting planning.
▪ Vendor Development & Product ionising - Application Engineering - Production Design & Development
▪ Experience in Supplier Finalization - Supplier Assessment - Negotiation with Supplier for finalization of parts
▪ Value Engineering & Standardization - Established Logistic Process - Systems - Handling -Inventory Control.
▪ Handling a team of 10 person. Reporting to GM

Head at VON AUTOMOBILES NIGERIA LIMITED
  • Nigeria
  • May 2011 to August 2015

Production, Purchase, Logistic & Vendor Development Head - Logistic Manager
Key Highlights
▪ Project Facilities Planning for bus / cars / trucks - Production Establishment with training - Monthly Production
Plan Implementation
▪ CKD -SKD Base bus/ cars / truck Plant Established with minimum men power with world class Facility. - Having
knowledge to work with all production lines like - Chassis Line - Weld Line - Panel Line- Paint Line - Trim Line -
PDI - Function handling production, Quality, Process Engineering & Maintenance.
▪ Vendor Development & Product ionising - Application Engineering - Production Design & Development
▪ Experience in Supplier Finalization - Supplier Assessment - Negotiation with Supplier for finalization of parts
▪ Value Engineering & Standardization - Established Logistic Process - Systems - Handling -Inventory Control.
▪ Handling a team of 100. Reporting to COO - Automobile division
▪ Supply chain Management part with Nissan Car Assembly Plant as

Manager at ASHOK LEYLAND UAE LLC
  • India
  • August 2008 to April 2011

Productions - Trim Line, Weld Line, Panel Line, Paint Line, Chassis Line
Key Deliverables
▪ Having experience of Bus manufacturing plant project commissioning with installation of equipment s like panel
stretching machine / jigs & fixture for structure assembly / paint booth / chassis line for bus production fascility.
▪ Actively involved for procurement of Equipments / production tools with installation too.
▪ Working as

Senior Production Manager at KAILASH VAHAN UDYOG LIMITED
  • India
  • August 2007 to August 2008

Bus Mfg. & Assly. & Special Purpose Vehicle Manufacturing
▪ Responsible for planning & manufacturing of Bus -Front End Tippers -Prisoner Type Vehicle -Garbage Compactors
- Side End Tippers - Load Body (HSD, LSD ) Products.
▪ Responsible for the Production Planning - Men Power Training & Development for New Products.
▪ Holds the distinction in increasing Bus Body Assy line capacity from 1 to 4 per day by integrating operations, offline
activities, fixturisation of subassemblies and single piece flow
Additional Assignments:
▪ ISO-14000 Coordinator - Engine Plant, responsible for Environmental Management System implementation in
Engine Plant.
▪ QS-9000 Coordinator - Engine Plant, responsible for Quality System implementation in the Shop Floor.
▪ Facilitator - LEAN Concept; by ensuring the implementation of “Lean” concept in the Mfg. Processes and people
involvement.
▪ Successfully implemented:
- 5S on shop floors by which space utilization improved and 30% area made available for new projects.
- Single piece flow in load body and press shop assembly area

Production Manager at RUBY BUS PVT LTD
  • India - Ahmedabad
  • October 1997 to August 2007

bus manufacturing

Sr. Manager at ANTONY MOTORS PVT. LTD
  • India
  • June 2006 to August 2007

Bus Manufacturing Assembly Plant
Key Deliverables
▪ Managing overall operations with a view to ensure timely accomplishment of production targets within the time and
cost parameters.
▪ Ensuring quality product delivery; managing overall operations involved in production planning including
coordinating in marketing, manpower management, supplies and up-time of equipment’s.
▪ Coordinating with planning and production department to ensure timely processing and fulfillment of orders with
controlled process parameters.
▪ Overseeing frequency and severity of accidents on the shop floor through the implementation of safety guidelines.
Enforcing compliance with the same.
▪ Also responsible for the procurement of Raw materials & dealing with Vendors & Sub contractors.
Additional Assignments:
▪ ISO-14000 Coordinator - Bus Plant, responsible for Environmental Management System implementation in Plant.
▪ QS-9000 Coordinator - Bus Plant, responsible for Quality System implementation in the Shop Floor.
▪ Facilitator - Quality Circle’s project, contributed in various QC project to encourage people involvement.
▪ A member of ANTONY “Suggestion Scheme Committee.
Ruby Coach Builder, Ahmedabad: Oct ‘97 - June’06
Started Career with Training Engineer to Production Manager
Key Deliverables
▪ Responsible for Quality Assurance activities - Production Planning & Monthly Target Achievement
▪ To workout Q.C. Plans & product acceptance standards at various level of manufacturing.
▪ Introducing EHS Management Systems both within the organization as well as at contract manufacturing sites;
enabling them to comply with EHS requirements. Enabling departments / sites in setting annual EHS objectives and
monitoring progress
▪ Planning, implementing & monitoring of technological changes to enhance productivity.
▪ Effectively modifications in equipment’s, process flow, working practices, consumables, power, etc. for controlling &
reducing conversion cost per unit produced.
▪ Executing cost saving techniques / measures and modifications to achieve substantial reduction in O&M
expenditures and work within the budget.
▪ Planning, implementing & monitoring of technological changes to enhance productivity.
▪ Accountable in implementing various quality management concepts and lean manufacturing methods.
▪ Monitoring Condition of critical equipment’s to ensure the health of the machineries.
▪ Conducting various tests & inspections to ensure that products developed are in compliance with pre-set
technical specifications.
▪ Training & monitoring the performance of team members to ensure efficiency in process operations.
▪ Creating and sustaining a dynamic environment that fosters development opportunities and motivates high
performance amongst team members

Education

Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering
  • at M.S. University of Barod
  • January 1997

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Specialties & Skills

Logistics
Production Management
MARKETING
REPORTS
INVENTORY MANAGEMENT
NEGOTIATION
PAINTING
PROCESS ENGINEERING
QUALITY
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
BUDGETING