Amit Kumar

C-27, GMP Residence, XLRI, C. H. Area (E), Jamshedpur – 831035

Phone: (+91)9199109563, (0657)3982627
E-mail: g10006@astra.xlri.ac.in amitxl.srivastava@gmail.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
I have got expertise in the field of New Product Development, Product strategy planning (domestic/
international), Marketing Plan for New Models, Corporate Planning, Capex & Procurement of Capital Items.

EXPERIENCE

2007–2010: TATA Motors Limited, Jamshedpur & Lucknow New Product Introduction
Manager, Programme Management, Commercial vehicle Business Unit

 Administered New Product Development through Phase gateway process, Market opportunity
analysis, QFD, benchmarking, customer assessment, Industry Trends, cluster analysis & spec
finalization. Product Strategy Planning for commercial vehicles (Domestic /International, market).
 Marketing plan summary, volume projections, product Spec finalization & Business case preparation.
Project time plan & cost estimation for gateway approval. Coordination & driving with multiple
departments & team like ADD/ ERC for vehicle Design, proto building, validation & testing.
 Shaped sourcing & development of aggregates (decoupled project), for new generation vehicle, vendor
development for upcoming technologies, Capex planning & ensuring facility for upcoming models
 Developed engine, axle, gear box & frame .Established production from assy line for new models,
Design & product issues closure with ERC, production, service & quality department.
 Headed process planning & quality documents for new models, Bill of material, PFD, Process sheets,
Standard work sheet & provided training for new technologies.
 Review with top management for project time lines, cost & quality targets. Post- launch monitoring,
Support to Service, spare parts, Dealers & customer for post launch activities.

2004–2006: TATA Motors Limited, Jamshedpur

Asst Mgr, Central Planning

 Capex planning, budget approval & financial summary of Capex. Capacity planning & Capacity Building
Projects. Gap analysis & approval from Board.
 Capital items procurement (Import/ Domestic, HMC, VMC, Assembly conveyors, SPM, CMM etc)
almost 150 CR, Techno-commercial spec finalization, and negotiation, machine trial for CpK
parameters, Installation & commissioning.
 Logistics planning formulation for new assembly line under Durr Consultancy. New assembly line &
machine shop setup with complete facility planning. Layout and process flow planning with lean
concepts.
 Delivered Sourcing & development of World Truck Axle parts & components, Localization & achieving
target cost for Indian market. Developed ABS, ATMU & New generation Axle.
 Achieved cycle time reduction & quality improvement in multiple lines through process innovation,
quality improvement projects & kaizen under Japanese consultancy.
EDUCATION
Duration Degree/Examination Institute/Board CGPA/Percentage
2010–11 Post Graduate Diploma in General XLRI, Jamshedpur In Progress
Management (Operations & Marketing)
2010-11 International certificate IN SCM ITC Geneva In Progress

2000-2004 BSC Engg (Mechanical) NIT PATNA 79.08%

KEY PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS

 Associate project manager for JNNURM Bus project, development to delivery in 9 months, 10000 Buses
with fully built solution. Product strategy planning for South Africa & other international markets.
 Led new product development CFT for new generation vehicles for international/domestic markets.
Also led Project Team for meeting requirements of state transport & government orders.
 Awarded by CEO for Process Innovation & development of WT rear axle in record time. Cycle time
reduction, productivity, ergonomic & quality improvement through process innovation.
 Implemented New Logistics & process planning for new plant inside plant, setup from zero base.
 Implemented SAP PS Module & Delmia solutions with TATA Technologies. Award & prize for best
Kaizen & implementation.

KEY ACTIVITIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS

 India Entry strategy planning for Dante Coffee Taipei Taiwan, (Market & product assessment,
opportunity analysis, Pricing strategy, channel partners & franchise modeling). Summer Internship
at TAIPEI TAIWAN 1 month.
 Established Cost saving of 10 L for front engine vehicles leveraging Value Engg. Parallel deployment of
value engg ideas across multiple platforms.
 Developed Friction welding machine indigenously for a cost of 2.2 cr and saved Rs. 15.8 cr. Cycle time
reduction for Banjo & spindle welding from 22 mins to 2 min.
 Certification in operations management from U21 Global as reward from company for excellent
performance.
 Selected in top 6 teams in TATA Business Leadership Award 2008 final round. Gate 2005 All India
Percentile 95.04.
 Organizing member of CII Young Indians committee working body at XLRI.

PERSONAL DETAILS
Date of Birth: February 12, 1982
Passport No.: J1206819
Languages: English, Hindi