ANKUSH KATAILIHA

Strategy Planning & Management / Strategy Deployment

Preferred Location: India and Overseas

ankushkatailiha@gmail.com +91-9545358851 / +91-9131403727

Key Skills Profile Summary

Strategy Planning & Implementation A strategist with nearly 9 years of experience in Strategy Planning,
Implementation, Strategic Consulting and Project Management
Project Management Spearheaded solution consulting and end-to-end transformation
management
Stakeholder Management Proven excellence in captive center set-ups and driving rigorous
business development & forecasting efforts
Management & Business Developed and delivered solutions across platforms & domains
Consultancy Forward-focused Business Consultant providing direction for developing
organizational processes, framework and methodology
Acknowledged with Spot Award in 2017 from Mr. N Balavijayan (CEO-
ROI Management / Business
MHEL) in recognition of outstanding performance in connecting all the
Analytics
PTD plants through synergy initiative
Excellent in mapping client’s requirements, designing solutions; strong
Business Process Re-engineering
customer-centric approach, motivated to deliver quality results
Notable success in leading design, development and delivery of
Transformation & Innovation complex project and high complex solutions
Hands-on experience in conceptualizing strategy & key
Enterprise Risk Management recommendations in terms of product and aftermarket sales for
Daimler India Commercial Vehicles
Change Management Led delivery frameworks and new technology implementation projects
for streamlining related activities as per quality standards
Team Management & Leadership Impressive success in driving consistent growth in revenue / profit and
improving top-line & bottom-line performance and consistently
increasing business turnover & market share YOY
Team-based management style coupled with the zeal to drive visions
into reality; an effective leader with excellent motivational skills

Soft Skills Career Timeline

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd., Mumbai Frost and Sullivan India
/ Mahindra Vehicle Manufacturer’s Pvt. Ltd., Pune
Ltd., Pune

Communicator Innovator
2009-2010 / 2010-2015 2017-2018 Since 2018
Thinker

Collaborator Intuitive
Mahindra Trucks & Bus
Division, Pune

Education
eMDP (Strategic Management) from XLRI, Jamshedpur in 2016
EPGPBM from Symbiosis International University (SCCE), Pune in 2015
BE (Mechanical) from Hitkarini College of Engineering & Technology,
(H.C.E.T.), C.O.D., Jabalpur in 2008
 Notable Accomplishments Across the Career
Acknowledged with Spot Award for numerous time from:
o Mr. N Balavijayan (CEO-MHEL) in recognition of outstanding performance in connecting all the PTD plants
through synergy initiative
o Mr. N Balavijayan (CEO-MHEL) in recognition of excellent CFT work for getting MHEL GOLD rated in AFS
Excellence audit in FY16
o Manufacturing Heads for excellent facilitation and support to Manufacturing teams for Workstation
Standardization & ingenious drive implementation
o Mr. N Balavijayan (CEO-MHEL) for excellent connect and coordination among all PTD plants & managing
synergy project efficiently
Successfully saved the cost of:
o 1504 Lakhs, 839 Lakhs and 873 Lakhs through continuous improvement teams
o Rs. 3, 44,250 annually by overcoming Air loss in Air gauge Cabin & Dunking Tank of m/c 1869 of Housing
Machining Cell Transmission P.U.
Recognized with appreciation from:
o Mr. Vijay Dhongde (CEO-MVML) & Mr. Milind Vitonde (Plant Quality-GM) for launching & showcasing concept of
dynamic dexterity at MVML
o Chief of Operation Mr. Rajesh Jejurikar for overcoming Air Loss in Air gauge Cabin of Housing Machining Cell
Transmission P.U.
o GM Mfg. & Operation Mr. Sunil D. Kulkarni, P.U. Manager Mr. Pratap Pandit & CMD & PPS Head Mr. Sandip
Priolkar for overcoming Air Loss in Air gauge Cabin of Housing Machining Cell Transmission P.U.
o Union Leader Mr. N.D. Khot for Preparing Machining Dexterity Setup & Modules for Training
o Plant Head Mr. Vijay Dandge for making Cost of Quality Report for the first time in Kandivali Plant, Mumbai

Work Experience
Apr’17 - Apr’18
Mahindra Trucks & Bus Division, Pune as Executive Technical Asst. to CEO / Deputy Manager

Role
Managed strategy Documentation, Business case preparation
Interfaced with:
o Forecasting Agencies like Frost & Sullivan for SIAM reports for lead indicators and monitoring market share
w.r.t. competition
o Strategy Team & functional heads; prepared annual plans, short and long-term functional & business strategy
documents
Developed business presentation / executive summaries for various events e.g. communication meets, war room,
board meetings and EC meeting
Conceptualized informatory reports as per the expectation of the CEO to support in decision-making by coordinating
with the concerned process owners
Rendered strategic inputs to the CEO based on business understanding triggered by various operational and
market information
Played a key role as Top Management Leadership & Strategy Representative for audits like ISO and The Mahindra
Way Mahindra AFS Excellence Assessment

Jul’15 – Apr’17
Mahindra Heavy Engines Ltd, Pune as Executive Technical Asst. to CEO & PTD OPS Synergy Chief
Coordinator

Role 1 - Executive Assistant to CEO

Developed business presentation / executive summaries for various events e.g. communication meets, war room,
board meetings and EC meeting
Conceptualized informatory reports as per the expectation of the CEO to support in decision-making by coordinating
with the concerned process owners
Rendered strategic inputs to the CEO based on business understanding triggered by various operational and
market information
Played a key role as Top Management Leadership & Strategy Representative for audits like ISO and The Mahindra
Way Mahindra AFS Excellence Assessment
Role 2 - Chief Coordinator PTD OPS Synergy
Developed synergy in Manufacturing operations of Mahindra Power Train 11 plants across Mahindra
To work as Chief editor of PTD Connect ( Technical e Magazine) – A platform to share best practices implemented
across Power train division of Mahindra and enable team to standardize best practices implemented
To facilitate synergy by working closely with 3 Core synergy Cross Functional Teams ( Operational Excellence,
Quality & System Cost)
To facilitate, train mentor, consult & support the manufacturing team for Manufacturing Excellence System
implementation

Oct’10 – Jun’15
Mahindra Vehicle Manufacturer’s Ltd, Pune as Mahindra Advance Production System Coordinator

Role 1 - Work Station Standardization, Ergonomics, Dexterity Training & Improvement Coordinator-
MVML
Developed, Defined & drill down Plant’s Workstation Standardization, Ergonomics & Dexterity objectives in
reference to Vision, Promise statement & CE Policy
Operational cost reduction by increasing operational efficiencies
Lead & Monitors the ergonomic committee and regularly monitors action plan progress
Served as Internal Auditor for WSS & Ergonomics (Workstation Standardization) & assisted manufacturing shops for
effective System Implementation by measuring the performance through MAPS Matrix Score

Role 2 – Ingenious Drive Coordinator-MVML

Train, coach and mentor Manufacturing/Non-manufacturing teams & supported them to form ingenious teams on
shop floor for effective implementation
Trained Ingenious drive coordinators across MVML for effective Implementation of ideas and methodology to
punching them in portal
Tracked verified & validated Ideas related to P, Q, C, D, S & M performance as per the standard for conducting
validation & felicitation to associates & Team leaders

Role 3 – Mahindra Advance Production system Implementation Coordinator for New Projects- MVML
Coordinated Manufacturing Excellence Implementation in New Projects as per the Advance Product Quality Planning
& Mahindra Product Development System timeline in order to deliver First time Right and every time right product

Role 4 – The Mahindra Way Department Representative- MVML

Served as TMW DMR for TMW & AFS excellence assessment and improve the Step Passing Levels through
continuous up gradation & execution of processes from Manufacturing Excellence perspective

Previous Experience
Jun’09 – Oct’10
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd., Mumbai - Trainee
Growth Path
Jun’09 – Sep’09: Project Trainee - Vice President’s Office
Sep’09 – Jun’10: Project Trainee - Transmission P.U. Housing Machining Cell
Jul’10 – Oct’10: Project Trainee - Central Production Planning and Control

Key Assignments / Projects Handled

VECV Future Bus Product Strategy (Frost & Sullivan-Apr’18 till date)
Medium Duty Truck Product Strategy for Daimler India Commercial Vehicle (Frost & Sullivan-Apr’18 till date)
Impact of Axle Load Norm on CV Industry (Frost & Sullivan-Apr’18 till date)
House of Admired Brands - HoAB Strategy (Mahindra Trucks and Bus Ltd- Apr’17 to Mar’18)
PTD Operations Synergy (Mahindra Heavy Engines Ltd- Jul’15-Mar’’17)
MHEL Functional Strategy –Revamping of Organization Structure for 300K Volume Ramp up (Mahindra Heavy
Engines Ltd- Jul’15-Mar’’17)
Professional Charges Reduction - (Mahindra Vehicle Manufacturers Ltd-Oct’10 –Jun’15)
1st Machine Shop Dexterity Training Implementation for Mahindra - (Mahindra Vehicle Manufacturers Ltd-Oct’10 –
Jun’15)
Theme Based Dexterity training and Dynamic dexterity Training Center - (Mahindra Vehicle Manufacturers Ltd-
Oct’10 –Jun’15)
 Revamping of Ingenious Drive (i4) Team as Rise (i4) Team - (Mahindra Vehicle Manufacturers Ltd-Oct’10 –Jun’15)
Simulated Work Environment (Conveyor Dexterity) - (Mahindra Vehicle Manufacturers Ltd-Oct’10 –Jun’15)
MAPS Implementation in New Projects - (Mahindra Vehicle Manufacturers Ltd-Oct’10 –Jun’15)

Personal Details
Date of Birth: 21st April 1985

Languages Known: English and Hindi

Present Address: F-911, Saheel Fortune Park, GAT no 195, Dehu Alandi Road, Near Priyadarshini School,
Borhadewadi Moshi, Pune – 412105, Maharashtra

Permanent Address: 2890, Saket Nagar, Ranjhi, Jabalpur – 482005, Madhya Pradesh

Declaration

I hereby affirm that the information given above is accurate & true to the best of my Knowledge.

Date: 10-06-2019

Place: Pune Ankush Katailiha