Vilas Kshirsagar

I am pleased to introduce myself as a Pune-based freelance trainer with over 25 years of hands-on experience in the Automobile, Engineering, and Manufacturing sectors, I currently serve as Senior Manager – Purchase at Tata Motors Ltd., Pimpri, in the Materials Sourcing function. I bring with me a deep understanding of the unique challenges and opportunities within these industries—ranging from cost competitiveness and quality improvement to supply chain resilience and talent development.
I am writing to express my keen interest in collaborating with your esteemed organization/institute for delivering industry-relevant training programs that drive technical excellence, operational efficiency, and leadership capability across teams.
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🔧 Core Industry Expertise
• Automotive Procurement & Strategic Sourcing
• Engineering Product Development & VA/VE Implementation
• Shop Floor Operations, Maintenance & Planning
• Supplier Quality & Performance Management
• ERP Systems (SAP – MM & PP Modules)
• Cost Reduction, Inventory Optimization
• Cross-functional Coordination for Project Success
I am also a Corporate Member of the Indian Value Engineering Society (INVEST) and have been part of award-winning VE teams honored with the Handa Golden Key Award.________________________________________
🎯 Customized Training Offerings for Your Industry
A. Technical & Operational Excellence
• Value Engineering / Value Analysis (VA/VE)
• Lean Manufacturing & Waste Elimination
• Poka Yoke (Error Proofing), 5S, Kaizen
• Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA)
• Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)
• TQM & Quality Assurance Tools
• Design of Experiments (DOE)
• APQP, FMEA, 8D Problem Solving
B. Functional & Management Development
• Vendor Development & Audit Techniques
• Supply Chain Management in Automotive
• Project Management Tools & Execution
• Inventory & Spare Parts Management
• Quality Management Systems (QMS)
• Human Resource & Team Productivity
• Safety Management in Manufacturing Plants
C. Soft Skills & Leadership
• Effective Workplace Communication
• Negotiation & Vendor Handling Skills
• Team Building & Conflict Resolution
• Problem Solving & Root Cause Analysis
• Leadership & Ownership Mindset Development
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🔍 Why Collaborate?
• Tailor-made programs to suit shop-floor, middle, and senior management
• Blend of real-life case studies, simulations, and hands-on tools
• Focus on implementable outcomes
• Flexible formats: Onsite, Offsite