Tushar Chawla
Toronto,Canada
Summary
Hard-working, dynamic and results-oriented Leader with exceptional experience managing teams, delivering results and exceeding expectations. Proven ability to driving team performance, oversee governance frameworks, and risk management strategies.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Leader, Methods
Bombardier Aviation - Global 7500 Program
04.2019 - Current
- Oversee day-to-day activities of 11 employees including Methods Analysis and Product Specialists at the Toronto FAL Global 7500 plant, fostering inspiring atmosphere to optimize employee experiences.
- Lead the development and execution of the Process & Tools and PLM roadmap, ensuring alignment with operations support and completion engineering goals
- Manage the operations support & completion engineering Data Analytics roadmap, overseeing data integration, analysis, performance dashboards, and tool development
- Establish governance frameworks for the Process & Tool, PLM, and Data Analytics portfolio, ensuring compliance and efficient execution
- Identify, assess, and manage risks related to projects, implementing mitigation plans and ensuring timely follow-up on action items
- Support Transport Canada Audit for the successful sanctioning of our new production plant at Pearson Airport
- Drive the employee performance management program (PMP) completion and facilitate clear employee communications to foster a collaborative work environment
- Lead Line Balancing, 4s Problem Solving and Continuous Improvement initiative achieving a major efficiency and rate improvement of 73% in production workcentre.
- Identified team weak points and implemented corrective actions to resolve concerns.
- Led cross-functional teams to achieve company-wide goals, fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation.
Leader, Engineering – Structural Integration
Bombardier Transportation (Alstom)
02.2017 - 03.2019
- Spearheaded cross-functional teams in the development and implementation of PLM processes, improving operational efficiencies by 42%
- Collaborated with engineering teams across North America, Europe and South-Asia to ensure seamless integration of data analytics tools, enhancing decision-making processes and performance tracking
- Implemented risk management frameworks, reducing project risks through proactive identification and mitigation strategies
- Facilitated training sessions on project management best practices, resulting in improved team collaboration and project outcomes.
Professional Engineer and Group Leader, Design Engineering
Bombardier Transportation (Alstom)
07.2012 - 02.2017
- Used GD&T and CAD (CATIA/Autocad) for new mechanical designs for systems on-board the light rail transit vehicles
- Conducted FEM/FEA analysis on new designs followed by prototype testing
- Lead vehicle commissioning testing such as weather tightness and airflow analysis for HVAC
- Designed new overhead panel system involving an integrated hydraulic dampening mechanism to enhance safety.
Education
Aerospace Engineering, B.Eng -
Toronto Metropolitan University
04.2012
Skills
- Project Management
- Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)
- Data Analytics & Integration
- Risk Management & Mitigation
- Budget Management
- Employee Performance Management
- Leadership & Team Development
- Excellent Communication & Collaboration
- Proficient in MS Word, MS Excel, MS Powerpoint, MS Project, CATIA, AutoCAD, FAR /CAR Part 523 and SAP
Motivating Teams
Continuous improvements
Process Improvement
Certification
Professional Engineer License, 06/01/17, Present, Professional Engineers of Ontario, Canada
Affiliations
Professional Engineers of Ontario, Canada
References
Available upon request
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
French
Elementary
Additional Information
Mentor at Big Brothers Big Sisters Organization
(02/2014 - Present)
Female Engineering Network (FEN) (08/2014 - 03/2019)
Promoted the Engineering Profession among student communities
Timeline
Leader, Methods
Bombardier Aviation - Global 7500 Program
04.2019 - Current
Leader, Engineering – Structural Integration
Bombardier Transportation (Alstom)
02.2017 - 03.2019
Professional Engineer and Group Leader, Design Engineering
Bombardier Transportation (Alstom)
07.2012 - 02.2017
Aerospace Engineering, B.Eng -
Toronto Metropolitan University
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