P. Soundara Rajan

Post Graduation: Master of Business Administration from PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore (1974-1976). Secured distinctions in seven core subjects (production, operations, finance, marketing, quantitative techniques, system design, human resources).

Joined the organization as a management trainee on 31st Dec 1975. From 1977 till date, a total of 30 years of experience in manufacture, assembly, quality assurance, project management, integrated materials management of piston & jet engine aircraft, piston engines, helicopters, various types accessories, avionics and ground support equipment.

Served as Resident Manager of the company in the Indian High Commission in London for three years. Handled several important assignments and tasks including Organizing the Indian stalls at the international air shows at le Bourget, France & Farnborough, UK.

Planned, organized and established country’s in house capabilities for major servicing of mirage 2000 aircraft and its airframe systems. at that time of implementation, this was the only facility in the world outside France (the country of the aircraft manufacturer, m/s dassault aviation). this facility (investment over Rs. 250 crores) was set up in a record time of 18 months from go-ahead. In that process, received aeronautical society of India award for indigenization of ground support equipment saving more than Rs. 24 crores in FE.

First person to implement ERP in the company. streamlined the procurement functions for al production & the first to introduce pilot project on e-procurement.

Developed the company’s model/procedure for design outsourcing.

Set global standards of excellence by benchmarking with best-in-class players and upgraded the quality system of the composites manufacturing units to as 9100 standards.