# Ishan Achrekar

> Engineering Program Manager at Apple

Location: Sunnyvale, California, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/ishanachrekar

Love working on innovative and scalable products which have a meaningful impact towards our future.

## Work Experience
### Engineering Program Manager - Product Design @ Apple
Jan 2026 – Present | Cupertino, CA

### NPI Operations Program Manager - Manufacturing Design (Thermals) @ Apple
Jan 2024 – Jan 2026 | Cupertino, CA
Planned and executed NPI Operations development builds for multiple modules in Mac product portfolio by aligning materials, tooling, equipment, process and quality across different sites in Asia.
Drove global ramp readiness and operational execution, ensuring smooth factory transitions and on-time product launches.
Collaborated with Product Design, Manufacturing Design and GSM teams to enable responsive, cost-optimized, and high-quality supply chains.
Communicated program risks and regular status updates to senior leadership, presenting data-driven solutions and mitigation plans.

### Sr Engineering Project Specialist - Special Projects Group @ Apple
Jan 2021 – Jan 2024 | Cupertino, CA
Supported system and module level build planning strategy with respect to maintaining Bill of Materials (BOM), build configuration management, budget allocation, procurement, vendor supply chain readiness and inventory management. 
Managed ECNs and tooling kick-offs, engineering cutovers and reduced obsolescence costs. 
Helped with new vendor setup as well as P2P process and invoicing

### NPI Materials Program Manager @ Tesla
Jan 2020 – Jan 2021 | San Francisco Bay Area
Led BIW material readiness plan for 2021 Model S refresh across RC , Pilot and SOP build phases.
Managed launch and ramp up for Model Y(BIW / Interiors / Seats) as well as led NPI planning for MY 7-seat configuration components and sub assemblies wrt material coverage. 
Managed launch and ramp for V3 Supercharger material readiness for NA/EU
Planned material coverage via strategic MRP loads for various phases of a new program / product launch by working fluidly in a highly cross functional team environment.
Ensured MBOM accuracy by collaborating with engineering, NPI and PLM teams.
Communicated program milestones, material requirements and timelines to external vendors and subcontractors.
Presented Clear to Build status, risks and mitigation plans to the Leadership team and Key cross-functional stakeholders for each program launch on a periodic cadence.

### Material Planner - Supply Chain @ Tesla
Jan 2019 – Jan 2020 | San Francisco Bay Area

### Associate Material Planner - Supply Chain @ Tesla
Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 | San Francisco Bay Area
Created and deployed material requirements to the supply base via MRP to achieve production, inventory and cost objectives.
Built and maintained operational partnerships with existing suppliers across the globe. 
Coordinated supplier ramp up and ramp down for new product launches, ensuring suppliers deliver shipments needed to support production targets.
Managed material planning for engineering changes across Model S/X and Model 3 to minimize obsolete inventory.
Supported on-boarding and training of new suppliers to ensure operational excellence and compliance with Tesla’s supply chain processes and policies.
Partnered with IT and other business stakeholders on planning process and system improvements.
Supported Direct sourcing & Direct Ship process for Model 3 Service supply chain.
Supported Model 3 SOP and ramp-up for Tesla Gigafactory 3 in Shanghai, China by planning ~100 components and sub-assemblies.

### Supply Chain Operations Intern @ Infoblox
Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 | San Francisco Bay Area
I contributed to Infoblox's supply chain operations by streamlining processes and enhancing product readiness.  

• Created and maintained quarterly demand forecasts, aligning production with market needs.  
• Collaborated with contract manufacturers to set up new products and manage assembly processes.  
• Utilized Oracle ERP for efficient shipment processing, ensuring timely delivery of orders.

### Supply Chain Analyst Intern @ General Mills
Jan 2015 – Jan 2016
Overview : 
1] Project Name : Product Affinity using Point of Sale Data
    -Worked in Analytics Department supporting supply chain operations of the company.
    -Developed a quantifiable product affinity matrix for cereals category.
    -Used advanced methods in statistics of correlation and regression analysis.
    -Analysed the sales by plotting it on time trend graph.

Results :
-Statistical analysis gave an insight into consumer behavior and customer ordering pattern.
-Visibility into the relationship between various flavors and pack sizes
-Understand Product Substitution.

2] Project Name : Transition of Sourcing Desk to Capgemini
   -Worked in Sourcing Department supporting the smooth transition of process to CapGemini.
   -Successfully handled procurement of Corrugated Boxes using SAP ERP module.
   -Solved issues regarding Blocked Invoices with various Vendor Partners based in U.S.A
   -Received Appreciation for prompt and efficient service.


## Education
### Master of Science (M.S.) in Industrial Engineering - Supply Chain Management
New York University

### Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) in Production engineering
University of Mumbai


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/ishan-achrekar

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Last updated: 2026-04-13