Work experience

• VP - Operation Excellence

  Imperial Auto Industries

  2026.06-Current

  (2 months)

  Thermal & fluid management systems for global OEMs. – Accountable for 30 plants operation excellence (₹4000 Cr+ turnover), EBIT targets improvements, cash flow, and multi-plant cost control across all business lines. – Responsible for sustainable improvement for all functions (Manufacturing, QA, SCM, Sales,Finance, Engineering and Maintenance) – Driving operational transformation — embedding manufacturing excellence, cost discipline, and safety culture across all sites
• Managing Director - India

  TI Automotive

  2024.09-2026.02

  (a year)

  (1 year 6 months) American multinational; thermal & fluid management systems for global OEMs. – Accountable for full India P&L (₹1000 Cr+ turnover), EBIT targets, cash flow, and multi-plant cost control across all business lines. – India business improvement and product diversification. – Lead 3,100+ employees (2,900workers, 205+ staff) spanning Manufacturing, QA, SCM, Sales, Finance, Engineering, Maintenance, and HR. – Driving operational transformation — embedding manufacturing excellence, cost discipline, and safety culture across all sites.
• Regional Head (Multi plant operation)

  Yazaki India Private Limited

  2024.01-2024.08

  (8 months)

  2 years 7 months Achievement-oriented professional with over 25+ years of experience in Multi Plant Operations, Manufacturing, Top-15 global auto-component group; world leader in wiring harnesses with ~20% global market share. – Delivered 10% productivity improvement and 5% material cost reduction within 24 months through rigorous lean deployment. – Owned annual capital expenditure and operating budgets; cascaded corporate strategy into plant-level KPIs and scorecards. – Built high-trust customer relationships at executive level, contributing to sustained busines
• Plant Head

  Yazaki India Private Limited

  2022.02-2024.01

  (2 years)

  Lead the Plant operations and transformed plant into profit making plant
• Manager Manufacturing Engg. and Quality Vehicle Operations

  Ford Motor Company

  2017.03-2022.01

  (5 years)

  8 years 6 months (4 years 11 months) ₹ Leading final assembly (TCF) operations at Ford India green field project at Sanand Ahmedabad Gujarat, responsible for setting up organization structure, Workforce planning, process, facility planning, installation and product launch in new plant, also responsible for quality organization and team building. ₹ Department A3, MS, WP and scorecard development and control (Aligned with company business objective) to achieve key matrix for SQCDPME indicator in process Quality, control mapping, Control plan implementation. ₹ Driving approach “Quality must incorporation in manufacturing process”. ₹ Ford Production system implementation in Final Assembly (TCF) Sanand plant. ₹ Develop Production Plans and execution: MP1, Ramp-up & Productivity Improvement Roadmap. ₹ Leading Budget preparation and control including cost champion role to optimization of energy, water, air, fuels and fluids. ₹ Leading Material Flow for Kitting and Sequencing from part receiving to point of fit considering “Single piece flow” ₹ In addition, aligned material supply as per BOM and process flow and reduction in lead-time. ₹ Leading the strategy “Right part at right Qty. at right time at right place”. ₹ Resp. for Maintenance Planning for equipment up-time and resource planning.
• Manufacturing Operations Manager

  Ford Motor Company

  2013.08-2017.02

  (4 years)

  (3 years 7 months) Manufacturing lead for Vehicle Assembly operations
• Production Mgr. ( Vehicle Assembly, TCF)

  Maruti Suzuki India Limited

  2006.02-2013.08

  (8 years)

  (7 years 7 months) Handle a team of 52 Engineers and 850 Operators. In Assembly Shop. (Fortwo shift operation management) • Lead role in TCF for equipment validation, process and material flow planning, workforce deployment and quality system implementation in green field project (Manesar plant). • Working to achieve the targets set as per PQCDSM requirement to achieve the company goals. • Execution of Plan in an efficient manner whereby ensuring minimum loss on Final assembly, 100 % LOR. Achievement daily, weekly achievement review. • Develop and control system for effective management of 4M & control indices. • New model preparation - Planning for training, Tool availability, one cycle preparation, and responsible for smooth and hassle free operations during trails. Reporting of problems and assurance of countermeasures before mass production. • Assurance of smooth change point implementation. Carry out FMEA studies to ensure smooth execution. • Helping Team in implementing Kaizen / Poke Yoke, which eventually results in value addition of the shop. • Delegation and Distribution of work among the core group, effective empowerment of workforce so that resources are utilize judiciously. • Acting as a cohesive force to inculcate the feeling of Team Work, among the work force, Continuous appreciates and motivation of the work force. • Process improvement. (Quality, Productivity improvement and WasteElimination). • Root cause analysis, implementation of C`measure, Poka-Yoke for defect prevention. (Not to produce, not to flow and not to reoccur) • Losses, cost analysis and take C`measure to reduce (Manpower,Consumable, Scrap, Power and Rework).. • Done improvement through PDCA Cycle, Kaizen and Small Group Activity. • Material flow planning as per “Bill of process” considering material complexity and error proofing. • Part of Maruti Ciaz car project design team for “Design for Manufacturing” achieved the production target dates for the launch of the vehicle.
• Sr.Engineer (Engine Assembly)

  Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.

  1996.07-2006.02

  (10 years)

  (9 years 8 months) Handle 50 Operators. & four Group Leaders on shop floor. • Prod. Planning co-ordination with P.P.C.in Engine Assembly. • Developed “ZERO DEFECT PROCESS” on various line speeds. (2 Stroke& 4 Stroke both Assy. lines). • Maintain 5S, DANDORI, 3R, Q.C.P.C. and 5-TEI activity. • To improve TSPR, ASPR, and Productivity (P.Q.C.D.S.M). • Losses & cost analysis and countermeasure to reduce (Manpower,Consumable, Scrap, Power and Rework). • ISO-14001 and TPM activity implementation as co-coordinator of Engine assy.

Educational experience

• AOTS Oshaka Japan

  Japanese Quality and Productivity systems, 5S, Kaizen, TPS

  2006.01-2006.01
• Gandhi Polytechnic

  Mechanical Engineering

  1992.01-1995.01

  (3 years)

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