Dec 2020 – Oct 2021 · 10 mos · Bahadurgarh, Haryana, India

Apr 2010 – Mar 2020 · 9 yrs 11 mos · Pune Area, India

• Current roles and responsibility:
• Portfolio Governance: Lead a team of Program Managers, overseeing the entire cradle-to-grave lifecycle (Nomination to Job 1 + 90) using the VPDS gate system.
• Financial Stewardship: Directly accountable for the bottom line, tracking IRR, EBITA, and ATROS to ensure every 2W and 4W program remains profitable.
• Launch Excellence: Own "Flawless Launch" readiness, auditing everything from Design Validation (DV/PV) to supplier capacity and IT infrastructure.
• Strategic Alignment: Serve as the primary escalation point for Global Leadership and OEM Customers, managing high-level reviews and the "Customer Score Card."
• Managing overall execution of India Lighting programs for 4 wheeler and 2 wheeler lighting programs throughout the entire product life cycle by leading and directing a team of Program Managers to ensure smooth program management and ensure program within cost, schedule and performance objectives, analyzing risks and ensuring risk mitigation methods by conducting
• Weekly CFT review for each program by with HOD and PM team.
• Monthly Program Review with Customers
• Track Expense against Budget for each program Monthly
• Quarterly face to face meeting Program review with Customers
• Monthly review with Global team on Program Progress Review
• Use Enterprise Product Management tool (VPDS - Web based Product development tool with Gate Review System) Process starting from Business nomination till Job 1 + 90 days and hand over the program to Operations.
• Evaluate/understand/plan the following measurable:
• Overall Project status
• Technology and Project requirement (Design and Manufacturing)
• Project requirements
• Financial Performance by tracking ATROS, IRR and EBITA
• Delivery, Quality and Timing
• Proto design
• Design Validation Testing
• Production Design
• Track ECN
• Production Validation testing
• Escalation to Management on RIO and support required.
• Ensure Launch Readiness for flawless launch by reviewing

May 2009 – Apr 2010 · 11 mos · Pune

• Involved in development of Interior trims for XUV 5OO,
• Involved in design of air vent design for Bolero

Oct 2003 – Apr 2009 · 5 yrs 6 mos · Pune

• International Leadership: Managing the transition from design in Rüsselsheim to industrialization for the Nanjing TACO greenfield project in China. [2, 4]
• Technical Mastery: Deep knowledge of Gap & Flush requirements and Head Impact safety standards for Instrument Panel (IP) components. [4]
• Quality & Standards: Certified TS-16949 Internal Auditor with a structured approach to product and tool design via custom checklists. [4]
• Innovation: Direct involvement in patented air vent designs. [4]
• Worked in OPEL Technical Center, RUSSELSHEIM, Germany and led the design and development of air vents for OPEL INSIGNIA CAR (from Aug 2006 to May 2008) deputed from TACO IPD. Industrialized the air vents production for Nanjing TACO green field Project of China.
• Developed Air vent for Renault Kangoo vehicle.
• Developed Ash tray for Opel Vectra vehicle.
• Worked in Germany for two years, designed,developed and industrialized Air vent for Opel Insignia Car.
• Developed checklist for air vents product design, tool design and development.
• Have good knowledge on the methods to achieve Gap and Flush for Ash trays and air vents.
• Have good knowledge on product development process of GM
• Certified Internal auditor for TS-16949
• Good knowledge on Head Impact requirement for Interior IP parts.
• Involved in developing patent for air vents design.

Nov 2000 – Sep 2003 · 2 yrs 10 mos · Chennai

Nov 1997 – Oct 2000 · 2 yrs 11 mos · Chennai Area, India

Aug 1985 – Oct 1997 · 12 yrs 2 mos · Coimbatore