Oct 1999 – Dec 2007 · 8 yrs 2 mos

• Plant Head accountable for project planning/execution, manufacturing & quality car chassis, side doors, drive axle assemblies, brake/clutch systems, front/rear suspensions, structural & welded sub-assemblies, precision machined components, sheet metal, pressed components, fabrication/ welding, FRP body shop, spray painting, powder coating processes, assembly & testing shops. Optimum utilization of plant resources, vendor outsourcing of machined, pressed, fabricated, FRP components, HR, training, administration & total works management reporting to M.D.
• Responsibilities:
•  Plant Head responsible for new green field projects, planning, budgeting, scheduling, timely execution from civil construction to final shop layouts, materials flow, materials storage, selection / procurement of machines & equipments, selection, recruitment, training & plant management.
•  Rendering significant contributions in design, development, manufacturing & maintenance of jigs, fixtures and tooling for production lines through vendors and in-house facilities.
•  Actively involved in developing, building, testing of new car/vehicle prototypes, engineering developments, procedures, process & quality improvement programs interacting with collaborators, R&D, sales/service, inter-related departments & customer’s feedback.

Mar 1998 – Present · 28 yrs 2 mos · Mysore, Karnataka, India · Hybrid

• 1) A Top management professional with Entrepreneurial Mindset, Techno-Commercial, Operations & HRBP capabilities, having 39 years of experience with reputed British, Swedish, American, Italian MNCs & Indian conglomerates manufacturing Engineering, Automotive, EVs (2 & 4 wheelers), Material handling equipment, Modern Storage systems, FMCG and Food processing plants.
• 2) A Visionary Success-Coach Inspiring & Motivating Talented Young Leaders to build ‘Winning Teams’.
• 3) An Innovative Critical Thinker with “Out-of-the-Box Lateral Thinking” for finding New Solutions for resolving Critical Problems.
• 4) A Dynamic Resilient Technocrat believing in Customer Focus, Superior Quality, adopting ‘Global Emerging Best Practices’ for OD, OCM, L&D, T&D, Operational Excellence and Building Agile Continuous Improvement Teams to drive ‘Visions into Reality’.
• COMPETENCY MATRIX:
• Organisation’s Vision, Values, Biz Goals - Assess TNA, L&D Needs, Roadmaps - Collab - Sr. Stakeholders, Leaders, HR Head - Organisational Development - Organisational Change Management -
• Transform the Organisation’s Work Culture - Design, Curate, Upgrade Curriculum - Lead LMS, Learning & Development - Facilitate Blended L&D Training Programs - Personality & Leadership Development -
• Adopting Global Emerging Best Practices - Build a Strategic Value-Driven Mindset - Emotional Intelligence, Behaviours - Interpersonal Communication Skills - Develop an Innovative Thinking Culture -
• Inspire, Develop AGILE Talent Teams - Implement Continuous Improvements - Sales, Service, Customer Relations - Impactful Presentations, Negotiations - Problem Solving, Decision Making - Building Healthy Relationships - Develop Collaborative Teamwork - Build a Talented Leaders Pipeline - Program Effectiveness Reviews - Corrective Actions, Succession Plans - HR, Onboarding, Training, Mentoring.

Mar 1998 – Jun 2025 · 27 yrs 3 mos · Bangalore

•  Since March 1998 till date, conducting Corporate training programs based on world class effective management techniques on L&D, OD, T&D & Soft skills motivating top / senior managers, managers, engineers, sales, service, finance & HR professionals from MNCs, automotive, FMCG, retail, defence, insurance, banks, IT, engineering, manufacturing & service industries.
•  A passionate success & life coach with a mission of transforming individuals and teams with innovative approach through innovative, scientific design, develop & delivering of training programs by inspiring, enlightening and motivating to make it a life-changing experience.
•  Ability to create, design & deliver value added customized programs for specific industry needs. E.g.: Operational excellence, performance enhancement, change management, value engineering, cost reduction and continuous improvement initiatives.
•  Clientele: TATA Strategic Electronics, Larsen & Toubro Ltd., Keonics, HGML, Adecco LHH, Volvo India, Steinbeis India, Maini group, Motherson Group, Nitin Cylinders Ltd, Oriental Insurance Ltd., State Bank of Mysore, ICICI Bank Ltd, Ing Vysya Bank Ltd, Rimari IT Solutions, TMG HR Consultants, Infinity Endeavors P Ltd, FYM Consultants, Knowledge Universe Training Solutions & Maxwell T&D Centre.