Rajan Malhotra

Operations Associate

Gastonia, North Carolina, United States17 yrs 6 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

30+ years of multinational manufacturing experience
Proven record of delivering multimillion-dollar projects
Expert in lean manufacturing and operational excellence

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Manufacturing Operations Leader with expertise in project management and operational excellence.

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Skills

Core Skills

Operations LeadershipLogistics & Supply ChainProject ManagementNew Product LaunchesProcess ExcellenceBusiness Development

Other Skills

5SAPQPAutomotiveBusiness AnalysisBusiness IntelligenceBusiness PlanningBusiness ProcessBusiness Process ImprovementBusiness StrategyChange ManagementCommunicationContinuous ImprovementCross-functional Team LeadershipCustomer ServiceCustomer Support

About

GLOBAL MANUFACTURING & OPERATIONS LEADER Specializing in Project Management | Plant Operations | Business Development Dynamic and resourceful engineering leader with 30+ years of multinational experience driving operational excellence, lean manufacturing, and cross-functional team leadership in American, Japanese, German, Chinese, and Indian environments. Proven record of delivering multimillion-dollar projects on time, within budget, and at world-class quality standards. Skilled in strategic planning, new product launches, and leading operational transformations across manufacturing sectors. ________________________________________ CORE COMPETENCIES Operations Leadership: P&L Management • Production Planning • Logistics & Supply Chain • Technology Transfer • New Product Launches Process Excellence: Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt) • Kaizen • TPM • TQM • Value Stream Mapping • 5S • Poka-Yoke • APQP • ANPQP • Capacity Planning Quality & Compliance: TS 16949 • ISO 14001 • OHSAS 18001 • Internal Auditing • Continuous Improvement • Safe Launch • Customer Audits Technical Tools: SAP • MS Project • MS Office

Experience

17 yrs 6 mos

Total Experience

4 yrs 4 mos

Average Tenure

8 yrs 11 mos

Current Experience

Ksm castings group

3 roles

Production Planning/ Logistics Manager

Jan 2021 – Present · 5 yrs 5 mos · North Carolina, United States · On-site

Oversee production planning for OEMs (ZF, Nissan, Honda, Ford) ensuring 100% on-time delivery across complex supply chains.
Manage BOM material planning and international logistics, cutting freight costs by 15% via vendor consolidation.

Production PlanningLogistics ManagementSupply Chain ManagementOperations LeadershipLogistics & Supply Chain

Program/Projects Manager

Promoted

Jul 2017 – Jan 2021 · 3 yrs 6 mos · North Carolina, United States · On-site

Launched programs for Nissan, Daimler, Tesla, Ford, VW; met all cost, quality, and timing targets.
Implemented APQP framework, reducing program launch cycle by 20%.
Achieved zero-defect safe launches for three major OEM programs.

Project ManagementAPQPProgram LaunchNew Product Launches

High Pressure Die Casting Manager

Jul 2017 – Dec 2017 · 5 mos · North Carolina, United States · On-site

Improved plant OEE by 12% through Six Sigma methodology and targeted operator training.
Reduced casting rejections by 25% via quality circles and process improvements.

Six SigmaQuality ImprovementProcess Excellence

Global autotech ltd

Vice President-Manufacturing

Feb 2014 – Apr 2017 · 3 yrs 2 mos · India

Directed $30M aluminum die casting and CNC machining operations.
Developed 9 products in one year for major clients (Pierburg USA, TRW USA, Honda UK, Maruti-Suzuki), increasing sales by 20%.
Recognized by ACMA for Best Export Performance.
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Manufacturing OperationsProduct DevelopmentOperations LeadershipBusiness Development

Escorts auto products ltd

VP Operations

Aug 2012 – Jan 2014 · 1 yr 5 mos · India · On-site

Managed $25M shock absorber manufacturing for OE, exports, and Indian Railways.
Boosted production from 12,000 to 15,000 units/day using Lean principles.
Launched 54 new models, increasing sales by 30%.

Lean ManufacturingProduction ManagementOperations LeadershipBusiness Development

Amtek auto ltd.

Vice President Operations

Aug 2008 – Aug 2012 · 4 yrs · India · On-site

Established $66M greenfield freight wagon manufacturing project in JV with American Railcar Industries.
Led design, construction, equipment procurement, and commissioning.
Collaborated with U.S. teams in AR & MO for technology transfer and process setup.

Project ManagementTechnology TransferOperations LeadershipBusiness Development