Core Responsibilities:-Focus on Henkel's presence in the steel and aluminum coil sectors.-Supports identifying future market trends, developments/ product/service expectations and translates them into business growth opportunities.-Drives innovation projects based on identified market trends & needs & also drives sustainability initiatives with customers.-Supports Sales/Marketing in new technologies / projects / products through deep understanding of product / market / technology / customer.-Analyzes and builds different future scenarios to create new paths of business incl. timing and investment planning.-Develops and supports the strategy execution within the region / maintains customer roadmaps and steers profitable growth.-Executes and customizes strategies for product / technology positioning and defines training and promotional needs.-Explores and supports acquisition and divestment projects.-Collaborates closely with Marketing / Sales / KAM to steer activities.-Builds relevant customer / market relationships and actively participates in relevant industry associations, exhibitions, trade fairs.-Provides market and competitive intelligence to stakeholders.

Core Responsibilities:Leading up to $1M in capital projects, driving initiatives to enhance efficiency and scalability of manufacturing processes. Managing cross-functional teams across engineering R&D, manufacturing units, and external partners to deliver projects on time and within budget.Highlights:-Streamlined project execution using best practices. -Utilized data-driven analysis and stakeholder feedback to identify and resolve workflow bottlenecks, improving lab efficiency and overall process cycle times.-Implemented Lean and Six Sigma methodologies, including Kaizen and 5S, to optimize facility layouts and system designs, achieving significant improvements in manufacturing efficiency.-Performed detailed technical analysis to assess new technologies, guiding decisions on investments and upgrades that enhanced equipment reliability and performance.

Selected for a 2-year Engineering Development Program that provided immersive training and mentorship in engineering and leadership principles. This program equipped me with hands-on experience and essential skills to tackle real-world challenges, fostering my professional growth and preparing me for impactful contributions and strategic problem solving.

Core Responsibilities:Improved lab operations and contributed to R&D efforts in surface treatment and material processing. Focused on developing efficient manufacturing techniques for the automotive and specialty materials sectors.Highlights:-Resolved deficiencies from quality audits, enhanced operational efficiency, and developed new aluminum coating processes for diverse customer needs.-Streamlined the acquisition and storage of hazardous chemicals, enhancing lab safety and compliance with internal and external regulations.-Instrumental in developing more efficient manufacturing techniques testing various components and materials for high-quality automotive industry products.-Resolved critical deficiencies and implemented corrective actions following process quality audits.-Developed and analyzed innovative aluminum coating processes to meet diverse product needs and specifications, catering to customer-specific requirements.