- Managing all department activities, including key performance indicators, quality, OEE, and housekeeping as per company requirements.- Interacting with customers for all technical requirements for automotive parts.- Making key decisions in implementing engineering changes and improvements to address customer tolerance on automotive parts.- Formulating strategies to improve tooling downtime and conducting root cause analysis.- Conducting feasibility studies for new products and expansion to existing product lines.- Leading the localization efforts for automotive parts.- Implementing design changes on the tool lineup to maintain consistency.- Overseeing the raw material inventory management and planning, and tool maintenance system; implementing corrective and preventive action on non-conforming products and processes.- Interfacing with the receiving and production teams to review inventory levels and determine shifts in production areas, leading the implementation of cost reductions and manufacturing improvements.- Assessing production systems and processes, identifying any loopholes, taking result-oriented measures to alleviate them and documenting the same.- Negotiating specifications and qualifying domestic sources for parts and raw materials; formulating daily and monthly plans for job orders and leading machine, tool loading, and scheduling as per customer requirements.- Implementing stringent quality measures, including preparation and maintenance of necessary documents to ensure compliance with standards and customer requirements. compliance with standards and customer requirements.

- Managed a team of 280 employees in the manufacturing process, ensuring on-time product delivery and staying within the budget.- Planned and organized press capacity to meet customer requirements.- Directed the press department's key performance indicators, quality, OEE, and housekeeping as per company requirements.- Led the Raw Material Inventory Management, Planning, and Tool Maintenance System; implemented corrective and preventive actions on non-conforming products and processes.- Collaborated with the receiving and production team to review inventory levels and determine shifts in production areas.- Ensured compliance with Quality Management Systems (IATF, ISO, TS).- Proactively promoted and upheld company performance standards and ideology (IATF, ISO, TS).

- Identified and provided solutions to potential problems- Developed and implemented cost reductions and manufacturing improvements- Improved Operations Management System and maintained the documentation- Defined procedures and trained personnel for new production lines- Negotiated specifications and qualified domestic sources for parts and raw materials- Designed and installed production line improvements- Provided strategic expectations by ensuring the delivery of the highest quality service- Collaborated with QA and Operations to establish quality test equipment

- Managed a team of 135 employees in a busy work environment.- Attended regular progress meetings with the CEO.- Managed the manufacturing process to ensure products are delivered on time and under budget while maintaining quality standards.- Planned and organized press capacity (personnel and equipment) to meet customer requirements and organize changeover staging.- Monitored and controlled press department key performance indicators, quality, OEE, housekeeping, etc. in accordance with company requirements and reported to management OEE/improvements/tooling downtime/why reports and counter measures.- Collaborated with receiving and production personnel to review inventory levels and determine shifts in production areas that would limit materials and supplies held in hand.- Ensured compliance with company policies and procedures, including health and safety, and were proactive in developing a safe working environment.- Developed effective teams, motivation, and commitment and maintained positive morale; empowered team members to be successful.- Ensured upkeep of Quality Management Systems (ISO, TS).- Recommended bonuses and wage increases for outstanding and target-hitting employees.- Identified and developed areas for growth of existing projects.- Coordinated with vendors, suppliers, and contractors to ensure the delivery of key materials.- Promoted and upheld company performance standards and ideology.