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Responsible for Product Delivery and Program Management for Infotainment and Cluster Programs - Skoda, VW, Renault Nissan and Stellantis Programs

Program Management and Engineering Lead for Stellantis Infotainment.

Program Management for Hybrid and Digital Clusters for Renault Nissan and Mahindra.

Project Management for Clutch Servo and Clutch Master Cylinder for India and Global Customers. Handled Key Projects for customers like Daimler, MAN, Volvo, PACCAR, Ashok Leyland and TATA. Responsible for CRP Projects and Localization Projects related to Clutch Servo. Responsible for leading Engineering Changes implementation for Clutch Servo. Responsible for handling Transfer Projects from Europe to India. Responsible for Business Case Preparation for new Business for Indian and European Customers.

Responsible for Program and Account Management for Interiors Product Group.Handled Renault and Nissan Programs - Instrument Panels, Door Trims, Air Vents.Programs Handled - Duster, Terrano, Lodgy, Sunny Facelift, Micra FaceliftResponsible and accountable for meeting Milestones of different Builds for customer and other deliverables of the Program in Terms of Program Scope,Timing,Quality and Cost.Responsible for Gate Reviews with the Senior Management on the Status of the Program through different Phases.Responsible for finalizing and settling Part and Tooling Prices with customer. Responsible for handling ECNs and other Price Changes for Current Model Programs. Responsible to monitor and ensure Program Financials, Profitability and other Metrics.Engagement with customer for Price Changes, New Business Wins and Development.

Handled Project Management for the complete development of Hot Forged Rail Assembly for Tata Nano. Was responsible for Profitability,Product Development, Investments, Supplier Selection and Audits etc. Responsible for bringing a complete Assembly line from Germany to India and implementIng it for the Rail Project.

Responsible for Tooling, Gauging, Process Design and New Product Development for Cold Forged Gears, Cams and Shafts.Handled new product development with Several OEMS like General Motors, FORD, TVS, Bajaj, Honda, Yamaha etc.Handled Project Management for 4 Wheeler Carrier Shafts for General Motors where a new Greenfield Project was put up at Chennai.Responsible for TS16949 and SAP implementation in Engineering Department.Responsible for Capacity Planning and Business Planning for the Cold Extrusion Plant.Responsible for Supplier Development and Supplier Quality for Gears and Shafts.