Responsible for all Design & Development activities for Faucets products, including all New Product launches, VA/VE’s happening in India, Middle East and Suv-Saharan Africa.

• Was Heading Technology function comprising of Application for MC, PV, HD & Off-Road segments, Sampling, Testing & Validation Labs, Product development activities for MC Segment, managing OpEx, and driving Capex Investments.• Successful setup of India Technology center from a greenfield project to complete hiring, grooming, and succession planning of a team of 43+ members (Including 4 Expats/ 2 Secondment's) • Accountable for maintaining Customer Interface with Senior Management of an entire range of 25+ customers of MC, LDG/LDG, HDD & Off-Road segments, Leading Strategic discussions with Senior Customer engineering members.• Lead New Technology Roadmaps for 5Y/10Y Planning & Tech Transfers from Global Technical Centers to India.• Represented India Technology Centre at Regional and Global Level within the Organization.• Facilitated the New Product Introduction System (GNPI) in the Organization.• Lead Joint Development Collaboration Topics with 2 Universities in India• Responsible for Tech Shows & Addition on New Strategic Customers.Major Accomplishments:• Successful Implementation of Chin-Up Strategy for bridging up the gap of BSIV to BSVI legislation change over, All Strategies planned and executed successfully, in terms of Technology & Customer mapping• Established a Self-Reliant Team over the last 5 years, which has helped in contributing to 3 times growth in Operational Profits, SEPM & Customer Base in India• Setup 2 Fully Operational Testing Labs with 3 Shifts, 24 x 7 Operations, 16 members team.• Grown Customer base from <8 to 25+ Indian & Global Customers in India• Successful Launch of BSVI Projects for more than 57 Application in 2W/LD/HD Segments

• Was heading Air Filtration Design & Development function comprising a team of 26 Engineers @ Technology Center of Mann & Hummel in Bangalore • Managed Internal Sales, R&D Support activities with different Technology centers in India/Germany/US and aligning resources according to project requirements.• Improve Productivity, Efficiency and Deliver P&L of the Design/CAD function as per the KPI• Responsible for Tech Shows & New Vendor Development/Localization of Raw Material• Facilitated team on developing Copy Protection Solutions & Filing Patents• Led Implementation TS-16949 system at the Technology Center.• Led External University collaboration projects

• Was heading Engineering function comprising of 14 Engineers from Product Design/Development & Program Mgt • Was managing the designing & development of new products based on required performance parameters using the latest product design technology.• Was coordinating with design & development support teams on different projects in the US, UK, Czech Republic & Cape town and aligning recourses according to project requirement.• Was managing New Business Wins (Technical lead) along with the marketing team, preparing techno-commercial quotes & presenting technical proposals to customers & making commercial negotiations with the customers.• Led New Business Pursuits, Tech Shows, added new Customers like Volvo, Ashok Leyland, Cummins, Magnetti Marelli, Katcon ( GM-India ), Ford.• Was Leading Test Lab Facility Setup in-line with New Product Design Validation Testing Requirements.

• Successfully managed the product design & development functions with a team of 8 members.• Collaborated as a Program Manager with design support teams on different projects in Korea, Japan, UK, Czech Republic & US, Aligned recourses according to project requirements.• Managed New Business wins (pursuits) along with the marketing team, preparing techno-commercial quotes & presented technical proposals to customers & involved in commercial negotiations with the customers.• Coordinated DV / PV test planning & execution for New Product Developments & Existing Product Changes.• Responsible for effective implementation of APQP & PPAP for all new launches ( As per Visteon Gate System ).• Led Internal & External Audits as per TS 16949 systems• Led VA/VE & localization projects and Change Management activities internally & with the customer.• Managed Bill of Material management (ERP & Visteon GBOM System)Projects Handled as Project Manager @ Visteon• Managed 10 Global projects for Suzuki Account, coordination of all key design activities for new projects, between CSIL and different locations of Visteon abroad (In US, UK, CR, SK & JP).

• Managed the designing & development of new products (Executive Seating Systems), Bus Body Design, Air Suspension, Bus Interior & Exterior Parts, modifying or improving existing designs based on required performance parameters using the latest product design technology.• Managed Bill of Material Management (ERP System), Change Control System.• Coordinated of Internal/External Audits of TS 16949, implementing APQP & PPAP• Managing Control Plans, Design FMEA, PPAP documents based on TS16949 requirements.