Functional Strategy

• Led an internal consulting engagement guiding a cross functional pilot project with 8 engineers, that expanded departmental business, resulting in approx. €1.5 million cost savings, aligned with long-term organizational growth strategy.
• Advised global leadership on India-based sourcing strategy by conducting internal supplier capability assessments, reducing project cost by 10%, positioning India within the global manufacturing footprint for Mercedes-Benz.
• Assessed both internal and supplier capabilities, cost structures, and production timelines to provide strategic input on make-or buy decisions, supporting leadership in capacity investment choices.

Digital Transformation

• Ideated an Industry4.0 concept & led the development of a vision-based quality check method & digital tool for automated root cause analysis of vehicle quality, integrating defect detection with equipment mapping—reducing rework time by 60%.
• As an SME, led complete development of a digital tool that automates iterative process plans and facility layouts, minimizing manual effort for capex optimization in early-stage manufacturing setups, improving lead time by 75%, scalability and accuracy.

Stakeholder Management

• Led vendor management for 7 international stakeholders from Germany, Hungary, and France, overseeing schedule, performing technical reviews and process alignment in the supplier network for timely delivery.

Project Management

• Led multidisciplinary teams through full project lifecycles—from strategic concept development & feasibility analysis to deployment & operational optimization, aligning to stakeholder objectives.
  • Successfully led a project valued at 110 crores, managing a team of over 75+ multi-disciplinary members to increase the facility's production output by 20% to meet market demand.
  • Managed 9 new car development projects and led cross function teams and achieved all key business deliverables such as production forecasting & planning, budget estimation, and operations and execution.
  • Low-cost process improvements through application of 6-sigma tools in production line and increased output by 5%.
  • Utilized CMM-based dimensional analysis to identify process deviations in body shop manufacturing, enabling data-driven root cause identification and corrective actions that improved first-time quality and reduced rework

Strategic Leadership

• Part of the Pilot 3-member expat team in Turkey, leading engineers from South Korea and Turkey to stabilize production and meet quality standards.
• Contributed in planning a 5-year-long strategic roadmap of equipment local sourcing drive to reduce supply chain shocks, saving 1.2Cr INR through domestic value chain establishment and onboarding 7 Indian Suppliers within a year.
• Individually handled end-to-end execution of Delhi Auto Expo project, aligning multiple teams to deliver a high-impact product showcase, enhancing brand positioning and stakeholder engagement at India’s largest automotive platform.
• Carried out Industry 4.0 initiatives such as 3D Vision installation, Equipment Monitoring Systems to improve productivity and profitability, yielding a total cost saving of 8.5Cr INR through automation and downtime reduction.

Awards & Recognition

• Enlisted in the 2020 Future Leadership Program from the organization.