Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Manufacturing & Industrialisation Leader with 15+ years of experience delivering large-scale aerospace manufacturing systems across Europe and India. Proven record of leading complex EWIS, and aerostructures industrialisation in highly regulated environments, with full accountability for cost, quality, delivery, and operational readiness. Recognized for building and scaling engineering organisations, establishing industrial governance, and executing greenfield and technology transfer programs that enable stable serial production. Brings deep expertise in structural assembly, electrical interconnection systems, and production system deployment, supported by strong capability in industrial costing, CAPEX/OPEX planning, and manufacturing readiness. Trusted partner to executive stakeholders, customers, and global teams, with a leadership style centered on accountability, talent development, and disciplined execution. Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and IPC/WHMA-A-620 Certified IPC Trainer (CIT), focused on long-term industrial performance, organisational resilience, and value creation at enterprise level.
Lead end-to-end industrialisation for major Airbus and Boeing EWIS programs from Latecoere HQ, driving multi-site industrial deployment across Mexico, Tunisia, Morocco, and India. -Direct industrialisation/ME teams of 15+engineers across multiple international manufacturing plants -Serve as industrial authority for costing activities including production flow analysis, manpower modelling, surface requirements, tooling strategy, CAPEX, and NRC validation -Define multiple industrial and ramp-up scenarios supporting bid processes, rate increases, and risk mitigation -Develop and defend business cases for transfer-of-work programs ensuring global supply chain continuity -Lead standardisation of process definitions, formboards, production documentation, and industrial means across all offshore manufacturing sites
-Led and developed industrial operations, including activity management, cross-site transfer coordination, and continuous improvement initiatives to ensure operational excellence. -Managed and coached teams while ensuring compliance with occupational safety standards, implementation of company guidelines, and achievement of quality objectives. -Monitored KPIs related to quality, cost, and delivery performance, proactively reporting risks or deviations and implementing corrective action plans and sustainable solutions.
-Led A&D transformation, establishing a new aerospace business vertical with full accountability for safety, quality, productivity, and industrial performance. -Defined engineering standards, training roadmaps, and ZDM practices to enhance workforce capability and process robustness. -Owned tooling strategies, process validation, quotations, and first article development for new aerospace programs. -Partnered with site leadership on cost, risk, and capacity planning decisions.
-Department & Team Leadership – Led the ME department, managing workload, training, resource planning, and compliance with safety/quality standards. Reported to plant management and aligned initiatives with site goals. -Project & Program Support – Directed ME support during development and serial phases, ensuring cost, quality, and schedule adherence. Drove accountability through follow-ups and supported risk management and decision-making. -Industrialization & Process Development – Designed and deployed serial/NPI processes, validated tooling, conducted ROI/risk analysis, and implemented technical solutions for productivity and cost efficiency. Managed process documentation and data updates.
-Led Manufacturing Engineering for a greenfield aerospace facility, executing technology transfer of LEAP, RAFALE, and FADEC harness programs from Europe to India. -Built EWIS manufacturing capability from scratch: drawings, BOMs, tooling, machines, training, and certification. -Deployed EWIS 4.0 digital initiatives (eTracea, eNocs, SHM), improving traceability and production efficiency. -Supported APQP, PPAP, and AS9102 FAI while managing capital investments and ROI justifications.