Sitangshu Kumar Nandy
Pune
Summary
Innovative and goal-oriented Management professional committed to Product Development and operations. Dedicated team player skilled at mediation and conflict resolution. Drives company growth through Agility, Customer Focus, Bottomline growth driven by team performance and by building continuous improvement culture and challenging status-quo. Combined experience of 28 years in Business Development, Program Management, Operations and Product Engineering. In-depth knowledge of Automotive at all levels.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
12
12
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Senior Director New Product Development
IAC International Automotive Components, India
Pune
04.2008 - Current
- Culture: Fostered work culture of collaboration and inclusion to increase morale and reduce turnover.
- Communication : Enhanced internal communication to communicate organization Goals, and key strategic priorities align with both internal and external stake holder expectations. Cultivated a culture of innovation by promoting creative thinking and encouraging employees to take calculated risks in pursuit of solutions.
- Growth : Lead Business Development and marketing strategies to foster achievement of revenue goals. Organization grew @ 18% CAGR. Drove revenue growth through successful market expansion strategies, identifying untapped markets and capitalizing on emerging trends.
- Value Creation : Boosted company reputation, consistently delivering high-quality products that exceeded customer expectations.
- Value Delivery : Directed design and execution of business transformation initiatives to drive performance, profit optimization and growth opportunities.
- Team Development : Developed organizational capabilities through leadership development programs designed for current leaders as well as high-potential individuals identified within workforce. Established performance goals for employees and provided feedback on methods for reaching those milestones.
- Risk Management : Managed risk effectively by identifying potential threats, developing contingency plans, and implementing mitigation strategies in line with overall business objectives.
- Resource Development: Grew talent pool by actively recruiting top-tier candidates from diverse backgrounds while implementing robust training programs for skill development across all levels of staff members. Recruitment of GET from various Colleges and implementing HTD model nurturing fresh talent and balancing manpower cost.
Director of Business Development & Program Mgmt
IAC International Automotive Components, India
Pune
04.2012 - 04.2021
- Spearheaded client retention efforts by providing exceptional service and fostering long-term professional relationships built on trust and mutual respect.
- Delivered recommendations to long-term accounts to promote brand awareness to key audience.
- Negotiated, prepared, and signed contracts with clients.
- Implemented innovative business development strategies to increase customer base and expand market share.
- Identified business development challenges and customer concerns for proactive resolution.
- Played pivotal role in securing critical funding for business expansion initiatives through effective grant writing and proposal development.
- Organized promotional events and interacted with community to increase sales volume.
- Championed organizational change initiatives that resulted in streamlined operations and significant cost savings for company.
- Maintained financial controls, planned business operations and control expenses while identifying and pursuing opportunities to grow business operations and boost profits.
- Mentored team members to develop their skills, leading to increased productivity and successful promotions within company.
- Collaborated with sales and marketing departments to support client acquisition.
General Manager – Program Management & Tooling
IAC International Automotive Components, India
Pune, Shanghai
4 2008 - 04.2012
- Spearheaded cross-functional team to achieve flawless launches for major OEM programs with total interior development for Mahindra XUV-500, Volvo S-80, Mahindra Navistar MaxxForce
- Responsible and accountable for Program P&L, Deployment of APQP, Risk management and mitigation, Launch Management, Customer relationship, Product quality alignment, Cross shipping strategy and ensuring open issue tracking and on-time closure
- Developed 300+ tools ranging from 50T to 2800T with strategic locations hence optimizing program timing and overall cost
- Developed key strategic tooling suppliers to support product maturations, ECN and break downs
- Deployment of lessons learnt in tool development to mitigate and manage long term risk
- Tool Cost benchmarking, zero based costing.
Asst Manager Engineering
Lear Seating Pvt. Ltd.
Thane, Shanghai, Hiroshima, Michigan
04.2001 - 03.2008
- Engineered, designed and developed challenging interiors for Cadillac SLS Leather Wrapped door trims (China), Volvo S-80 Instrument Panel, Mercedes C Class Pillar trim localization and Door Trims (China), Mahindra Scorpio Air Vents and Door Trims
- System Integration for total interiors for Mazda RX-8 (Japan), VA-VE for interior systems and Achieved Best Cost for RX-8
- Craftsmanship and Harmony reviews for Interior systems and deployment of possible changes prior to SOP
- Design Verification and production validation for Scorpio interior systems
- Engineering Out sourcing support between Lear India and Lear NA to lay down firm foundation for future outsourcing capabilities.
- Completed regular inventory counts to verify stock levels, address discrepancies, and forecast future needs.
Sr. Product Engineer
Sumi Motherson Innovative Engg Ltd
Noida
06.1997 - 03.2001
- Developed and launched product for automotive, laid out assy lines, tool development, supplier development and production line support for OEM
- Developed interiors, under-bonnet parts for Ford Ikon, Hyndai Santro, Maruti Alto, Zen Classic
- Developed diversified product for customer such as India meters, LG, Trodat.
Design Engineer
Hartech Plastics Private Ltd
Delhi
08.1996 - 05.1997
- Designed and developed challenging injection molding tools for Switches, functional Xerox parts for Tier 1 and OEM like Minda, Beetel, Xerox and Tata Phone.
Education
Post Diploma in Plastic Mould Design -
Central Institute Of Plastics Engineering And Technology
Bhubaneshwar 01.1995 - 1996.04
Diploma in Plastic Mould Technology -
Central Institute Of Plastics Engineering And Technology
Hyderabad 01.1992 - 1995.04
SSC -
Modern School
Faridabad 06.1990 - 03.1992
10th - Senior Secondary
Apeejay School
Faridabad 01.1980 - 03.1990
Skills
Customer Relationship Management
undefinedCountry
India
Core Accomplishment
Business Development & Management: Grew business @ 18% CAGR, diversified business from 1 Mfg facility to 7 Mfg facility spread across 3 states and 6 OEM's. Booked back to back business from major OEM like, M&M, VECV, MSIL, VW, Force Motors, Tata Motors, Fiat (FCA). Ensuring profitable growth with all new businesses . Developing long range Business plan, executing and monitoring the plan to meet objectives. Relationship building with current and potential customers.
Program Mangement: Successfully launched major OEM interior systems such as Mahindra ( XUV500, ScorionN, XUV 500, TUV, KUV,Navistar Maxforce), Volkswagen Polo, Vento, Slavia, Tiguan+++), Volvo (S-80), Force (Trax,Urbania), Maruti Suzuki (Grand Vitara, Jimny, Ertiga, Ciaz) and export to Fisker Ocean and Ineos Grandeur which enhanced organization growth and recognition in India, EU and China. Managed engineerineering offshoring from 120 engineers to approx 300+engg.
Product Engineering and Development : Engineering, design and development for Challenging products for GM Cadillac SLS - Leather Wrapped Door Trim, Volvo S-80 Door Trim and Instrument Panel, Mahindra Scorpio (Refresh) Door Trim and Air Vents, Mazda RX-8 System integration for total interiors. Design Verification of safety critical, functional parts. Root cause analysis and corrective action implementation to best align design to requirements. Process layout and poka yoke implementation to achieve "zero defect" and JPH requirements Supplier development and alignment to product and organization requirement.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 01/10/75
- Marital Status: Married
Timeline
Director of Business Development & Program Mgmt
IAC International Automotive Components, India
04.2012 - 04.2021
Senior Director New Product Development
IAC International Automotive Components, India
04.2008 - Current
Asst Manager Engineering
Lear Seating Pvt. Ltd.
04.2001 - 03.2008
Sr. Product Engineer
Sumi Motherson Innovative Engg Ltd
06.1997 - 03.2001
Design Engineer
Hartech Plastics Private Ltd
08.1996 - 05.1997
Post Diploma in Plastic Mould Design -
Central Institute Of Plastics Engineering And Technology
01.1995 - 1996.04
Diploma in Plastic Mould Technology -
Central Institute Of Plastics Engineering And Technology
01.1992 - 1995.04
SSC -
Modern School
06.1990 - 03.1992
10th - Senior Secondary
Apeejay School
01.1980 - 03.1990
General Manager – Program Management & Tooling
IAC International Automotive Components, India
4 2008 - 04.2012
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