Monojit Chakraborty
Yokohama
Summary
I am an eMobility leader with over 17 years of extensive leadership experience in the automotive sector. I have also spent 10 years leading projects and managing programs. As an experienced leader, I am well versed in managing large projects (worth over 100 million euros) in an international team setup.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Manager, Light Duty Truck Project
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation
Kawasaki
05.2023 - Current
- Responsible for managing a portfolio of multiple cross-functional projects and initiatives for Light duty Diesel and Electric Trucks worldwide. Serving more than 100+ markets ranging from Indonesia to Europe. With more than 100.000 units sold annually
- Managing a complex product portfolio, with > 10 projects running in parallel with budget ranging from 10 – 200 M Euro. A total project budget of 400 M Euro managed Expanding rapidly the eMobility Footprint of Fuso
- Launch of eCanter in new markets planned in 2023- 2024.
Senior Manager, EMobility Platform Management
Daimler Trucks Asia
Kawasaki
12.2017 - 04.2023
- Leading a cross-functional team at Daimler Truck Asia for five years, I spearheaded the successful development of two generations of electric light-duty trucks. We started by gathering customer feedback and went on to design the truck with a new battery, eAxle, and E/E architecture, followed by supply chain ramp-up involving over 100 new suppliers. The project was complex and required a budget of over 200 million Euros
- First-generation eCanter 1.0 was introduced in 2018 in Japan, the US, the EU, and Australia. Second-generation eCanter Next Gen was launched at the IAA in Hannover, Germany, in September 2022. In 2023, we sold over 1500 units of the eCanter Next Gen.
- I motivated my team to achieve great results by leading the setup of a team of 20 highly skilled members. This team was responsible for managing the eMobility platform, with a focus on delivering high-quality outcomes in product planning for e-vehicles, project management for vehicles and e-powertrain, and infrastructure development.
Manager, Product Planning
Daimler India Commercial Vehicles
Chennai
04.2010 - 09.2014
- Analyzed DICV’s product portfolio fit in target export markets and helped export team in defining market entry strategies
- Visited markets such as Vietnam and Indonesia, to understand product requirements
- This pilot project lead to successful introduction of DICV products in export markets
- Led the joint effort between DICV (India) and Mitsubishi Fuso (Japan) to evaluate business feasibility of sourcing drivetrain components from India
- Coordinated with cross functional teams to achieve project milestones critical to the development of low cost Light Duty Truck product concept.
Deputy Manager, Product Development
Ashok Leyland Ltd.
Chennai
07.2006 - 03.2010
- Optimized design of long wheelbase Medium Duty Truck leading to an 8% reduction in material cost
- Spearheaded the design and development effort from product concept to production phase for Medium Duty BS III Truck
- Carried out endurance testing of H-Series Common Rail Diesel engines used in medium and heavy duty commercial vehicles.
Manager, Medium Duty Trucks Project Management
- Lead 20 members cross-functional team to develop Fighter, a Medium Duty Truck brand of Mitsubishi Fuso, to meet upcoming emission and safety norms in Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Singapore
- Restructured the project, proposed development of in-house 4 and 6 cylinder engines to Daimler Trucks AG top-management, which lead to cost saving of more than 2,500 Euro per vehicle
- Successful launch of Fighter meeting post JP09 emission norms in 2017 within a record development time of less than 2 years.
Education
Post-Graduate Diploma in Management for Executives -
Indian Institute of Management Lucknow
03.2014
Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering -
North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology
04.2006
Skills
- Product Development
- Project Management
- Portfolio Management
- Strategic Planning
- Market Analysis
- Team Leadership
Hobbies and Interests
- Reading History books
- Running
Languages
Hindi
First Language
English
Advanced (C1)
C1
German
Beginner
A1
Timeline
Senior Manager, Light Duty Truck Project
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation
05.2023 - Current
Senior Manager, EMobility Platform Management
Daimler Trucks Asia
12.2017 - 04.2023
Manager, Product Planning
Daimler India Commercial Vehicles
04.2010 - 09.2014
Deputy Manager, Product Development
Ashok Leyland Ltd.
07.2006 - 03.2010
Manager, Medium Duty Trucks Project Management
Post-Graduate Diploma in Management for Executives -
Indian Institute of Management Lucknow
Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering -
North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology
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