SANDEEP SINGH
General Manager
Faridabad
Summary
Operations management expert with 26 years of experience in automotive components. Specializes in plant operations, project management, and business development. Demonstrated success in driving profitability and enhancing productivity within multinational organizations. Committed to operational excellence and continuous improvement initiatives.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
General Manager
The Hi-Tech Gears Ltd
04.2018 - Current
- Managed operations for the Canadian plant with $45M sales and 300+ employees (2018–2022), ensuring smooth integration with THGL culture and practices.
- Led two Canadian plant facilities, overseeing teams in SCM, Production, QA, and Engineering to meet budgetary objectives.
- Implemented profit margin improvement initiatives focusing on sourcing costs, labor optimization, resource utilization, and pricing strategies, resulting in a 600-basis points margin improvement.
- Directed new product launches for AAM, BorgWarner, and IFA, generating $14M in revenue.
- From 2023, assumed a business development role, co-formulating growth strategies, acquiring new business, and managing RFQs and new programs. Led S&OP planning and Capex budgeting.
- A Tier-1 automotive components supplier for engine & transmission systems.
Head Manufacturing
The Hi-Tech Gears Ltd
02.2012 - 03.2018
- Oversaw P&L, budgeting, and daily operations for transmission section.
- Provided leadership to team, achieving budgetary and operational goals.
- Led cross-functional teams to streamline manufacturing processes, reducing operational bottlenecks.
- Implemented quality control measures, improving product reliability and minimizing defects.
- Developed training programs for staff, enhancing skill sets and promoting continuous improvement.
- Managed deployment of advanced manufacturing technologies, optimizing resource utilization.
- Led cross-functional teams to streamline manufacturing processes, enhancing production efficiency and reducing operational bottlenecks.
- Implemented quality control measures that improved product reliability and minimized defects across production lines.
- Developed and managed training programs for staff, enhancing skill sets and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
- Oversaw the deployment of advanced manufacturing technologies, driving innovation and optimizing resource utilization within the facility.
Global Divisional Manager - Industrial
WINOA Group
01.2007 - 01.2012
- Managed Technology & production transfer from division EMEA plants to India optimizing the global manufacturing footprint.
- As Plant manager for India plant grew sales from rupees 96Mn to 360Mn, major being exports.
- Lead SCM project to optimize global manufacturing footprint & distribution network, resulting in €2.0M annual savings and shortened supply time to one third.
- A leading producer of steel abrasives and diamond tools for industrial applications
Manager - Lean Manufacturing
The Hi-Tech Gears Ltd
11.2003 - 12.2006
- Led the development of a greenfield Model Machining plant in Manesar, recognized for its Lean manufacturing practices and awarded TPM & Shingo prizes.
- Established Lean manufacturing and TPM systems across all plants.
Assistant Manager - ME & TIE
DENSO India Ltd.
08.2000 - 11.2003
- Implemented the 2-year TPS program, resulting in significant improvements in PQCDSM.
- Achieved a 60% improvement in labor productivity and a 35% reduction in inventory.
- Designed and delivered TPS training for over 1,000 employees.
- Leading automotive electrical components manufacturer.
Engineer - PE
MINDA Industries Ltd.
03.1997 - 07.2000
Education
B.Eng. - Mechanical
06.1996
Skills
Operations management in plants
Project delivery
Innovative product development
Customer focus strategies
Value creation through strategy
Optimization of processes
Enhancing efficiency
Cost-saving projects
Effective leadership skills
Management of diverse teams
Collaboration on a global scale
Accomplishments
- Business Development and New Product Launches: Successfully acquired new business worth 720Mn in The Hi-Tech Gears with two new customers added, launching twenty-one new programs.
- Moved from EU, Tools business worth 260 Mn to India as BCC.
- Production Capability Enhancement: Led end-to-end productionization of 42 parts for Daimler Truck transmission.
- Sales & Margin Growth: Achieved top line growth with new launches and VSM optimization with PMO resulted in margin improvement during my tenure at THG plants.
- Lean, TPM culture implementation: Implemented Lean & TPM principles & Tool for operational excellence culture build in all my companies. Operational excellence programs formulated and implemented were recognized with SHINGO, JIPM TPM awards.
Trainings attended
- In areas of TPS & Lean manufacturing at Denso Japan. Project management by PMP.
- TPM by JIPM. Leadership, change management & crisis management and Six sigma process by WINOA France.
- Process improvement agent & Kata cycle way at THG.
Timeline
General Manager - The Hi-Tech Gears Ltd
04.2018 - Current
Head Manufacturing - The Hi-Tech Gears Ltd
02.2012 - 03.2018
Global Divisional Manager - Industrial - WINOA Group
01.2007 - 01.2012
Manager - Lean Manufacturing - The Hi-Tech Gears Ltd
11.2003 - 12.2006
Assistant Manager - ME & TIE - DENSO India Ltd.
08.2000 - 11.2003
Engineer - PE - MINDA Industries Ltd.
03.1997 - 07.2000
Bangalore University - B.Eng., Mechanical