Arun Kumar

Versatile management consultant with expertise in growth and product development strategies. Quick learner with analytical and strategic thinking skills, possessing experiential knowledge of various stages of product development and project management.

Work Experience

PricewaterhouseCoopers | Management Consultant, Automotive | Gurgaon

  • For Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH), managed the implementation of Indian automotive regulations, while framing future regulatory frameworks and policies
  • Oversaw the Bharat New Car Assessment Program (Bharat NCAP) from conceptualization to launch, collaborating with key domestic and global stakeholders, to ensure successful implementation
  • Formulated Govt. schemes worth INR 200 and 300 Cr for retrofitting CNG and EV kits, respectively, in old STU buses
  • Led the scouting of 50+ futuristic technologies, enabling a global auto OEM in transforming its product development strategy
  • Facilitated business partnerships between the OEM and technology holders by conducting workshops and individual meetings
  • Assisted in organizing India’s largest mobility expo – Bharat Mobility Global Expo (2024) - by engaging and coordinating with 200+ international exhibitors and visitors
  • Steered the product diversification strategy of a tier-1 component manufacturer, scouting 100+ companies for potential partnerships
  • Generated business lead worth INR 70 lakh by leveraging industry network and managed end to end delivery of proposal
  • Contributed to multiple RFPs and POVs related to growth strategy, digital transformation, product strategy etc.
  • Led training initiative on Indian automotive regulatory ecosystem and developed a master repository for existing regulations in India
     

Maruti Suzuki | Deputy Manager, Product planning and development | Gurgaon

  • Led the product development activities of 15+ door related components of a new model - Celerio. 
  • Driven change management activities by releasing 10+ Engineering Change Notes (ECNs) and implementing them
  • Enabled efficient product planning by analyzing the design of 10+ competitors’ vehicles, mapping their product development strategies, publishing benchmarking and First Impression Reports, and generating VAVE ideas
  • In a cross-border project, standardized benchmarking practices across Suzuki India, Japan, and Indonesia by leveraging a database of 100+ vehicles 
  • Achieved savings of ~60 lakhs/year by localizing the material and structure analysis of competitors’ vehicles body shells
     

Hero MotoCorp | Assistant Manager, Production engineering

  • Led the change management activities for weld & paint shop, enabling the development of new model – i-Smart 110
  • Oversaw the BS-III to BS-IV transition of 5 vehicle models by managing the changes in production process
  • Improved the productivity of weld shop by 12.5% by undertaking work content study as per JIT methodology
  • Achieved 18% reduction in consumable costs by establishing usage standards and implementing Kaizens
  • Realized 85% reduction in rejection cost by driving workforce skill development and multiskilling activities
  • Supervised a workforce of 50+ members, ensuring production targets were met with a minimal rejection rate 
  • Contributed to the implementation of TPM, digital transformation, and automation projects across the production plant
Accomplishments

Letter of Appreciation: From the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways for contribution in developing and implementing automotive regulations and Bharat NCAP

Certificate of Appreciation: From Executive Director, PwC, for undertaking training sessions, on Indian automotive regulations

Spot Award: From Manager, PwC, for actively contributing to the building of point of view on Indian automotive regulations

Achievement Award: From Department Head, Maruti Suzuki, for  contribution to the benchmarking database unification project

Letter of Appreciation: From Manufacturing Head, Hero MotoCorp, for diligent efforts in imparting training to workers resulting in significant reduction of rejection cost

Education

B.Tech, Mechanical, NIT Jalandhar

Certificates
  • Project Management Lifecycle, Rochester Institute of Technology
  • Engineering polymers and its applications, Central Institute of Plastic Engineering and Technology
Co/Extra-curricular
  • Runner up - Maruti Inter division futsal tournament (2020)
  • Winner - Maruti Inter division cricket tournament (2020)
  • Team captain - Division cricket team, Maruti Suzuki (2018–20)
  • Runner up - Hero inter plant football tournament (2018)
  • Winner - Hero Neemrana Badminton championship (2017)
  • Winner - Hero inter department cricket tournament (2017)
  • Participated in Supra SAE India (2015)
  • Team Captain of 25 students - Perianth racing for Supra SAE India (2014–16)
  • Co-head - Society of Mechanical Engineers, NIT Jalandhar (2014)
  • Winner - Engineering model making event (2012) 
  • Winner - RC car making & racing competition (2012)
  • Winner - RC boat making & racing competition (2012)
  • Winner out of 8+ participants - Laughter challenge competition (2010)
  • Best acting award out of 20+ participants - One act play (2009)

Quick Look

  • Work Experience: 8.7 Years
  • Previous Roles

    Management Consultant, PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Deputy Manager, Maruti Suzuki  

    Assistant Manager, Hero MotoCorp 

  • Function : Consulting
    Operations/Logistics/Supply Chain
  • Industry/Sector: Consulting
    Manufacturing & Engineering
Work Experience

PricewaterhouseCoopers | Management Consultant, Automotive | Gurgaon

  • For Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH), managed the implementation of Indian automotive regulations, while framing future regulatory frameworks and policies
  • Oversaw the Bharat New Car Assessment Program (Bharat NCAP) from conceptualization to launch, collaborating with key domestic and global stakeholders, to ensure successful implementation
  • Formulated Govt. schemes worth INR 200 and 300 Cr for retrofitting CNG and EV kits, respectively, in old STU buses
  • Led the scouting of 50+ futuristic technologies, enabling a global auto OEM in transforming its product development strategy
  • Facilitated business partnerships between the OEM and technology holders by conducting workshops and individual meetings
  • Assisted in organizing India’s largest mobility expo – Bharat Mobility Global Expo (2024) - by engaging and coordinating with 200+ international exhibitors and visitors
  • Steered the product diversification strategy of a tier-1 component manufacturer, scouting 100+ companies for potential partnerships
  • Generated business lead worth INR 70 lakh by leveraging industry network and managed end to end delivery of proposal
  • Contributed to multiple RFPs and POVs related to growth strategy, digital transformation, product strategy etc.
  • Led training initiative on Indian automotive regulatory ecosystem and developed a master repository for existing regulations in India
     

Maruti Suzuki | Deputy Manager, Product planning and development | Gurgaon

  • Led the product development activities of 15+ door related components of a new model - Celerio. 
  • Driven change management activities by releasing 10+ Engineering Change Notes (ECNs) and implementing them
  • Enabled efficient product planning by analyzing the design of 10+ competitors’ vehicles, mapping their product development strategies, publishing benchmarking and First Impression Reports, and generating VAVE ideas
  • In a cross-border project, standardized benchmarking practices across Suzuki India, Japan, and Indonesia by leveraging a database of 100+ vehicles 
  • Achieved savings of ~60 lakhs/year by localizing the material and structure analysis of competitors’ vehicles body shells
     

Hero MotoCorp | Assistant Manager, Production engineering

  • Led the change management activities for weld & paint shop, enabling the development of new model – i-Smart 110
  • Oversaw the BS-III to BS-IV transition of 5 vehicle models by managing the changes in production process
  • Improved the productivity of weld shop by 12.5% by undertaking work content study as per JIT methodology
  • Achieved 18% reduction in consumable costs by establishing usage standards and implementing Kaizens
  • Realized 85% reduction in rejection cost by driving workforce skill development and multiskilling activities
  • Supervised a workforce of 50+ members, ensuring production targets were met with a minimal rejection rate 
  • Contributed to the implementation of TPM, digital transformation, and automation projects across the production plant
Accomplishments

Letter of Appreciation: From the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways for contribution in developing and implementing automotive regulations and Bharat NCAP

Certificate of Appreciation: From Executive Director, PwC, for undertaking training sessions, on Indian automotive regulations

Spot Award: From Manager, PwC, for actively contributing to the building of point of view on Indian automotive regulations

Achievement Award: From Department Head, Maruti Suzuki, for  contribution to the benchmarking database unification project

Letter of Appreciation: From Manufacturing Head, Hero MotoCorp, for diligent efforts in imparting training to workers resulting in significant reduction of rejection cost

Education

B.Tech, Mechanical, NIT Jalandhar

Certificates
  • Project Management Lifecycle, Rochester Institute of Technology
  • Engineering polymers and its applications, Central Institute of Plastic Engineering and Technology
Co/Extra-curricular
  • Runner up - Maruti Inter division futsal tournament (2020)
  • Winner - Maruti Inter division cricket tournament (2020)
  • Team captain - Division cricket team, Maruti Suzuki (2018–20)
  • Runner up - Hero inter plant football tournament (2018)
  • Winner - Hero Neemrana Badminton championship (2017)
  • Winner - Hero inter department cricket tournament (2017)
  • Participated in Supra SAE India (2015)
  • Team Captain of 25 students - Perianth racing for Supra SAE India (2014–16)
  • Co-head - Society of Mechanical Engineers, NIT Jalandhar (2014)
  • Winner - Engineering model making event (2012) 
  • Winner - RC car making & racing competition (2012)
  • Winner - RC boat making & racing competition (2012)
  • Winner out of 8+ participants - Laughter challenge competition (2010)
  • Best acting award out of 20+ participants - One act play (2009)