Maruti Suzuki India Limited (India's leading automobile manufacturer) | Gurgaon

Deputy Manager- Industrial Automation(Mechanical Designer)-Production Engineering

Cost Savings

• Developed an in-house prototype for real-time engine monitoring, saving INR 50 lakhs by collaborating with production teams, enhancing operational efficiency.
• Standardized assembly line components, saving INR 40 lakhs via supplier negotiations thereby improving product consistency.

Innovation

• Optimized engine and transmission processes using lean principles, cutting cycle times by 10 seconds. Increased capacity by 12%, streamlining production workflows.
• Automated four assembly lines, improving tact time by 4 seconds with robotics teams. Boosted daily production capacity by 5%, advancing factory automation.
• Built an Excel tool to auto-correct CNC errors for five machines, reducing breakdowns by 8%. Increased uptime by 10%, supporting maintenance teams with scalable solutions.
• Collaborated with Procurement to replace bottleneck components, shortening lead times by 2 months. Enhanced supply chain efficiency for project teams, meeting tight deadlines.
• Developed 8 standardized Excel-based tools to optimize project lead times, improving operational efficiency and enabling seamless knowledge transfer for engineering teams.

Quality Enhancements

• Built a needle bearing inspection machine, reducing defect rates by 20%. Saved INR 50 lakhs for quality teams, improving production reliability.
• Designed a 0.02mm precision manipulator for transmission assembly, cutting errors by 30%. Saved INR 40 lakhs across three models, ensuring quality for assembly teams.
• Improved paint shop quality by reducing rejection rate by 5%. Saved INR 10 lakhs in rework costs, enhancing output for production teams.

Sustainability

• Replaced compressed air systems with electric actuators, cutting energy by 12%. Reduced carbon footprint by 8% and costs by 10% for facility management.
• Implemented a biogas-to-bio-CNG system for the canteen thereby reducing operating expenses by 5%, supporting plant sustainability goals.

Team Development/Process Improvement

• Mentored 3 junior trainees with a structured program, delivering Advanced Excel and GD&T training to bridge skill gaps and boost automotive project efficiency.
• Authored 10 KAIZEN/PDCA documents, reducing process variability by 10%. Enabled 5 new initiatives, standardizing processes for project teams.

• Promoted to Deputy Manager in FY 22-23 and mentored 3 members with an emphasis on adaptability and commitment to continuous improvement.
• Awarded Best Performer for FY 21-22 for the successful delivery of 3 projects focused on improving tact time and reducing energy consumption and carbon footprint.
• Gained admission to NIT Warangal by securing an All India Rank of 3590 among 12 Lakh candidates in JEE Mains 2015.

• B-Tech (Mechanical Engineering), National Institute of Technology, Warangal

• Business Writing, University of Colorado Builder
• Excel Skills for Business: Advanced, Macquarie University
• Crash Course on Python by Google, Coursera
• Design of Electric Vehicle Batteries, Alison Education Company

• Member of Gurgaon Toastmasters club with an aim to improve my public speaking and leadership skills (2025).
• Actively volunteered with the Youth Red Cross Club at college, successfully organizing various activities such as blood donation camps and essay writing events in my role as General Secretary (2019).
• Served as technical lead for the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) team, representing our college in the MEGA-All-terrain Vehicle (ATV) Championship (2018).