Ajey B.
Experienced Program Manager Driving Successful Programs and Teams | Driving Results through Strategic Planning and Team Leadership| Streamlining Technical and Supply Chain Operations in North America and Latin America
- Role
- Program Manager at North American Lighting, Inc.
- Location
- Farmington, MI, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Ajey B.
I started my career with a passion for designing automotive seating systems. Over time, I gained a deeper understanding of what customers truly look for in a seat. I then applied the same principles to designing and managing projects in interior trims. As I became more familiar with project management for enhancing interior trims, I developed an appreciation for the commercial aspects, focusing on value engineering and optimizing the bottom line. In my current role, I manage automotive exterior lighting programs from cradle to launch and beyond. While working on lighting systems, I went from seeing a headlamp as \"just a lamp\" to recognizing it as a sophisticated piece of engineering and understanding the complex product, supply chain, and financial aspects behind the product. As a Program Manager, I strive to keep programs on track and moving at the right pace while ensuring clear and effective communication with clients. Additionally, I focus on the commercial aspects to enhance profitability and drive financial success for each program.Outside of work, I am passionate about bird photography and mentoring young professionals.
Experience
Program Manager
Oct 2018 — Present
Lead multiple interdisciplinary technical and commercial teams across different locations to meet pre-production and production deliverables for automotive OEMs.• Drive Design and manufacturing teams through the entire design and development cycle to meet regulatory and customer standard compliance• Ensure timely escalation of program issues through internal and customer channels to achieve timely resolution• Work closely with tiered purchasing and supplier base to achieve target cost for sub-components and systems• Collaborate with NAL manufacturing plants in the US, Mexico, and Brazil for successful new product launches.• Responsible for driving audits of manufacturing lines to ensure the capability of manufacturing products at the required rate to meet OEM demand• Provide monthly and quarterly program timing and financial updates to leadership
Education
Savitribai Phule Pune University
Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Industrial Engineering
Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow
EGMP
2010 — 2011
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