Amol Damle

About Amol Damle

Results-driven and innovative executive with extensive experience leading quality assurance, operational excellence, and process improvement initiatives across diverse industries. Proven track record of driving operational efficiencies, enhancing product quality, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.* Acumen with designing/defining effective strategy and operating model, along with execution, resulting in streamlined processes* Adept at developing and implementing robust quality management systems, ensuring compliance with industry standards, and aligning operational strategies with corporate goals. Expert in administering cross-functional teams and organizational change initiatives that enhance productivity and customer satisfaction.Areas of Expertise:* Operational Strategy & Execution* Budget Management & Cost Reduction* Risk Assessment & Mitigation* Project & Operations Management* Cross-Functional Collaboration* Regulatory & Safety ComplianceSelected Career Achievements:* Monitored the quality oversight—including risk identification and risk reduction—for new product launches in India and China, spanning four joint ventures and 15 engine displacements, ensuring adherence to high standards in diverse markets.* Accomplished 10 DMAIC and one DFSS Black Belt project in different areas of the organization, including manufacturing, engineering, marketing, and supplier quality and readiness—generating total annualized PBIT savings of $18.5M and implementing avoidance strategies that resulted in additional savings of $11.3M.

Experience

1. Global Quality Leader Industrial Market, Power Systems Business Unit

   Cummins Inc.

   Jan 2025 — Present · Columbus, IN, US

   Responsible for improving the quality of engines used in Mining, marine, rail, oil & gas, defense, hybrid and power generation units including data centers with an annual revenue of $6B+. Scope includes product quality, supplier quality and manufacturing quality of the engines already in service. Also responsible for the quality of new products and new technology introduction in different markets and regions of the world. Effective use of digital tools and AI to be more proactive than reactive to reduce the cost of quality by improving the uptime of the engines in the field. Lead a team of 7 employees with an extended team of 30+ individuals worldwide.

Education

• Louisiana Tech University

  Master's degree, Industrial Engineering

• Indiana University - Kelley School of Business

  Master of Business Administration (MBA)

• Bharati Vidyapeeth

  Bachelor's degree, Production Engineering

Skills

• Supply Chain Management
• Automotive
• Root Cause Analysis
• Iso
• Project Management
• Kaizen
• Quality System
• Management
• Apqp
• Testing
• Engineering
• Fmea
• Quality Assurance
• Continuous Improvement
• Manufacturing
• Value Stream Mapping
• Six Sigma
• Process Improvement
• Operation Optimization
• Manufacturing Operations
• Public Speaking
• Lean Manufacturing
• Dmaic
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Leadership
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Supplier Quality
• Product Development