Anil Krishnamurthy Bhat

About Anil Krishnamurthy Bhat

Experienced Director Of Product Design with a demonstrated history of working in the automotive industry. Strong engineering professional skilled in Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing, Product Lifecycle Management, Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP).

Experience

1. Director, Product Unit Seat Components

   Brose Group

   Jul 2019 — Present · Auburn Hills, MI, US

   Developed and produced Seat Standard Components (Seat Mechanisms) for the North American Region while leading a team of product engineers and product managers- Provided necessary technical support regarding Seat Mechanisms to the Structures team, ensuring component specifications aligned with regional customer specifications and facilitating YoY cost savings via supplier negotiations, material substitutions, or product/process changes. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to bring products to market. Conducted regional research and analyzed customer feedback to inform product development decisions to the global development team - Managed annual component sales (Internal and External) of ~60mio USD and ensured all automated component production lines delivered according to agreed OEE- Oversaw annual regional investment of ~1-4mio USD towards localization of equipment and single component tools, consistently reviewing CBAs to ensure positive KPIs (ROI, Payback period, etc) and resulting in savings for the region- Managed departmental budget of ~1mio USD, including department salary, internal project costs, travel, etc- Developed department personnel through necessary training to ensure employee career aspirations were met- Participated in Company Road Shows and Motor shows to demonstrate the latest products to the North American Customer base, resulting in acquiring new development projects for the region- Established and maintained relationships with key stakeholders, including customers, partners, and suppliers- Created the department Strategic plan / Product Strategies to sustain regional growth.

Education

• Manipal Institute of Technology

  BE, MEchanical ENgineering

  1993 — 1997

Skills

• Manufacturing
• Cae
• Lean Manufacturing
• Catia
• Dfmea
• Root Cause Analysis
• Program Management
• Automotive
• Ppap
• Teamcenter
• Apqp
• Product Design
• Engineering Management
• Product Lifecycle Management
• Product Development
• Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing
• Unigraphics
• Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (Fmea)
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Fmea
• Gd&T
• Engineering