Anil Krishnamurthy Bhat

Director, Product Unit Seat Components @Brose Group

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.

Manipal Institute of Technology

BE, MEchanical ENgineering