Harish Krishnaswamy

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ABOUT HARISH KRISHNASWAMY

Senior Global Engineering Leader with a track record of providing customer value, achieving business results, motivating people to high performance levels at Sporlan Division and Fluid System Connectors Division of Parker Hannifin Corporation and 3 different divisions of Caterpillar; Off Highway Trucks (OHT), Wheel Tractor Scrapers (WTS), Engine and Fuel Systems. Recent accomplishments at Parker Hannifin in areas focused on:Organizational change - Reorganized engineering department based on team member strengths to reinvigorate New Product Development and Sustaining Engineering functions to help achieve sales target. Strategic Vision - Generated transformational product vision to grow the division from component provider to system solutions provider through New Product Blueprinting, Project management functions leading to healthy new product portfolio.Cost reduction - Drove simplification projects to completion through implementation of Design Review collaboration meetings leading to 180 bps reduction in cost.People - Intense people focus through team building activities, leader of operations engagement focus team, facilitator of Diversity and Inclusion team.Accomplishments at Caterpillar in areas focused on:Customers - Product Management expert by leading the strategy, planning and new product introduction of 8 new programs (3 electromagnetic components and 5 vehicles systems) from concept to post production using New Product Introduction (NPI) methodology while successfully executing Continuous Product Improvements (CPI) for customers on current production machines achieving historic best quality metrics. Business - Effectively managed budgets from $5M to over $70M, while delivering product cost reductions (design and manufacturing) and process cost reductions (value chain) exceeding $30M generating economic value added of $8M by leading cross functional teams in business round tables. Engineering - Technical expert successful in switching roles related to design, analysis, validation and supplier development of highly engineered electromagnetic components, fuel systems and end to end integration of machine systems.People - Built and motivated high performing teams in USA and India using participative, affiliative, visionary and coaching leadership styles while self driven by personal values statement. Strong advocate of Diversity and Inclusion, Women in Leadership, Employee Resource Group and Corporate Social Responsibility activities.