Manoj Kumar Mishra
Value Stream Manager| VAVE & Change Management Expert | Delivering cost Optimization| Operations Excellence & Scalable Manufacturing Systems
- Role
- Value Stream Manager - Operations at GKN Automotive
- Location
- Gandhinagar, GJ, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Manoj Kumar Mishra
I am a Value Stream & Operations Leader with 15+ years of experience across automotive manufacturing, supplier quality, and value engineering - driving measurable improvements in cost, delivery, and operational performance. Currently at GKN Automotive, I lead end to end value stream operations, partnering with cross functional team across Quality, Manufacturing, Supply chain, and Engineering to deliver Lean Transformational, supply reliability, and customer satisfaction for high-volume OEM programs. My career progression - from Supplier technical assistance at Ford to Value stream leadership - has been shaped by a consistent focus on problem solving at scale, data driven, decision making, and translating engineering excellence into business results. Impact highlights includes-Driving 100% supply reliability for a key OEM customer (MSIL) in a high volume manufacturing environment-Leading VAVE initiatives delivering cost reduction and functional improvement across driveline components-Strengthening QMS & IATF 16949:2016 compliance, reducing quality escapes and improving audit outcomes-Managing cross-functional teams to stabilize operations, improve throughout, and embed continuous improvement culture-Experience working with global OEM standards and cross-cultural teams.I\'m particularly passionate about roles where operations, cost transformation, and change management intersect- whether at plant, multi-site, or regional level. Open to connecting with leaders and practitioners in Automotive Ops, VAVE, Program Management, and Lean Transformation.
Experience
Value Stream Manager - Operations
May 2025 — Present · Kadi, IN
Own end-to-end value stream operations for a high-volume automotive manufacturing line,ensuring 100% supply reliability to MSIL while balancing cost, quality, delivery, and safety KPIs-Led Lean manufacturing and workflow optimization initiatives, improving operational stability, throughout, and cross-functional alignment across Quality, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain-Spearheaded VAVE (Value Analysis & Value Engineering) projects, delivering measurable cost reduction and product functionality improvements without compromising OEM requirements-Strengthened Quality Management Systems (IATF 16949), reducing risk, improving audit readiness, and reinforcing a culture of accountability and continuous improvement-Manage and develop cross-functional teams, driving ownership, performance discipline, and problem-solving capability at shopfloor and leadership levels.
Education
G.H. Raisoni Academy of Engineering & Technology
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Mechanical Engineering
2010
Naveen Vidhya Niketan Higher Secondary School
Senior Secondary
2004 — 2006
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