Premal Bhartiya
Engineering Group Manager Lean Material Strategies Manager @General Motors
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WORK HISTORY
Engineering Group Manager Lean Material Strategies Manager @General Motors
Warren, MI, US
Fostering a high-performance culture through talent management initiatives, including structured development plans, mentorship programs, and leadership capacity building.Serving as a primary Material leadership POC for corporate-led enterprise wide initiatives such as introducing material strategic suppliers, supply chain innovation and adding new material technologyCollaborating with all levels of cross functional teams and plants and managing material planning and execution for the new program launchLeading optimization & execution of inventory, material floor space, material labor and equipment inside plant and third party offsite warehouse locationsLeading planning, simulation, and deployment of new material automation technology such as AME/AMR/ASRSManaged development & execution of long-term strategy for Insourcing/Consolidation of all third-party offsite warehouses (achieved $24M annual cost avoidance)Developed & led implementation of New Warehouse Compression Strategies, Material Productivity Initiatives and Waste Elimination workshops (delivered year-on-year double digit productivity improvements)Hired, developed, deployed, and coached multiple teams of supply chain subject matter experts, which now have ability to evolve and grow with the needs of the organization (led team size of 10 to 25 people)Led part complexity reduction initiatives/winning with simplicity to improve MCPU.Assisted corporate finance in preparing 10-year outlook for L/MTP & budget forecast.Supported improvements in Operational Excellence projects and Business Plan Deployment process.Recognized for ‘Above and Beyond’ performance by GM’s Global VP for Manufacturing (2020)Recognized for individual ‘Above and Beyond’ performance by GM’s Global VP for Manufacturing (2018)
EDUCATION
Pune University
Bachelor of Engineering (BEng), Production
Indiana University Bloomington
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business/Managerial Economics
ABOUT PREMAL BHARTIYA
Senior supply chain professional with a strong leadership background and over 24 years global work experience in Asia and North America. I bring a proven track record of success in material planning, material operations and a strong commitment to fact-based analysis, upfront key risks assessment and continuous improvements in enterprise cost performance that have consistently contributed to General Motor’s success.
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