Sayi Sasidharan

About Sayi Sasidharan

With over 22 years in polymer engineering, factory systems, and leadership consulting, I help businesses align products, processes, and people for long-term performance. I have built new plants, revived failing units, implemented CE/ISO systems, and developed products across industrial, medical, and infrastructure sectors. My experience spans rubber and polymer engineering, elastomeric bridge bearings, marine fenders, medical elastomers, PU-based materials, and nonwoven abrasives — from technical formulation to full product industrialisation. I have worked across full-time and consulting roles — with companies like Saint-Gobain (full-time), Ataya and AFI (consulting to full-time), and Glazier Innovations (entrepreneurial) — leading execution in systems, cost direction, product development, and compliance. I supported CE (EN 1337), ISO 9001, MPA, and ETA certifications, helping clients achieve market approvals in Europe and the Middle East. My work includes P&L-sensitive decisions, cost control strategies, sourcing alignment, and process flow improvements — often delivering cost savings of 10–20%. I bring a leadership style that balances structure with trust — creating self-managed teams, reliable documentation systems, and outcomes that match business goals. I operate quietly and strategically, working closely with owners and technical heads. I believe leadership is not about visibility, but about direction, accountability, and helping people do their best work. Now open to CEO, VP, or Director roles in manufacturing, technical, or export-driven sectors — or to select consulting mandates that demand direction, restructuring, or compliance alignment. Based in India, working on-site or remotely across the UAE, GCC, and Europe.

Experience

1. Independent Consultant Systems & Ce Leadership

   Unitech Structural Systems Private Ltd

   May 2025 — Present

   Leading CE (EN 1337) compliance and documentation for elastomeric bridge bearings to support EU export and MPA audits.Supporting quality system upgrades, material traceability, and test alignment to meet ISO, ETA, and infrastructure audit standards.Advising top management on sourcing, factory strategy, and cost planning for GCC and Metro projects.

Education

• Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata

  Six Sigma Black belt

• NIILM University

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Finance Management

• Cochin University of Science and Technology

  Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.), Polymer Science and Rubber Technology

  1996 — 2000

• Cochin University of Science and Technology

  Master of Technology (M.Tech.), Polymer Technology

  2002 — 2004