Sheetal Dhawan

About Sheetal Dhawan

Hello! I am Sheetal Dhawan, a strategic professional with nearly 29 years of extensive experience in operations and business management within the automotive manufacturing sector. My career has been dedicated to driving sustainable business growth and operational excellence through effective leadership and strategic execution. Currently, I serve as the Business Head at Spark Minda Limited, where I oversee a network of 32 manufacturing plants and manage a substantial turnover of ₹5500 crores. My expertise lies in translating board-level objectives into actionable operational plans, ensuring alignment across cross-functional teams, and fostering a performance-driven culture.Throughout my career, I have successfully implemented strategies that have significantly improved productivity and reduced operational inefficiencies. I have a proven track record in profit center management, turnaround leadership, and business expansion, with extensive cross-cultural exposure through engagements across various countries. My commitment to enhancing operational efficiency is reflected in my achievements, including a 12.8% boost in productivity and a 20% reduction in in-process rejection rates. I am passionate about leveraging my skills to contribute to the growth and success of organizations in the automotive industry.Key Achievements- Successfully upgraded customer business ratings, achieving C-to-B and B-to-A category transformations with leading OEMs- Played a pivotal role in converting 4W gearbox bearings from steel to plastic at SRF, in collaboration with INA Germany- Led strategic initiatives that drove market share growth from 13% to 25% and reduced the cost of poor quality (COPQ) by 12%- Spearheaded an employee engagement initiative that delivered annual cost savings exceeding INR 200 million.

Experience

1. Business Head

   Spark Minda

   Nov 2024 — Present · Noida, IN

   In my current role as Business Head at Spark Minda Limited, I am responsible for driving top-line growth and bottom-line profitability through strategic growth planning and business turnaround initiatives. I lead cross-functional teams across 32 manufacturing plants, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives and institutionalizing operational best practices. My focus is on enhancing operational efficiency, implementing cost-reduction programs, and fostering a performance-driven culture among senior leadership teams. I also oversee governance frameworks and compliance systems to ensure adherence to regulatory standards while managing enterprise risk and customer relationships.Achievements: Under my leadership, we have successfully upgraded customer business ratings, achieving significant transformations with leading OEMs. I have implemented structured cost-reduction programs that have delivered substantial savings across various operational dimensions. Additionally, I have strengthened supply chain resilience and enhanced customer experience, contributing to long-term brand equity and customer retention.

Education

• SMU

  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Operations

  2013 — 2015

Skills

• Apqp
• New Business Development
• Marketing Strategy
• New Business Set-Up
• Project Reporting
• Business Development
• Project Management
• Fmea
• Business Strategy
• Team Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Automotive
• Business Relationship Management
• Management
• Kaizen
• Business Planning
• Automobile
• Product Development
• Ppap
• Business Intelligence
• Tpm
• Ts16949
• Manufacturing
• Marketing Management