Sotej Sohal
VP Private Equity | Leadership, Operations, Quality, Lean 6Sigma | I Help Businesses with Strategy Development & Execution to Drive A 10X+ EBITDA Growth
- Role
- Vice President of Operations & Engineering at Forkardt Hardinge Americas
- Location
- Elmira, NY, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Sotej Sohal
With 20 years of experience in quality management, operations, process engineering, and continuous improvement, I have a proven track record of enhancing customer satisfaction, reducing operational costs, and increasing profitability for various industries and markets.My core competencies include Leadership, Lean Six Sigma, Hoshin Kanri, Talent Development, Process Engineering, Operations and Quality Management. I hold a Master\'s degree in Engineering Management from the University of Michigan, a Bachelor\'s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan, and certifications as a Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) and a Six Sigma Black Belt (SSBB) from ASQ, and Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) from APICS. I am passionate about delivering excellence, innovation, and value to customers and stakeholders, and empowering my team to achieve their full potential.
Experience
Vice President of Operations & Engineering
Nov 2025 — Present · US
Education
University of Michigan-Dearborn
Masters, Engineering Management
2011 — 2012
University of Michigan
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
2000 — 2004
Skills
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Engineering
- Gd&T
- Ppap
- Lean Manufacturing
- Passion for Success
- Blow Molding
- Passion for Quality
- Injection Molding
- Automotive
- Hoshin Kanri
- Apqp
- Six Sigma
- Team Building
- Spc
- Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing
- Process Engineering
- Continuous Improvement
- Value Stream Mapping
- Iso/Ts 16949
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Kaizen
- Ts16949
- Fmea
- Quality System
- Manufacturing Operations Management
- Plastics
- Kanban
- Design for Manufacturing
- Iso
- Creative Problem Solving
- Engineering Management
- R&D
- 5s
- Design of Experiments
- Manufacturing
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