Sumit Sharma

About Sumit Sharma

Excellence is never an accident. It is the outcome of intent, discipline, and execution.” — AristotleBuilding enterprises where operations become a competitive advantage.I am a strategic operations leader with 17+ years of driving business transformation, operational excellence, and P&L performance across automotive, consumer durables, and retail ecosystems. My focus now: Director/CXO-track roles in high-precision, high-impact sectors—aerospace, automotive, medical devices, and retail-Where I Create Value:P&L Leadership | Strategy to Execution | Large-Scale TransformationBusiness Excellence | Industry 4.0 | Digital & Smart ManufacturingCost Leadership | Value Engineering | Plant ModernizationWCM | Six Sigma | High-Performance Operating SystemsNPD | IoT Integration | Advanced Manufacturing TechnologiesGlobal Sourcing | Supplier Ecosystems | Contract ManufacturingLeadership at Scale (Direct: 8 | Indirect: 250+) driving productivity & change-Performance That Delivers:$102.65M+ cost savings across operations +$15.08M via design-led interventions$13.6M unlocked through sustainable technologies48% productivity improvement in assembly lines21% reduction in rejection rates, with significant uptime gains40 days early SOP delivery, enabling critical fiscal wins50% productivity gain while optimizing workforce from 34 → 17-Cross-Industry Impact:From leading operations for global giants like VW, Ford, and Cummins to driving value for retail leaders like Target and Usha International, I bring a rare blend of deep manufacturing expertise and commercial acumen.My work spans robotics, ultrasonic welding, molding, and metallization, with proven success in regulated and high-performance environments—a strong foundation for aerospace, automotive, and medical device ecosystems-Leadership Philosophy:I operate with a simple belief:Ownership drives outcomes. Systems sustain them. Culture scales them.I build organizations where people, process, and profit move in alignment—consistently and sustainably-Open to Director-level opportunities where operational rigor meets innovation—and where transformation is not an initiative, but a way of operating.

Experience

1. Lead Prod Engineer- Product Safety & Quality Assurance

   Target

   Aug 2025 — Present · New Delhi, IN

   Drove Enterprise-Level Collaboration by establishing disciplined cross-functional operating rhythms across Quality, Engineering, Production, Sourcing, and EHS, enabling faster, fact-based decisions and consistent execution across supplier factories.# Built Scalable Supplier Capability Models by Designing and implementing a structured vendor maturity framework and factory-specific improvement roadmaps, enabling systematic elevation of supplier performance from stabilization through optimization.# Developing Leaders Through Coaching and Empowerment by shifting engagement from inspection-led oversight to hands-on coaching of factory heads and critical functional leaders, strengthening problem-solving capability, accountability, and ownership of outcomes.# Ensure Adoption Through Side-by-Side Execution by partnering directly with supplier teams to implement SOPs, quality systems, and process controls, translating standards into practical shop-floor execution and sustained performance.# Strengthen Governance, Transparency, and Results Focus by establishing clear review cadences and performance tracking, prioritizing leadership attention and business growth toward suppliers demonstrating transparency, compliance, and continuous improvement.# Leading a crucial role in ensuring that all products sold—especially private label or imported goods—comply with safety regulations, quality standards, and customer expectations. Leading the mutliple sites along with P&L for various categories with respect to retail. Retail-Specific Focus Areas:# Ensure seasonal and promotional items are rapidly tested and cleared for sale.# Manage private label product quality in partnership with design and sourcing teams.# Focus on multi-category—depending on the company’s product mix.# Stay ahead of changing consumer protection laws and evolving market expectations.

Education

• M.R.A.SR.SEC.MODEL SCHOOL, SECTOR-27A, CHANDIGARH

  High schooling, High school/matriculation

  2001 — 2003

• CHANDIGARH ENGINEERING COLLEGE

  B-TECH, ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

  2006 — 2010

• Doaba Polytechnic college

  Diploma, Electrical Engineering

  2003 — 2006

• Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow

  Management Development Programme, Chief Operations Officer

Skills

• Sap
• Project Planning
• Structural Engineering
• Kanban
• Business Deal Proposal
• Quality System
• Manufacturing Operations Management
• Manufacturing
• Robotics
• Plc
• 5s
• Tpm
• Sheet Metal Pre-Treatment
• Management
• Negotiation
• Vehicles
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Project Management
• Training
• New Business Development
• Team Management
• Automation
• Iso
• Tqm
• Continuous Improvement
• Root Cause Analysis
• Kaizen
• Pfmea
• Fmea
• Automobile
• Product Development
• Variable Frequency Drives
• Ppap
• Automotive
• Six Sigma
• Inspections and Analytical Tests
• Engineering
• Cognex Vision View
• Ts16949
• Oee