Tejas Tayade

About Tejas Tayade

I build manufacturing systems that scale-from early-stage product builds to stable, high-volume production environments.I operate at the intersection of Engineering, Quality, and Operations-ensuring products are not just designed well, but manufactured with reliability, efficiency, and margin discipline.With engineering training from IIT Madras and Columbia University, and hands-on operational leadership across India and the United States, I specialize in industrialization, production ramp-up, and yield stabilization within fast-paced manufacturing ecosystems.At Temple Pvt. Ltd, I am leading the commissioning of a greenfield production line and transformed yield through DFMEA-led risk mitigation, structured Root Cause Analysis, and poka-yoke implementation. I increased capacity through takt optimization and reduced Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) using Six Sigma-based control systems.Previously at Foxconn (USA), I improved Units Per Hour (UPH) by 286% by strengthening MTBF through Lean Manufacturing and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), and reduced MTTR by 30% via precision tooling and process optimization.My expertise includes:• New Product Introduction (NPI) • DFM / DFMEA / FMEA• Lean Manufacturing & Six Sigma (DMAIC)• OEE, SPC, MTBF/MTTR optimization• Capacity planning, line balancing, takt control• Greenfield production setup, scale-readiness• Cross-functional manufacturing leadershipOpen to manufacturing leadership, industrialization, and plant transformation opportunities in India and globally.

Experience

1. Inventing Temple

   Temple

   Sep 2025 — Present · Gurugram, IN

Education

• Indian Institute of Technology, Madras

  Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Mechanical Engineering

• Columbia University

  Master of Science - MS, Mechanical Engineering (Robotics and Control)