Seeking a Senior leadership position that utilizes my significant contributions in teh field of operational excellence, lean six sigma, product and process engineering, supply chain management, and strategic sourcing.
Please consider my resume for executive level position openings in Engineering, Manufacturing and Operations Management.
I have proven team building, results driven background in the areas of Global operations Development, Enterprise Multi-plant management strategy, creation of Offshore Design and Development Centers, Leading Product Development, Program management, deploying Execution systems, Supply Chain strategies and Asian value driven sourcing best practices, Six Sigma, and Lean.
With over 18 years of experience, in commercial, automotive, aerospace, hi-tech, process, food, metals, construction, industrial and heavy engineering sectors; I have comprehensive understanding of targeted industry business environments, issues and trends and a proven track record of exceeding my targets; and serving as domain executive sponsor/mentor/leader. I have built, implemented and improved several industry based solutions, for example failure mode-warranty improvements, design-to-manufacture integration, shortening product lifecycle duration, construction/installation of large scale infrastructure and physical systems.
My approach to operational issues is driven by analytical thinking, training as an engineer, as a business leader, experience as a global technology architect, value engineering and cost driver analysis, lean six sigma, and years spent on shop floor- and rising from ground up with disciplined hard work. This approach in analyzing P&L statements and financial goals and challenges of potential clients has enabled me to build these trusted “advisor†roles that I leveraged to carve engineering and manufacturing cost outs. I have extensive experience with real life financial constraints when running operations, as well as successful cases where I could bring significant bottom-line improvements by implementing financial strategies in operations and business.
Additionally, I am a certified Six Sigma professional (Master Black-belt, over 400+projects, $190M savings) and have implemented and instituted standardized processes such as MRP, Manufacturing IT systems in multi-plant environments (over 45+plants) for complex assembly, forming, painting, stamping, casting, molding processes with my team successfully.
I am a trained and certified Lean Sensei (and have mentored many Kaizens), and successfully led transformational change, sometimes in situations with conflicting priorities, and ambiguous change adaptability organizational DNA. This required me to demonstrate leadership by leading by example, conflict resolution, facilitation of complex and inter-related processes and systems, and interacting with urgency across organizational seniority levels, boundaries and galvanizing all constituencies. I was awarded on multiple occasions for this tenacity, coaching, and driving quantifiable results.
As a consulting leader, heading Global Manufacturing Operations Services, I have built a services practice from scratch to a value of over $63 Million, in only two years with a $90M pipeline. My consulting practice was rated as number one, above establish industry marquee brands; and, I was awarded for managing this achievement with passion, dedication and vision.
During my tenure in product development and manufacturing industry I have been fortunate to establish global alliances and relationships with supplier partners, especially Asian sources, and have collaborated with them to create a win-win scenario through innovation and partnership. My leadership and management style is inclusive and encourages my team to perform at their peak.
Academically, I have a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, a Masters in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, and a Harvard Business School certificate of Global Business Leadership (eight month MBA).
I participate in conferences and am constantly aware of the changing external landscape through reading journals and business periodicals, and through speaking engagements. My paper was awarded “best paper 2009†by SAE Journal for topic that discussed utilizing lean and digital manufacturing principles during Greenfield and brownfield site redesign.
I am available immediately, will travel up to 90% for business development * CAN live in or close to the following cities: Chicago, Dallas, Houston, NYC, Boston, Cleveland, Atlanta, San Francisco, LA, Seattle, if relocation is required.
As a leader, I have received numerous awards and recognition for delivering targets, on time and below cost. I am looking forward to working as a senior member of the management team, and assuming responsibilities that can be satisfying for me as well as for my employer. For questions and clarifications, please do not hesitate to give me a call at 248-879-0977. I look forward to hearing from you, for a confidential and personal interview.
Arunima (Soni) Thakur
6705 Granger Drive
Troy, MI 48098
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