Sandeep Krishnakumar

Background

About Sandeep Krishnakumar

More than 10 years’ experience with extensive strategic and technical expertise in driving solutions to address challenges in large organizations. Analytically skilled in developing and delivering strategies that optimized several systems and products. Hands on leader who is adept in problem solving, team building and project management through cross functional partnerships. A few key achievement from my career are: Drove risk management strategy for the North America Automotive region for over 10 design groups. Reduced product and process development cycle time by 10% and 15%, respectively. Created new business worth $3M in the Electric Vehicle space from a reduction in design-to-market time. Designed and implemented a scalable Lessons Learned AI system collaborating with an external supplier, encompassing 3 manufacturing plants plus employees), 8 major process types and 20+ major product types, connecting from design to manufacturing improving quality and preventing future issues. Led to cost savings of over $1M annually. Partnered with more than 7 external suppliers to establish a Quality Improvement Program, facilitating a structure to discuss historical issues, and review the effectiveness of corrective actions. Led to an annual scrap reduction worth Led a North America region digital project as part of Industry 4.0 transformation, resulting in a cost savings of $1.2M through a real time quality monitoring system and automating key manufacturing processes.