Sayi Sasidharan

Background

About Sayi Sasidharan

With over 22 years in polymer engineering, factory systems, and leadership consulting, I help businesses align products, processes, and people for long-term performance. I have built new plants, revived failing units, implemented CE/ISO systems, and developed products across industrial, medical, and infrastructure sectors. My experience spans rubber and polymer engineering, elastomeric bridge bearings, marine fenders, medical elastomers, PU-based materials, and nonwoven abrasives — from technical formulation to full product industrialisation. I have worked across full-time and consulting roles — with companies like Saint-Gobain (full-time), Ataya and AFI (consulting to full-time), and Glazier Innovations (entrepreneurial) — leading execution in systems, cost direction, product development, and compliance. I supported CE (EN 1337), ISO 9001, MPA, and ETA certifications, helping clients achieve market approvals in Europe and the Middle East. My work includes P&L-sensitive decisions, cost control strategies, sourcing alignment, and process flow improvements — often delivering cost savings of 10–20%. I bring a leadership style that balances structure with trust — creating self-managed teams, reliable documentation systems, and outcomes that match business goals. I operate quietly and strategically, working closely with owners and technical heads. I believe leadership is not about visibility, but about direction, accountability, and helping people do their best work. Now open to CEO, VP, or Director roles in manufacturing, technical, or export-driven sectors — or to select consulting mandates that demand direction, restructuring, or compliance alignment. Based in India, working on-site or remotely across the UAE, GCC, and Europe.