HARI KUMAR
Grand Rapids,MI
Summary
Dynamic Plant General Manager at BorgWarner Thermal Systems with a proven track record in global operations management and P&L accountability. Spearheaded cultural transformation and optimized CapEx, achieving significant cost reductions. A passionate leader skilled in team development and supply chain optimization, driving profitability enhancements and fostering high-value customer relationships.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Plant General Manager
BorgWarner Thermal Systems
Cadillac, USA
12.2020 - 07.2025
- Assume full responsibility for P&L while overseeing multiple direct reports, including Quality Management, Product Line Management, Program Management, Finance, Engineering, IT, HR/EHS, SCM, and PC&L.
- Manage business acquisitions and launch efforts.
- Lead global process standardization, tactically implement lean and continuous improvement roadmaps, facilitate benchmarking and collaboration, and secure high-value customer relationships.
- Drove cultural transformation across the company in support of product line integrations for ICE and BEV, maximizing talent, quality, and productivity.
- Optimized CapEx and successfully identified areas for growth, cost-effectiveness, and long-term improvement.
Senior Manager, European Prototype Operations
BorgWarner ETTS HQ GmbH
Frankfurt, Germany
08.2019 - 11.2020
- Balanced concurrent priorities in managing day-to-day operations spanning four sites across the EU and South America, pursuing opportunities for improvement in profitability, and ensuring the delivery of quality service to customers.
- Led and mentored teams, monitored evolving industry trends, and oversaw the development of quality improvements.
- Established standard prototyping best practices ultimately adopted by multiple business units, including costing, quoting, and supplier development.
- Led successful profitability turnaround 3X in 12 months.
Senior Manager, Supply Chain Management
BorgWarner ETTS HQ GmbH
Frankfurt, Germany
11.2016 - 08.2019
- Held direct oversight of Supplier Development and Purchasing team operations across the globe, created and executed comprehensive technology business case strategies, and managed operating expenses with suppliers.
- Interfaced with European OEM leadership.
- Coordinated supplier VA/VE and sourcing strategies.
- Built and nurtured supplier partnerships, negotiated contracts, gathered and analyzed data, and monitored key performance indicators (KPIs).
- Completed all sourcing and supplier development responsibilities for a new technology system.
- Repeatedly achieved substantial cost reductions.
Senior Manager, Operations
BorgWarner Turbo Systems
Asheville, USA
04.2008 - 10.2016
- Led a team of more than 600 members.
- Drove capital investments in new technologies incl Industry 4.0.
- Established a strategic direction across all departments, including Manufacturing Engineering, Production Management, PC&L, Maintenance, and Shipping.
- Coordinated people development, internships, and an operations leadership program.
- Managed costing activities for the manufacturing of new programs and business value improvement.
- Achieved TRIR reductions of over 50% YoY, Increased overall productivity by 18%.
- Drove Industry 4.0/Smart Factory initiatives.
- Received a prestigious award from a prominent OEM in recognition of a flawless launch of a major new vehicle component.
Senior Engineer, Controls & Test
BorgWarner DriveTrain Systems
, MS
04.2003 - 03.2008
Education
Master's Degree - Manufacturing Systems Engineering
Kettering University
Flint, MIBachelor's Degree - Mechanical Engineering
Bapuji Institute of Engineering & Technology
Davangere, IndiaSkills
- Global operations management
- P&L accountability
- Product strategy development
- Manufacturing engineering
- Supply chain optimization
- Business growth initiatives
- Team leadership and development
- Project oversight
- Profitability enhancement
Affiliations
Local Area Industrial Group, Active Member
Languages
- English, Native/Bilingual Proficiency
- German, Limited Working Proficiency
- Hindi, Full Professional Proficiency
- Kannada, Native/Bilingual Proficiency
- Sanskrit, Elementary Proficiency
- Tamil, Native/Bilingual Proficiency
Honors And Awards
- President's Award, 2014
- Trade Secret, 2011
- Innovation Award, 2010
Timeline
Plant General Manager
BorgWarner Thermal Systems
12.2020 - 07.2025
Senior Manager, European Prototype Operations
BorgWarner ETTS HQ GmbH
08.2019 - 11.2020
Senior Manager, Supply Chain Management
BorgWarner ETTS HQ GmbH
11.2016 - 08.2019
Senior Manager, Operations
BorgWarner Turbo Systems
04.2008 - 10.2016
Senior Engineer, Controls & Test
BorgWarner DriveTrain Systems
04.2003 - 03.2008
Master's Degree - Manufacturing Systems Engineering
Kettering University
Bachelor's Degree - Mechanical Engineering
Bapuji Institute of Engineering & Technology
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