Gourav Sharma

Manufacturing engineering leader with 14+ years of experience in automotive metal stamping and press shop operations. Deep expertise in greenfield facility setup, brownfield transformation, capital investment decisions, and productivity optimization. Led ₹30 Cr (approx. $3.6M USD) greenfield press shop establishment including 20 presses (250T–800T).

Delivered 10% under budget and achieved 80% OEE ramp-up. Improved OEE from 30% to 82% (173% increase) in brownfield operations through layout redesign, Quick Die Change implementation, and preventive maintenance systems. Advises on press economics, servo press ROI, die cost benchmarking, part development and operational efficiency strategy.

Available for Global Advisory Engagements.

Manufacturing Engineering Manager at KD Engineers (2024-01 – Present)

Led complete establishment of 20-press automotive stamping facility.

• Executed ₹30 Cr ($3.6M) capex project including servo and hydraulic presses
• Designed 8,000 sq. m optimized press shop layout
• Achieved 80% OEE during production ramp-up
• Reduced die changeover time by 55% via QDC implementation
• Delivered project 10% under budget within 11 months
• Influenced equipment selection, automation decisions, and material handling systems

Industrial Engineering Professional at Elring Klinger Automotive India Pvt Ltd (2023-01 – 2024-12)

Led brownfield productivity transformation.

• Improved OEE from 30% to 82%
• Reduced material movement by 45%
• Improved line efficiency to 87%
• Eliminated 12 non-value-added handling steps
• Redesigned 18 workstations reducing operator fatigue by 30%
• Advised plant leadership on layout restructuring and performance benchmarking

Tool Room & NPD Deputy Manager at KD Engineers (2018-01 – 2023-12)

Led tool room operations and new product development initiatives.

• Led 25+ tool room team members
• Managed 50+ die development projects
• Achieved 98.5% die validation success rate
• Extended die life by 40% via preventive maintenance
• Contributed to ₹18 Cr ($2M+) business acquisition via technical costing and feasibility inputs

Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical & Automation Engineering – Maharishi Dayanand University