Partha Hatua

Plant Head – Industrial Manufacturing | Plant Operations | Manufacturing Excellence | Safety • Quality • Productivity | Sustainable Manufacturing | People Leadership | Manufacturing Transformation I People Leader

33+ years of experience in driving large-scale manufacturing operations, industrial programs & business-critical transformations across heavy engineering and railway sectors. A professional to lead and transform large-scale manufacturing operations by driving operational excellence, cost leadership, and sustainable growth through disciplined execution, capital efficiency, and people-centric leadership, while integrating process optimization and digital adoption to build world-class, safe & competitive plants aligned with long-term business strategy.

Dec’21 – Dec'25 | WABTEC Limited (JV with Indian Railways)

General Manager – Operations

• Directed end-to-end plant operations with full P&L ownership, steering production, capacity utilization, budgeting, and optimal CAPEX/OPEX deployment for a 315-member workforce (8 direct reports).
• Delivered a ~23% YoY volume ramp-up in 2025, strengthening throughput, delivery performance, and operational resilience.
• Owned cost leadership and profitability agenda, driving capacity planning and capital budgeting; successfully managed USD 4.3 Mn CAPEX (FY 2024–25) for a new export program.
• Led rapid development & execution of first two SIMANDOU export locomotives, achieving on-time delivery within 11 months.
• Ensured adherence to EHS, statutory compliance, governance and risk management, reinforcing a zero-harm & audit-ready environment.
• Led multi-disciplinary functions like insourcing, factory compliance, technical services, and operational excellence programs (Lean, cost optimization), achieving ~13% productivity improvement (2022–25).
• Built & sustained a High-Performance Team (HPT) culture, strengthening leadership capability, and continuous improvement across the plant.

Apr'10 - Nov'21 | Siemens Limited

Chief Manager – Manufacturing | Siemens Energy Division

• Led end-to-end manufacturing operations with accountability for production targets, capacity utilization, budgets & disciplined CAPEX/ OPEX governance.
• Delivered YoY volume growth of ~34% (FY19), ~39% (FY20), and ~23% (FY21) through operational scaling and productivity levers.
• Formulated capacity expansion and capability-building strategies, supporting growth in domestic and international customer segments.
• Steered cross-functional manufacturing excellence, overseeing Costing, Factory Compliance, Technical Services, and Operational Excellence frameworks (Lean Manufacturing, SPS, PUMA, Continuous Improvement).

Head – Operations | Siemens Large Drive Division

• Spearheaded new product introduction (SIMOGEAR) in India, enabling localized manufacturing and a seamless transition from legacy platforms to a modular product architecture.
• Drove localization initiatives to ~70%, delivering ~22% cost reduction (2015–2017) while improving supply chain agility.
• Represented India operations on the Global Localization Board, contributing to global sourcing and manufacturing strategy.
• Scaled factory operations, achieving ~3.5x volume growth (2014–2017) without incremental headcount.
• Launched export programs for localized products to multiple global markets including Europe, Asia, Africa, and Latin America (from FY 2016–17).

Senior Manager | Siemens Mechanical Drive Division

• Led capacity and investment planning, including CAPEX budgeting, project execution, machinery procurement, infrastructure development, and prototype validation.
• Executed strategic sourcing & supplier development initiatives, reducing costs while strengthening quality, reliability & supply continuity.
• Championed localization and indigenization programs, negotiating commercial terms and optimizing material cost structures.
• Managed large-scale investment portfolios, overseeing ~INR 240 Mn in CAPEX with strong governance and ROI focus.

Sep'92 - Mar'10 | Flender Limited

Head - Manufacturing

• Led & managed a workforce of 140+ people, leading functions including Led Machine Shop operations with E2E ownership of production, maintenance, PPC, tool room & procurement.
• Played a key role in brownfield expansion and product development, contributing to a ₹500 Mn capacity enhancement project and delivering projects such as EMU Mumbai and Winergy components.
• Brought strong hands-on manufacturing expertise, spanning advanced CNC operations and successful commissioning of gearbox and hydraulic systems across sugar, steel, and power plants.

1999: PGDIM - Operation Management from Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)

1992: BE - Production Engineering from Jadavpur University, Kolkata