Narayanan Kothandaraman

Narayanan Kothandaraman has a diverse work experience in the manufacturing industry spanning over 20 years. Narayanan has held various managerial roles in different companies, showcasing their expertise in plant engineering, operations, and project management.

Narayanan started their career as an Engineer at Shanthi Gears Limited in 2002 before moving to LMW - Textile Machinery Division as an Engineer in 2005. Narayanan then worked at BIMETAL BEARINGS LTD as a Senior Engineer, where they led the Tool room and implemented SMED activities for press, tool design, and development.

In 2007, Narayanan joined Maruti Suzuki India Limited as a Manufacturing Manager, handling a team of over 450 subordinates. Narayanan achieved significant improvements in cycle time, productivity, and implemented traceability systems for cutting tools and cutting oils.

Narayanan later joined Renault Nissan Automotive India Pvt Ltd in 2012 as a Senior Manager, gaining rich shop floor experience in various shops and successfully implementing green phase projects. Narayanan continued to enhance their skills and knowledge in the automotive industry, serving as the AGM Manufacturing Engineering at PSA AVTEC Powertrain Pvt. Ltd.

In 2019, they were promoted to the role of Engine Plant Head at PSA AVTEC Powertrain Pvt. Ltd., where they successfully led a team of 200 subordinates and achieved a successful launch of new projects. Narayanan also benchmarked the PSA tremery plant to implement better industrial setups.

Their most recent role was as the General Manager of Plant Operations at AUTOMOTIVE AXLES LTD, where they continued to showcase their expertise in managing plant operations.

Currently, Narayanan is serving as the Head of Engineering- PMF at AAM - American Axle & Manufacturing, where they are responsible for all plant engineering management and leads a team in various manufacturing processes.

Throughout their career, Narayanan's experience highlights their strong leadership skills, project management capabilities, and ability to drive improvements in manufacturing processes and productivity.

Narayanan Kothandaraman received a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in Manufacturing from BITS Pilani Work Integrated Learning Programmes from 2021 to 2023. Narayanan also obtained a Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) degree in Mechanical Engineering from Govt college of Engg, Tirunelveli from 1998 to 2002.