Pratik Gajanan Kamat is a highly skilled manufacturing engineer with extensive experience in automotive manufacturing and process optimization. Currently employed at Piston Group as a Manufacturing Engineer since April 2022, Pratik focuses on program advancement, industrialization, vendor management, and cost management. Previously, Pratik held the role of Senior Advanced Manufacturing Engineer at Magna International, where responsibilities included managing a team of engineers, designing automated manufacturing processes, and overseeing program timelines. Additional roles include experience with Dura Automotive Systems LLC and Camaco LLC, specializing in lean production, process engineering, and tooling design. Pratik holds multiple advanced degrees, including an MBA and master's degrees in finance and industrial engineering.