Omkar Bakaraju

Omkar Bakaraju is an experienced professional in strategic sourcing and quality engineering with a substantial background in leading supplier quality activities across different industries. Currently serving as Manager of Global Strategic Sourcing at Progress Rail since July 2019, Omkar previously held the role of Supplier Quality Engineer at Joyson Safety Systems, where responsibilities included monitoring supplier performance and coordinating quality-related activities. Prior experience includes positions as Lead Supplier Quality Engineer and Supplier Quality & Project Engineer at GE Transportation, focusing on process control and quality assurance. Additionally, Omkar has a brief tenure as an Adjunct Faculty member at Cuyahoga Community College and as a Mechanical Design Engineer at Arya Systems. Omkar holds a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Cleveland State University and a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University.