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Ravi Yelvarthy

Automotive Strategic Leader -Vehicle Engineering
Chennai

Summary

Techno-commercial strategic leader with 22 years of experience in Vehicle Program Management, Product Development, and Strategic Sourcing across global automotive OEMs. Successfully led full-vehicle development programs for Renault, Nissan, and Infiniti, managing cross functional teams across geographies to meet stringent Quality, Cost, and Timeline (QCT) targets. Recognized for driving business growth through customer-focused innovation, including automation, digital transformation, and deployment of cost-effective strategies like 333 Smart Cost Solutions. Strong in stakeholder engagement, program governance, and applying global best practices to deliver execution excellence and business impact.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
7
7
Certifications
6
6
Languages

Work History

Section Manager - Nissan Global Engineering Programs

RNTBCI
Chennai
09.2022 - Current
  • Lead global vehicle engineering and business strategy for Nissan across USA, UK, Mexico, and Thailand regions.
  • Built and expanded new engineering services, creating business worth $75M/year with 200% YoY growth.
  • Drove digital transformation initiatives including AI-based design automation and smart cost deployment.
  • Strengthened customer relationships and secured long-term trust through high-performance team delivery.

Commercial Leadership - Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Management

RNTBCI
Chennai
10.2019 - 09.2022
  • Managed lighting systems sourcing and supplier performance for Renault-Nissan global platforms.
  • Awarded VP recognition for solving semiconductor sourcing crisis during global lockdown.
  • Implemented supply continuity strategies and supplier risk mitigation for critical components.
  • Enabled cost savings and secured timely production recovery by leading sourcing innovation.
  • Streamlined the procurement process for increased efficiency in supply chain management.
  • Evaluated potential risks in the supply chain and developed contingency plans to mitigate disruptions effectively.
  • Resolved logistical issues promptly to minimize disruption in the supply chain operations.

Section Manager - Renault Product Engineering (Interior & Exterior Systems)

RNTBCI
Chennai
12.2015 - 09.2022
  • Led product development and delivery for trims, lighting, and wiping systems on Renault global projects.
  • Built high-performance engineering teams and delivered programs worth $50M/year.
  • Collaborated with Renault Paris and Bucharest teams on pilot projects with high complexity and visibility.
  • Enhanced program governance and strengthened RNTBCI's engineering footprint within Renault global structure.

Technical Project Lead - Trims Systems

Renault Group
Bucharest
04.2018 - 12.2019
  • Led product development and delivery of Trims Systems across Europe, Russia, and Brazil.
  • Championed business transformation from task-based roles to full product engineering ownership.
  • Conducted post-project evaluations and documented lessons learned to continuously improve project management processes within the organization.
  • Managed stakeholder expectations effectively by providing accurate estimates on project timelines while considering potential roadblocks or delays.
  • Negotiated and managed project budgets to meet goals.

Product Development Lead - Common Platform Trims

Renault Group
Paris
05.2017 - 12.2017
  • Directed trims system delivery for common European platforms.
  • Developed team capability and drove strategic business portfolio expansion.
  • Increased efficiency with process optimization initiatives that streamlined workflows across the entire product development cycle.
  • Developed innovative solutions to complex problems, leading to improved customer satisfaction and brand loyalty.
  • Empowered team members by fostering a culture of growth and development, leading to increased productivity and employee retention.

Manager - Center of Excellence, Trims Systems

Mahindra & Mahindra
Chennai
06.2008 - 12.2015
  • Led trims systems design for SUVs and global projects, delivering cost-optimized, high-quality design.
  • Established COE structure, improving knowledge transfer and reusable engineering frameworks.

Senior Design Engineer - Interior Trims

Tata Motors ERC
Pune
05.2006 - 05.2008
  • Engineered interior trims for commercial/passenger vehicles, aligning with manufacturability targets.
  • Developed innovative design solutions for challenging engineering problems, resulting in improved product performance.
  • Conducted thorough design reviews to identify potential issues and propose effective solutions early in the development process.
  • Developed comprehensive engineering documents for all projects.

Product Development Engineer - SPM

Beaver Automotive Pvt. Ltd.
Bangalore
02.2003 - 04.2006
  • Developed special purpose machines for BOSCH and designed industrial hydraulic material handling systems.
  • Coordinated cost feasibility, customer validation, and early-stage quality resolution.
  • Increased overall product quality through meticulous design reviews and thorough testing procedures.
  • Launched customer-driven design review process to enhance customer experiences and efficiency.

Education

Postgraduate Programme - Advanced Strategic Project Management

Indian Institute of Management
Calcutta
03.2023 - 02.2024

Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering

Bangalore University
Bangalore

Skills

  • Leadership & Strategic

  • Strategic Planning & Business Development

  • Global Program Management

  • Customer Collaboration & Stakeholder Management

  • Critical Thinking & Strategic Problem Solving

  • High-Performance Team Building

  • Cross-functional & Cross-cultural Leadership

  • AI-driven Digital Engineering & Cost Innovation

  • Supplier Strategy, Cost Optimization & Sourcing

  • Engineering QCT Framework & Process Excellence

Certification

Build Your Team's Agility and Resilience

Awards And Additional Information

VP Awards (Renault & Nissan): For new business, project execution, and customer trust, VP Award (Commercial Role): Crisis leadership during semiconductor sourcing shortage, SAE India, CII, NASSCOM (Aspirational), ASME (Aspirational), Yes, 3 Months

Skills

Strategic Planning & Business Development, Global Program Management, Customer Collaboration & Stakeholder Management, Critical Thinking & Strategic Problem Solving, High-Performance Team Building, Cross-functional & Cross-cultural Leadership, Flexibility & Functional Mobility Across Renault-Nissan JV, Vehicle Program Engineering & Product Design, AI-driven Digital Engineering & Cost Innovation, Automotive Systems: Interior, Exterior, Lighting, Wiping, Supplier Strategy, Cost Optimization & Sourcing, Engineering QCT Framework & Process Excellence, Program Governance & KPI Dashboards, PLM Tools (Teamcenter, ENOVIA), Change Management & Digital Reporting, MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

Timeline

Postgraduate Programme - Advanced Strategic Project Management

Indian Institute of Management
03.2023 - 02.2024

Section Manager - Nissan Global Engineering Programs

RNTBCI
09.2022 - Current

Commercial Leadership - Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Management

RNTBCI
10.2019 - 09.2022

Technical Project Lead - Trims Systems

Renault Group
04.2018 - 12.2019

Product Development Lead - Common Platform Trims

Renault Group
05.2017 - 12.2017

Section Manager - Renault Product Engineering (Interior & Exterior Systems)

RNTBCI
12.2015 - 09.2022

Manager - Center of Excellence, Trims Systems

Mahindra & Mahindra
06.2008 - 12.2015

Senior Design Engineer - Interior Trims

Tata Motors ERC
05.2006 - 05.2008

Product Development Engineer - SPM

Beaver Automotive Pvt. Ltd.
02.2003 - 04.2006

Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering

Bangalore University

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