Saurabh Gupta

Manufacturing Engineering Manager: Driving Cost Reduction & Technology Transfer (Ex-China Expat; US Business Visa Holder); 15+ years of experience; India + China Experience

Leading a team of 6 diverse engineers focused on upgrades and moving new technology into production at Corning's optical fiber manufacturing plant in Pune 

• 8% reduction in operations losses & scrap/rework by making steady process tweaks and through continuous improvement initiatives bringing in over $1.5M in additional revenue over the past 3 years 
• Achieved 10% increase in yield using structured tools like Six Sigma, DOE and DMAIC to troubleshoot and improve yield 
• Currently leading an Indian part of global development of a new optical fiber product which is projected to generate $2.8B in additional revenue through 2029 from greater market access in Europe and US 

Managing over $2M in annual CapEx projects, focused on automation, cost savings, and performance improvements helping cut costs and boost shop-floor output, directly improving plant profitability 

• Over $5M cost savings in the last 5 years by a combination of strategic projects, process optimizations, and better planning and smarter use of equipment resulting in a >10% reduction in COGS for the plant 
• 12% increase in production capacity over the past 7 years by working closely with cross-functional teams to bring in technical know-how and solve problems while managing stakeholder expectations and getting support from the right people to move things forward 
• Consistently passed TL9000 and AME audits without a single issue over 3 years upholding stringent safety, quality and engineering standards 

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Earlier: 

Part of Corning’s global turnaround project; served as an expat in Chengdu & Shanghai for 2 years (2015–2017) working alongside local teams and learning how to get things done in a different work culture 

• Fixed safety issues that were slowing plant down and risking downtime at a loss-making plant by implementing safety controls under ISO-13849 standards and automating most cable operations resulting in a 70% improvement in safety scores and an enhanced workforce morale 
• Dug into problems, fixed the root causes, and improved speed on the line by over 8%, contributing to a positive revenue turnaround 
• Promoted to Engineering Lead within four years upon returning to Pune, India 

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Before that: 

Joined Corning India at its greenfield project back in Dec 2011 

• Part of a team that installed & debugged 12 manufacturing & 36 auxiliary lines over 4 years 
• Executed small scale projects to bring OEE >85% in a controlled way, an industry benchmark 
• Gained practical experience working with MES, ERP tools, and understanding how intellectual property (IP) is handled in a plant setup

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ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India Ltd 

Jul 2009 – Dec 2011 

GET and Electrical Engineer Pune, India 

Joined as a graduate trainee and progressed over the next 2 years learning engineering & manufacturing operations at Steel Processing Unit at Pune

• Part of team that installed & debugged 3 Korean steel lines under the plant expansion
• Acquired competence in plant operations (minimize downtime and optimize operating costs) 

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TATA Motors Ltd 

May 2008 – Jun 2008 

Summer Intern Pune, India 

Gained practical experience as an engineering intern at TATA’s car assembly lines, gaining exposure to real-world production processes, quality control protocols, and inventory management practices

MBA, Finance (In Progress, Expected 2027)
Symbiosis University, Pune, India (Online Program)
 

Bachelor of Technology, Electrical Engineering (2009)
NIT (National Institute of Technology), Rourkela, India | CGPA: 7.60/10.00