Strategic Thinking

Question 1

Driving Innovation

Answer 1

i encourage innovation through culture of experimentation, cross functional collaboration, providing dedicated time for R&D. Embrace new tech and reward innovative ideas

Question 2

balancing short-term engineering needs with long-term strategic goals?

Answer 2

Prioritizing initiatives with scalable benefit, aligning Marketing feedback with engineering ensuring sustainability (STAR - Microgrid)

Eisenhower matrix

I also break down long-term plans into smaller milestones, which helps achieve short-term wins while staying focused on the bigger picture.

Question 3

initiative that resulted in significant cost savings or efficiency improvements?

Answer 3

Standardization - 15-20% engineering time saving and 10% material savings, reducing in production time, material procurement (SC efficiency)

Question 4

integrate new technologies into systems

Answer 4

evaluate those through PoC trials, controlled experimentation before full scale adoption, business impact evaluation and ROI guides decision making

Question 5

Future Vision for engineering

Answer 5

Engineering will evolve with Automation, AI, sustainability focused solutions. Investment in digital transformation and energy efficient technologies

Engineering leadership would requires not just technical skills, but also business acument, emotional intelligence, and adaptability to keep up with change.

Question 6

Thoughts on Consensus

Answer 6

Sometime its important as it encourages collaboration, alignment and shared ownership of the outcome

does not mean 100% alignment but its about finding that common ground where team has sense of direction going fwd

crucial to know when to make quick decisions to maintain the momentum
as a manager, knowledge and experience, informed decision, make the decision to avoid any delay

Question 7

Improve utilization

Answer 7

Develop base business by standardizing the solution based on market need helps develop flow business, entry point for bigger opportunities

horizontal business integration

offering teams support to where else it is required

Question 8

Short Term and long term goals

Answer 8

Continue building on the current momentum, establish early wind to gain momentum and built trust; streamline the process, enhance collaboration and focus on continuous improvements.

Long term - Drive Growth and innovation; standardization to be competitive, continuous improvement and team development

Question 9

What are some of the things you would not do in new position

Answer 9

I would NOT Avoid (anything you want to do)