Shanmuga Bharathi
About Shanmuga Bharathi
Shanmuga Bharathi serves as the Vice President at Onward Technologies Limited in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, a position he has held since 2020. He has extensive experience in engineering and management, having previously worked in various roles at companies such as Cargotec Corporation, AXISCADES Engineering Technologies, and QuEST Global.
Work at Onward Technologies
Shanmuga Bharathi has served as Vice President at Onward Technologies Limited since 2020. His role involves overseeing operations and strategic initiatives in the Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India office. He has been instrumental in driving growth and enhancing service delivery within the organization.
Previous Experience
Before joining Onward Technologies, Shanmuga Bharathi held several significant positions. He worked at Cargotec Corporation as Deputy General Manager for a brief period in 2014. He also served as General Manager - Delivery at AXISCADES Engineering Technologies Limited from 2014 to 2020, where he contributed to the company's growth. His earlier roles include Project Manager at QuEST Global and Engineering Manager at Caterpillar India.
Education and Expertise
Shanmuga Bharathi holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Operations Management from Sikkim Manipal University, completed in 2012. He also earned a Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology (BSET) from Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani. Additionally, he has a Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from Government Polytechnic College. His expertise includes new product development, business process transformation, and analytics.
Achievements in Business Growth
During his tenure at AXISCADES Engineering Technologies Limited, Shanmuga Bharathi developed growth strategies that increased the Engineering Service business from $60 million to $100 million. He has also managed P&L responsibilities for an $8 million business, working with clients such as CAT, JCB, and Steel.
Certifications and Specializations
Shanmuga Bharathi holds a certification as a CMMi Level 3 ATM (SCAMPI). He specializes in product enhancement, teardown benchmarking, and has a strong background in lean methodologies and six sigma, which he applies to improve client service levels while controlling costs.