Ankith Suresh Guptha
About Ankith Suresh Guptha
Ankith Suresh Guptha is the Head of Manufacturing & Investments - Worldwide at thyssenkrupp, based in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, with extensive experience in the automotive industry and advanced manufacturing technologies.
Current Position at thyssenkrupp
Ankith Suresh Guptha is currently the Head of Manufacturing & Investments - Worldwide at thyssenkrupp. He has been leading the division since April 2018. Based in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Ankith oversees global manufacturing and investment strategies for the company. His role involves integrating advanced manufacturing technologies and implementing strategic plans to enhance production efficiency and business performance.
Previous Experience at Mubea
Before joining thyssenkrupp, Ankith Suresh Guptha worked at Mubea, where he held two positions. From 2015 to 2018, he served as BU Project Manager - Global Operations & Performance Improvement, focusing on optimizing manufacturing operations. Prior to that, he worked on his master thesis and conducted research from 2014 to 2015, gaining valuable insights into advanced manufacturing technologies.
Academic Background
Ankith Suresh Guptha holds a Master of Science (M.Sc.) from RWTH Aachen University, completed between 2012 and 2014. He also earned a Bachelor of Engineering from Visvesvaraya Technological University, where he studied from 2009 to 2012. Additionally, Ankith completed a Diploma at PESIT, India, from 2006 to 2009, laying a strong foundation for his future career in engineering and manufacturing.
Early Career Roles
Ankith Suresh Guptha has amassed diverse industry experience through several early career roles. In 2014, he worked as a Research Intern at Bosch in the Stuttgart Area, Germany. He was also a Research Assistant at Werkzeugmaschinenlabor, WZL der RWTH Aachen for five months from 2013 to 2014. His earlier internships include working at Accura World Class Precision in Bangalore from 2011 to 2012, and at Toyota Kirloskar Motor in 2011, where he started his journey in engineering.
Expertise in Industry 4.0 and Process Optimization
Ankith Suresh Guptha specializes in Industry 4.0, with a focus on integrating advanced manufacturing technologies. He has considerable expertise in strategy planning and implementation for manufacturing processes, market research, competitor analysis, benchmarking, and technology transfer. His skills extend to sales planning and operations management within the automotive technology sector, making him a seasoned professional in optimizing manufacturing and investment processes.