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D. Bheemsingh Melchisedec

President & Head - Heavy Vehicle Business Unit (HVBU) at Brakes India

Brakes India•Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

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Experience33+ Years
LevelCXO

Executive Overview

Innovative thinker with expertise in Operations, Strategy, Marketing, Materials and TQM Profile summary: • Business leader with diverse industry and functional expertise:- o Chemical, Engineering and Automotive o Startegy,Business development o Operation, Marketing, Materials and TQM • Global exposure in working closely with collaborators in Japan and Germany for more than 10 years • Heading highly experienced team in the USA and able to imbibed the culture within short period and delivering superior results • High level of coordinating skill to align the organisation and worked closely with Japanese sensei, improved TQM practices across organisation:- Won Deming Grand Prize Rane Brake Lining Ltd • Experience in multi plant, multi-location with P&L responsibility • Expert in IR management and signed settlements with various external trade unions -CITU,BMS,ULF & UAW (USA)

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • Oct 2025–Present· 1 yr
    • President, Heavy Vehicle Business UnitCurrent
      Oct 2025–Present
  • 2022–Oct 2025· 3 yrs 9 mos
    • Director, Operations
      2022–Oct 2025
    • President
      2021–2022
  • Apr 2019–Dec 2020· 1 yr 8 mos
    • Senior Vice President
      Apr 2019–Dec 2020
  • Sep 2005–Mar 2019· 13 yrs 6 mos
    • Senior Vice President - Operations, Strategy & TQM
      Sep 2005–Mar 2019
  • May 1995–Aug 2005· 10 yrs 3 mos
    • Plant Head / Works Manager in Nasik plant
      May 1995–Aug 2005
  • May 1993–Apr 1995· 1 yr 11 mos
    • Research And Development Engineer
      May 1993–Apr 1995

Education

Certificate Course on Manufacturing Excellence

Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad

Executive Leadership Program

Indian School of Business, Hyderabad & National University of Singapore

Master of Business Administration - MBA

INSTITUTE FOR FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH

Certificate Course in Strategy and Leadership

Indian Institute of Management Bangalore

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D. Bheemsingh Melchisedec
Vice Chair & President
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Technology Officer
Chief Operating Officer

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Skills & Expertise

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KaizenAutomotiveTQMValue Stream MappingTPMSix SigmaLean Manufacturing5SAPQPFMEA