Kinetic Green Energy and Power Solutions appoints new manufacturing and operations director

CHENNAI: Kinetic Green Energy and Power Solutions which makes electric two and three-wheelers, has announced the recent appointment of S Sundareswaran as the director of manufacturing & operations. With over three decades of experience in the automotive and auto component industries, Sundareswaran brings expertise and a track record in leading manufacturing, operations and strategic sourcing teams.
In his new role, Sundareswaran will spearhead the direction and monitoring of plant performance to support the organization’s objectives. His responsibilities will encompass leadership in production, quality assurance, supply chain management and manufacturing engineering activities. Additionally, he will play a pivotal role in ensuring the implementation of manufacturing capacity augmentation strategies and instill advanced processes aligned with business objectives, focusing on price, quality and delivery targets.
Sundareswaran’s distinguished career includes senior positions at companies such as Ashok Leyland Ltd., Switch Mobility Automotive Ltd. and TAFE Ltd. He holds a Post Graduate degree in Senior Leadership from XLRI, Jamshedpur, a Masters in Science (M.S) from Bits Pilani, an MBA (Finance) from IGNOU and a BTech. from the Indian Institute of Industrial Engineering.
Recognized for his ability to cultivate relationships with customers and suppliers, Sundareswaran has previously headed the successful creation of an electric vehicle plant capable of manufacturing 3000 chassis annually, complete with a 1000 MW Lithium ION battery manufacturing and charging facilities and demonstrated success in launching four new EV products.
Sulajja Firodia Motwani, Founder and CEO of Kinetic Green, said, “I am excited to welcome S. Sundareswaran to Kinetic Green. Sundareswaran is a proven leader with a deep understanding of the manufacturing, quality and sourcing excellence process. His expertise and leadership will be instrumental in driving our growth, help create advanced, high quality yet affordable EVs and spur innovation as we continue to expand our EV product portfolio. “Sundareswaran also shared his enthusiasm about joining Kinetic Green, stating, “I am thrilled to embark on this exciting journey with Kinetic Green at a pivotal juncture in the company’s growth. My commitment is to lead a team of highly skilled and dedicated professionals towards achieving operational excellence and fostering innovation.”