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Kumar Gaurav Bansal has comprehensive work experience in various engineering and management roles. Kumar Gaurav'smost recent position is as an Engineering Manager EMEA at Ranpak, starting in March 2023. Before that, they worked as a Process Engineering Consultant at Amaris Consulting from January 2022 to February 2023. In this role, they collaborated with Faurecia Clean Mobility (FCM) CVI teams to optimize overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) and reduce cycle time and downtime. Prior to that, they served as a Senior Industrial Engineer - Central Operations at INFARM from April 2021 to January 2022, where their roles included planning, selecting, and installing automation equipment for global locations.

From 2015 to 2020, Bansal worked at Fabrinet, first as a Lead Process Engineer 1 - Engineering from October 2015 to December 2017, managing product transfers and working as the single point of contact for product transfers in a Contract Manufacturing environment. Later, they held the position of Lead Process Engineer 2 - Engineering from January 2018 to August 2020, contributing to the planning, tracking, and coordination of product transfers and NPI transfers for product ranges including Transceiver assembly and tunable laser products.

Kumar Gaurav'searlier roles included Assistant Manager - Manufacturing Engineering at Magna International from February 2015 to September 2015, focusing on NPI and product development for Hydraulic Water Pump assembly. At DENSO, Bansal worked as a Senior Process Engineer - Production Engineering from January 2014 to February 2015, and as a Process Engineer - Production Engineering from July 2011 to December 2013. Kumar Gaurav'sresponsibilities in these roles involved NPI of DC motors assembly for Japanese car manufacturers/ OEMs.

Prior to that, Bansal worked as a New Product Development Engineer - Engineering at Nucon Zander Industries Private Limited from September 2009 to June 2011, managing new product introductions, prototype builds, and investigating and resolving prototype problems.

Overall, Kumar Gaurav Bansal has demonstrated expertise in areas such as process engineering, industrial engineering, automation equipment selection and installation, product transfers, NPI, and managing manufacturing processes for a range of products.

Kumar Gaurav Bansal obtained a Bachelor of Technology degree in Mechanical Engineering from Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University, where they studied from 2004 to 2008. In 2008, they also received certification in ProE from CADD Centre Training Services Pvt Ltd. The following year, from 2008 to 2009, Kumar pursued a Post Graduate Diploma in Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering at the Central Institute of Tool Design.

In 2012, Kumar acquired certification in Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) from TQM International Private Limited. Kumar Gaurav further enhanced their skills in hydraulic and pneumatic controls by obtaining a certification from Osmania University in 2009.

In 2006, Kumar obtained AutoCAD certification from CADD Centre Training Services Pvt Ltd. Additionally, they obtained a driving license (Führerschein) from the Bundesrepublik Deutschland, although the exact month and year of acquisition are not specified.

Continuing their education, Kumar pursued a Global MBA degree in Business Administration and Management from Università Telematica Internazionale UNINETTUNO. Kumar Gaurav began their studies in 2020 and is expected to complete the program in 2022. Moreover, they obtained certifications in Artificial Intelligence: Implications for Business Strategy from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2019 and in Project Management - AACSB (PRIME) from AACSB in 2021. Prior to this, they completed the PMI PMP Project Management Professional Course offered by Vnnergy LLC in 2020.