Work Package LeaderatAirbus

Driving sustainable manufacturing transformation through industrial engineering, digital innovation, and cross-functional leadership.

Work Package Leader with 7+ years of experience delivering manufacturing transformation across Airbus and Trane Technologies. Experienced in sustainability strategy, industrial engineering, digital manufacturing systems, and leading cross-functional programmes that improve operational excellence and prepare organisations for future industrial challenges.

Ekta Gupta

7+

Years of Experience

Driving manufacturing transformation and industrial engineering initiatives.

2

Global Organisations

Professional experience across Airbus and Trane Technologies.

Digital

Manufacturing

Leading adoption of digital manufacturing systems and standardised processes.

Sustainability

Leadership

Supporting future-ready industrial operations through environmental strategy and governance.

About

Engineering Leadership Driving Sustainable Manufacturing

Engineering professional with 7+ years of experience across Airbus and Trane Technologies delivering manufacturing excellence, industrial engineering and enterprise transformation.

Experienced in leading cross-functional initiatives spanning digital manufacturing, sustainability strategy, operational excellence and manufacturing readiness.

Passionate about building safe, efficient and future-ready manufacturing environments through collaboration, innovation and continuous improvement.

7+ Years Experience

Airbus & Trane

Industrial Engineering

Digital Manufacturing

Sustainability

Leadership

Timeline

My Journey

Work Package Leader

Airbus•Jan 2025 – Present

Leading sustainability initiatives and industrial transformation across Airbus manufacturing operations.

  • Defined environmental assessment methodology and governance
  • Aligned engineering and production stakeholders across sites
  • Established process, method and tool architecture
  • Led sustainability-focused industrial transformation
SustainabilityGovernanceLeadershipStakeholder Management

Business Methods Engineer

Airbus•Mar 2022 – Dec 2024

Led enterprise digital manufacturing initiatives centred on 3DEXPERIENCE.

  • Capability Leader for SOI deployment
  • Bridged Engineering and Manufacturing
  • Standardized manufacturing processes
  • Coordinated testing, deployment and change management
3DEXPERIENCEDigital ManufacturingChange Management

Manufacturing Engineer

Trane Technologies•Apr 2021 – Mar 2022

Improved manufacturing readiness and factory efficiency.

  • Plant layout development
  • Factory flow simulations
  • Manufacturing readiness assessments
  • Process optimization
Lean ManufacturingIndustrial Engineering

Product Engineer & PGET

Product Engineer & PGET•Jul 2019 – Mar 2021

Executed productivity initiatives and manufacturing reviews.

  • Led Stage-Gate reviews
  • Virtual product teardowns
  • Pipeline idea generation
Project ManagementProduct Engineering

Expertise

Core Expertise

A blend of engineering leadership, digital transformation, manufacturing excellence, and sustainability built through global industrial programs.

Leadership & Collaboration

Driving cross-functional teams, stakeholder alignment, and strategic execution across global manufacturing programs.

Project ManagementStakeholder ManagementLeadershipConflict ManagementEffective CommunicationCritical & Analytical Thinking

Digital Transformation

Leading enterprise digital initiatives that modernize industrial operations and manufacturing systems.

Digital Transformation3DEXPERIENCEDigital ManufacturingSystem EngineeringProcess StandardizationCapability Leadership

Manufacturing Excellence

Optimizing production systems through industrial engineering and lean manufacturing practices.

Industrial EngineeringLean ManufacturingManufacturing ReadinessFactory Flow SimulationPlant LayoutOperational Excellence

Engineering Platforms

Hands-on experience with enterprise engineering and manufacturing platforms.

SAPMES3DEXPERIENCEWindchillJiraConfluence

Sustainability

Developing sustainable industrial strategies, governance models, and environmental assessment processes.

Environmental StrategyGovernanceIndustrial SustainabilityGap AnalysisCross-Site CollaborationBusiness Transformation

Initiatives

Strategic Initiatives

Driving enterprise transformation through manufacturing excellence, digital innovation, and sustainability.

Work Package Leader

Integrating Sustainability into Operations

Defined the process, methods and governance required for industrial environmental impact assessment across Airbus manufacturing operations.

Business Impact

Aligned multiple manufacturing sites while preparing industrial systems for future sustainability programmes.

GovernanceGap AnalysisStakeholder ManagementProcess Definition

Capability Leader

End-to-End Digital Deployment

Led the definition, development, testing and deployment of the 3DEXPERIENCE capability for Standard Operating Instructions.

Business Impact

Delivered enterprise-wide digital manufacturing capability and improved operational standardisation.

3DEXPERIENCEDigital ManufacturingChange ManagementProject Leadership

Manufacturing Engineer

Manufacturing Optimisation

Supported plant layout development, factory flow simulations and manufacturing readiness assessments.

Business Impact

Improved operational efficiency while reducing manufacturing bottlenecks.

Industrial EngineeringLean ManufacturingFactory SimulationPlant Layout

Credentials

Education & Credentials

Academic excellence strengthened through continuous professional development and industry learning.

Education

M.Tech in Mechanical Engineering

BITS Pilani

2017 – 20197.7 CGPA

B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering

SOA University

2011 – 20158.7 CGPA

Professional Credentials

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

Professional Certification

INVEST 2019

Conference

3D Printing

Conference

Let's Build the Future Together

Whether you're exploring manufacturing transformation, sustainability initiatives, industrial engineering, or strategic collaboration, I'd be delighted to connect.

Open to professional collaborations, speaking opportunities, and meaningful conversations around the future of manufacturing.

Bangalore, Indiaekta.guptasahu@gmail.com