Vitesco Technologies appoints Sunil Mahesh Moudgalya as new director for Brasov factory

Vitesco Technologies, a leading international developer and manufacturer of drive systems for sustainable mobility, announces the appointment of Sunil Mahesh Moudgalya as director for its factory in Brașov. The former factory director, Raffaele Russo, continues his career as Head of Quality Operations, Supply Chain Management & Purchasing at Schaeffler.

Sunil Mahesh Moudgalya has over 15 years of international experience working in India, Germany, Thailand and China in leading intercultural and multi-functional teams. He brings experience in research and development, project management, industrial engineering, operations and quality. In his last role as Head of Vitesco Technologies Operations Quality, he was instrumental in maintaining and improving quality standards across the organization.

“I am deeply honored to join the Brasov team that is renowned for its continuous improvement, operational excellence, and commitment to sustainable growth”, said Sunil Mahesh Moudgalya, the factory’s director. “My focus will be on continuing the transformation towards electrification and driving operational efficiency, fostering a culture of innovation and ensuring we meet the highest standards of safety, quality and environmental responsibility, working close with our great team in Brasov.

The factory in Brașov has around 1,500 employees and produces fuel pumps, Ad Blue dosing units, start-stop units, and inverters for electric and hybrid cars, having more than 20 car brands as customers, and producing more than 10 million parts per year. This location is one of the four locations in Romania, the other three being engineering centers – in Timișoara, Iași and Sibiu.