Autoliv India Appoints Vishal Sadafal as Plant Head - Pune
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Nov 2026 : Autoliv India has recently appointed Vishal Sadafal as its new Plant Head for Pune, marking a major addition to the automotive safety leader’s operational leadership in the region.
Sadafal’s journey across India’s manufacturing landscape is a compelling story of grit, continuous learning, and technical mastery. He began his career at Tata Motors in Pune, mastering conventional and CNC machine operations. Over the next two decades, that hands-on foundation evolved into a high-impact executive career spanning leadership roles across premier global tier-1 automotive suppliers and technology consultancies.
Before stepping into his new role at Autoliv India, Sadafal served as Vice President of Operations at Knorr-Bremse Systems for Commercial Vehicles. His leadership credentials also include serving as Head of Operations at Emitec Technologies, General Manager and Head of Operations (CTF) at Vitesco Technologies, Chief Manager of Operations at Continental, and Manufacturing Operations & Supply Chain Consultant at Tata Consultancy Services (TCS). His foundational industry experience was forged at Tata Motors.
Sadafal earned a Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from K.B.P. Polytechnic, Kopargaon, followed by a B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering from COEP Technological University, Pune. He later completed the Post Graduate Program for Executives in Operations Management at the prestigious Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Calcutta.
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