10 BorgWarner operations leaders
Marco Caputo, Vice President Global Supply Chain Management at BorgWarner, is one of ten BorgWarner operations leaders listed here, alongside a head of operations in India and operations directors in Germany, Mexico, Poland, Spain and the United States. A reader can learn how operations leaders work at BorgWarner from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
David Kaitschuck
LinkedInExperience: Vice President & GM The Americas & VP of Global Manufacturing, Quality & Ops Ex, BW FIS · BorgWarner
David Kaitschuck has been Vice President & General Manager - The Americas, Drivetrain & Morse Systems at BorgWarner since July 2024, based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. David Kaitschuck held the role Vice President & GM The Americas & VP of Global Manufacturing, Quality & Ops Ex, BW FIS from 2021 to 2022 and was Vice President & General Manager - The Americas, Morse Systems from 2023 to 2024.
Jose Cantu
LinkedInExperience: Director of Operations · BorgWarner
Jose Cantu has been Director of Operations at BorgWarner since April 2025, based in Reynosa, Mexico. Jose Cantu was Operations Manager at BorgWarner from 2024 to 2025 and Quality Manager there from 2021 to 2024, and was Product Quality Manager at Delphi Technologies from 2018 to 2020.
Jose Manuel Fernandez Costas
LinkedInExperience: Director de operaciones · BorgWarner
Jose Manuel Fernandez Costas has been Director de operaciones at BorgWarner since January 2019, based in the Vigo area of Spain, and has also held a Product Line Manager role there since 2015. Jose Manuel Fernandez Costas was a Product Leader at BorgWarner from 2011 to 2015, Responsable de Mantenimiento from 2004 to 2011 and Ingeniero de Procesos from 2003 to 2004.
Julio Sergio Avila Sosa
LinkedInExperience: Operations Director · BorgWarner
Julio Sergio Avila Sosa has been Operations Director at BorgWarner since April 2023, based in Mexico. Julio Sergio Avila Sosa was Operations Manager at BorgWarner from 2021 to 2023 and held Manufacturing and Maintenance Manager, Manufacturing Manager and Senior Manager roles at BorgWarner from 2017 to 2020.
Kiran Kumar Akkajosyula
LinkedInExperience: Head of Operations · BorgWarner
Kiran Kumar Akkajosyula has been Head of Operations at BorgWarner since August 2024, based in Gurgaon, India, and is trained as an ASQ Lean Six Sigma Black Belt. Kiran Kumar Akkajosyula was Manager-Manufacturing, Maintenance & Utilities at BorgWarner from 2022 to 2024, Manager-Quality Assurance and Manufacturing Engineering from 2020 to 2022 and Manager-Manufacturing Engineering from 2018 to 2020.
Krystian Andres
LinkedInExperience: Operations Director · BorgWarner
Krystian Andres has been Operations Director at BorgWarner since September 2025, based in Rzeszów, Poland, with experience in machine and tooling investments and CapEx control. Krystian Andres was Operations Director - Remanufacturing at BorgWarner from 2022 to 2025, Director, Global Manufacturing Engineering from 2018 to 2022 and Manager, Global Manufacturing Team in 2018.
Maike Campanella
LinkedInExperience: Director Operations · BorgWarner
Maike Campanella has been Director Operations at BorgWarner since March 2025, based in Erfurt, Germany. Maike Campanella was Operations Manager at BorgWarner from 2021 to 2025, Manager Program Engineering there from 2019 to 2021, Supervisor Program Engineering from 2016 to 2018 and Launch Manager from 2014 to 2016.
Marco Caputo
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Global Supply Chain Management · BorgWarner
Marco Caputo has been Vice President Global Supply Chain Management at BorgWarner since September 2013 and was Global Supply Chain Director at BorgWarner from 2008 to 2013. Marco Caputo was Asia Pacific Purchasing Director - Chassis at General Motors from 2006 to 2008 and Purchasing Team Leader - Powertrain, Chassis at General Motors Holden from 2004 to 2006.
Neal Narron
LinkedInExperience: Director Operations · BorgWarner
Neal Narron has been Director Operations at BorgWarner since January 2017, based in Fletcher, North Carolina, and the profile headline places the role in BorgWarner Turbo Systems. Neal Narron was Director Global Engineering Services at BorgWarner Automotive from 2013 to 2016 and NA Technical Center Snr. Manager at BorgWarner from 2006 to 2013.
Steve Snyder
LinkedInExperience: VP Global Manufacturing Strategy · BorgWarner
Steve Snyder was VP Global Manufacturing Strategy at BorgWarner from August 2014 to August 2020 and has been retired since then, based in Ithaca, New York. Steve Snyder was VP Global Manufacturing Technology & NA Operations at BorgWarner Morse TEC from 2010 to 2014, VP Global Operations at BorgWarner from 2008 to 2010 and VP Business Development at BorgWarner Morse TEC & Thermal Systems from 2005 to 2008.
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- 01What did you change first when you took on your current operations role, and why?
- 02How do you plan a plant's move from one product family to another?
- 03What has your work taught you about running supply chains for automotive programs with uncertain volumes?
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