SUBODH SALVI - PMP

Directed project lifecycle stages from initiation to closing with a focus on governance practices. Promoted collaboration across engineering, SCM, manufacturing, and finance functions for operational success. Conducted financial oversight by tracking budgets and analyzing performance variances effectively. Demonstrated technical expertise in pressure control systems and reverse engineering methodologies. Implemented DFMA principles to validate alpha and beta builds while enhancing value engineering efforts. Utilized tools like Baan LN ERP and PDM/PLM systems for streamlined project management. Established risk registers to facilitate effective contingency planning throughout projects. Monitored KPIs including OTIF metrics to assess operational performance continuously.

Portfolio Lifecycle Management: Oversee and drive the end-to-end product development portfolio, concurrently directing 3–4 high-complexity NPD, VA/VE, and sustaining projects from initial concept to full industrialization. Stage-Gate Governance: Streamline and implement rigorous NPD frameworks while actively defining, measuring, and reporting critical commercialized success metrics, such as the NPD Vitality ratio.

Project Documentation Control: Create, track, and maintain comprehensive project documentation, including detailed Project Charters, technical specifications, Gantt charts, operational plans, status reports, change notes, project diaries, and formal closure documents.

Cross-Functional Execution Coordination: Lead the Order Engineering function for diverse product lines (pressure control valves, safety relief valves, vacuum relief valves, and fire arrestors); collaborate with Marketing, Operations, SCM, and QA to resolve lifecycle bottlenecks.

Engineering Deliverable Supervision: Direct the creation, evaluation, and approval of precise 3D assemblies, CAD models, manufacturing drawings, technical Bills of Materials (BOMs), machining/assembly processes, and valve test validation specifications.

Client Relationship Management: Engage directly with B2B clients to capture complex technical requirements, map operational pain points into product concepts, and lead on-site validation trials and testing at client facilities.

Shop Floor Transition Optimization: Orchestrate the seamless move from engineering to production via successful Alpha and Beta builds; design custom test rigs and execute plain inspection gauges to accelerate high-accuracy quality checks. Root-Cause & Technical Support: Provide rapid engineering interventions to resolve complex shop floor challenges related to valve assembly, hydrostatic testing, and performance variance, minimizing production down-time.

Strategic Resource & People Management: Supervise and mentor a department of 20 engineers; map individual skill gaps to deploy targeted training, handle schedules/time-off requests, and utilize Lean tools to improve team KPIs.

Data & Design Standardization: Manage the standardisation of valve configurations to ensure full compliance with ISO, EN, ASME, DIN, and API standards; lead the migration of massive legacy product data into standardized SolidWorks templates.

• Responsible to manage a Portfolio of Product development of Valves.
• Portfolio including NPD, VAVE and sustaining projects.
• Responsible for the 5 phases of project - Initiation, Planning, Execution, Monitor and Control, Closing of project.
• Prepared detailed reports on updates to project specifications, progress, identified conflicts and team activities.
• Coached team members in techniques necessary to complete job tasks.
• Responsible to identify skill gaps of employee and accordingly generate training needs to fill the gap.
• Evaluated employee skills and knowledge regularly, training and mentoring individuals with lagging skills.
• Participate in cross-functional team-building activities.
• Directing and supervising team of 7 engaged in New Product development, VA/VE and Sustain activities.
• Responsible to handle legacy data and getting them converted to the Inventor templates.
• Leading project teams with team member across the globe with different working time zones and cultural background and age groups.
• Develop monthly and weekly plans to deliver on timely projects to meet customer within quantified metrics .
• Responsible to track day to day performance and use tools and techniques to maintain the quality metrics. Define projects to improve the metrics and bring standardization and improvement through Kaizen and problem solving tools.
• Setup goals and target through tools and techniques like X matrix, SWOT analysis etc to improve team performance, project and operation excellence.
• Responsible for product development, designing and concepting the product, creating Project documentation (like Charter, Technical specs, Gantt charts, Plans, status report, change notes, project diary, closure documents etc), Engineering documentation ( 3D assembly, Cad models and drawings, test specs, validation specs, industrialization )
• Responsible to run the project as per the Stage gate process with end to end responsibility of the Project from Initiation to closure and end to end responsibility of Product development and VA/VE from Conceptualization to Industrialization.
• Supported engineering design development through analysis and simulation of prototypes and 3D computer models.
• Interacted with stakeholders to define requirements and generate and maintain design development documents.
• Manage schedules, accepted time off requests and resource planning.
• Established open and professional relationships with team members to achieve quick resolutions for various issues.
• Design strategic plan for component development and develop practices to improve future projects.

• Responsible for Product development of new product range also involved in revamping of existing product series
• Preparation of prototype assembly, component models and drawings with different proposals
• Working with cross functional team for manufacturing, maintain quality checks of the prototype
• Involved in testing and validation of the prototype, also if required need to develop required test rig for the product testing
• Carry out engineering and design calculation as per project requirements
• Solving workshop and assembly related problems
• Carry out design, 3-D modeling and drawing of Components/ assemblies with Solid Works
• Training for new recruits.
• Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethic.
• Created plans and communicated deadlines to ensure projects were completed on time.
• Drove operational improvements which resulted in savings and improved profit margins.
• Conducted research, gathered information from multiple sources to drive market driven product development.
• Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
• Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.

• Review the component drawings and prepare the BOM as per standards for standard and non standard product configuration
• Prepare concept & check interchangeability of components and ensure completeness of BOM
• Product data management with Windchill PLM & Baan LN ERP systems
• Activities related to Design change request, review the changes in component drawings and analyze its effect on existing stock and finalize ECN
• Carry out engineering and design calculation as per project / Customer requirements
• Solving workshop and assembly related problems
• Carry out design, 3-D modeling and drawing of Components/ assemblies with Pro-E / Auto CAD software
• Development of logic for automation of design processes with the help of programming team
• Training for new recruits
• Projects on Job:
• Solving the issues pertaining to Operating Torque of the valve
• Developing item codification logic for Valve assembly and Individual component.
• Drove operational improvements which resulted in savings and improved margins.
• Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.

• Drafting- designing and BOM preparation for product development of Thermodynamic & Thermostatic Steam Trap, Pressure powered condensate pump, Pressure reducing Valve Diaphragm Type and air vent ball float
• ISO Internal Auditor
• Supported engineering design development through analysis and simulation of prototypes and 3D computer models.
• Created CAD drawings using AutoCAD to convey manufacturing and production configurations.
• Conducted research to test and analyze feasibility, design, operation and performance of equipment, components and systems.
• Built functional prototypes of products, components and mechanisms using Autocad to meet design specifications.