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CHETNA THOOL

CHETNA THOOL

Pune

Summary

Passionate professional and a Problem Solver. Seasoned Senior Program Manager with a solid track record in New Product Development and Supply Chain Management, I am eager to bring over 17 years of expertise to your organization. My goal is to leverage my skills in project management to drive innovation and excellence in the development of new products, aligning with the strategic direction of the company. Passionate about fostering collaborative environments and implementing efficient processes, I am committed to enhancing new product development, timeliness, and competitive edge, contributing to the success of your organisation.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Global Program Manager

Dana TM4 India Pvt. Ltd.
10.2022 - Current

Responsibilities: Lead strategic and high functioning team to deliver New Products at company ensuring timely, on-budget and quality product delivery to customer.

  • Engage with customer to understand, track, communicate, collaborate and execute the product development process through APQP.

Achieving trust, reputation and professional relationships with customers to increase business revenue for the company and meet goals.

Workdone: Directed functional disciplines such as Engineering, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Quality, Operations, Sales, and Finance. Developed and maintained project-timing charts for electric motors & VCU, aligning with customer timelines in automotive, commercial, and off-highway sectors.

Program Management Lead

Varroc Engineering Limited
12.2017 - 10.2022
  • Focused on engaging with customers to deliver new products within cost, timeline, and quality parameters, and led cross-functional teams in problem-solving and innovation.
  • Built cohesive teams and devised clear, actionable plans to meet program goals.
  • Collaborated closely with executive leadership to align program objectives with organizational strategic goals effectively.

Manager - Supply Chain Management

Uttam Galva Metallics Limited
06.2014 - 11.2017
  • Managed end-to-end procure-to-pay for Bulk Raw Material and Consumables, improving operational efficiency and inventory management while reducing costs.

Dy Manager - SCM Planning & Coordination

Schnellecke Group AG & Co. KG
03.2013 - 05.2014
  • Drove planning and coordination in supply chain management, leading a team of 8, including 3 functional leaders and 5 executives.

Asst. Manager - Business Excellence, Corporate Strategy and Planning

Welspun Group, India
04.2011 - 02.2013
  • Specialized in planning, implementing, and controlling supply chain operations to maximize efficiency and on-time delivery.

Quality Service Manager - Incident Response Team

University of Southampton, UK
10.2009 - 01.2011
  • Led the incident response team, ensuring high-quality IT and AV service management across the university campus.

Lecturer - Engineering Undergraduates

Nagpur University (RTMNU), India
08.2005 - 08.2008
  • Educated and mentored final-year engineering students in specialized electronics subjects.

Education

Master of Business Administration - Supply Chain Management & Project Management

University of Southampton
United Kingdom
05.2008 - 05.2009

Master of Technology - Digital Electronics

Nagpur University (RTMNU)
09.2003 - 05.2005

Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics

Nagpur University (RTMNU)
09.1997 - 05.2002

Skills

Program Management

Accomplishments

  • Achieved a benchmark-beating BOM cost reduction from 83% to 67%.
  • Ensured customer price targets were met under challenging technical, time, and cost constraints.
  • Streamlined procurement processes, resulting in cost savings and enhanced operational efficiency.
  • Led the Packaging Planning & System Control teams, achieving financial performance targets.
  • Optimized supply chain operations to ensure the smooth and timely delivery of raw materials.
  • Enhanced service quality and user satisfaction through effective incident response and team management.
  • Contributed to the academic development of engineering undergraduates through effective teaching and curriculum development.

Languages

English
Marathi
Hindi

Work Availability

monday
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Interests

Yoga

Travel

Market

Timeline

Global Program Manager

Dana TM4 India Pvt. Ltd.
10.2022 - Current

Program Management Lead

Varroc Engineering Limited
12.2017 - 10.2022

Manager - Supply Chain Management

Uttam Galva Metallics Limited
06.2014 - 11.2017

Dy Manager - SCM Planning & Coordination

Schnellecke Group AG & Co. KG
03.2013 - 05.2014

Asst. Manager - Business Excellence, Corporate Strategy and Planning

Welspun Group, India
04.2011 - 02.2013

Quality Service Manager - Incident Response Team

University of Southampton, UK
10.2009 - 01.2011

Master of Business Administration - Supply Chain Management & Project Management

University of Southampton
05.2008 - 05.2009

Lecturer - Engineering Undergraduates

Nagpur University (RTMNU), India
08.2005 - 08.2008

Master of Technology - Digital Electronics

Nagpur University (RTMNU)
09.2003 - 05.2005

Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics

Nagpur University (RTMNU)
09.1997 - 05.2002
CHETNA THOOL