Nilesh Gudhe,PMP Certified
Summary
Highly motivated and experienced in design and development of special purpose machines, green field project, brown field project Design & Development, new plant setup, operational management, automation and so on
Engineering expert with a collective 17 years of experience in technical support, Greenfield/brownfield project, SPM design, Automation, Design and Development, Project Planning/Execution/Management, New product development, Manufacturing etc.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Head of Projects – CW Cluster
Godrej Consumer Products Limited
10.2017 - Current
- Technical freezing, new project installation and commissioning, SPM development, Automation, Application engineering, new product development
- Project planning, documentation, tracking, follow up
- Efficiency improvement
- Working with design consultants and external stakeholders for structural design or any other statutory requirement
- Project budgeting, preparation of CAPEX for management approval
- Weekly update to Management for ongoing projects
- Stakeholder alignment and coordination with PDD, R&D, Brand & Marketing for any change or development
- Preparation of technical document (URS) in order to meet the overall end to end requirement
- Calculation of ROI/Payback in consultation with finance team
- Vendor/Contractor identification & evaluation based on capabilities, performance, deliverables, service support etc
- & negotiation along with procurement team
- Preparation of Project Risk assessment document & mitigation plan
- Project Validation at supplier site (FAT) & working side (SAT)
- Project site execution
- Safety assessment in order to avoid any accident at side by providing proper training/awareness, Safety kits etc
- Project Performance Evaluation
- Some of Key Projects - Greenfield Mr Magic hand wash powder plant which includes new facility, lay outing of manufacturing setup, packing lines, process design calculations, vendor identification, technology documentation, FAT/SAT and so on
- Greenfield Hair dye Liquid filling plant includes manufacturing setup
- Primary filling multitrack machines for 20gm sachets & secondary packing lines selection, installation & commissioning
- Greenfield High speed Soap Line plant - High speed Soap finishing line installation & commissioning which includes utilities, Mazzini Mixer, Plodder, stamper, ACMA wrapping machine, banding machine, case packers & robotic palletizer
- Automatic case packing line for soap category and refill category
- Auto cartooning machine development and implementation for GK coil and LV line
- Robotic palletizer – ABB, Yeskawa implementation for soap and refill category
- Noodle bagging heavy duty convening line installation and commissioning
- Bottling line plant setup for LV category
- Auto flow wrapping line installation and commissioning
- Refurbishment of old machine (Cost Saving) and vertical ramp up
- List of Automation – Auto Soap Sleeve wrapping implementation, Auto soap case packing implementation, Overwrapping machine I&C, auto cartoning machine, auto case packing for combo refill, Auto case erector for soap packing, GK Refill Auto cartooning Implementation and Inner flow wrap application for coil unit, Auto leaflet feeding automation in GERC line, Auto stand feeding automation in Coil line, Auto capping machine, Palletizing
- Material Saving Projects - Car perfume ultrasonic welding blister packing
- New Product Development – Helping the R&D team for developing new products by finding the right technology, prototype setup from conduction initial trial and setting up the processes to manufacture the products
- Others – GK Refill capacity expansion – The Capacity build-up buy putting up high speed refill lines right from bottle unscramble till labelling machine
- Projects ongoing – Crème expansion with domestic & imported sachet filling lines includes end to end automation
Head of Project Management
United Phosphorus Ltd
Vapi
01.2016 - 10.2017
- Company Overview: Vapi, Gujarat
- Designed conceptual layout development, project networking, SPM development, machine conceptualization and progress monitoring through chart preparation at Vapi Factory
- Negotiated with contractors and vendors to discuss the application and define the scope of work
- Was Responsible for Project’s crucial documents, such as Certificates for a product, and determined that it meets safety, health, and environmental protection regulations
- Vapi, Gujarat
- Projects – Plant renovation by adding the automation for different products– Manpower saving, Capacity expansion & debottlenecking the process, Conceptualization of rearrangement of the complete machinery layout with cooker handling system for tablet & flask handling automation, 20gm pouch FFS machine with outer flow wrapping execution, Auto case packing implementation for the flask, New cabin built up to support & execution for the 20gm pouch production, Implementation of CE Certification for fume generator
Head of Engineering
Warade PackTech Private Limited
Pune
06.2006 - 12.2015
- Company Overview: Pune, Maharashtra
- Coordinated with the client for application, conceptualized design, and conducted DAP preparation, as per their requirements
- Delegated Work overlooked application & concept propagation of team members, and established timelines to meet the deadline
- Discovered alternative solutions, bottlenecked down the difficulties, and identified mechanisms to deliver the final requirement
- Successfully introduced, designed, and developed multiple product operation systems like Automatic bagging system, refrigerator line, Automatic bag stitching line, MCB Auto cartooning machine, Sachet string auto bagging system, Biscuit packing, filling & palletizing system, Seed Pouch auto cartoning & case packing line, check weighers & so on, and used software like Solid edge, and AutoCAD
- Implemented Design calculations, to identify and select the necessary equipment depending on the product's suitability for the operation
- Calculated functional requirements and client production volume through strategic engineering
- Produced detailed machines by 3D modelling all of the part models on one page to create the machine's assembled model
- Finalized machine logic with the control team to determine the sequence of machine movement, sensor requirements, and their locations to serve the purpose, as well as set the time cycle according to the application requirements
- Reviewed all engineering drawings completed by members in accordance with the GD&T and responded with recommendations and requirements for availability of products in SAP
- Provided site assistance and concluded communication for the project/design machine's activity
- Coordination with sales team to prepare the techno commercial offer and prepare the layout for customer presentation
- Coordination with purchase team for component negotiation and cost optimisation
- Pune, Maharashtra
Education
MBA - Operations Management
DY Patil University
10.2024
B.E. - Mechanical
Pune University
H.S.C -
Nasik Board
S.S.C. -
Nasik Board
Skills
- Strategic Planning
- Team Building
- Delivery Management
- Client Engagement
- Budgeting
- Vendor Management
- Stakeholder Management
- Agile Processes
- Product design
- Production and Operations Management
- Spearhead
- Client Negotiation
- Technical documentation
- Design and development
- Leadership Skills
- Change Management
- Strategic Thinking & Foresight
- Decision Making
- Strategic Vision
- Innovative
- Collaborative
- Emotional Int
Certification
- Project Management Professional certification issued by PMI
- Project Management Institute Membership
Timeline
Head of Projects – CW Cluster
Godrej Consumer Products Limited
10.2017 - Current
Head of Project Management
United Phosphorus Ltd
01.2016 - 10.2017
Head of Engineering
Warade PackTech Private Limited
06.2006 - 12.2015
- Project Management Professional certification issued by PMI
- Project Management Institute Membership
MBA - Operations Management
DY Patil University
B.E. - Mechanical
Pune University
H.S.C -
Nasik Board
S.S.C. -
Nasik Board
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