Pavan Hemant Khadtare

• Leading Green Field Organization Planning function to establish best practices in developing multi-million dollar Company through World Class Manufacturing Systems
• Established dynamic team to lead complete development & Qualification of Factory with annual capacity of over 16 Mn unit capacity and over 3000 machines through 150+ processes.
• Increased Operational Efficiency by 25% in first year of Operations
• Seamless New Product development & cutover with a short Product Life Cycle to ensure launch readiness in time.
• Acted as team leader in group projects, delegating tasks and providing feedback.
• Delivered services to customer locations within specific timeframes.
• Exercised leadership capabilities by successfully motivating and inspiring others.
• Demonstrated creativity and resourcefulness through development of innovative solutions.
• Established robust risk mitigation strategies to safeguard against potential operational challenges or disruptions.
• Drove operational efficiency through data-driven decision-making processes, leveraging analytics tools for informed strategy development.
• Executed over 1 Million USD annual Cost Saving Projects
• Gained strong leadership skills by managing projects from start to finish
• Effective Material Management leading to zero line stoppages through overseas material procurement and Inventory Management

• Fostered culture of innovation and creativity within project team, leading to improved problem-solving capabilities and enhanced outcomes.
• Collaborated closely with senior management to align project objectives with strategic company initiatives, ensuring that efforts contributed to overall business growth.
• Project Manager for New Product Introduction Programs - Piling & Dump Truck CKD, Track Chain Localization
• Plan and manage materials and capacities based on customer needs, thus enabling organization to meet customer demand and achieve other goals efficiently and with high quality and right costs.
• Reporting Operational MIS including Productivity (Revenue/ Employee), Loss Analysis, Production figures, Rolling plans with forecasting, Sales Forecasting Accuracy, FG & WIP Inventory reports, FG Aging & warm-up reports, Steel Utilization etc.
• Responsible for increasing plant stability through 4M approach, identify & derisk the bottlenecks to achieve the monthly targets.
• Liaising with all stakeholders viz. Sales, Purchase, R&D, Finance & Operations teams to ensure customer demands are met & to identify the risks.
• Work closely with Operations, Maintenance, Quality Control, Procurement, Project Engineering and Finance to scope, develop and execute business improvement projects.
• Effectively manage NPI programs & Change management through co-ordination with R&D, Purchase, Process Engineering & Production to ensure smooth transition & minimum Obsolescence.
• Applied Lean Processes to drive efficiencies across all Production departments, using metrics to concentrate on areas of focus.
• Driving Improvement Programs across Business Unit against PQCDSM approach
• Adapting the recent technology aspects to reduce operational efforts like FIORI, Bar code, Auto reports, MIS & other SAP improvement projects

Delivered high-quality results by setting performance metrics and monitoring progress against targets.

• Managed portfolio of Aerospace programs generating in excess of $17 Million revenue per year
• Conducted comprehensive program evaluations, identifying areas for improvement and recommending actionable solutions.
• Improved program efficiency by streamlining processes and implementing time-saving solutions.
• Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability.
• Led entire Brown field facility setup with investment of over $15 Million in span of 3 years in line with Aerospace standards
• Headed cross-functional team responsible for all aspects of business, from proposal to delivery, for A320 family commercial production program with AIRBUS
• Production rate ram-pup from 30SS to 65SS by June 2018 with 600+ FAI's cleared with 97.7% FTA within 2 years span. This included AIRBUS Production Programme (CP1-#115) achievement for capacity enhancement.
• Appraised prevalent production systems/processes, identifying loopholes & aligning the supply chain & capacity planning for risk mitigation
• Performed project controlling activities and processing of budget and time including defining project scope and statement of work to achieve project goals and objectives
• Successfully completed AIRBUS assessments like 80-T Qualification, IPCA, LMED with Gold ratings.
• Maximized every sales opportunity by promoting highest standards of customer care and recognizing potential development and training opportunities

• New Product Introduction planning for Wheel Loading Shovels Business vertical
• Provided high level leadership in industrialization and development process to achieve cost effectiveness supply chain and ensure supply on time and on quality
• Contributed in decision making to Senior Management team by providing accurate project and program management reporting, metrics and analysis
• Managing the entire product line life cycle from strategic planning to tactical activities including Cross-Functional alignment for on time delivery of new products
• Driving a solution set across development teams (primarily Development/Engineering, and Marketing Communications) through market requirements, product contract, and positioning.
• Developing and implementing a company-wide go-to-market plan, working with all departments to execute.
• Successfully managed multiple projects simultaneously by prioritizing tasks according to urgency, resource availability, and alignment with organizational goals.

• Production planning & control for Heavy products (Excavators, Loaders & Compactors) and achieve annual business targets.
• Implemented new systems for tracking key performance indicators, resulting in improved decision-making capabilities.
• Worked closely with management to develop strong business plans for future growth projects.
• Oversaw daily operations of department, ensuring maximum productivity and adherence to company policies.
• Worked with production team to significantly reduce waste in production process
• Optimized internal workflows by identifying bottlenecks in processes and implementing efficient solutions for increased productivity.
• New Business Growth through Exports opportunities
• Leveraged data and analytics to make informed decisions and drive business improvements.

M.Tech in Manufacturing Management

Major Electives - Manufacturing Strategy, Project Management, Lean Manufacturing, SCM, Managerial Corporate Finance

Secured 7.98 CGPA

• Secured First Class
• 6 months in-plant Training each at JCB India Ltd. and Godrej & Boyce, FIG Division