Rohan Khambekar

Directed full product lifecycle for polyurethane systems in footwear and leisure sectors.

• Achieved year-on-year volume growth of 10 to 12% in FSL segment through effective product management.
• Collaborated with regional R&D to innovate custom formulations for enhanced product applications.
• Delivered on-site and remote technical support, resolving issues and conducting quality audits.
• Managed project timelines and execution within Salesforce, coordinating cross-functional teams.
• Oversaw BASF PU India lab operations, ensuring compliance with global safety standards.
• Lead development of custom polyester, polyether polyols, and prepolymers for diverse applications.
• Implemented quality assurance audits to uphold high product standards and performance.

• Started with blending of PU chemicals in production & later took up the new role in QA/QC department.
• Later decided to take up the new opportunity in technical product development & services in Footwear, sports & leisure.
• Hands-on experience to develop products in Casual, Sports, safety shoes, Insole & other PU leisure products.
• Technical services provided PAN India.

• Working in production department to prepare batches of anti-inflammatory powder for further production of medicines.

• Development of various colours for fibre division & later sharing formula to production team to prepare Master batches.