Sandip Chaudhari
Leadership Professional In IC Engine And Electric Component Industry
Pune,MH
Summary
Result oriented Senior Management (CxO) Professional offering rich experience of 27+ years in leading Business, Financial performance management, Business growth, Research & Development, Product planning, Strategy Planning in IC Engine and Electrical Powertrain Industry.
Experienced in setting, monitoring and managing strategic and tactical business plans focused on enabling sustained growth, improving operations and maximizing profits.
Successful at developing budgets, strengthening operational plans and motivating department leaders for a dynamic and challenging marketplace.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Business Head - Engines and Powertrain components
Greaves Cotton Limited
Pune, Maharashtra
07.2022 - Current
- Heading entire Engine Business of Greaves Cotton Ltd which includes Automotive and Non Automotive Engines and Equipment Business.
- Responsible for financial performance delivery of 1300+ Cr Revenue, EBITDA, Capex management, Cost control etc.
- Set growth target of 100% for Automotive Engine Business and 35% for Non Automotive Engine Business.
- Working on development of Electrical Powertrain components such as motor, controllers and transmission.
- Responsible for Business growth through acquisition strategy , Sales and Business development, Technology Product and component development and operational management.
- Finalization of Business Strategy including Product planning and Technology roadmap for next 5 years to achieve YoY growth.
- Built and strengthened relationships with industry partners to drive growth.
- Working on revenue generation and growth in automotive IC and electrical powertrain sector, Power generation sector (Gensets Industry), Agricultural Industry Equipments, Marine, Construction and Industry products.
Business Head - Automotive Engines
Greaves Cotton Ltd
Pune, Maharashtra
08.2020 - 07.2022
- Delivered financial performance for FY21 and FY22 as per business target
- Identified and agreement signed for new opportunity of 150+ Cr per annum in International market.
- New Products launched in Alternate Fuel 3W segment for Business growth aligned with change in Market Scenario
- EBITDA improved by 2.5 % - Price settlement with OEMs and value engineering idea implementation in products and manufacturing process.
- New Customer lock in for business growth, long term supply agreement finalization with existing OEMs to protect existing business.
- Finalization of next 3 years Business Growth Strategy
- Electric Vehicle Powertrain component Business development - Mitigation strategy for IC engine Business
Head (Vice President) - Engineering
Greaves Cotton Limited
Pune, Maharashtra
06.2012 - 08.2020
- Led Engineering function which is responsible for Design and Development of Powertrain for automotive as well as Off Highway application meeting latest/ future regulatory norms.
- Developed and launched World's 1st Single Cylinder Electronic Diesel BS6 engine for 3 Wheeler application. Clean sheet BS6 engine development in record time for Diesel as well
Alternate Fuel. - Developed clean sheet single and multi-cylinder engines for 3 wheeler & 4 wheeler application.
- Launch of BS4 engines for 3 Wheeler and 4 Wheeler application – Certification for 20+ OEMs (TATA, Piaggio, Mahindra, TVSM etc) and 35+ models.
- Worked in partnership with technical consultants (AVL, IAV, FEV, Ricardo etc), Selection of key technology suppliers such as BOSCH, Delphi, Federal Mogal, Elrin Klinger etc.
- Representing Greaves Cotton Ltd in various forums such as Society of Automotive Manufacturers (SIAM), Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI), Automotive
Component Manufacturers Association (ACMA), SAE etc. - Set up and upgradation of Engineering facility to meet current and future product
development requirements.
General Manager - Product Engineering
Lombardini India Pvt Ltd - A KOHLER Company
Aurangabad, Maharashtra
05.2010 - 06.2012
- Developed capable 20 members engineering team along with assembly and testing facility.
- Applicated various automotive and off highway products for domestic and global market.
Manager - R&D Centre
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd
Aurangabad, Maharashtra
10.1995 - 04.2010
- Development of World’s first 2 Cylinder NA Diesel 4V DOHC Common rail engine for Maxximo, 0.85T Load carrier vehicle - 2009 to 2010.
- Development of 2.6L DI CRDe BSIII Engine for SUV Application: 2006: First Common Rail Engine developed by Indian OEM, key member of team.
- Development of 2.6L DI CRDe BSIII Engine for LCV Application: 2007: Led this project & successfully launched First LCV CRDe vehicle in India.
- Development of 2.6L Dedicated CNG Gas Injection BSIII Engine 2008: Led this project & successfully launched First LCV vehicle with dedicated CNG Engine. This was First Indian Dedicated LCV CNG Engine with ECU controlled Gas Injection Technology.
- Common Rail calibration of 6 Cylinder 7. 2 Lit Engine for 25T & 40T Trick and Bus application – Mahindra Navistar JV project
Education
M.Tech - Post Graduation in Mechcnial Engineering
Maharashtra Institute of Technology
Aurangabad 06.2011 - 10.2021
Batchlor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
Shivaji Engg College
Dhule. Maharashtra 08.1992 - 06.1995
Diploma in Mechanical Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
Govt Polytechnic Dhule
Dhule, Maharashtra 08.1989 - 07.1992
Skills
Leadership
Accomplishments
Launched Indias first Single Cylinder Diesel Engine for 3W BS6 application
Timeline
Business Head - Engines and Powertrain components
Greaves Cotton Limited
07.2022 - Current
Business Head - Automotive Engines
Greaves Cotton Ltd
08.2020 - 07.2022
Head (Vice President) - Engineering
Greaves Cotton Limited
06.2012 - 08.2020
M.Tech - Post Graduation in Mechcnial Engineering
Maharashtra Institute of Technology
06.2011 - 10.2021
General Manager - Product Engineering
Lombardini India Pvt Ltd - A KOHLER Company
05.2010 - 06.2012
Manager - R&D Centre
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd
10.1995 - 04.2010
Batchlor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
Shivaji Engg College
08.1992 - 06.1995
Diploma in Mechanical Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
Govt Polytechnic Dhule
08.1989 - 07.1992
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