Sanket Kothekar

• Leading end-to-end execution of programs & projects through 5 phases of projects management (Initiation, Planning, Execution, Monitoring & Control, Closing)
• Successfully driving business critical & large MLD Projects/programs intersecting with NPI projects adhering PDLM lifecycle with MLD process flow for Electro-mechanical design changes ; supplier transfers for systems & sub-systems.
• Leading & Driving projects by making harmony within CFTs across globe - R&D, Procurement, Q&R, Suppliers, Factory team, marketing & External Suppliers.
• Key contributor for leadership & management team meetings (MTs).
• Identify & manage project risks, critical issues and Scope creeps in projects and mitigate it at right time.
• Creating & Managing project funnels, Project Business cases, adhering QMS, controlling cost overruns & assigning right projects to right teams.
• Successfully managing all category projects like- BOM Productivity and Sustainability LCM Projects (CQS, PCBA re-design, ConQ, MCOS etc..) globally for localization of supply chain, manufacturing transfer, rationalization.
• Coaching & mentoring multidisciplinary cross-functional team members to ensure efficiency in process operations.

Key projects & Achievements : -

• Effectively managing multiple key projects for 2 Businesses :- Diagnostic x-ray (DxR) and Connected care through STET.
• Zollner to Kimball Project :- This is a key strategic project of DxR business
• Created success story by realizing savings of 4.45 Million €
• Special appreciation & recognition from DxR BU Management and STET Leadership.
• Recognition from Supplier Kimball for great collaboration and leading team for common aim.
• Received "Achiever" award from STET leadership for effectively driving LCM projects.
• SGCU Project :-Another key strategic project for DxR for part re-design & Supplier location change -Reduced line down risk at Factory by successfully execution & transfer.
• Realized CoNQ savings of 0.5 million € through part re-design project Fixation Block for Bucky unit.
• Current Projects in DxR :
• Managing 4 Strategic key BOM productivity projects for potential annual saving worth 3 million € for DxR Business.
• Key PCBA re-design projects under Obsolesces management for DxR

• Led Non-Automobile business stream as program lead
• Managed budgets exceeding $20 million while effectively controlling costs through diligent financial oversight.
• Ensured compliance with industry regulations by staying current on changes in legislation or guidelines relevant to projects'' scopes.
• Updated senior leaders & internal customers on progress and roadblocks with project dashboards.
• Streamlined project management processes by implementing agile methodologies, adhering QMS & resulted in improved efficiency and reduced costs.
• Manage all global teams (Europe and US) at all locations for Project status reviews & issue discussions
• Monitoring Responsibility, Authority and Accountability (RAA) of the stakeholders for every project & program.

KEY PROJECTS & NOTABLE CONTRIBUTIONS: -

• Projects for developing new Automobile engines complying to BSVI norms for 4-wheeler & 3-wheeler applications
• Managing CPCB4 Project, development of Gensets with new legislation norms for industry
• Managing projects for Industrial Applications (Railways, Marine, Construction, Firefighting)

• Lead a Commercial Vehicle programs (LCV & M&HCV Trucks and Buses) for successfully launched in market.
• Clearly defined Projects scope through Volumes, Price and Product positioning, Variants, Project Investment and additional feature requirements if any.
• Preparation of project timelines, project charter towards goal to achieve project level quality, cost and scope targets.
• Present periodic Dashboard reports to management team on current program, future opportunities and current issues.
• Prepare detailed Business case to estimate consolidated unit profitability and NPV analysis through cost-volume profit analysis to ascertain project feasibility
• Lead & drive projects as central function & coordinate marketing, engineering, supply chain functions through gateway process.

KEY PROJECTS & NOTABLE CONTRIBUTIONS:

• Prima Truck project (37T) with Cummins 230HP Umbrella BSIV engine
• Prima Trucks for POL application (25T & 31T) with Cummins 230HP BSIV engine
• Successfully launched 9 Tonner Ultra semi-low floor Buses with 497CR BSIII & BSIV Engines for tender based projects from PMPL & BMC
• 9 Tonner Ultra-Buses with 3L engine family for domestic, school & staff application International Business - 9 Tonner & 7 Toner Ultra-buses with 3L engine for IB location – Middle East, South Africa & SAARC countries.

• Adherence of project time line as per plan; lead plan with all cross functions & analyze gap between it
• Planning and provision of equipment, tooling & facility
• Develop phase-wise project time plan incorporating resource, time, and skill level requirements
• Develop and ensure data management and records' keeping for DCP documents
• (FMEA, Control Plan, Process Sheets.) Capital Budget (CAPEX) estimation & allocation for new project launch
• Meet project gateway deliverables for timely completion of project
• Risk assessment and risk mitigation plan and timely escalation through review governance process
• Improve process efficiency for cluster & new projects in pipeline with MPDS system
• Monitoring & adhering phases of projects with APQP (Advance product quality planning) methodology

KEY PROJECTS & NOTABLE CONTRIBUTIONS: -

• Successfully delivered with SOP - 1.5 lit 3 cyl PF PUMP ENGINE – QUANTO VEHICLE PLATFORM
• Effective implementation of 0.9 Lit 2-cylinder Turbocharger Engine project at 01 tonner MAXXIMO Application.
• 3 Cylinder, 1.5lit M-Hawk engine – for new Scorpio application
• Proactive involvement in new projects like W408 (Export-Scorpio pick-up), W201 (XUV5OO) - for first time right product launch.

• Effectively involvement in project Planning and quality management systems for NPI projects for Engine mfg.
• Managed communications with multidisciplinary teams, preparation of project gate reviews, management presentations, Project budget management & stakeholders meetings.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop innovative solutions for complex engineering problems.