Santosh Kale
Nashik
Summary
Seeking a challenging senior leadership role in Project/Operations Management within a growth-oriented organization, leveraging 20+ years of experience in driving operational excellence, strategic project execution, and team leadership to achieve key business objectives.
A dynamic professional with over 20 years of experience in Operations and Project Management with Global Exposure. Proven ability to lead project teams, establish project execution approaches, manage project handover, and oversee planning, execution, monitoring, and control of internal and external resources to achieve all project goals.
Results-driven management professional with proven ability to lead teams to success. Strong focus on team collaboration, operational efficiency, and achieving measurable outcomes. Adept at strategic planning, process improvement, and fostering culture of accountability and excellence. Known for adaptability and consistently meeting changing organizational needs.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
2002
2002
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Manager - Global Project Operation Manager
Lucy Electric
06.2024 - Current
Manager – Project Management
Lucy Electric India
11.2019 - 06.2024
Manager – Project Management
Mosdorfer India
03.2018 - 11.2019
Sr. Engineer - Projects Management
ABB India Ltd.
03.2011 - 02.2018
Sr. Engineer - Operations
ABB India Ltd.
11.2006 - 02.2011
Executive
EMCO Ltd.
08.2004 - 10.2006
Education
Diploma Electrical -
MSBTE
Bachelor Degree in Engineering - Electrical
SVIT
Skills
ABB Certified Project Manager Course
Organisational Experience
Management of back office post order processes related to customer contracts; including Contracts, After Sales Services, Projects, Planning and Logistics Management., Review of Contract receipt from Sales., Develop project schedule and freeze with respective stakeholders (internal and external)., Preparation of project specific risk and opportunities management plan., Preparation of project wise Master document list., Coordination for Engineering drawing approvals., Coordination with Engineering and SCM to place order on sub supplier for material procurement., Coordinate with feeder factories for production plan and follow up on production progress., Coordination on Stage inspections (if any)., Coordination with LPG for material readiness and completion of FAT., Follow-up on Material shipment, material receipt at site and acknowledgment from sites for submission of Milestone billings (if any)., Coordinate with stakeholders for Installation, testing and commissioning at site., Closely coordinate and document change requests related to project scope and get approvals for time extension, additional cost etc., Project handing over, as-built drawings, commercial closure etc and collection of PAC, close out of snags & FAC., Payment follows up with Customers., Main contact for customers in project, leading customer meetings., Attending project review meetings to interact with cross discipline groups, consultants, Client to ensure that project activities are executed as per the planning and schedule., Streamlining internal revenue plan with customer project schedule, thereby enabling Business Unit to project revenue numbers and meeting the targets., Focus on identifying cost saving areas in order to improve project margin., Preliminary costing & budgeting for project after receipt of the order, thereby validating the cost control sheet vis-à-vis marketing BOQ, thereby enabling the Business unit to forecast notional margins in a project., Working on project schedule preparation., Providing necessary technical and costing support to Product Marketing team for new launch of cost effective product., Handled key Customers like – PGCIL, NTPC, EIL, IOCL, BPCL, HPCL, Reliance, JSW, UTCL Cement, ACC, Diamond cement, TATA, KEC, KPTCL and many more., Handling the Single handed multiple department., Developed the New engineering practices and set the team guideline., Supervise the daily tasks and activities of the production team., Ensure production targets are met and quality standards are maintained., Track production progress and identify potential delays or bottlenecks., Implement and monitor production schedules and workflows., Manage and motivate the production team, fostering a positive work environment., Provide training, coaching, and guidance to employees., Address employee issues and concerns promptly and professionally., Evaluate and assess employee performance, providing feedback and development opportunities., Implement and enforce company policies and procedures., Ensure all work is completed according to quality standards., Monitor and maintain a safe working environment, enforcing safety procedures and policies., Address any safety issues or concerns promptly., Identify and resolve production issues or problems efficiently., Collaborate with other departments (e.g., engineering, maintenance) to address technical or logistical issues., Communicate effectively with the production team, management, and other departments., Provide regular updates on production progress and performance., Ensure that materials and tools are available and properly managed., Monitor inventory levels and place orders as needed., Maintain a clean and organized work area., Handled Shopfloor activity like Effective utilization Man, Machine and Material.
Certification Skills
- ABB Certified Project Manager Course
- Project Planning, Analysis, and Control (PPAC)
- Project Management Application (PMA)
- Project Planning and scheduling Course.
- Customer satisfaction management in Projects.
- Scope and change management for Projects.
- Project risk and Opportunity management.
- Legal and Contract Management for Projects.
- Procurement Management for Projects.
- Has completed Project Management training organized by Bacancy Technology.
- PMP – PDU certification.
- Lean manufacturing
Phone Number
(+91) 9767698412, +917798432002, +918530704774
Email Addresses
- K.san82@rediffmail.com
- Kalesanty82@gmail.com
Education
- Diploma Electrical, MSBTE, 2002
- Bachelor Degree in Engineering (Electrical), SVIT, affiliated to Pune University, 2004
Personal Information
- Passport Number: W4840441
- Date of Birth: 11/20/82
- Nationality: Indian
- Place of Birth: Maharashtra
Timeline
Manager - Global Project Operation Manager
Lucy Electric
06.2024 - Current
Manager – Project Management
Lucy Electric India
11.2019 - 06.2024
Manager – Project Management
Mosdorfer India
03.2018 - 11.2019
Sr. Engineer - Projects Management
ABB India Ltd.
03.2011 - 02.2018
Sr. Engineer - Operations
ABB India Ltd.
11.2006 - 02.2011
Executive
EMCO Ltd.
08.2004 - 10.2006
Bachelor Degree in Engineering - Electrical
SVIT
Diploma Electrical -
MSBTE
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