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Sanjay V. Deshpande
E-Mail: deshpande.sanjayv@gmail.com Mobile: +91-98220 00815
"Saumya" Bungalow,Vinayak colony, Veer Sawarkar Nagar, Gangapur Road,Nashik-422013
( Maharashtra )
Mechanical Engineering Graduate from BITS Pilani, with 30+ years techno-commercial experience, as Operations' Head of
a plant / multiple plants , in Engineering/ Process/ Auto Ancillary industry.
Positions Held: Works Manger, General Manager, Director-Operations, Vice President- Operations.
Career Snapshot
 A judicious leader with 30+ years of experience in the areas of Strategy Planning, Greenfield Projects, PPC, manufacturing,
Operations, Maintenance, Process Management, Tooling & Gauging, Heat Treatment, QMS, EMS, HRD, P & A, New Product
Development, Materials, Supplier Quality Improvement, Domestic Marketing, IT, Accounts, R&D and Quality Assurance with
reputed organizations. Experience of working across industries like Process, Powder Metallurgical & Engineering.
 Recent assignment was with Investment Casting Company, Uni Deritend Limited, as Vice President Operations
– Headed operations of three Plants : Maharashtra: Tumsar (Nagpur), Nashik & Karnataka : Dharwad.
Reporting to the Executive Director.
 Spearheaded Capacity Expansions, Greenfield Projects, Projects Implementation, Cost saving initiatives, Improvement Projects.
Majorly contributed to Joint ventures and acquisitions by way of heading due diligence team. Acquired & absorbed technical
collaborations from Japanese, German and Italian companies. Made several visits to Japan, Germany, Korea, France, USA, UK,
Italy for business deals
 Expert in Strategy formulation & implementation; Annual and long term budget formulation and implementation.
 Qualified Mechanical Engineering Graduate from BITS, Pilani , with distinguished leadership qualities having highest level of
concern for Results as well for People. A good coach and good Team Builder. Excellent Relationship Management ,People
Management & Talent Management. Upholds, strongly supports & inculcates the core values of an organization : Mutual Trust,
Mutual respect, Candor, Openness, Integrity, Innovativeness, creativity, belongingness, employee engagement, customer
centricity & transparency. A very good IR person.
 Conversant with and having expertise in Management Tools and Improvement Techniques: 5S, FMEA, SPC, Poka Yoke, TOC,
Kaizen, SMED, DOE,TPM, Lean Six Sigma, BPRE, Keiretsu. Implemented QMS / EMS as per ISO-9001, TS-16949,ISO 14001 &
OHSAS 18001. Implementation of TOC, thru Drum-Buffer-Rope methodology.
 Has passion for work. Works with conviction, confidence & perseverance. gives his 100 % to the Organization.
 Adroit in managing overall production operations, Quality Assurance, New Product Development and maintenance activities in
plant with a view to enhancing the operational efficiency of operations.
 Dexterity in driving cost reduction initiatives through optimum utilization of equipments, reduction in breakdowns, vendor
development, curbing rework & rejection, materials management and inventory control.
 Demonstrated expertise in reaching root-cause during problem solving and taking the cross-functional teams along for
permanently weeding out the problems.
 Comfort in liaising with people at any level of business as well as in government/ regulatory agencies for ensuring smooth task
execution.
 An enterprising leader with excellent communication, analytical, problem solving and man management skills.
 Completed residential course-"Small and Medium Enterprises Program(SMEP)" at 'Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad
(IIM-A)' in year 2003
Professional Experience
Uni Deritend Limited : ( Investment Casting Company) Apr’10-Apr’15: 5Yrs
Vice President- Operations
Headed Operations of 3 Plants. Operating from Nashik, Maharashtra. Functions Responsible for : New Product Development,
Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, Quality Management System, Environment Management System, PPC, R&D, Materials, HRD, P &
A , Maintenance and Commercial Section. Administratively Local Accounts and EDP reports to me.
Products:
Precision Investment Castings in 225 Types of Alloys, range from 6 grams weight to 90 Kg weight , with sizes from 6 mm dia to
600 mm Dia. Castings supplied to customers in machined as well un-machined condition.
Customers:
Auto Industry, Pump Industry, Nuclear & Space Research Units, Electrical Industry, Valve Industry, Process Automation Industry,
Food Processing Machines Industry, General Engineering Industry, Rifle Factory , Tractor Manufacturing Units..etc.
Role In Brief :

2. Operations strategy formulation & its implementation & ensure achieving targets of company by proper planning, controlling &
coordination. Lead & guide people & maintain healthy Industrial relation in plant. To meet all the compliance required. To work
towards operational efficiency by waste elimination, innovative concepts in tool, projects & team building.
Major Activities :
Strategy formulation & budgeting & reviews, Meeting Delivery Commitments to customers, Quality Management, Improve Productivity &
cost saving, Vendor Management, Production Planning & co-ordination, Organizational Development, Asset Management, MIS &
Reporting, New Product Development, People Management.
Major Accomplishments:
 Achieved long desired milestone of crossing Rs.100 Crores turnover (Since inception year 1977), within second year of
joining the company.
 Achieved ISO 14001 : 2004 & BS OHSAS 18001 : 2007 Certification for the Management Systems of the Present company-
in 2011
 Established U type Factory Lay out for Manufacturing at Nashik Plant.
 Major contribution to establish sales and materials modules of ERP(JDE)
 Designed & Finalized the common MIS formats for all three plants.
 Cost Savings on an average Rs.1.5 Cr per year-through waste elimination and implementing cost saving projects.
Last CTC: Rs.25.5 Lacs
Ring Plus Aqua limited -Raymond Group: (Auto Component Industry Nashik) Apr’93 to Apr’ 10: 17 Yrs
Director Operations :
Spearheading various functional areas and general management including Engineering, PPC, Manufacturing, Quality Assurance,
Maintenance, Tooling & Gauging, Heat Treatment, Quality Systems, Process Engineering & Process Development, Projects, HRD, P
& A, Procurement, Supplier Quality Improvement, Domestic Marketing, IT and Accounts.
Products:
Three Plants & four Product Lines : Starter Ring Gears, Integral Shaft Water Pump Bearings , Flex Plates and Sheet Metal Pulleys.
Customers:
Overseas : Caterpillar/Tier-1 of Caterpillar-USA; Cummins-USA, UK, Japan; MTU-Germany; Lombardini-Italy; Waukesha Engine
Dresser Inc.-USA; Arrow Engine Co.-USA; Cardone Industry-USA; Complete Parts Ltd-UK; General Bearing Co. Pvt. Limited-
Australia; Ji-EE Industries-Taiwan; NBC Bearings-UK ; TBKK-Thailand.
Domestic: Tata Motors Limited, Cummins India Limited, Hindustan Motors Limited, Bajaj Tempo Limited, Hindustan Power Plus
Limited, Hindustan Power Products Limited, Kirloskar Oil Engines Limted, Mahindra & Mahindra, Swaraj Mazda Limited, TBK India
Private Ltd, Moonpaper & Machinery Pvt.Ltd., Lubricare Pvt. Ltd., JKM Daerim Automotive Ltd., Alpump Pvt. Ltd., Tata Cummins
Ltd.
Role:
●Strategy Planning/ Start ups ● Manufacturing Operations & Maintenance ● Plant Expansion & Enhancement/ Erection &
Commissioning ● Supplier Development/ Purchase ●Process Enhancement & Cost Saving Initiatives ●Quality Assurance & QMS
Major Accomplishments:
 Ensured smooth transfer of "One of Its Kind-Profile Forming Technology" from Germany to India in 1999 (the first of its kind
in India). Subsequently managed the installation of the plant and commencement of production operations.
 Implemented "Theory of Constraints" (Drum-Buffer-Rope) for enhancing throughput (goal) of the company.
 Achieved the successful turnaround of the organisation. Grew the PBT from Rs. minus1.5 Crores to Rs. 1.5 Crores in second
year, and to Rs. 3.0 Crores in third year.
 Generated more than 50% growth per year for two consecutive years (03-04 and 04-05), and then recorded growth of 30% in
the third year (05-06) through the effective implementation of productivity improvement initiatives.
 Recorded an improvement in overall profitability from 6.5% to 8.6%, and then to 11% (PBT to Sales Turnover).
 Successfully handled start up ventures involving New Grinding Plant with State of Art Technology from Japan, and installatio n
of New Product Line–Sheet Metal Pulleys with Profile Forming Technology.
 Independently handled the execution of two major expansion projects, worth Rs. 14 Crores and Rs. 7 Crores.
 Achieved the successful introduction of new Induction Hardening Technology, Medium Frequency with Solid State Technol ogy.
This resulted in energy saving up to 50%.
 Achieved recurring RM cost savings of Rs. 1.5 Crores per annum through the implementation of Value Engineering &
Optimization of RM Sizes.
 Entered in to " Never Before Agreement ( In Nashik Industrial Area)", with Workers' Union, incorporating 50% raise linked with
Production.
 Spearheaded major business process reengineering initiatives:
 Introduced task forces comprising of Team Members across all functions for converting enquiries into orders.
 Improved:
 Order materialization percentage from 50% to 95%.
 Lead time for pilot lot supply from receipt of enquiry from 6 months to 2 months.
 Implemented DOE (Design of Experiments) for optimizing Gear Hobbing Process Parameters to achieve 50% increase in
production per machine.
 Achieved: ISO 9002 ; QS 9000 & ISO TS 16949 certification for the Company.
 Implemented ERP- Microsoft Navision -Version 6 ,successfully as Sponsor.

3. Laurels & Awards :
 Certificate of Appreciation and Congratulations for achieving 51% growth in 2003-04 by Vice Chairman in Apr’04.
 Given the Certificate of Appreciation for attaining QS 9000 Certification from the then Managing Director in 1997.
 Felicitated with the Best General Manager in Industrial Estate Award by Industrial Estate body in 1996 .
Permedia Foods Pvt. Ltd: (Associates of Cadbury India Limited ) Aug 1988 to Apr 1993: 5 Yrs
Works Manager : Role: General management including PPC, Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, Maintenance, HRD, P & A,
Stores, Local Purchases, Commercial ( Accounts & Excise)
Products: Cadbury brand premium chocolates for domestic as well overseas markets : 5 star, Relish, Overtures, Simply Divine,etc.
Major Accomplishments: ●Independently managed the project right from erection to converting it into a full fledged profit
generating unit for the organization. ●Successfully acquired technical collaboration from German Company, Nagima, for chocolate
enrobing and tempering machines and Successfully commissioned those. ● Successfully acquired technical collaboration from Italian
Company, Minilynx, for "Pillow Pouches Wrapping Machine" for chocolate packing and successfully commissioned the machine.
●Nashik Unit was rated as "Most Hygienic" unit of India by the then Vice President of Cadbury India Limited. ●Commissioned ETP,
unique of its kind ,thus achieved Zero Discharge of Effluent.● Excise : Successfully got the approval to Price List based upon
assessable value as 'Conversion Cost' and not the 'Whole sale trade price' for Cadbury's Premium Chocolates, saving lacs of rupees.
G. P. Electronics Ltd: (Permanent Magnets -Powder Metallurgical Process- Nashik) Sep 1985 to Aug 1988: 3 Yrs
Production Manager :Role: PPC, Manufacturing, Tool Room, Quality Assurance, Sub-contracting and Maintenance.
Products: Permanent Magnets - Loud Speaker & Segment - made out of 'Hard Ferrites' in Barium & Strontium.
Major Accomplishments: ●Established the mass production of Best quality magnets ,by overcoming teething problems within 3
months of erection of machines. ● Successfully acquired Hard Ferrites Manufacturing Technology, in totality from Japanese
Collaborator-Tokyo Kikai Sangyo Ltd. ●Successfully acquired technical collaboration from German Companies-Reid Hammer and
Dorst for Operation and maintenance of imported machines used for producing Hard Ferrites. ● Won the order from most
Prestigious OEM Customer -Philips , by supplying best quality magnets, within 3 months of SOP.
Carbon Corporation Ltd: (Now Graphite India Ltd-Graphite Electrodes Mfg) Oct 1980 to Aug 1985: 5 Yrs
Production Engineer: Role: In-charge of one Production Department, PPC, Department Level IR, Coordination with maintenance
for upkeep of machines, Quality Control, Process Management,
Products: Graphite Electrodes , in sizes from 200 to 750 mm diameter used in Steel Melting Furnaces.
Major Accomplishments : ● Established commercial production with "The Best Production Norms" within 6 months of Erection
and commissioning of New Production Department. ●Was promoted as "Department Head" within 1.5 years of joining.●Was Core
Team Member of the task force to handle Union's illegal strike in 1983. ●Major contribution in procuring and commissioning Pitch
Impregnation plant ●Was chairman of 'Carbon Corporation Ltd. Cultural Committee-(CCLCC)
Academia
 B.E. (Honours in Mechanical) from Birla Institute of Technology & Science (BITS), Pilani in 1980 (Secured 72%
marks; CGPA=7.2/10.0).
Professional Enhancement
 Attended “The Top Management Leadership Grid Seminar” conducted by Grid Consultant Private Limited, at Mumbai in 2006.
 14-days’ residential Program at Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIM-A) on Small and Medium Enterprises
Program- from 6 April to 19 April 2003
 Workshops on BPRE & KEIRETSU.
 15-days’ full day training program on Six Sigma Black Belt organised by AEC International Inc., USA in 1998.
 7-days' workshop on Lean Manufacturing conduct by expert in "Toyota Production System" (TPS), from USA.
 Completed viewing of (and also have viewing rights of) Dr. Eliyahu M. Goldratt's eight cassettes under the "Goldratt Satellit e
Program". Attended Dr. Goldratt’s Full day Seminar on TOC
 Undergone Training ON :
●Business Simulation Workshop-'Cross Functional Decision Making & Business Impact'● TQM-'The New American Management
Paradigm' ● ' Deemed Exports-Incentives, Policy & Procedures' ● 'Import of Capital goods' ● APQP ● PPAP ● MSA
Industrial Trainings & Projects
 P.S.-II at Hindustan Aluminium Corporation, Renukoot (U.P.) from Jul’79 to Dec’79.
 P.S.-I at Bhilai Steel Plant, Bhilai from May’78 to Jul’78.
Professional Affiliations
●Fellow Member: The Institution of Engineers (India). ●Chartered Engineer (India). ●Member of Indian Institute of
Management, Ahmedabad (IIMA), Alumni Association.
Other and Personal Details
●Date of birth 8th Aug 1959. ● Passport No. Z 2873843; Valid up to 13 march 2024
●Son B.E.(IT) , MBA- Working with Accenture in Mumbai. ●Wife- Arts Graduate -Home Maker.
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