Madhuri Patil
Pune
Summary
Results-driven Project Management Professional (PMP) with over 13 years of experience leading cross-functional teams to achieve short- and long-term project objectives. Proven expertise in managing project budgets, monitoring timelines, and executing end-to-end New Product Introductions (NPI), strategic initiatives, and cost reduction projects. Adept at collaborating with diverse stakeholders across multiple geographies within the automotive and manufacturing sectors to drive efficiency and innovation. Committed to delivering high-quality results while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and teamwork.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Manager- Program Management, Mobility
Eaton India Innovation Center, Pune
06.2023 - Current
- OEMs dealt with: DAF, FPT, IVECO, Hino, Isuzu, Mahindra, Ashok Leyland, Cummins
- Mentoring team of 5 program managers, mentoring them to drive their own projects, coaching them on NPI processes & review their project activities to ensure profitable, reliable & onetime product launch
- Analyze customer requirements, develop project plans including schedule, budget & resources required
- Conduct Business financial analysis and ensure profitability for NPI & cost out programs by identifying various levers like BOM cost reduction, manufacturing cycle time efficiency, sales price settlement & supplier productivity improvement
- Prepared business cases to get buy in from stakeholders. Created project plans and governance structure for timely delivery of project.
- Spearheaded program launches with a topline of $ 20 M
- Perform analysis of annual spend base & propose supplier and product strategy for reducing subsequent year’s spend base. Managed cost reduction projects worth savings ~ $ 0.7 M
- Track program milestones and manage timelines with customers
- Conduct gate reviews and program management reviews to seek approvals from decision gate committee
- Create risk log and issue log, diagnose, analyze and understand high priority risks & issues and formulate response plan
- Collaborate with PMO team members to continuously improve process
Lead Engineer, Engine Air Management, Mobility
Eaton India Innovation Center, Pune
06.2021 - 05.2023
- Handling team of 5 engineers
- Technical program management for customized VVA solutions like Engine brake, Late intake valve closing & Cylinder deactivation mechanisms
- Lead India portfolio & conduct market analysis focused on agri market to identify target customers
- Gather requirements & build technical proposals in line with engine architectures and constraints related to space, performance, actuation methods, system interactions
- Prepare value proposition of VVA to address 2024 & 2027 emission norms, TREM V & CPCB4+ norms and vehicular auxiliary braking norms
- Drive innovation through ideation events
- Key customers dealt with: Mahindra & Mahindra, Ashok Leyland, Isuzu, Hyundai motors, Cummins
- Portfolio leader for India market for standard vehicular product development for commercial vehicles
- Lead Pro-launch projects which follow stage –gate process & gate reviews by collaborating with cross functional team, managing R&D budget, resource planning & monitoring schedule
- Coordinate with manufacturing plant to ensure smooth product launch process by participating in FTR, PTR & PPAP
Product Engineering Specialist
Cummins India Ltd
05.2017 - 05.2021
- Lead low kVA genset portfolio with new product launches and VAVE projects
- Technical Project Leader for K-KV high horse power engine intake and exhaust valves resourcing risk mitigation, Cost reduction projects on K-KV lube pump resourcing, cylinder head bolt localization
- Study product characteristics or customer requirements and confer with management to determine validation objectives and standards
- Develop and execute flawlessly DVP master plans targeting product certification by regulatory agency, and standard operating processes
- Coordinate the implementation and scheduling of validation testing with cross functional departments
- Lead cross functional design reviews at various M Gates / V Gates
Senior Structural Dynamics Engineer, India ESW Specialist
Cummins India Ltd
08.2011 - 04.2017
- Analyzed Planetary Gear Train using GT-Suite for Electrification project
- Calculation of gear mesh forces for engine timing gear train and Engine REPTO gear train, Idler bushing analysis using GT-Suite & Gear press fit design
- Calculation of Gear contact stress, tooth bending stress and surface temperatures
- Comparative Gear train noise calculation
- Design & selection of vibration dampers via tuned damper for mid-range engine and viscous damper for HHP engine
- Selection of torsional soft coupling for medium duty and HHP engines
Education
Executive MBA -
S P Jain school of global management
12.2024
M. Tech - Engine Technology
VIT – Vellore
05.2016
Bachelor of Technology - Mechanical Engineering
COEP – Pune
05.2011
Skills
- Project planning and development
- Stakeholder Management & team management
- Budgeting
- Product Management
- Strategic planning
- Vendor management
Certification
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- PMP credentials 2868561
Languages
English
Hindi
Marathi
German
Timeline
Manager- Program Management, Mobility
Eaton India Innovation Center, Pune
06.2023 - Current
Lead Engineer, Engine Air Management, Mobility
Eaton India Innovation Center, Pune
06.2021 - 05.2023
Product Engineering Specialist
Cummins India Ltd
05.2017 - 05.2021
Senior Structural Dynamics Engineer, India ESW Specialist
Cummins India Ltd
08.2011 - 04.2017
M. Tech - Engine Technology
VIT – Vellore
Bachelor of Technology - Mechanical Engineering
COEP – Pune
Executive MBA -
S P Jain school of global management
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