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Swapnil Kadu

@swapnilkadu

Team Manager at ARaymond

Pune - India

https://www.linkedin.com/in/swapnil-kadu-825b289

ARaymondUniversity of Pune

Swapnil Kadu is a result-oriented Project Management Professional with over 19 years of experience in Project Management and Client Relationship Management. He is a PMP-certified Program Manager skilled in setting budgets, managing risks, and developing teams to achieve increased ROI. His expertise includes steering successful project roll-outs from RFQ to SOP, managing complex client relationships with major OEMs like JLR, Toyota, and Honda, and ensuring adherence to strict QCD deadlines.

Experience

Team Manager - Controller - Projects - Product Development

ARaymond

Full-timeAug 2023 - PresentPune, India

Managed projects for clients including Toyota, MSIL, HIS, Mahindra & Mahindra, TATA, VW, SKODA, and JLR. Key responsibilities included creating provisional and operational project plans, identifying and mitigating project risks, ensuring resource allocation, and implementing project management best practices. Developed new MIS and templates to improve project management efficiency. Guided and mentored cross-functional teams, contributing to the successful implementation of CCPM within ARaymond.

Project Manager [Mission] & Liaison Engineer

AKWEL

Full-timeSep 2014 - Jul 2023Chippenham, UK

Managed projects for major clients including JLR, Nissan, Honda, Toyota, and Volvo. Key responsibilities involved managing budgets, project timing, and quality plans. Acted as the key point of contact between AKWEL and customers for technical matters, managing product and component design validation, and ensuring compliance with customer specifications. Successfully managed projects with budgets up to €125M.

Design Engineer

GKN Driveline

Full-timeNov 2011 - Jul 2014Birmingham, UK

Prepared customer contractual approval and component product detail models/drawings, assembly models, and layouts. Ensured compliance with customer APQP and CAPM processes. Established the initial bill of materials and updated the PDM database files. Supported PFMEAs with Manufacturing Engineers.

Senior-Engineer (QA Engineer)

PTC Software India Ltd.

Full-timeDec 2007 - Sep 2011Pune

Led software releases, adapter testing, and production testing within the group. Managed Windchill server setup and customization for production testing. Created customer-based scenario test cases, project testing, and reviewing.

Design Engineer

CDP Bharat Forge Gmbh

Full-timeJun 2006 - Nov 2007Ennepetal, Germany

Designed major components including Tooling Design for Crankshaft, Connecting Rod, Camshaft, Steering Knuckle, Planetary Gears, and Flange Universal Joints.

Education

University of Pune

Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Jan 2003

Licenses & Certifications

Project Management Professional [PMP]

Unknown

Issued: Nov 2022• No expiration

Introduction to MS Project 2010

Unknown

Issued: Aug 2022• No expiration

CATIA-V5 R19 with projects in Plastics

Unknown

Issued: Dec 2013• No expiration

ATOMS White Belt Certification (Lean Management)

Unknown

• No expiration

Change Management

Unknown

• No expiration

TQM training

Unknown

• No expiration

Skills

Project Management
Client Relationship Management
Strategy Creation
Quality Management
Vendor Management
Risk Management
RFQ & Budgeting
Team Management
Communication
Conflict Management
Decision-Making
Time Management
SAP
TQM
CCPM
Creo
ProE Wildfire
Windchill
Agile
Software testing
PLM
PDM