Swapnil Kadu
@swapnilkadu
Team Manager at ARaymond
Pune - India
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
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
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
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.
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
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
Licenses & Certifications
Project Management Professional [PMP]
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Introduction to MS Project 2010
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CATIA-V5 R19 with projects in Plastics
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ATOMS White Belt Certification (Lean Management)
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Change Management
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TQM training
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