Pankaj Uupadhyay

About Pankaj Uupadhyay

Techno-Commercial Leader | 28+ Yearsworking as Senior Vice President leading 6GW Cell and PV module manufacturing plants with responsibility P&L, operations, strategy, and people leadership. I have led manufacturing operations across Automotive, Renewable Energy (Wind Turbine Blades, Solar Modules, and Transformers), and Process Industries at European, American, and Indian MNCs.Key Strengths:Sales and Business DevelopmentI have experience in sales, projects, CRM, and new business development, network of B2B and B2C clients in India and globally. P&L Management and Budgeting Proficient in managing profit and loss for multi-site operations, I have experience in optimizing revenue and controlling costs. My expertise includes establishing & managing annual budgets for OPEX and CAPEX, reviewing performance against budgets, and analysing variances in financial targets. Leadership, Operations, Collaboration & Stakeholder ManagementI have experience managing diverse manufacturing shop floors and processes, overseeing a wide range of products and operations; my leadership approach is centred on fostering a positive workplace culture and technological excellence while navigating the complexities of various industries and product lines; as a leader, I am adept at managing complex operations and diverse workforces to achieve high efficiency and quality, and through effective collaboration with teams across the USA, Europe, and Asia, Greenfield Projects: I have good capabilities to establish and set up greenfield projects from capacity planning, business and infrastructure assessment, layout finalization, workforce recruitment, to the smooth running of operations, procedures, and systems Manufacturing Excellence and Innovation:I am Six Sigma Green Belt certified, with hands-on experience in manufacturing excellence, Industry 4.0, and effective utilization of the 5M framework (Man, Machine, Materials, Method, & Money); as a Lean Champion and Innovator, I actively promote and implement lean practices, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, Jishu Hozen, Standard Work, Hoshin Kanri, and 5S to drive continuous improvement and.Supply Chain ManagementI have expertise in supply chain management, export–import operations, customs handling, EOU compliance, localization, supplier development, and cost optimization; building resilient supply chains, enhancing vendor relationships,

Experience

1. Senior Vice President

   Avaada Group

   Oct 2025 — Present

   Oversaw multi plant operations for India\'s largest solar cell and module manufacturing facility with a capacity of 7GW PV modules and 6GW cells. • Managed a workforce of ensuring efficient operations and supply chain management. • Responsible for P&L, driving financial performance and operational excellence. • Led the establishment of a cell manufacturing greenfield project, contributing to sustainable energy solutions.

Education

• Janardan Rai Nagar Rajasthan Vidyapeeth University

  Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.), Mechanical Engineering

• Board of Technical Education, Uttar Pradesh (BTEUP)

  High School Diploma, Mechanical Engineering

• SVKM's Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS)

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Operations Management and Supervision

Skills

• Supply Chain Management
• Automotive
• Sourcing
• Ts16949
• Vendor Management
• Talent Management
• Iso
• Procurement
• Recruiting
• Negotiation
• Project Management
• Kaizen
• Management
• Apqp
• Change Management
• Operations Management
• Continuous Improvement
• Project Planning
• 5s
• Tpm
• Manufacturing
• Six Sigma
• Lean Manufacturing
• Strategic Planning
• Employee Engagement