Pratik Gadre

About Pratik Gadre

Hi, I’m Pratik Kailas Gadre— a results-driven NPI Operations Program Manager…

Experience

1. Npi Operations Lifecycle Program Manager

   Apple

   Apr 2021 — Present · Bangalore Urban, IN

   Successfully executed 5 NPI Ops Builds Programs, overseeing NPI BOM and material readiness, ensuring on-time and in-spec delivery for key KPI’s, build milestones, and product launch schedules-Managed operations across sites in India, China, and Brazil, including tracking module changes and design variances in every phase of the build process to ensure effective implementation across the entire New Product Introduction (NPI) lifecycle-Managed the timely availability and adherence to specifications of materials, while organising the timely worldwide distribution of essential components and ensuring consistent communication each day with inside and outside stakeholders-Managed to save an estimated 30K manual work hours by assisting in the successful execution of Robotic Process Automation (RPA) initiative for the OLM team’s PR/PO creation process from problem identification, concept visualisation, developing project roadmap, to the final testing and launch of the product tool-Technical Lead of Master Demand Publish (MDP) distribution automation project under the Robotic Process Automation (RPA) initiative, saving an estimated 20k manual work hours, while securing executive and cross-functional support from internal and external stakeholders-Presented regular material cost and readiness updates to Engineering and Operations executive leadership teams to highlight risk, analyse root cause, provide action plans, and execute solutions-Managed a budget exceeding $150M for NPI in iPhone Ops Builds, ensuring alignment with anticipated demand and site strategy changes. Oversaw Tableau dashboards and conducted monthly presentations to executives to convey liabilities, risks, and opportunities for budget validation and compliance-Led the process automation project for Quotes and Claims Initiative and Invoicing process, managing a budget overview of $65M for NPI Ops builds, successfully saving an estimated 15K manual work hours, using in-house tools.

Education

• Fergusson College

  Higher Secondray Education, Science

  2009 — 2011

• Sinhgad Technical Edu. Societys Smt. Kashibai Navale college of Engineering , Pune

  Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering

  2011 — 2015

• San José State University

  Master of Science (M.S.), Engineering/Industrial Management

  2017 — 2019

Skills

• Production Management
• Microsoft Office
• Supply Chain Management
• Six Sigma
• Pro E
• Client Relations
• Leadership
• Catia
• Customer Service
• Maintenance & Repair
• Statistical Process Control (Spc)
• Statistics
• Product Design
• Quality Assurance
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Solidworks
• Lean Manufacturing
• Quality Engineering