Susheel Dharmapurikar
OPEX Leader | Plant Head | Gross Profit Management | Manufacturing Head | CAPEX Management | Cost Down Projects | Variable Cost Optimization | SCM
- Role
- Corporate Manufacturing Excellence Leader at Panasonic Life Solutions India Private Limited
- Location
- Thane, MH, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Susheel Dharmapurikar
I don’t just build products—I build cultures of excellence, resilience, and purpose. Every improvement, every breakthrough, is a reflection of the people behind the process. I believe in empowering them, simplify complexity and leave every operation better than I found it.\"I believe in \"Simple is beautiful —because simplicity empowers people. In every lean transformation, I’ve seen that when we remove complexity 🧩, we unlock creativity, ownership 🤝, and pride on the shop floor. Sustainable excellence isn’t built on shortcuts—it’s built on clarity, purpose, and the quiet power of continuous improvement.\"Manufacturing Leader Plant Operations Strategist Lean Transformation ChampionWith over 18 years of hands-on leadership in manufacturing, I’ve built a career around operational excellence, strategic foresight, and people-centric transformation. From the shop floor to the boardroom, I’ve led high-impact initiatives that have consistently delivered measurable results—whether it’s a 6% boost in gross margins, a 130% improvement in cost efficiency, or restoring full operations within 16 hours of a cyclone.Currently serving as Corporate Manufacturing Leader at Panasonic Life Solutions India, I drive enterprise-wide manufacturing strategies, optimize supply chains, and lead large-scale lean initiatives across multi-plant operations. My journey has been defined by a relentless pursuit of continuous improvement, cross-functional collaboration, and building agile, resilient manufacturing ecosystems. Core Strengths:• Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, TPM, SCM & Cost Optimization• Strategic Planning, Capex Management & Operational Turnarounds• Crisis Leadership, Change Management & Team Empowerment• Inventory Rationalization, Pull Systems & Digital TransformationI’m passionate about shaping the future of manufacturing—where sustainability, innovation, and human potential converge. Let’s connect if you’re interested in operational excellence, lean transformation, or building future-ready factories. Simple is Beautiful Let\'s connect: s••••••••@gmail.com
Experience
Corporate Manufacturing Excellence Leader
Panasonic Life Solutions India Private Limited
Jun 2024 — Present · Thane, IN
Optimized Inventory Efficiency through reduction in Sales Branch Zero Stock Ratio from 9% to 7.2% by aligning the production with Demand with Hybrid Production Model. Reduced ESO by ₹194 Mn, bringing it down from ₹433 Mn to ₹239 Mn, by Analysing item wise profitability, establishing robust SCM rules and redefining production strategies across factory operations. Standardized 100+ Semi-Finished Goods (SFGs) using Group Technology, enabling process simplification, inventory rationalization, and cost optimization across diverse product categories, contributing to enhanced manufacturing agility and supply chain efficiency
Education
Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University
BE, Production Engineering
2000 — 2004
University of Mumbai
M.Tech, P& IM
2007 — 2009
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