Mangal Pandya
Fort Wayne,IN
Summary
Results-driven Head of Operations with extensive experience in optimizing business processes and implementing growth strategies in renewable energy field. Expertise in strategic planning, team leadership, and problem-solving drives enhanced productivity and operational efficiency.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Renewable Energy operation Head
Suzlon Energy
09.1997 - Current
- Directed wind turbine operations across Suzlon Energy sites.
- Managed 2000+ MW portfolio in NW India, overseeing budget, resource management, customer interface, and project inception.
- Oversaw P and L for entire operations.
- Developed and implemented operational strategies to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
- Coordinated and managed operations activities to ensure all processes ran smoothly.
- Aligned plant maintenance schedules with production and service teams.
- Managed vendor coordination for equipment, spares, and field support.
- Oversaw safety compliance across operational teams and work zones.
- Led cross-functional planning for project execution and site readiness.
- Strengthened team dynamics through effective people management strategies.
- Conducted regular meetings with department heads to review progress towards operational goals.
- Reviewed SCADA reports for turbine performance and downtime tracking.
- Monitored inventory flow for critical components and maintenance materials.
- Coordinated operations reviews with engineering, logistics, and finance teams.
- Provided leadership, mentorship, and guidance to team members in order to foster a collaborative work environment.
- Managed budgets for operations departments and ensured cost-effectiveness.
- Developed, implemented, and enforced operational policies and procedures.
- Created reports that tracked key performance indicators related to operations objectives.
- Identified potential risks associated with operations activities and developed mitigation strategies.
- Established quality assurance standards across all departments within the organization.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors and suppliers to secure competitive pricing.
- Recruited, hired, trained, coached, evaluated, and terminated personnel as necessary.
- Developed long-term strategies to enhance operational efficiency while ensuring high-quality service delivery.
- Resolved conflicts between staff members or other stakeholders in a timely manner.
- Established partnerships with external organizations such as customers or vendors for mutual benefit.
- Collaborated with senior management on strategic planning initiatives.
- Analyzed customer feedback to identify opportunities for process optimization.
- Led cross-functional teams in the development of new products and services.
- Evaluated current systems and processes to determine if they are meeting organizational goals.
- Monitored progress by establishing plans, budgets and measuring results.
- Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
- Structured HR consulting services to support clients during organizational developments and changes.
- Implemented successful business strategies to increase revenue and target new markets.
- Used strong issue resolution and communication skills to cultivate and strengthen lasting client relationships.
- Reviewed financial statements and sales or activity reports to measure productivity or goal achievement.
- Improved productivity initiatives, managing budgets and accounts, coordinating itinerary and scheduling appointments.
Regional Service Engineering Head
Suzlon Global Services
Chicago, Illinois
11.2004 - 05.2016
- Directed wind turbine operations across Suzlon sites in West Region.
- Delivered technical solutions to enhance service team operations.
- Facilitated multiple RCAs and implemented corrective actions to resolve issues.
- Led cross-functional planning for project execution and site readiness.
- Coordinated operations reviews with engineering, logistics, and finance teams.
- Developed, implemented, and enforced operational policies and procedures.
- Developed long-term strategies for improving operational efficiency while maintaining high quality service levels.
- Developed and implemented operational strategies to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
- Monitored performance metrics to identify areas of improvement in operational efficiency.
- Reviewed SCADA reports for turbine performance and downtime tracking.
- Created reports that tracked key performance indicators related to operations objectives.
- Identified potential risks associated with operations activities and developed mitigation strategies.
- Conducted regular meetings with department heads to review progress towards operational goals.
- Coordinated and managed operations activities to ensure all processes ran smoothly.
- Oversaw the maintenance of equipment used in daily operations activities.
- Managed monthly updates to customers
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Diploma in Electrical Engineering
Polytechnic College
Skills
- Wind turbine operations
- SCADA monitoring
- Operational strategy
- RCA analysis
- P&L management
- Maintenance planning
- Operational risk management
- Stakeholder management
- Strategic planning
- Problem solving
Timeline
Regional Service Engineering Head
Suzlon Global Services
11.2004 - 05.2016
Renewable Energy operation Head
Suzlon Energy
09.1997 - Current
Some College (No Degree) - Diploma in Electrical Engineering
Polytechnic College