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Sumeet Khedkar

Nashville,TN

Summary

Highly motivated, creative, and business savvy professional with a 12+years of progressive work experience in Fortune 200 companies. Earned an Executive MBA and a Master's in Packaging Science from reputed US universities. Demonstrated proficiency in integrating innovation, expertise, and robust business acumen supported by advanced project management abilities to lead the new product developments.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Supply Chain Transformation Leader

Cummins Inc.
01.2024 - Current
  • Led warehouse transformation projects encompassing both software and hardware developments to cater growing customer demands $1.2M CapEx
  • Championed the Net Carbon Zero initiative: $2 M CapEx
  • Developed a comprehensive strategy, foundational capabilities, and roadmap for implementing a Returnable Packaging program
  • Managed the implementation of cutting-edge RFID scanners and trackers, enabling real-time container tracking and streamlined inventory management
  • Reduced Carton weights by 120k lb., Pallet weights by 304k lb
  • And achieved ~$500k in cost savings per year
  • Instituted sustainable warehouse practices to reduce Green House Gas Emissions
  • Designed an efficient logistics path to reduce travel time and associated costs
  • Enhanced Inventory performance by 35% and achieved materials cost reduction of $360K by using various analytical tools and logical approaches
  • SOP’s and KPI's to standardize warehouse, logistics and operations as per global standards.

Packaging Leader

Cummins Inc.
12.2024 - 12.2024
  • Led Global Packaging Engineering and Strategy for Cummins Filtration
  • Sustainable packaging developments for new products: Delivered 50+ programs
  • Delivered ~$1.3M cost savings through Continuous Improvements and Packaging Innovations
  • Successfully deployed $1M+ Packaging Automation programs based on Industry 4.0 standards
  • Saved ~$750k in Components cost through Make vs Buy strategy Projects
  • Resolved over 95% customer packaging complaints and improved cost to quality
  • Developed Packaging SOP’s and simple learning tools
  • Six Sigma Project: Pallet standardization and warehouse space optimization: ~1M lb
  • Waste reduction and ~$500K cost savings.

Packaging Research Assistant

RIT
12.2024 - 12.2024
  • Developed breathable packaging for leafy vegetables which increased shelf life by 2-3 days
  • Developed a mathematical model for void space and micro perforations
  • Published a research paper and presented on Global packaging forum.

Project Manager

The Hershey Company
03.2024 - 11.2024
  • Led Packaging Development for the Retail Packaging : Delivered 80+ Merchandising projects
  • Delivered~$300k cost savings through continuous improvement initiatives
  • Managed Artworks and Graphics approvals for the merchandising packaging
  • Provided technical packaging support to the manufacturing facilities in North America and Canada.

Packaging R&D Co-op

Mondelēz International
01.2024 - 06.2024
  • Designed and developed efficient packaging for leading snacks category
  • Organized factory trials and tracked productivity for the newly developed packaging
  • Initiated package weight reduction, pallet load optimization and packaging harmonization to facilitate cost reduction, yielding $140k cost savings in cookie tray harmonization.

Packaging R&D Engineer

Cadbury India Ltd.
07.2024 - 05.2024
  • Led packaging Research & Developments and Innovations for the gifting category
  • Setup a well-equipped packaging testing laboratory at Packaging R&D Center
  • Conducted line trials for new product development to evaluate packaging efficiency
  • Improved Packaging material & Suppliers Quality to cure product infestation issues: (100% RFT for straight 8 months, achieved 15% cost savings and resolved 100% market complaint).

Sr. Packaging Engineer

Force Energy Enterprises
05.2024 - 03.2024
  • Achieved 11% transportation cost reduction through efficient packaging practices
  • Provided technical packaging support for boilers, circuits and fabricated parts which reduced products damage
  • Carried out market research and identified efficient packaging development opportunities
  • Developed new packaging SOP’s and Export packaging testing protocols.

Education

Executive MBA -

Quantic School of Business & Technology

Master of Science in Packaging Science -

Rochester institute of Technology
Rochester, NY

Bachelor of Printing and Packaging Technology -

Mumbai University

Skills

  • Supply Chain & Operations Management

  • Team building & Strategic Leadership

  • Research & Development

  • Statistical Analysis & Quality Control

  • Project Management

  • Continuous Improvements

Certification

  • Global Leadership, 12/15/YY
  • CSCP, In Progress

Extracurricular Activities

Supply Chain Club Chair, Asian Employee resource group Nashville Chapter. Mentoring and Career guidance.

Timeline

Packaging Leader

Cummins Inc.
12.2024 - 12.2024

Packaging Research Assistant

RIT
12.2024 - 12.2024

Packaging R&D Engineer

Cadbury India Ltd.
07.2024 - 05.2024

Sr. Packaging Engineer

Force Energy Enterprises
05.2024 - 03.2024

Project Manager

The Hershey Company
03.2024 - 11.2024

Supply Chain Transformation Leader

Cummins Inc.
01.2024 - Current

Packaging R&D Co-op

Mondelēz International
01.2024 - 06.2024

Executive MBA -

Quantic School of Business & Technology

Master of Science in Packaging Science -

Rochester institute of Technology

Bachelor of Printing and Packaging Technology -

Mumbai University

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