Sandeep Pawar

Visionary and strategic operational leader with over 27 years of experience driving manufacturing excellence, efficiency, and organizational growth within the specialized engineering and industrial valve sectors. Expertise in P&L oversight (implied), complex production planning, ERP implementation, and global project management, including leading end-to-end factory setups. Proven track record of developing high-performance teams and delivering measurable operational improvements.

Seeking the role of VP of Operations to define and execute superior operational strategies.

CEO at BDK Automation Pvt Ltd (2025-04 – Present)

• Spearheading the end-to-end factory setup and commissioning project, including site selection, infrastructure development, machinery procurement, and establishing initial production processes.
• Responsible for defining and executing all strategic operational and organizational development processes, ensuring alignment with long-term company growth objectives.
• Directly overseeing the company-wide ERP implementation, coordinating cross-functional teams to integrate systems and optimize supply chain and financial visibility.
• Driving key inside sales initiatives and providing senior-level technical and strategic support to secure high-value contracts and expand market share.

Vice President at AVCON CONTROLS PVT LTD (2005-11 – 2025-03)

Over 19 Years

• Directed all production, planning, and dispatch operations, consistently meeting challenging monthly targets by effectively prioritizing production schedules against shifting client needs.
• Spearheaded inside sales by providing critical, high-level technical support for quotations and project specifications, successfully bridging the gap and improving collaboration between the production and sales teams.
• Managed and led the entire shop floor, including CNC and conventional machinery operations, optimizing machine loading and performance to ensure operational efficiency.
• Functioned as the key Project Manager for new product development and served as an Internal ISO 9001 System Auditor, ensuring compliance and quality control across all processes.
• Fostered global business by representing the company at the international Akima Exhibition in Germany and conducting strategic client visits in Japan.

Mechanical Engineer at VIRAT INDUSTRIES (2000-07 – 2005-10)

• Oversaw project planning and execution for manufacturing projects, including the successful installation and commissioning of a specialized leak testing machine imported from Italy.
• Managed the end-to-end press shop commissioning process, including tooling design, manufacturing, and production start-up for aerosol components.
• Reduced costs and lead times by developing and implementing local fabrication solutions for spare parts that were previously expensive and time-consuming to import.
• Visited Basco srl In Italy for Leak Testing machine inspection.

Mechanical Engineer at Goliya Instruments Pvt Ltd.(MECO) (1998-07 – 2000-06)

• Product Design and Drawing.
• Vendor development for Plastic and metal punching parts dies.
• Reduced costs and lead times by developing and implementing local fabrication solutions for spare parts that were previously expensive and time-consuming to import.

Bachelor of Engineering in Industrial Engineering – Indian Institution of Industrial Engineering

Diploma in Mechanical Engineering – Govt. Polytechnic Pen