Mukesh Padwal

Experience – 19 Years
Contact – mukeshpadwal70@gmail.com
+91 - 9769015261

Objective

A versatile team player with 19 years of experience spread across 10 years in Indian Navy and 09
years in corporate environment. Highly experienced in program management, operations and
maintenance, techno-commercial roles. Have led and inspired project teams, contributing to business
growth and productivity through operational and managerial functions.

Career Competencies and Achievements

• Corporate Experience

o Nine years of Corporate experience in the field of Operations, Maintenance, Customer Support,
Program Management, Techno Commercial and Business Development
o Techno Commercial role involving vetting of RFPs, submission of proposals and follow-up until
Award of Contract and post contract services
o Successfully executed projects worth 100 Cr

General Manager Jan 17 – till date

Exide Industries Limited

• SBU & Operations Head

o Formulating business plan and roll out annual sales strategies to improve market share and enhance
revenues.
o Analysing Competitor strategies and formulating sales plan.
o Overall responsibility for streamlining, optimal utilization of resources, and achieving sales and profit
targets.
o Lead business development activities for Submarine battery business with Indian Navy (Domestic
Market) and Foreign Navies (International Market).
o Achieve optimum Direct / Indirect employee levels with least amount of overhead and raw material
costs to meet annual budgetary plan.
o Direct and Monitor factories to accomplish goals of the manufacturing plan consistent with established
manufacturing and safety standards
o Responsible for the entire gamut of shop floor functions pertaining to Production targets in respect of
Naval submarine battery manufacturing.
o As head of the Factory, responsible for all decision-making processes regarding functions like
Planning, HR, Finances, Infrastructure & Resource Development, Inventory / Material Management and
Quality Assurance with DGQA.
o Presently managing and leading a workforce of 15 officers, 100 technicians and industrial / non-
industrial staff.
Sr. Manager Sep 13 – Dec 17
DCNS India Pvt Ltd, Mumbai

• Construction and Test and Trial Advisor

o Undertook updation of design and construction data into the Technical Data Package information
system (TDPIS and TDDIS) as per the requirement of the designer (DCNS) and the client (Shipyard) with
regards to drawings related to mounting, manufacturing, integration, cabling, terminal connections etc.
o Experienced in analysis and resolving issues through non-conformity reports (NCR), Technical
Advisory Form (TAF), Waivers (WAV), Technical Information Requests (TIRs).
o Responsible for coordinating project (SM1 and SM2) for onsite design correction and final
construction, STW, test and trials, ensuring timely project execution.
o Performed system STW, Commissioning, Harbour acceptance and Sea Acceptance trials of all
platform systems viz Sea water, oil, Freshwater, AC, Ref, Diesel Engines, Motors, HP air Compressor,
IPMS Controls.
o Reviewed and Coordinated resolution of issues related to TDPIS data with the client, back-office
France and back-office India.
o Steered and completed installation, STW and commissioning of erst while SEMT Pielstick
12PAV4200SMDS (MAN Diesel) Engines onboard INS Kalvari (First of the Scorpene class of Indian
submarine).

Deputy Director Apr 11 – Aug 13

Directorate of Naval Design (Submarine
Design Group), New Delhi

o Successfully led a team of draughtsman & technical staff to undertake multiple turn-key projects for a special
Naval programme involving ab-initio design and development of critical engineering systems including
equipment, sensors & instrumentation and control systems.
o Ensured that all projects culminated with timely delivery to the customer post product development, extensive
prototype trials and endurance testing.
o Undertook high technology joint projects in collaboration with foreign defence agencies from Germany.
o Finalised and implemented the shipping in and shipping out route for the MTU engine for the Indian Nuclear
Submarine Program INS Arihant.

Senior Engineer Officer Aug 08 – Mar 11

Directorate of Naval Design (Submarine
Design Group), New Delhi

o Successfully undertook various operational deployments at sea during a heightened state of readiness during
critical operational deployments.
o Handled Operations, Planning, HR, Inventory / Material Management, Maintenance & Repair Management of
an expensive national asset whilst leading a team of 04 Officers & 40 Technical Sailors.
o Successfully undertook Normal Refit of a Kilo Class Submarine.
o Acknowledged as an Outstanding Performer by senior management of the organization. Received
commendation by the Flag Officer Commanding in Chief (Western Naval Command) for successfully completing
the project of Retrofication of the Kilo class submarine within the stipulated time.

Deputy Manager Dec 04 – Aug 08

o Served as On-shore as Operations Manager Systems / Technical Manager, administering technical and
administrative operations of the biggest WorkCentre (600 + employees) of the Indian Naval Dockyard, Mumbai.

o Various roles in the Indian Navy including Assistant Engineer Officer onboard Submarines,
Educational Qualification
Qualification Institute Period
Certificate Course in Business IIM Indore 2012-2013
Management
Masters of Engineering, Pune University
2010
Mechanical
Bachelor of Engineering, Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Technological
1997-2001
Mechanical University Lonere Raigad
Senior Secondary School Janata Vidyalaya Khopoli 1997
Secondary School Mahindra Memorial School, Khopoli 1995