Pradeep Salunkhe

Pradeep Salunkhe

Graduate Trainee Engineer ǀ Manufacturing

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  • About me

    Sr R&D Manager, Unilever

  • Education

    • Sir Mathurdas Vissonji College of Science and Commerce

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      Higher Secondary Certificate Science
    • Shri Samartha Vidyalaya, Jogeshwari

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      High School
    • Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute (VJTI)

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      Bachelor’s Degree Textile Sciences and Engineering
    • Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata

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      Post Graduate Diploma in Applied Statistics – Data Science Specialization Data Science

      Pursuing Post Graduate Diploma in Applied Statistics – Data Science Specialization

    • Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi

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      Master of Technology - MTech Textile Sciences and Engineering
    • Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi

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      Master’s Degree Textile Sciences and Engineering, Quality Management, Six Sigma
    • Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute (VJTI)

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      Licentiate degree Textile Sciences and Engineering
  • Experience

    • Renfro Corporation

      Jan 2002 - Jan 2003
      Graduate Trainee Engineer ǀ Manufacturing

      Managed shift activities for a team of 25, including quality and production output.

    • Arvind Limited

      Jan 2005 - Jan 2010
      Manager ǀ Product Development

      Oversaw creation and processes for all new products from prototype development through commercial launch. Managed new product pipeline and incorporated additional features into current line of products.

    • Unilever

      Jan 2010 - now

      Directs CTI efforts for Home Care business brands in the South Asia territory. Utilizes consumer research to bring technical insights to developing superior products. Employs knowledge based selling strategies to promote new products in the marketplace. Headed Home Care Brand product appraisals in the lab, claims and consumer testing of products, including laundry powders, liquids, fabric conditioners, adjuncts, bars, dish wash bars and liquid. Analyzed competitor product offerings and strategy bench-marking for business intelligence. Develop and demonstrate product superiority to consumers, customers and stakeholders. Led a cross-functional R&D team in collaboration with brand, supply chain, procurement, legal, and regulatory departments in project management and risk assessment. Developed, analyzed, documented and executed improved methodologies in support of product appraisal for Global Unilever brands while adhering to local legal and regulatory requirements.

      • Senior Manager ǀ R&D, Consumer Technical Insights (CTI)

        Jan 2019 - now
      • Sr Manager R&D Home Care

        Jan 2016 - Jan 2019
      • Manager ǀ R&D

        Jan 2013 - Jan 2016
      • Assistant Manager ǀ R&D

        Jan 2010 - Jan 2013
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • CFTe

      International Federation of Technical Analysts, USA
      Jul 2018
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    • Cleared CMT Level I, Level II and Level III Exam Conducted by CMT Association, USA

      Chartered Market Technicians Association
      Apr 2017