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Raghuraj Deshpande

Raghuraj Deshpande

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  • Timeline

  • Skills

    Automation
    Corporate Finance
    Cross-Cultural Communication Skills
    Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
    Engineering
    Engineering Management
    Financial Analysis
    Financial Modeling
    General Management
    Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS)
    International Sales
    Leadership
    Manufacturing Operations
    Operations Management
    Organizational Culture
    Profit & Loss Management
    Project Management
    Regulatory Compliance
    Robotics
    Team Building

  • About me

    About Me Passionate about driving innovation and excellence in the automotive industry, with over 18 years of experience in project sales, operations, and general management. Currently leading strategic direction and operational excellence at ThyssenKrupp Automotive, managing P&L responsibilities and overseeing the full operations of the India location. Throughout my career, I have successfully led high-stakes international projects, transforming units into centers of excellence and pioneering advancements in automation, e-mobility, material handling, and smart manufacturing. Extensive experience in multicultural environments across Europe, USA, and Asia has fostered global collaboration and cross-cultural team alignment. Key Achievements: •Established India as a Global Engineering & Manufacturing Hub under the "Best Cost Country" model. •Engineered operational excellence and sustained significant revenue growth. •Expanded business locally and globally. •Developed and led high-performing teams. •Rescued high-value projects, ensuring timely delivery. •Built a proposal engineering team from scratch, enhancing global sales support. •Achieved consistent growth in order bookings. •Secured major contracts, solidifying India's role in future mobility. •Skills and Specializations: Feel free to connect with me to explore potential collaborations or discuss automotive innovations.

  • Education

    • Saraswati Bhavan Junior College

      2001 - 2003
      Higher Secondary Certificate A+

    • Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs

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      Registered Independent Director : IDDB-DI-202306-049504 Life time registration

    • Indian Institute of Management Mumbai

      2024 - 2024
      Executive Certificate Program in corporate & Strategic Finance Business strategy and Finance

      Executive Certificate Program in corporate & Strategic Finance

    • Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad

      2021 - 2022
      Accelerated General Management Programme–One Year-Blended Learning Completed Successfully

    • Savitribai Phule Pune University

      2003 - 2007
      Bachelor of Engineering - BE Mechanical A

      Activities and Societies: Mechanical Engineering Student Association, Institution of Engineers, Pune, India

    • Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani

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      MS (Manufacturing Management) Mechanical A

      It's a work integrated degree programme

  • Experience

    • TAL Manufacturing Solutions Limited. (Tata Automation Limited.) ; A TATA Motors Subsidiary

      Jul 2007 - Oct 2010

      I was resposible for robotic application development at TAL (A Tata Motors Subsidiary)

      • Senior Engineer-Technical Sales

        Sept 2009 - Oct 2010

      • Engineer- Technical Sales

        Jul 2007 - Sept 2010

    • KUKA Systems GmbH

      Oct 2010 - Jul 2015

      Key Account Management for Robotic Welding & Friction Welding Applications with special focus on Asian Market.Representing KUKA + REIS Products / Solutions

      • Key Account Manager-Augsburg,Germany

        Jul 2014 - Jul 2015

      • Manager-Sales, Engineering & Project Management

        Dec 2013 - Jul 2014

      • Deputy Manager-Sales, Engineering & Project Management

        Nov 2012 - Dec 2013

      • Assistant Manager-Sales Engineering & Project Management

        Nov 2011 - Nov 2012

      • Senior Engineer-Sales, Proposal Engineering & Project Management

        Oct 2010 - Oct 2011

    • FANUC India Pvt Ltd

      Jul 2015 - Sept 2016
      Sales Manager

    • Thyssenkrupp

      Oct 2016 - now

      Responsible for complete operating unit of car body solutions for India location.Responsible for Sales,Project Management, Design and Engineering,Assebly and Commissioning. Heading all sales, proposal engineering and business development activities for Engine Assembly Lines, Transmission Assembly Lines, Assembly Lines for Battery Pack, Modules E-Motor and aggregates for electric mobility, Bodyshop Automation Lines at ThyssenKrupp System Engineering India.

      • Managing Director- thyssenkrupp Automotive Body Solutions- India Location

        Jan 2021 - now

      • Head-Car body solutions -thyssenkrupp System Engineering

        Dec 2019 - Dec 2020

      • Head of BD, Sales & Proposals- thyssenkrupp system engineering

        Oct 2016 - Dec 2019

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Raghuraj Deshpande
      Best Employee of the year 2012 at KUKA Systems KUKA Systems India Private Limited Dec 2012
    • Awarded to Raghuraj Deshpande
      Best Renovator Award at KUKA : Year 2011 - Dec 2011
    • Awarded to Raghuraj Deshpande
      Best Performance Award at KUKA : Year 2010. - Dec 2010