Madhuri Kulkarni
Strategic Operations leader with over 12 years of experience driving execution excellence across E-commerce, Electric Vehicle technology, and Manufacturing sectors. Proven track record in scaling high-velocity logistics networks, managing complex cross-border engineering programs, and leading end-to-end business unit operations. Adept at bridging the gap between strategic vision and ground-level execution to deliver operational resilience and sustained efficiency.
Work Experience:
12 years 6 months Years
Industry:
Consulting & Strategy, General Management, Operations & Supply Chain, Project & Program Management
Function:
Aviation & Automotive | Consulting | FMCG & E-commerce | Manufacturing & Engineering
Project Manager - Octillion Power Systems India Pvt. Ltd. (2024 - Present)
- End-to-End Product Delivery: Directing the full development lifecycle for EV battery packs (Commercial & Passenger vehicles), successfully steering complex engineering projects from initial concept to Standard Operating Procedure (SOP).
- Cross-Border Operations Bridge: Orchestrating critical workflows between China-based engineering teams and Indian OEMs, ensuring seamless information flow for design, build, and testing requirements to prevent technical misalignment.
- Strategic Risk Mitigation: Proactively identifying project bottlenecks and securing development sign-offs from key stakeholders, ensuring adherence to strict OEM timelines and quality standards.
Manager - Flipkart Internet Pvt. Ltd. (2022 - 2024)
- Regional Control Tower Leadership: Spearheaded the "Control Tower" for the West Zone (Maharashtra, Goa, MP, Gujarat), driving critical metric visibility and performance adherence across a vast logistics network.
- High-Stakes Event Management: Orchestrated end-to-end hub operations during "Big Billion Days 2022," achieving zero major operational setbacks despite massive volume surges.
- Process Transformation & RPA: Engineered process excellence initiatives within Customer Experience (CX) by identifying and deploying Robotic Process Automation (RPA) opportunities, significantly reducing manual effort and queue times.
Deputy General Manager - QuickSpace Industries Pvt. Ltd. (2018 - 2022)
- Greenfield Project Execution: Directed the end-to-end establishment of a 50,000 sqm PPVC factory, managing the entire lifecycle from engineering design and statutory approvals to procurement, resource planning, and final commissioning.
- Strategic Planning & Profitability: Developed comprehensive profitability assessments and execution plans using MS Project, ensuring strict alignment between budget allocation, resource deployment, and long-term organizational goals.
- Sales Operations Strategy: Built the sales operations framework from the ground up, establishing fee structures for channel partners and creating specialized training modules for the "Home Buyer Portal" to drive market penetration.
- Operational Systems Design: Designed and implemented standardized business processes and "Job Card" workflows, automating departmental task allocation to ensure operational consistency and target achievement.
- Technology Implementation: Successfully led the deployment of S3C Technology for 3D PPVC construction, conducting technical training for shop floor teams to modernize manufacturing capabilities.
Manufacturing Engineer - Forbes Marshall Pvt. Ltd. (2013 - 2018)
- Quality Systems Optimization: Leveraged data analysis to identify 100+ quality improvement projects for boiler manufacturing, successfully coordinating with engineering teams to resolve over 60% of critical rework issues.
- Process Standardization: Streamlined end-to-end burner testing and documentation workflows, significantly reducing ambiguity and enhancing operational accountability on the shop floor.
- Technical Capability Building: Conducted specialized technical training for manufacturing teams on instrumentation and workmanship standards, directly resulting in improved product aesthetics and productivity.
• Fast-Track Leadership Progression: rapidly advanced from Assistant Manager to Deputy General Manager (DGM) at QuickSpace Industries, acknowledging exceptional leadership in executing complex greenfield projects and establishing sales operations.
• Intellectual Property Contribution: Played a pivotal technical role at Forbes Marshall in drafting provisional and complete patent specifications, including managing technical defenses and arguments for examination reports.
• High-Stakes Operational Success: Successfully commanded the West Zone Control Tower during Flipkart’s "Big Billion Days 2022," achieving zero major operational setbacks during the company’s most critical revenue-generating period.
- MBA (pursuing), Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, 2024-2026
- B.E. (Mechanical), Sanjay Ghodawat Group of Institutes, Atigre, 2013
- XII, HSC, New College, Kolhapur, 2009
- X, SSC, Holy Cross Convent High School, Kolhapur, 2007
- Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, 2023
- Enjoy gardening