Mahendra Sugandhi

Examiner
DISC Type : cs

Operations CIU & Project Manager at John Deere India Pvt Ltd

Pune/Pimpri-Chinchwad Area, India

Overview

Mahendra is an accomplished Operations and Manufacturing Manager at John Deere, specializing in project management and lean manufacturing. With extensive experience in production and new product development, he has a proven track record of leading teams to enhance operational efficiency, cost, and quality. He holds a PGDBM from Savitribai Phule Pune University.

His most notable achievement includes serving as a core team lead for a greenfield project, successfully establishing a new tractor assembly factory for the US & EU markets.

Personality Overview

Process Oriented

Late Adopter

Tough To Convince

Being observant comes to them naturally.  They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end. They are quite aware of their needs and limitations, so they are unlikely to over-promise.

Topics They Care About

Greenfield Projects
He was a core team member and function lead responsible for establishing a new factory for John Deere, managing everything from facilities to initial production builds.
Lean Manufacturing
As a self-described "Lean Six Sigma Practitioner & Mentor, " he champions a culture of continuous improvement to optimize efficiency, safety, cost, and quality in operations.
Material Flow
He has led teams focused on enhancing paint material flow, inventory management, warehouse planning, and developing material replenishment strategies for global units.

Media Appearances

Mahendra has no verified media appearances

Work History

11-2023 - 1-2026
Operations CIU & Project Manager at John Deere India Pvt Ltd
1-2022 - 10-2023
Technical Delivery Team Manager at John Deere India Pvt Ltd
4-2019 - 1-2022
Operations Project Manager - Green Field Project at John Deere India Pvt Ltd
5-2015 - 3-2019
Project Manager - PDP & Streamline at John Deere India Pvt Ltd
1-2008 - 4-2015
Production Manager - Tractor Assembly at John Deere India Pvt Ltd

Education

7-2023 - 5-2026
Bachelor of Business Administration from Jain (Deemed-to-be University)
7-2016 - 4-2018
PGDBM from Savitribai Phule Pune University

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Insights For Selling To Mahendra

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Spend time addressing concerns around risk and change, they will have them even if they don't express them
  • Be firm in your communication and stay in control
  • First of all, focus on building their confidence by sharing examples, case studies etc.

DONT's

  • Avoid getting into storytelling mode, especially when they ask specific questions
  • Don't be very accepting if that is your natural style, stay firm
  • Don't use phrases like 'do not worry', 'i promise' etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Mahendra is

  • Proof of usage by others in the industry, case studies showing ROI are likely to work the best with them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Mahendra

  • They are unlikely to say no, it's better to stop yourself once you have exhausted all the options.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Mahendra move?

  • They are some of the slowest movers and take their time reaching decisions.
  • Can Mahendra take some risk or not?

  • They have very low acceptance of risk even if they do not say it directly.

You And Mahendra

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