Jury Profile
| Name : | Dr. Saravanan Gopal |
| Designation : | NPI Manager – India Earthmoving Division |
| Educational Qualifications : | B.E. Mechanical Engineering – Madras University, Chennai M.B.A. – IGNOU, New Delhi Ph.D. – Anna University, Chennai Diploma in Naturopathy & Yoga Therapy, Kolkata |
| Experience: |
23 years & 6 months at Caterpillar - Quality / Inspection Engineer – 1997 – 2005 - Quality Supervisor – Final inspection and testing – 2005-2008 - NPI Program Manager – OHT Product Group – 2008-2012 - 6 Sigma & CPS Black Belt – Operations – 2012 -2013 - Value Stream Manager – HEX, OHT, Paint, LPT Operations – 2014-2016 - Facility Manager – Vector Hydraulics (Cat - Polyhose JV facility) – Apr 2016- June 2019 - NPI Leader – India Earthmoving Division – July 2019 onwards |
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Member & Past President of Rotary Club of Royapettah, Chennai – Rotary International District 3232 Academician and Adjunct Faculty for many Colleges for Guest Lectures for Engineering Students Published Research papers in 14 International Journals Received 2 Patents from Caterpillar Inc. 20+ Awards and Recognitions from various bodies/organizations for Excellence in Educational Leadership, Community Development & Social Responsibility Winner of Young Philanthropist Award from Young Professionals of Caterpillar in 2013 and featured in CAT Careers media published by Caterpillar GDIO in April 2019 |
