Rahul Kamble Email & Phone Number

Purchase, New York, US

• Leading strategic high impact innovation projects addressing big ticket business issues for PepsiCo globally with potential of reducing capital intensity by >50 %. Successfully delivered projects with incremental.
• Work diligently with external network to develop disruptive ideas and to collaborate with global internal PepsiCo teams for commercialization & launch of innovations in multiple markets
• Driving strategic project platforms of ‘Beyond PET Bottles’ and ‘Beyond Plastic Packaging’. Focused on solution ‘away-from-home’ hydration needs and snacking options

Purchase, New York, US

• Global Value Innovation Centre, a setup in India for developing Disruptive Innovation Capability for the Corporation and delivering Disruptive Solutions for the Business needs around the Globe.Responsibilities:
• Identify opportunities for innovation projects in all areas (product/business/service)
• Develop and deliver Innovative Solutions, New Technologies, Products or Services in an effort to promote change and gain advantage over the competition
• Collaborate with Business Stakeholders and lead global cross functional teams and external partnerships

London, GB

• Led a talented, high performing multi-disciplinary team of Designers, Engineers & Application Engineers, and coordinated with large cross functional groups in contributing to the Centre of Excellence
• Was a core member of Product Strategy Team for Residential Filtration business in India
• Worked as an ODM partner in India and delivered 'Residential Water Filtration & Treatment' products
• Successfully designed, developed & delivered 'Residential Water Filtration & Treatment' products for global marketsKey Achievements:
• Set-up a unique production & assembly line (manufacturing facility of Goa) for 'Residential Filtration Systems'
• Was instrumental in defining the setup of a world-class ‘Water Testing & Microbiological Laboratory’ in NOIDA

London, GB

• Built and led a multi-disciplinary team of Designers, Engineers & Application Engineers
• Initiated trend studies & analysis for global markets. Worked closely with various domains and cross functional teams to bring innovative ideas to generate new business and new products for global needs
• Led successful platform Residential Filtration projects for global Market. Worked with EVERPURE, GE, Clorox (Brita), Walmart, etc.Key Achievements:
• Conducted ‘Creativity Workshops’ for cross-discipline design teams to inculcate design/creative thinking
• Improved YoY Work Efficiency by 100% in 2007
• Received spot award for exceptional performance at workplace

London, GB

• Defined and optimized product development process for Pentair Engineering Group
• Identified & led innovation projects, based on “significant pain points” to business – involving business model, insights, development, testing and commercialization
• Managed design and development of 'Faucet Mount Filter' and 'Pitcher Filter' for OEM partners GE, Brita, etc.Key Achievements:
• Delivered a sustainable solution for glass fiber wastage generated from manufacturing facility
• Received spot award & cash prize for exceptional performance at workplace

London, GB

• Founding member and instrumental in defining & setting up the Pentair’s Design Studio
• Drove the development and expansion of the studio with multi-disciplinary team of Designers & EngineersKey Achievements:
• Setup Design Studio for Designers and Engineers
• Was deputed off-site, at Pentair Pool Products, Moorpark, California facility
• Led and delivered a project (Pool Maintenance Products) from idea to commercialization in a record time of 6 months
• Was awarded the Best Engineer in 2000 and 2001

Smp, General Management And Leadership

Master Of Design, Industrial And Product Design

Bachelor Of Engineering - Be, Mechanical