Kailas Shendge
Managing Director Perkins India (Caterpillar Inc.) and Global Operations Director.
Caterpillar Inc.•Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India
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Results-driven global business leader with a proven record of transforming organizations, driving exponential revenue growth, and delivering operational excellence across diverse geographies. Experienced in P&L management, business turnaround, strategic expansion, and greenfield setups. Known for turning underperforming businesses into profitable, market-leading operations and leading large-scale global teams with a strong focus on innovation, culture transformation, and sustainable growth. Adept at building high-performing leadership teams, optimizing operational structures, and driving digital transformation to enhance productivity, cost efficiency, and supply chain resilience. Recognized as an industry thought leader in business strategy, transformation, and leadership.
Career Timeline
- Caterpillar Inc.CurrentJul 2012–Present· 14 yrs 3 mos
- Managing Director, Perkins IndiaCurrent2023–Present
- Head, Operations and Manufacturing EngineeringJul 2012–Present
- Caterpiller Inc.CurrentJul 2012–Present· 14 yrs 3 mos
- Manufactring Engineering Plant Engineering HeadCurrentJul 2012–Present
- Oct 2006–Jul 2012· 5 yrs 9 mos
- Manager, ManufacturingOct 2006–Jul 2012
Education
ADVANCE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
MANAGEMENT
Peking University
PGDM ( OPERATION)
OPERATIONS.
Symbiosis Institute of Management StudiesBE ( Production)
Production.
KIT, COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING