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Rhushikesh Jadhav

@rhushikeshjadhav

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I lead academic operations and project coordination to deliver compliant, data-driven excellence.

India

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What I'm looking for

I’m open to global and remote roles where I can lead academic operations or operational/project coordination—driving compliance, accreditation readiness, quality assurance, and data-informed reporting while coordinating cross-functional teams and improving learning outcomes.

I’m a PhD-qualified professional with 11+ years of experience leading academic administration, academic operations, and program/project coordination across higher education and industry. I’m known for strengthening academic governance, accreditation readiness, compliance documentation, and learning outcomes through structured process improvement and stakeholder management.

In recent roles, I’ve led end-to-end operations for engineering programs serving 1,000+ students, coordinated NBA accreditation and Outcome-Based Education (OBE) initiatives, and managed digital documentation, KPI reporting, and workflow optimization for operational transparency. I’ve also directed operations and training coordination for 450+ employees, delivering measurable improvements through Lean/5S/Kaizen, CMMS implementation, and quality/compliance practices.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Academic Coordinator & HoD

Current

Nasik Institute of Technologies (NIT's)

Jan 2024 - Present (2 years 6 months)

Led academic operations, departmental administration, and curriculum delivery for engineering programs, including faculty recruitment, onboarding, workload planning, and performance evaluation. Managed examinations and led OBE/NBA accreditation documentation, academic quality assurance, compliance reporting, and faculty development programs.

Academic Operations Faculty Recruitment Performance Evaluation Academic Quality Assurance Compliance Documentation Digital Documentation Microsoft Office Google Workspace Microsoft Teams SharePoint Student Mentoring

Operations, Project & Training Manager

Indo Allied Protein Foods Pvt. Ltd.

Jan 2022 - Jan 2024 (2 years)

Directed operations, maintenance, supply chain, logistics, and project coordination supporting a 450+ employee workforce. Designed and delivered training and process-improvement initiatives (Lean/5S/Kaizen), implemented CMMS, and managed KPI reporting, compliance audits, and digital documentation.

Operations Management Maintenance Management Supply Chain and Logistics Project Coordination Onboarding Inventory Control Plant Layout Optimization Continuous Improvement Lean Manufacturing 5 S Kaizen CMMS KPI Reporting Compliance Audits Digital Documentation Operational Analytics Executive Reporting

Operations & Project Assistant Manager

Flexible Packaging Industries

Jan 2020 - Jan 2022 (2 years)

Coordinated production planning, quality assurance, vendor management, and workflow optimization to improve operational performance. Managed ISO documentation and internal audits, applied RCA/value stream mapping for process improvement, handled international client and vendor communication, and supported technical training and energy-optimization initiatives.

Production Planning Quality Assurance Vendor Management Workflow Optimization ISO Internal Audit Compliance Reporting Value Streams Continuous Improvement International Clients Stakeholder Management Technical Training Optimization

Project Coordination & Ops Assistant

Trust Well Engineers (India) Pvt. Ltd.

Jan 2017 - Jan 2020 (3 years)

Coordinated engineering projects and manufacturing operations, including quality assurance and process-improvement efforts. Managed project planning, procurement, vendor coordination, production scheduling, and resource allocation; delivered workplace safety/compliance training and supported preventive maintenance, equipment management, and plant expansion activities.

Engineering Coordination Production Operations Quality Assurance Process Improvement Project Planning Procurement Coordination Vendor coordination Production Scheduling Resource Allocation Safety Training Preventive Maintenance Equipment Management Project Documentation Operational Reporting R&D Records Stakeholder Communication Infrastructure Development Equipment Installation

Lecturer & In-charge HoD

Ajitdada Pawar Polytechnic College

Jan 2014 - Jan 2017 (3 years)

Led departmental administration, academic operations, curriculum delivery, and faculty coordination for the Mechanical Engineering Department. Served as Training & Placement Officer and Project Coordinator, managing industry partnerships, internships/placements, student projects, assessments, examination administration, and departmental documentation, budgeting, and event coordination.