Abhinay Gandhe is an experienced professional with a strong background in manufacturing and IT consulting, currently serving as the SAP Lead Manufacturing Manager at CTS Corporation since May 2020. Prior to this role, Abhinay worked as a Business Analyst at Smithfield Foods and as a Senior Functional Consultant at Fujitsu America Inc, where support of key clients in the meat industry was a primary responsibility, involving multiple SAP MM/PP/PM module projects. Abhinay's earlier career includes positions at Huntsman Adv. Materials as an Assistant Manager focusing on SAP R/3 processes, as well as roles in engineering at Vas Technologies and Infosys. Abhinay holds an MBA in Operations Management from Savitribai Phule Pune University and a BE in Mechanical Engineering from the Government College of Engineering, contributing to a well-rounded expertise in operational efficiency and systems management.