Founder & Principal Consultant

• Apr 2018 - Present

We, at Addend Analytics, provide fast and scalable solutions for your complex Data Analytics, AI/ML and ERP challenges. Our range of Data Analytics service starts right from setting up data pipeline to fetch data from disparate data sources to creating data warehouses, analyzing the data using Power BI & Machine Learning algorithms and extends to creating insightful dashboards. For ERP, we specialize in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, the ideal ERP for SMB… Show more We, at Addend Analytics, provide fast and scalable solutions for your complex Data Analytics, AI/ML and ERP challenges. Our range of Data Analytics service starts right from setting up data pipeline to fetch data from disparate data sources to creating data warehouses, analyzing the data using Power BI & Machine Learning algorithms and extends to creating insightful dashboards. For ERP, we specialize in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, the ideal ERP for SMB sector. We love working with complex business challenges and solve these with combination of business systems and Data Analytics. Our team works with clients from various geographies and industries like Financial Services & Insurance, Retail, Non-profits, Supply Chain, and Healthcare. Show less We, at Addend Analytics, provide fast and scalable solutions for your complex Data Analytics, AI/ML and ERP challenges. Our range of Data Analytics service starts right from setting up data pipeline to fetch data from disparate data sources to creating data warehouses, analyzing the data using Power BI & Machine Learning algorithms and extends to creating insightful dashboards. For ERP, we specialize in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, the ideal ERP for SMB… Show more We, at Addend Analytics, provide fast and scalable solutions for your complex Data Analytics, AI/ML and ERP challenges. Our range of Data Analytics service starts right from setting up data pipeline to fetch data from disparate data sources to creating data warehouses, analyzing the data using Power BI & Machine Learning algorithms and extends to creating insightful dashboards. For ERP, we specialize in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, the ideal ERP for SMB sector. We love working with complex business challenges and solve these with combination of business systems and Data Analytics. Our team works with clients from various geographies and industries like Financial Services & Insurance, Retail, Non-profits, Supply Chain, and Healthcare. Show less

Director Operations

• Jun 2015 - Mar 2018

Responsible for India operations of Skanem Interlabels with three manufacturing units. Providing high quality, innovative labeling solutions and adding value to customers' supply chain. Leading the operations team of three plants in India for improving manufacturing KPIs like OEE, Change Over Time, Wastage & lowering cost of manufacturing by building WCM culture in the organization. Implemented improvement projects in all plants to increase speed by 40% and reduce wastage by 20%… Show more Responsible for India operations of Skanem Interlabels with three manufacturing units. Providing high quality, innovative labeling solutions and adding value to customers' supply chain. Leading the operations team of three plants in India for improving manufacturing KPIs like OEE, Change Over Time, Wastage & lowering cost of manufacturing by building WCM culture in the organization. Implemented improvement projects in all plants to increase speed by 40% and reduce wastage by 20% resulting in lower cost of manufacturing and releasing capacity for profitable growth. Lead a brownfield project to convert an old factory of electrical appliances into a world class Labels printing factory in a short span of 4 months. The new factory is appreciated by all multinational and local customers alike. It has set a new standard in printing industry in India. Show less Responsible for India operations of Skanem Interlabels with three manufacturing units. Providing high quality, innovative labeling solutions and adding value to customers' supply chain. Leading the operations team of three plants in India for improving manufacturing KPIs like OEE, Change Over Time, Wastage & lowering cost of manufacturing by building WCM culture in the organization. Implemented improvement projects in all plants to increase speed by 40% and reduce wastage by 20%… Show more Responsible for India operations of Skanem Interlabels with three manufacturing units. Providing high quality, innovative labeling solutions and adding value to customers' supply chain. Leading the operations team of three plants in India for improving manufacturing KPIs like OEE, Change Over Time, Wastage & lowering cost of manufacturing by building WCM culture in the organization. Implemented improvement projects in all plants to increase speed by 40% and reduce wastage by 20% resulting in lower cost of manufacturing and releasing capacity for profitable growth. Lead a brownfield project to convert an old factory of electrical appliances into a world class Labels printing factory in a short span of 4 months. The new factory is appreciated by all multinational and local customers alike. It has set a new standard in printing industry in India. Show less

Plant Head

• Sep 2014 - May 2015

Plant Manager

• Jun 2010 - Jun 2014

Handled full responsibility of manufacturing operations, projects, production, production planning, EHS, maintenance, purchase, inbound and outbound logistics, Lean Six Sigma implementation. Attainments  Improved OEE by 10% on 30 years old production line.  Lead plant team for certification of ISO 9000, ISO 14000 and OHSAS 18000 and BRC/IoP standards.  Leading Lean Six Sigma initiatives (5S, VSM, Six Sigma, TPM, SMED) in the organization.  Setting up Preventive… Show more Handled full responsibility of manufacturing operations, projects, production, production planning, EHS, maintenance, purchase, inbound and outbound logistics, Lean Six Sigma implementation. Attainments  Improved OEE by 10% on 30 years old production line.  Lead plant team for certification of ISO 9000, ISO 14000 and OHSAS 18000 and BRC/IoP standards.  Leading Lean Six Sigma initiatives (5S, VSM, Six Sigma, TPM, SMED) in the organization.  Setting up Preventive and Predictive maintenance system.  100% Compliance to statutory and regulatory requirements.  Significant year on year improvement in employee engagement score. Brown Field Project Management  Carrying out plant expansion project (INR 250 Crores) to install new high speed state of art 2 piece cans production line within timeline and budget.  Equipment selection along with corporate engineering and purchase teams.  Staffing for project management.  Selection of local architects, consultants and contractors. Getting all statutory approvals.  Delivered project one month prior to target and within 97% of cost budget. Show less Handled full responsibility of manufacturing operations, projects, production, production planning, EHS, maintenance, purchase, inbound and outbound logistics, Lean Six Sigma implementation. Attainments  Improved OEE by 10% on 30 years old production line.  Lead plant team for certification of ISO 9000, ISO 14000 and OHSAS 18000 and BRC/IoP standards.  Leading Lean Six Sigma initiatives (5S, VSM, Six Sigma, TPM, SMED) in the organization.  Setting up Preventive… Show more Handled full responsibility of manufacturing operations, projects, production, production planning, EHS, maintenance, purchase, inbound and outbound logistics, Lean Six Sigma implementation. Attainments  Improved OEE by 10% on 30 years old production line.  Lead plant team for certification of ISO 9000, ISO 14000 and OHSAS 18000 and BRC/IoP standards.  Leading Lean Six Sigma initiatives (5S, VSM, Six Sigma, TPM, SMED) in the organization.  Setting up Preventive and Predictive maintenance system.  100% Compliance to statutory and regulatory requirements.  Significant year on year improvement in employee engagement score. Brown Field Project Management  Carrying out plant expansion project (INR 250 Crores) to install new high speed state of art 2 piece cans production line within timeline and budget.  Equipment selection along with corporate engineering and purchase teams.  Staffing for project management.  Selection of local architects, consultants and contractors. Getting all statutory approvals.  Delivered project one month prior to target and within 97% of cost budget. Show less

Vice President - Manufacturing

• Jun 2007 - May 2010

Key Deliverable: Managing operations of Aluminium Composites manufacturing plant near Mumbai, India. Responsible for Production, Quality, EHS, HR and Planning. Coordinating Continuous Improvement projects in the entire India operations including transactional processes. Attainments: Integration of India plant with Alcan Engineer Product corporate standards in a short span of time. Turned around the plant by improving plant capacity utilization from 20% to 80%… Show more Key Deliverable: Managing operations of Aluminium Composites manufacturing plant near Mumbai, India. Responsible for Production, Quality, EHS, HR and Planning. Coordinating Continuous Improvement projects in the entire India operations including transactional processes. Attainments: Integration of India plant with Alcan Engineer Product corporate standards in a short span of time. Turned around the plant by improving plant capacity utilization from 20% to 80%. Reduced process spoilage from 11 % to 4%. Envisaged static UPS project for critical load to reduce usage of Diesel Generator power plant thus reducing energy cost by 30%. Creating a pipe line of CI projects using methodology of Six Sigma, A3, SMED to deliver saving of more than USD 600 k. Ensuring amicable IR environment in plant and with surrounding community. Show less Key Deliverable: Managing operations of Aluminium Composites manufacturing plant near Mumbai, India. Responsible for Production, Quality, EHS, HR and Planning. Coordinating Continuous Improvement projects in the entire India operations including transactional processes. Attainments: Integration of India plant with Alcan Engineer Product corporate standards in a short span of time. Turned around the plant by improving plant capacity utilization from 20% to 80%… Show more Key Deliverable: Managing operations of Aluminium Composites manufacturing plant near Mumbai, India. Responsible for Production, Quality, EHS, HR and Planning. Coordinating Continuous Improvement projects in the entire India operations including transactional processes. Attainments: Integration of India plant with Alcan Engineer Product corporate standards in a short span of time. Turned around the plant by improving plant capacity utilization from 20% to 80%. Reduced process spoilage from 11 % to 4%. Envisaged static UPS project for critical load to reduce usage of Diesel Generator power plant thus reducing energy cost by 30%. Creating a pipe line of CI projects using methodology of Six Sigma, A3, SMED to deliver saving of more than USD 600 k. Ensuring amicable IR environment in plant and with surrounding community. Show less

Sr. Manager - Production

• 2005 - 2007

Key Deliverables Supervising operations of Chopped Strand Mat production line, leading a team of 68 operation engineers. Joined Owens Corning as Operations Engineer and internally promoted to Manager and Sr. Manager due to superior leadership skills and proven performance in improving productivity & capacity of the line. Attainment  De-bottlenecking CSM product line for capacity increase from 7200 Mt p.a. to 11000 Mt p.a.  Played a key role in attaining qualification of the… Show more Key Deliverables Supervising operations of Chopped Strand Mat production line, leading a team of 68 operation engineers. Joined Owens Corning as Operations Engineer and internally promoted to Manager and Sr. Manager due to superior leadership skills and proven performance in improving productivity & capacity of the line. Attainment  De-bottlenecking CSM product line for capacity increase from 7200 Mt p.a. to 11000 Mt p.a.  Played a key role in attaining qualification of the products in Europe and Australian market.  Developed a highly successful product for Indian market by understanding local requirements and operating conditions.  Worked in USA as leader of Six Sigma Green Belt project for waste reduction in a completely different manufacturing set up thereby generating savings of USD 300 k p.a.  Functioned as a member of Plant Six Sigma core team, and imparted training and support to 30 white belt projects and candidates across the plant.  Executed Six Sigma Green Belt project for improving product quality thereby increasing Sigma Level of CSM density from 3.2 to 3.9.  Successfully envisioned and mentored the 1st Six Sigma project on Safety in the plant which reduced first aid cases by 70%.

Production Manager

• 2001 - 2005

Operations Engineer

• 1998 - Jan 2001