Manager - Factory Operations

• Mar 2021 - Present

Within the scope of my present responsibilities, I lead factory operations and manage the operations budget to ensure minimal production cost & optimal product quality. Oversee the long-term planning and initiatives geared towards enhanced operations and performance. Set specific targets & timelines to achieve production goals, track results, provide feedback, and take corrective actions to ensure processes are at the highest possible efficiency. I play a strategic role in deploying methodologies to analyse and reduce rejections, improve operating efficiency, control variability, and cost & reduce cycle time. Form organizational structure, resource plans, and culture to support business objectives and customer deliverables. I was involved in forecasting, planning resources, inventory, production and supply chain management with process benchmarking. Besides, contributed towards analysing factory operational ratios and devising improvement strategies. Streamline procurement and inventory management to reduce inventory costs and higher production output. Ensure adherence to Factory Act Compliances, Regulatory Compliance, Testing & Safety, ISO Certifications, etc. Over my tenure, optimize process and equipment maintenance spending to minimize downtime and enhance product output. Ensure function operates per HSE policies and procedures to ensure the safety and well-being of staff & visitors. Show less

Assistant Production Manager

• Jun 2019 - Jun 2020

Throughout, displayed skills in driving factory operations and developing innovative cost-saving measures to achieve substantial reduction in terms of production, raw material, manpower, and machine utilization. Established and implemented SOPs for production operations. Over my tenure, I set up workflow policies to enhance speed and efficiency without compromising product safety or quality. Planned production as per demand and capacity while minimizing unnecessary costs and maintaining quality standards. Performed cost estimation and budgeting; liaised with department heads to formulate objectives and understand requirements. Furthermore, I determined resources (workforce, raw material, etc.) along with interdepartmental coordination to meet the same efficiently. Aided in decision-making about equipment use, maintenance, modification and procurement. In addition, ensuring that the technical solutions were designed for performance, reliability, scalability, maintainability, supportability, business continuity and business agility while leveraging the industry's best practices. Key Mentions: • Simplified process through the installation of few pieces of equipment & defining SOPs which benefitted the company, saving time, stopped laborious work and reduced 60% labour • Revised production schedule to enhance the assembly line, increasing output/shift and fewer labour efforts • Pioneered the implementation of FIFO Concept, GMP, GHP and 5S Show less

Assistant Manager - Factory Operations

• May 2013 - Jun 2018

While working as Assistant Manager - Factory Operations, I successfully handled the total project execution of factory setup right from design and planning to execution. Spearheaded production-related tasks including planning, procuring, dispatching of the product, controlling and troubleshooting thereby achieving the planned schedules and minimizing bottlenecks for high productivity with maximization of resource utilization. Led the implementation of GMP, GHP, ISO, HACCP and Food Safety initiatives. Led the modification of existing plant machinery and internal factory layout to ensure safe, continual and efficient operations. Selected and installed key plant utility equipment and capacity planning. Key Mentions: • Accomplished increase in production output with successful factory expansion • Adopted the latest technology in Cold Chain (Supply Chain) and led the automation of Cold Storage Systems Show less

Project Engineer

• Mar 2012 - Apr 2013

Plant Engineer

• Jan 2011 - Feb 2012