Chief Supply Officer

• Jul 2022 - Present

Director Manufacturing & Technical

• Jul 2020 - Jul 2022

Lexcel group is a leading Alcobev company having multiple businesses like Alcohol production, premium spirits, Energy, Packaging & Agriculture in Nigeria with strong manufacturing, sales, service & distribution network in Nigeria. Responsible to create supply strategy, processes, distillation & bottling capacities, develop agile manufacturing organization, lead change management to drive improvements and bring in transformation in the areas of Sourcing, BCC, Manufacturing, Safety… Show more Lexcel group is a leading Alcobev company having multiple businesses like Alcohol production, premium spirits, Energy, Packaging & Agriculture in Nigeria with strong manufacturing, sales, service & distribution network in Nigeria. Responsible to create supply strategy, processes, distillation & bottling capacities, develop agile manufacturing organization, lead change management to drive improvements and bring in transformation in the areas of Sourcing, BCC, Manufacturing, Safety, Quality, Statutory Compliance, Cost & Productivity, Automation, Environment and Sustainability. To ideate & lead supply security and backward integration projects. To drive Operations Excellence for strengthening the processes, sustain and continually improve the performance. To improve people leadership and functional capability. Show less Lexcel group is a leading Alcobev company having multiple businesses like Alcohol production, premium spirits, Energy, Packaging & Agriculture in Nigeria with strong manufacturing, sales, service & distribution network in Nigeria. Responsible to create supply strategy, processes, distillation & bottling capacities, develop agile manufacturing organization, lead change management to drive improvements and bring in transformation in the areas of Sourcing, BCC, Manufacturing, Safety… Show more Lexcel group is a leading Alcobev company having multiple businesses like Alcohol production, premium spirits, Energy, Packaging & Agriculture in Nigeria with strong manufacturing, sales, service & distribution network in Nigeria. Responsible to create supply strategy, processes, distillation & bottling capacities, develop agile manufacturing organization, lead change management to drive improvements and bring in transformation in the areas of Sourcing, BCC, Manufacturing, Safety, Quality, Statutory Compliance, Cost & Productivity, Automation, Environment and Sustainability. To ideate & lead supply security and backward integration projects. To drive Operations Excellence for strengthening the processes, sustain and continually improve the performance. To improve people leadership and functional capability. Show less

Executive Vice President - Operations

• Jan 2020 - Jun 2020

Vice President - Operations Excellence

• Sep 2018 - Jan 2020

Responsible to drive improvements and bring in transformation in Manufacturing & Operations, Safety, Quality, Statutory Compliance, Cost & Productivity, Engineering and Project Management, Modernization & Automation, Logistics, of Plant & Machinery, Environment and sustainability. Manufacturing strategy development & execution. To drive Safety as a Value across the organization. To drive manufacturing Excellence for strengthening the processes and sustain and continually improve the… Show more Responsible to drive improvements and bring in transformation in Manufacturing & Operations, Safety, Quality, Statutory Compliance, Cost & Productivity, Engineering and Project Management, Modernization & Automation, Logistics, of Plant & Machinery, Environment and sustainability. Manufacturing strategy development & execution. To drive Safety as a Value across the organization. To drive manufacturing Excellence for strengthening the processes and sustain and continually improve the performance. To improve people leadership and functional capability. To ideate, benchmark and drive productivity projects to beat the inflation and delivery flat COGs. To strategize and design the cost effective and efficient manufacturing network. To drive sustainability agenda across the supply chain. * To drive process excellence in all supply chain operations to sustain & improve the performance. * To drive Manufacturing Excellence to strengthen the process maturity to achieve a sustainable performance across all parts of DIAGEO-India sites. * To Educate, Engage and Empower the OpEx Team to gain functional capability and expertize. * Cascading Supply Vision 2020 to all levels of MAKE workstreams. * Initiated "DIAGEO INDIA PREMIER LEAGUE" (DIPL) to build an healthy competitive culture across the manufacturing sites. * Delivered Strategic Projects to create Capacities and to improve and sustain Cost driving KPIs.

Vice President Operations

• Jul 2016 - Sep 2018

• Responsible for Manufacturing operations, Building capacities, Modernization & Automation, Safety, Quality, Statutory & Process compliance, to deliver the volumes @ budgeted cost with right quality. To drive productivity agenda to deliver @flat COGs. • Cascading Supply Vision 2020 to all levels of MAKE work stream. • Deliver performance to meet the budgeted plans with the best quality and at optimum cost across Pan India sites. • Driven Productivity improvement… Show more • Responsible for Manufacturing operations, Building capacities, Modernization & Automation, Safety, Quality, Statutory & Process compliance, to deliver the volumes @ budgeted cost with right quality. To drive productivity agenda to deliver @flat COGs. • Cascading Supply Vision 2020 to all levels of MAKE work stream. • Deliver performance to meet the budgeted plans with the best quality and at optimum cost across Pan India sites. • Driven Productivity improvement initiatives all across Process & Packaging Sites to mitigate the inflation and deliver flat COGs • Implemented global codified standards pertaining to Environment, Safety, Quality and Site Security functions for India Market. • Improved and Sustained Process Compliance and Statutory Compliance across all DIAGEO-India sites.

Regional Supply Chain Head - South

• Apr 2015 - Jun 2016

• Responsible for statutory compliance & supply chain management. Contributed 25 Mi / annum of IMFL to south region from 16 manufacturing facilities across the region, empowering 2500 manpower to partner the growth, quality, safety and environment while having a clear focus on profits and sustainability of Business. • Delivered the budgeted volumes against budgeted cost for South India sites. • Driven Productvity improvement initiatives for… Show more • Responsible for statutory compliance & supply chain management. Contributed 25 Mi / annum of IMFL to south region from 16 manufacturing facilities across the region, empowering 2500 manpower to partner the growth, quality, safety and environment while having a clear focus on profits and sustainability of Business. • Delivered the budgeted volumes against budgeted cost for South India sites. • Driven Productvity improvement initiatives for South India Process & Packaging Sites. • Implemented global codified standards pertaining to Environment, Safety, Quality and Site Security functions for South India Sites. • Improved and Sustained Process Compliance and Statutory Compliance for South India Sites.

Head of Manufacturing - DIPL

• Jul 2014 - Mar 2015

* Driven the manufacturing agenda to deliver Diageo India volumes and build the capacities and capabilities to cater to future growth post integration with USL. * Successfully serviced the market and ensured to maintain the planned inventory levels during the transition to USL. * Integrated the DIPL manufacturing footprint with USL and ensured smooth transition of supply function under USL.

Regional Supply Chain Head - West

• Mar 2012 - Jun 2014

• Responsible for supply chain management and compliance. Contributed 18 Mi / annum of IMFL to western region, overseas & CSD, 0.5 Mi/annum of Scotches (BII) for PAN India, production of ENS, Malt & Grape Spirit, Maturation and supply of special spirits for PAN India from 18 manufacturing facilities across the region, empowering 2200 manpower to partner the growth, quality, safety and environment while having a clear focus on profits and… Show more • Responsible for supply chain management and compliance. Contributed 18 Mi / annum of IMFL to western region, overseas & CSD, 0.5 Mi/annum of Scotches (BII) for PAN India, production of ENS, Malt & Grape Spirit, Maturation and supply of special spirits for PAN India from 18 manufacturing facilities across the region, empowering 2200 manpower to partner the growth, quality, safety and environment while having a clear focus on profits and sustainability of Business. • Delivered the budgeted volumes against budgeted cost. • Driven Productvity improvement initiatives for Process & Packaging Sites. • Implemented global codified standards pertaining to Environment, Safety, Quality and Site Security functions for West zone Sites. • Improved and Sustained Process Compliance and Statutory Compliance for West zone Sites.

Plant Head

• Jul 2011 - Mar 2012

• Production capacity: 30 Lac cases– IMFL, 4.50 Lacs cases- Scotch (for PAN India), 70 Lac PLs Malt spirit production and maturation, special spirits supply (PAN India). • Improved Process performance and Packaging Line Efficiencies to meet AOP. • Proactively interacted and build a high rapport with Maharastra State Excise for flawless execution of Process & Packaging volumes and build the capacities to meet the future requirement. • Handled the Local Union IR Issues… Show more • Production capacity: 30 Lac cases– IMFL, 4.50 Lacs cases- Scotch (for PAN India), 70 Lac PLs Malt spirit production and maturation, special spirits supply (PAN India). • Improved Process performance and Packaging Line Efficiencies to meet AOP. • Proactively interacted and build a high rapport with Maharastra State Excise for flawless execution of Process & Packaging volumes and build the capacities to meet the future requirement. • Handled the Local Union IR Issues effectively • Adherence to Statutory Compliance and Governance.

Plant Head

• Apr 2006 - Jul 2011

Production Capacity: IMFL production capacity increased from 22 Lac to 60 Lac cases, 90 Lac BLs of ENS. Plant situated in residential area, ensured smooth operations without disturbing the neighbors. Long term wage settlement done • Improved Process performance and Packaging Line Efficiencies to meet the AOP. • Proactively interacted and build a high rapport with Telangana State Excise for flawless execution of Process & Packaging volumes. • Handled the Local Union IR Issues… Show more Production Capacity: IMFL production capacity increased from 22 Lac to 60 Lac cases, 90 Lac BLs of ENS. Plant situated in residential area, ensured smooth operations without disturbing the neighbors. Long term wage settlement done • Improved Process performance and Packaging Line Efficiencies to meet the AOP. • Proactively interacted and build a high rapport with Telangana State Excise for flawless execution of Process & Packaging volumes. • Handled the Local Union IR Issues effectively • Adherence to Statutory Compliance and Governance.

Plant Head

• Apr 2001 - Apr 2006

• Delivering the budgeted plans, Improving Processes & performance, building capacities and capabilities, Modernization and automation of plant and Machinery in line with Stat plan. • Proactively interacting and building a high rapport with Local State Excise for flawless execution of Projects & Packaging volumes. • Handling the Local environment & IR effectively • Adherence to Satutory Compliance and Governance.

Production Manager

• Mar 2000 - Apr 2001

Factory Engineer

• Sep 1997 - Mar 2000

Unit Manager

• Oct 1996 - Sep 1997

Process Engineer

• Jan 1996 - Oct 1996