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Amol Wakhare

Amol Wakhare

Pune

Summary

  • Versatile, Results-driven leader with 25+ years of experience leading strategic projects across FMCG, Health Care, and Chemical Industries.
  • Proven Expertise in leading complex Business Transformation projects, building R&D Centers, & setting up Greenfield Manufacturing plants.
  • Adept at driving cross-border collaborations, Supplier qualification, change management across matrix organization.
  • Skilled in Portfolio management, Material strategy, and cross-functional Execution using Lean Six Sigma, D2V, and QbD frameworks.
  • Strong Leadership in building agile, high-performing teams and aligning Innovation with strategic business goals.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

R&D And Business Consultant

Unilever/Elida Beauty
01.2021 - Current
  • Reduced supply chain costs by 20% & accelerated speed-to-market by 2 weeks across South Asia by leading R&D, Supply Chain teams for 5S, Resilience, and Product Logic initiatives using D2V and VE tools.
  • Improved profitability & agility by 10% within 12 months by executing 4R Strategy (Remove, Reduce, Replace, Redesign) for the top spend 100 raw materials in the Beauty & Personal care Category.
  • Developed a Material Strategy for the Elida Beauty transition by analyzing a portfolio of 600 materials and targeting qualification of the top 100 materials annually, encompassing $5M in spend.
  • Secured $0.5M in funding for raw material resilience by influencing leadership with portfolio analysis and building data-driven proposals to partner with 10 strategic suppliers.

Team Lead -Product Optimization & Operations

GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Health Pvt. Ltd
03.2016 - 12.2020
  • Led the setup of a Global Centre of Excellence with strong 'Product–Process–People' mindset, recruitment of 100+ roles with 20% increase in employee engagement via culture-building & wellbeing programs.
  • Delivered £250M in reformulation savings and £5M in value engineering by directing a global team of 20 through execution of 30+ product optimization projects over 2 years.
  • Successfully managed Programme Management (20 projects) by tracking milestones, allocating resources, managing risk and Project Closures.
  • Spearheaded shared services setup with Procurement & Finance; managed continuity plans during the GSK spin-off, ensuring transition support for 100+ employees with minimal disruption, supporting 100 employees through severance and outplacement.
  • Founded the 'Consumer Cell' to manage 500+ global customer queries monthly; automated workflows to reduce turnaround time to

Head - Additives Cell

IFB Industries Limited
06.2015 - 02.2016
  • Established a new Additives Cell and expanded the product portfolio by 10%, launching five additive products across laundry, Dishwash, and appliance care categories.
  • Increased revenue by 15% by introducing biodegradable cleaning solutions and innovative packaging aligned with IFB appliance offerings.
  • Built strategic partnerships with two European clients and negotiated contracts with five domestic suppliers meeting regulatory requirements.

Head Technology Transfer

Amway India Enterprises
01.2013 - 06.2015
  • Led the Technology Transfer Cell and executed the transfer of 30+ products to a 7500M2 manufacturing plant, achieving 100% on-time launches across nutrition, skin care, and home care categories.
  • Directed global engineering stream for equipment selection, validation, and purchase — overseeing design reviews, FATs, and vendor qualification.
  • Managed a team of 20 members to commission SMART factory lines, establishing validation plans and ensuring First Time Right (FTR).
  • Reduced changeover time by 20% by introducing Make-Fill-Pack automation and implementing Industry 4.0 technologies (IoT sensors, continuous batch, and robotic packaging systems).

Head Product Development

Amway India Enterprises
12.2008 - 12.2012
  • Developed and led formulation strategies for 30+ SKUs across four brands (Artistry, Attitude, Dynamite & Persona), improving skin-friendly profiles and incorporating natural ingredients.
  • Executed relaunch strategies for 20 products, contributing to a ₹700Cr increase in Amway India's revenue over five years.
  • Launched Attitude Skin Lightening range with novel skin lightening ingredients providing visible difference in skin tone in 4 weeks and spill-proof airless packaging to consumers — generating $2M launch revenue.
  • Introduced 10 new biodegradable home care products and qualified five local suppliers for surfactants & packaging to meet eco-friendly standards.
  • Conducted techno-commercial evaluations with global OEMs to introduce five new color cosmetics categories aligned with FSSAI import regulations.

Regional Manager -Application & Technical Services

Dow Chemicals
01.2007 - 12.2008
  • Established a local Application Lab to support product development and customization for 5 major specialty chemical applications.
  • Generated ₹50L+ in new sales by converting customer insights into soaps category that demonstrated value-added benefits.
  • Delivered technical training and conducted product demos for sales teams, distributors, and clients at major industry events (HPCI, In-cosmetics).
  • Conducted competitive analysis and consumer trend studies across Southeast Asia (India, Thailand, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh) to identify 5 key market expansion opportunities for Speciality chemicals.

Quality Lead -Principal Scientist

Dabur India Limited
09.2005 - 12.2006
  • Ensured 100% regulatory compliance across three contract manufacturing sites by establishing GMP and ISO 9001 quality systems.
  • Conducted technical audits and qualified five third-party manufacturers and 5 major raw material suppliers by implementing standardized QA systems.
  • Successfully integrated the Balsara Oral Care product line by optimizing resources (20%), removing bottlenecks (by 10% line stoppage, minimize 5 critical defects), and improving efficiency by 10%.

Product Development & Manufacturing

Hindustan Unilever Ltd
08.2000 - 08.2005
  • Set up Global Technology Centre aligned with global standards; created sensory protocols and conducted 5 major performance studies targeting Gum protection, whitening and freshness benefits.
  • Designed and developed oral care formulations including Pepsodent 2-in-1 (chalk-silica co-extrusion) for dual benefits — Germ Protection + Freshness — ensuring stability and rheology from lab to factory scale-up by working with Marketing and Contract Manufacturing teams.
  • Introduced a cold process for transparent gel toothpaste, reducing batch cycle time by 40%, reducing Energy consumption by 10%.
  • Commissioned three high-speed bottling and tube-filling lines at the Haridwar factory; recruited and trained 200 first-generation workers across four brands (Close-Up, Sunsilk, Dove, Fair & Lovely).

Education

Post Graduate Diploma - Packaging Technology

Indian Institute of Packaging (IIP)
Mumbai
01.2022

Bachelor of Science & Technology - Oils,Surfactants & Oleochemicals

Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT/UDCT)
Mumbai, India
07-2000

Bachelor of Science - Chemistry

Institute of Science
Nagpur
06-1997

Skills

  • R&D & Supply Chain Leadership
  • Innovation & Product Development
  • Strategic Sourcing
  • Budget & Capex Proposals
  • Project & Portfolio Management
  • Risk Assessment & Mitigation
  • Stakeholder Engagement
  • Systems & Processes
  • Lean Six Sigma
  • Design to Value(D2V)
  • Quality by Design(QbD)
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Value Engineering

Certification

  • Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
  • Certified Project Management Professional
  • Certified Assessor-Industry 4.0
  • Certified Sustainability Professional-GRI
  • Certified Job plus Coach
  • Certified AI Generalist
  • Certified Regulatory Associate
  • Internal Auditor- ISO 9001:2015

LANGUAGES

English Proficient
Hindi Proficient
Marathi Native

Hobbies and Interests

Go Get it Attitude, Mentoring and Nurturing young Talents

Industry Associations

  • Jury Member, CII – Industry 4.0

•    Life Member: GRI, RAPS,

•    UNSSC, Life Cycle Assessment Association

Timeline

R&D And Business Consultant

Unilever/Elida Beauty
01.2021 - Current

Team Lead -Product Optimization & Operations

GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Health Pvt. Ltd
03.2016 - 12.2020

Head - Additives Cell

IFB Industries Limited
06.2015 - 02.2016

Head Technology Transfer

Amway India Enterprises
01.2013 - 06.2015

Head Product Development

Amway India Enterprises
12.2008 - 12.2012

Regional Manager -Application & Technical Services

Dow Chemicals
01.2007 - 12.2008

Quality Lead -Principal Scientist

Dabur India Limited
09.2005 - 12.2006

Product Development & Manufacturing

Hindustan Unilever Ltd
08.2000 - 08.2005

Post Graduate Diploma - Packaging Technology

Indian Institute of Packaging (IIP)

Bachelor of Science & Technology - Oils,Surfactants & Oleochemicals

Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT/UDCT)

Bachelor of Science - Chemistry

Institute of Science
Amol Wakhare