ASHUTOSH TIWARI
Supply Chain & Operations Manager
Summary
Highly competent professional with 16 years of experience in maintenance, process enhancement, and supply chain. Successfully worked on projects involving upgrading and installing plant machines. Proficient in ensuring compliance with safety maintenance guidelines throughout plant processes, resulting in cost reduction. Experienced in implementing maintenance schedules for plant machinery, conducting periodic checks, and managing technical documentation. Skilled in driving process improvement initiatives such as 6S, Kaizen, Kanban, UTMSS (TPM), and HACCP. Result-oriented individual with strong analytical, communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills. Diligent [Desired Position] with a proven track record of leading teams and managing complex projects. Known for implementing process improvements that streamline operations. Demonstrates strategic planning and problem-solving skills.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages
Work History
Senior Officer
Grasim Industries Ltd
07.2024 - Current
- Managed end-to-end supply chain processes, including procurement, inventory management, logistics, production, and distribution
- Lead demand forecasting and planning by analyzing historical data, market trends, and customer demands to optimize inventory levels and production schedules
- Ensured compliance with industry regulations, including environmental standards, health and safety requirements, and import/export laws
- Handled escalated customer issues and complaints, resolving complex inquiries or complaints in a professional and timely manner, achieving an X% customer satisfaction rate
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams (e.g., sales, product, marketing) to relay customer feedback, improve processes, and implement new initiatives that address customer needs
- Monitored and improved key performance indicators (KPIs), including on-time delivery, order accuracy, and cost-per-unit metrics
- Implemented risk management strategies to mitigate potential disruptions, such as supplier delays or transportation bottlenecks
Operations Manager
Sparkle Eco Innovations Pvt Ltd
07.2021 - 02.2024
- Ensuring execution of the maintenance plan for machine units, pneumatic lines by adhering to good manufacturing practices
- Maintenance of hot melt adhesive systems
- Training of Manpower for Maintenance & Safety
- Responsible for maintenance planning of machine (Preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance)
- Analysis of breakdowns caused due to machine units and mechanical machine parts
- Co-ordination with Chinese for installation and commissioning of diaper & Napkin machine
- Skill development of technicians by maintaining skill matrix
- Responsible for the maintenance of rotating drums, crushers & pumps
- Analyzing and scheduling of various machine parts like bearings, shafts, coupling etc
- Implementing of 6- S and safety standard in maintenance area
- Analysis of down time and the failures due to mechanical parts
- Forecasting of machine spare parts & Maintain KANBAN for spare parts in Store
- Responsible for Installation & Maintenance of Automatic Packing M/C, Box filling M/C, 1P M/C different type of conveyor system &, different type of product oriented units
- Responsible for Formulating plans of maintenance of machine and units, dryers, compressors and chillers
- Ensure the maintenance process as SOP and ensuring of optimum utilization of the available resources includes manpower available
- Responsible for installation & Commissioning of new line for Diaper & Napkin and compressors
- Ensuring the timely greasing or maintenance of moving parts, gears, pulleys etc
Operations Manager
NIINE Pvt Ltd
10.2019 - 07.2021
- Ensuring execution of the maintenance plan for machine units, pneumatic lines by adhering to good manufacturing practices
- Maintenance of hot melt adhesive systems
- Training of Manpower for Maintenance & Safety
- Responsible for maintenance planning of machine (Preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance)
- Analysis of breakdowns caused due to machine units and mechanical machine parts
- Co-ordination with Chinese for installation and commissioning of diaper & Napkin machine
- Skill development of technicians by maintaining skill matrix
- Responsible for the maintenance of rotating drums, crushers & pumps
- Analyzing and scheduling of various machine parts like bearings, shafts, coupling etc
- Implementing of 6- S and safety standard in maintenance area
- Analysis of down time and the failures due to mechanical parts
- Forecasting of machine spare parts & Maintain KANBAN for spare parts in Store
- Responsible for Installation & Maintenance of Automatic Packing M/C, Box filling M/C, 1P M/C different type of conveyor system &, different type of product oriented units
- Responsible for Formulating plans of maintenance of machine and units, dryers, compressors and chillers
- Ensure the maintenance process as SOP and ensuring of optimum utilization of the available resources includes manpower available
- Responsible for installation & Commissioning of new line for Diaper & Napkin and compressors
- Ensuring the timely greasing or maintenance of moving parts, gears, pulleys etc
- Significant Accomplishments: Reduced breakdown of machines with regular inspection and checklists for critical parts
- Successful installation of machines, DG, dryers etc
Shift Manager
Unicharm India Private Limited
06.2012 - 10.2019
- Undertaking maintenance of pulp mills (crusher mill), PLC maintenance and automation sensors
- Performing various activities like troubleshooting, analyzing, scheduling & planning predictive, preventive and breakdown maintenance of jobs
- Organizing DMS meeting on shop floor during the shift in order to reduce breakdown & abnormality on daily basis
- Responsible for maintenance of all rotary equipments (pumps, blowers and dust collectors etc)
- Monitoring machine health based on MTBF (Mean time between failures) and MTTR (Mean time between repairs) principles
- Maintenance of Automatic packing m/c, box filling, 1P machine, different types of conveyor systems, compressors, chillers and different types of product oriented units
- Responsible for hydraulics, pneumatic and mechanical Ensuring product quality; participating in KYT safety events to avoid unsafe conditions
- Extending support in performing various initiatives like 6S, Safety standards (Work Permit, LOTO), Kaizen, Kanban, UTMSS (TPM) & HACCP
- Contributing Mechanical drawing on AutoCAD
- Significant Accomplishments: Reduced break downtime by through measures such as taking hydori of frequent breakdowns & checklists for critical parts
- Successfully executed plant expansion / modification / upgradation projects such as installation of BC, FC m/c &upgradation to Soyuz & Disney diapers
- Escalated Overall Operating Efficiency (OEE) through measures such as reducing frequent breakdowns, regular training to technicians and scheduling of maintenance activities
- Recognized for increasing in-plant capability through effective maintenance; was appreciated for the same
- Pivotal in streamlining processes through measures such as (Kobetsu Kaizen) under TPM
- Worked as a key member in the installation of baby care and feminine care machines
Trainee Engineer-Mechanical Maintenance
Indian Acrylics Limited
07.2008 - 06.2012
- Managed various activities like breakdown maintenance, maintenance under total productive maintenance, preventive maintenance including maintenance of pumps, gear boxes, reactors SS316, dryers and vacuum filters
- Administered maintenance of both hydraulic as well as pneumatic cylinders, compressors and blowers
- Performed various activities like manpower planning, inventory control, equipment handling; analyzing network errors using root cause failure technique, modifications, replacements or new installation
- Supervised a team of 25 permanent and 400 contract labourers; coordinated with vendors, supervised subcontractor; implemented KAIZEN to improve the efficiency and skills of permanent and casual operators
- Played a pivotal role in implementing TPM schedule, managed maintenance schedules and achieved zero accident for the entire factory
- Contributed in performing downtime analysis and implemented various basic systems in machines & plants for improving the line outputs, plant output & yields
- Maintain stock of urgent items like bearings, oil seals and mechanical seal parts
Education
MBA - Marketing & Sales
Vinayaka Mission's University
Graduate - Mechanical Engineering
Institute of Technology & Management College
Gorakhpur, Uttar PradeshSkills
Units Maintenance
Equipment Handling
Planning & Support
Cost Optimization
Mechanical Drawing
Installation & Commissioning
Resource Management
Process Enhancement
Team Building & Leadership
Team bonding
Strategic planning
Innovation management
Operations management
Organizational development
Troubleshooting and problem resolution
Operations planning
Partnership development
Talent development
Data-driven decision making
Material processing
Organizational improvement
Logistics support services
Time management
Process improvement
Organizational management
Data analysis
Operational efficiency
Decision-making
Planning and implementation
Inventory management
Performance management
Staff training
Maintenance planning
Forecasting and scheduling
Health and safety compliance
Cost control
Logistics management
Budgeting and forecasting
Cost reduction
Process improvements
Risk management
Purchasing and procurement
Continuous improvements
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 02/16/83
Trainings Attended
- ISO Awareness & Environment Safety
- OHSAS
- Quality Circles
- Personal Effectiveness Training
- Training on GMP, TPM and TQM
- Fire fighting
- First Aid
- How to Make Mechanical Drawings?
Timeline
Senior Officer
Grasim Industries Ltd
07.2024 - Current
Operations Manager
Sparkle Eco Innovations Pvt Ltd
07.2021 - 02.2024
Operations Manager
NIINE Pvt Ltd
10.2019 - 07.2021
Shift Manager
Unicharm India Private Limited
06.2012 - 10.2019
Trainee Engineer-Mechanical Maintenance
Indian Acrylics Limited
07.2008 - 06.2012
Graduate - Mechanical Engineering
Institute of Technology & Management College
MBA - Marketing & Sales
Vinayaka Mission's University