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Halana Gouda
Building Food Factories & Growing Food Business
Bangalore
Summary
Results-driven professional with over 29 years of experience specializing in building food factories and increase food business using Lean Manufacturing, TPM, Kaizen tools
Proven track record of successfully completing 100+ industrial micro to mega food projects, highlighting project management skills as a PMP Certification. Experienced with strategic planning, team leadership, and operational management. Utilizes comprehensive business acumen to drive efficiency and innovation, fostering collaborative environments and achieving high-impact results.
Versatile Senior Manager specializing in Food Processing, skilled at planning, implementing, and overseeing key improvements to drive business growth and efficiency while cultivating an open culture with a free exchange of information. Pursuing new professional challenges with a growth-oriented company.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
4
4
Languages
Work History
Sr Manager Projects_Project Procurement
Engineering Services & Project Management Company
Bangalore
10.2017 - Current
- Setting up of new manufacturing facility, Production Planning, Forecasting, Order Execution, Vendor Development, Cost Control, Customer Complaint, Team Hiring & Training, Team Development and New Product Developments are the important roles.
- Working on the turn-around of a business vertical and in the process of converting it to profit making.
- Continuous improvements to reduce the cost of the product and maintaining the desired quality.
- Implemented and developed operational standards, policies and procedures.
- Established strong relationships with clients and stakeholders, ensuring long-term partnerships and repeat business.
- Negotiating and Purchase with more than 165 vendors worth of INR 250Mn annually
- Led cross-functional teams to achieve project milestones and deliver high-quality results.
- Reduced costs, optimized resource allocation, and improved efficiency in managing projects.
- Managed large-scale projects and introduced new systems, tools, and processes to achieve challenging objectives.
- Achieved operational excellence by streamlining processes and implementing best practices.
- Spearheaded change management efforts for seamless adoption of new systems or processes among employees.
- Evaluated vendor offerings critically to select the most appropriate partners for delivering desired results at optimal costs.
- Negotiated high-value contracts with new suppliers, securing better pricing and terms, which improved profit margins.
- Enhanced digital marketing efforts, increasing online engagement and driving higher sales through various digital channels.
- Coordinated cross-departmental projects to improve product delivery timelines, enhancing customer satisfaction.
PROJECT MANAGER
BUHLER India Pvt Ltd
04.2015 - 09.2017
- Managing Projects in various parts of the world for food processing projects like rice, lentil, food processing plants.
- Concept, Engineering Design, Planning and Execution of the plants and overall responsible for the successful completion of the project within time, scope and budget.
- Have done more than 25 projects in this period.
- Successfully managed multiple projects simultaneously by prioritizing tasks according to urgency, resource availability, and alignment with organizational goals.
- Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
- Monitored progress against established goals, adjusting schedules and resources as needed to keep projects on track.
- Established effective communication among team members for enhanced collaboration and successful project completion.
- Managed risk assessments and implemented mitigation strategies to minimize potential issues during project execution.
- Prepared detailed reports on project status for stakeholders, ensuring transparency and alignment with objectives.
- Collaborated closely with senior management to align project objectives with strategic company initiatives, ensuring that efforts contributed to overall business growth.
- Mentored junior team members in project management best practices to enhance their skills and contribute to better overall performance.
- Enhanced project visibility, implementing dashboard and reporting tools for real-time progress monitoring.
- Led cross-functional teams to successful project completions, improving team cohesion and productivity with effective leadership strategies.
- Reduced project costs, negotiating contracts with suppliers and optimizing resource allocation.
- Optimized project schedules, identifying critical path tasks and reallocating resources to maintain momentum.
- Facilitated workshops to collect project requirements and user feedback.
PROJECT / CONSTRUCTION AND SAFETY MANAGER
PM Group – Ireland
Bangaore
02.2012 - 03.2015
- USD 70Mn - Mac Cain – CANADA based Project – Manufacturing facility for French fries.
- USD 169Mn- Perkins (Caterpillar) - US based, Project- Diesel Generators Set Manufacturing Plant.
- USD 25Mn – Danone International – French based Baby Food Manufacturing Plant.
- USD 20Mn – Diageo – UK based Alco-beverage bottling plants- 4Nos.
- USS 5Mn – Johnson and Johnson – Pharmaceutical Project.
- Promoted worksite safety by implementing enhanced lockout and tagout maintenance processes.
- Inspected job sites and facilities to detect potential health hazards and put corrective measures immediately into effect.
- Leveraged OSHA standards as a basis for developing effective safety protocols tailored to organizational needs.
- Established emergency response plans, ensuring preparedness in the event of a crisis or disaster.
- Trained employees in most current regulations and practices in effort to prevent mishaps and promote overall safety.
- Facilitated meetings with upper management and executives to discuss ways that safety could be improved.
- Orchestrated successful certification of company under recognized safety management standards.
- Provided expert advice on ergonomic practices, significantly reducing work-related musculoskeletal disorders.
- Enhanced workplace safety and reduced incident rates by implementing comprehensive risk assessment procedures.
MAINTENANCE MANAGER/ENGINEERING MANAGER
TASTY BITE EATABLES LTED_PUNE
11.2007 - 02.2013
- Heading the Project and Engineering Department and later taken over as the Operation Manager.
- This plant has the multiproduct and multi technology lines.
- Responsible for expansion of the RTE plant to 2lakh pouches/day.
- New Project for Frozen and Sauces Lines.
- Operations Manager: Responsible for planning, Production, Quality, Operational Efficiencies, P&L, MIS, TPM, KAIZEN/Lean Manufacturing.
PROJECT MANAGER /PROJECT DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
BABY FOODS, CAPITAL FOODS, ADF FOODS, AWC UK
01.2003 - 10.2007
- During this period, worked for these companies with different time/locations for establishments of RTE / Chutney/Spices/Pickle/Frozen Products projects.
- Responsible for compete design, engineering, procurement and execution and completion of the project.
- Worked in UK for 1.5 years for AWC’s expansion project for Retorted and Frozen Ready to Eat Plants.
MAINT. ENGINEER /ENGG OFFICER/ASST MAINTENANCE MANAGER
TASTY BITE EATABLES LTED_PUNE
11.1993 - 12.2002
- Plant and Machine Maintenance, PM Schedule, MTTR, MTTB, Maintenance Budget, Machine Health Card, Spares Inventory Management, Management of Expansion Projects, Green Field and Brown Field Projects.
- Responsible for capacity expansion of frozen vegetables Lines, Ready to Cook Brown Field Project, Capacity 500Kgs/Hr.
- Capacity expansion of the RTE from 15K to 100K pouches/day.
- Installation of Frozen Forming line of 400Kgs/Hr.
TRAINEE ENGINEER
FINOLEX PIPES LTD_PUNE
06.1993 - 11.1993
- Plant and Machine Maintenance, PM Schedule, MTTR, MTTB, Maintenance Budget, Machine Health Card, Spares Inventory Management, Management of Expansion Projects, Green Field and Brown Field Projects.
- Responsible for capacity expansion of frozen vegetables Lines, Ready to Cook Brown Field Project, Capacity 500Kgs/Hr.
- Capacity expansion of the RTE from 15K to 100K pouches/day.
- Installation of Frozen Forming line of 400Kgs/Hr.
Education
MBA-Operations Management - Operations Management
NIBM Chennai
01.2013 - 01.2014
Diploma in Industrial Safety - undefined
NILEM
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical
Mysore University
01.1989 - 01.1993
X+II KCD Dharwad - undefined
Karnataka Uni College
01.1987 - 01.1989
Standard X - undefined
Karnataka State Board
Skills
Solution Oriented
Relationship Building
Detailed Oriented
Decision Making
Flexible & Adaptable
Positive Attitude
Ground to Earth
Continuously Learning
Good Communicating
Microsoft Office
MS Projects
AutoCAD
BMS (SAP)
Internal Quality Audit
Safety Audit
Team Leader
Fluency in English, Hindi, Kannada, Marathi
Team leadership
Project management
Business development
Schedule management
Project planning
Budget analysis
Training and development
Risk management
Process improvements
Staff training/development
Interpersonal skills
Inventory control
Human resources management
Skilled negotiator
Purchasing and planning
Facility management
Residential
9110294674
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 07/23/70
Career Statement
My greatest strength is to deliver the set objectives of the organization. Contributing to the overall growth of the organization, safety, operations, project management, process improvement and strategies which enhance the organizations growth in terms of value and reputation. My skill at gaining a clear understanding of client’s exact needs and being able to co-ordinate and lead all team resources whilst at the same time building strong working relationship with other peers of the organization. While executing the project / managing the operations keeping interests of all stake holders in the mind and focus on meeting the expectations.
Disclaimer
02/07/22, Bangalore, Karnataka, India, Halana Gouda B
Software
Certification
PMP Certification
Interests
Walking
Jagging
Watching News
Reading News Paper
Reading Books
Physical Fitness
Walking and Yoga
Timeline
Sr Manager Projects_Project Procurement
Engineering Services & Project Management Company
10.2017 - Current
PROJECT MANAGER
BUHLER India Pvt Ltd
04.2015 - 09.2017
MBA-Operations Management - Operations Management
NIBM Chennai
01.2013 - 01.2014
PROJECT / CONSTRUCTION AND SAFETY MANAGER
PM Group – Ireland
02.2012 - 03.2015
MAINTENANCE MANAGER/ENGINEERING MANAGER
TASTY BITE EATABLES LTED_PUNE
11.2007 - 02.2013
PROJECT MANAGER /PROJECT DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
BABY FOODS, CAPITAL FOODS, ADF FOODS, AWC UK
01.2003 - 10.2007
MAINT. ENGINEER /ENGG OFFICER/ASST MAINTENANCE MANAGER
TASTY BITE EATABLES LTED_PUNE
11.1993 - 12.2002
TRAINEE ENGINEER
FINOLEX PIPES LTD_PUNE
06.1993 - 11.1993
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical
Mysore University
01.1989 - 01.1993
X+II KCD Dharwad - undefined
Karnataka Uni College
01.1987 - 01.1989
Diploma in Industrial Safety - undefined
NILEM
Standard X - undefined
Karnataka State Board