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Maulik Kavdia

Production and Manex Executive
Mysore

Summary

Results-oriented professional with 2years of leadership and project management experience in high-stakes environments. Skilled in strategic planning, operational optimization, and organizational growth.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages

Work History

Manufacturing Excellence Executive

Hindustan Unilever
10.2024 - Current
  • Deployment of first of its kind Aroma 2.0 flagship project, developed by R&D to enhance coffee sales through innovative aroma enhancement techniques.
  • Oversaw the implementation of a new BQT aroma setup in the extraction process and established a state-of-the-art distillation column for aroma extraction.
  • Coordinated with OEMs to install and optimize a particle coater, ensuring superior coffee aroma coating.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including Suit and R&D, to establish parameters and develop strategies that maximized production with limited resources.
  • Played a pivotal role in setting up a new facility with minimal manpower, addressing and resolving issues during commercial runs and trials to ensure seamless operations.
  • Demonstrated strong project management skills by effectively managing resources, timelines, and stakeholder expectations.
  • Landing the project and established the commercial production in 20 days to deliver 1100T of product in record time
  • Established process and SOP and auto and manual mode operations while balancing the manpower.

Production Executive

Hindustan Unilever
12.2023 - 10.2024
  • Led Unilever's first Army Order which added 8Cr to the top line of the Coffee top line
  • From idea to execution, the project was completed in 60 days, delivering 98 MT volume across 2 SKUs. (This order was served as per defense food specifications, offering unique packaging ).
  • End to end management of inventory packing and dispatch while maximizing and setting up operations
  • Managing 50 contractual manpower in multiple operations and delivering in 45 days
  • Handling Dispatch documentation on the basis of army specification and compliance leading a deep knowledge of spec sheet
  • Monitored inventory levels to ensure adequate stock of materials for uninterrupted production operations.
  • Organized repair and routine maintenance of production equipment.
  • Wrote standard operating procedures and adjusted policies to meet changing demands.
  • Collaborated with engineering teams to troubleshoot technical issues and improve equipment performance.
  • Managed resource utilization and continuous improvements to streamline operations and reduce costs.
  • Managed daily production schedules to optimize output while maintaining quality standards.
  • Directed team of 60 employees on daily basis and assured productivity and quality across board

Project Executive

Hindustan Unilever
07.2023 - 12.2023


  • Deployment for Dark cascade projects like Digital Eye and Automated BOPT
  • Working with multiple vendors and stakeholder to land and stabilize the project in record time
  • Led a team to deploy DFOS and mapping o parameters in OPC server for monitoring of OEE and loss analytics in the fastest soap in pine Unilever
  • Prepared data to determine loss metrics for operational performance of the line
  • Optimized operational efficiency by redesigning processes, lines parameters to SPC for assessment systems and increased productivity.

Education

Bachelor of Technology - Instrunentation

Nirma University
Ahmedabad, India
06-2023

High School Diploma -

Shiv Jyoti Senior Secondary School
Kota, India
04-2018

Skills

    Team player

    Team leadership

    Administrative skills

    Workflow planning

    Team building

    Operations management

    Quality management

    Analytical skills

    Inventory control

    Training and development

    Vendor negotiations

    Vendor sourcing

    Project planning

Software

Power BI

SPC

Accomplishments

Deployment and commistioning of Flagship aroma project in Bru coffee plant within record time and establishing commercial production within 3 weeks working along with UE and SUIT team at Unilever

Timeline

Manufacturing Excellence Executive

Hindustan Unilever
10.2024 - Current

Production Executive

Hindustan Unilever
12.2023 - 10.2024

Project Executive

Hindustan Unilever
07.2023 - 12.2023

Bachelor of Technology - Instrunentation

Nirma University

High School Diploma -

Shiv Jyoti Senior Secondary School
Maulik KavdiaProduction and Manex Executive