Mithlesh Kumar
Supply chain management
Mumbai,maharashtra
Summary
A competent professional in production planning and control with a track record of being decisive, adaptive and driven by results. Possessing 12 years of experience in chemical as well as steel industry with expertise in production management, inventory control along with extensive knowledge of SAP, Oracle, Product vision & Optivia. Recognized as a collaborative team player with a proven ability to efficiently manage process manufacturing activities. Experienced with team leadership, operational management, and strategic planning. Results-driven management professional with extensive experience in leadership roles. Adept at adapting to changing needs and ensuring consistent, high-quality outcomes. Known for strong interpersonal skills, problem-solving abilities, and focus on achieving organizational goals.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
Deputy Manager Bom and Costing
Birla Opus (Aditya Birla Group)
Mumbai
04.2025 - Current
- Custodian of 600+ paint formulations across 6 plants and 11 contract manufacturing sites, ensuring formulation availability.
- Manage formulations and determine the Product version and alternate to be used for production basis costs, storage feasibility and other considerations.
- Handling BOM updation and changes as per new packing material and Raw material introduced in system.
- Introduced New product to meet the launch of timelines.
- Provide formulation changes by scheduling and monitoring standardization and conducting design review of same.
- Taken lead and initiatives to optimize raw material formulations by coordinating with sourcing, Technology and manufacturing team.
- Conduct quarterly product level costing and share it with all the stakeholders so that correct pricing decisions are made Execute annual breakdown of raw and packing materials and conduct the annual product costing.
- Introduced SAP IBP for costing and BOM process.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to drive business growth and achieve corporate objectives.
Assistant Manager - Planning and Production
Grasim Industries Limited
Ludhiana
04.2023 - 04.2025
- Responsible to create, update and maintain commissioning schedule using project scheduling techniques in conjunction with plant head and engineering head.
- Responsible for checking that system and plants is ready for startup inclusive of I/O tests and mechanical inspection.
- Participate in project reviews to secure that experience from previous commissioning jobs is brought back to new projects and new standard concepts.
- SAT done for SAP ERP for star-up of plant.
- Making of SOPs for commissioning and process for plant start-up
- Preparing trial batch production schedules and monitoring quality, cost & time to ensure execution of commissioning process within budget.
- Tracking of critical raw & packing materials as per requirement.
- Identification and implementation of development projects for automation and various other developmental activities.
- Handling MIS reports of planning department.
- Doing standardization process like experiments of new product and taking shop floor batches and taking batches as per TF requirement.
- Completed regular inventory counts to verify stock levels, address discrepancies, and forecast future needs.
- Managed inventory levels to minimize stockouts while reducing overhead costs.
- Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
- Identified and communicated customer needs to supply chain capacity and quality teams.
Senior Executive - Planning and Production
Asian Paints Limited
Vizag
04.2022 - 03.2023
- Responsible for production Planning decorative paints and delivering service lebel of 250+ SKUs.
- Ensuring constant paint availability for packing and coordination with processing, quality, Tech cell, Engineering and Admin Dept.
- Analyzing the performance of all shifts and guiding them in their areas of improvement.
- Implemented just in time approach for packing material
- Implementing Production schedule and supervising adherence of production plans and programs to meet demand of local and external market.
- Dealing with day to day production breakdowns and follow up of correction actions implementation raised out of the breakdown.
- Running process as per TRACC (A program to make company a World Class Organization).
- Preparing production schedules and monitoring quality, cost & time to ensure execution of production process within budget.
- To achieve production target by proper utilization of Man, Machine & Material.
- Making a report of critical products (considering market demand) and share with functional department.
- Leading daily production planning meeting and making the strategy for achieving daily targets.
- Preparation of master production schedule as per capacity of machines.
- Daily tracking of critical raw & packing materials as per requirement.
- Inventory Analysis and Control.
- Communicating with central functions like Central planning, purchase, technology, exports etc to Fulfill the Production plan.
Planning Executive - Central Materials Planning
Asian Paints Limited
Mumbai
04.2018 - 03.2022
- Preparation and monitoring of RM & PM coverage at units, anticipating issues based on supplies and consumption. Also, to have preventive & corrective action plan in place.
- Monitor production with the plant at Streams/Products/Pack Level. Risk assessment of production loss based on stream / pack loading. Review of likely shortfalls. Working on risk mitigation plan before the shortfall occurs.
- Plan correction at start of FN based on demand, plant constraints & supply constraints (RM+PM).
- Generate RM & PM demand based on the Paint plans at Unit level and upload for Purchase team.
- Support for definitions of any new products/shade/SKUs introduced before the start of FN level.
- Facilitate delivery of non-inventoried items and Direct Sales orders.
- Priority SKU management among distribution & plants to ensure critical SKUs serviced on time.
- Cater to export requirement for Asian Paints overseas units among plants and IBU supply chain.
- AIG management by balancing effective material utilization and optimal production scheduling.
- Understand the dynamic production scheduling of plants, align the same to demand and act as a bridge between Supply chain and manufacturing.
- Identification and implementation of development projects for automation, avoiding NVA and various other developmental activities.
- Handling MIS reports of planning department.
- Review safety stocks and inventory levels including fast/slow moving RM/FG.
- Track performances of plants based on multiple parameters.
- Streamlined workflow processes for improved team productivity and project outcomes.
- Evaluated project performance metrics, identifying areas for improvement and implementing corrective actions as needed.
- Implemented continuous improvement initiatives to enhance overall planning processes and procedures.
Production Executive
Asian Paints Limited
Pune
09.2014 - 03.2018
- Working on ABB installed DCS and MES system for manufacturing batches in solvent paint block.
- Handling production related tasks including planning and control, troubleshooting for achieving the planned periodic schedules.
- Operating the plant in accordance with the Standard Operation Procedures & acting quickly, correctly & safely during abnormal situations.
- Managing routine / sample collection & analyzing data in-order to assess plant performance.
- Doing standardization process like experiments of new product and taking shop floor batches and taking batches as per TF requirement.
- Pigging operation in all main lines of production via DCS for maintenance and product transfer.
- Continuous control of all production vessel and storage tank farm via DCS and field.
- Conducting site acceptances tests.
- Running TSD, sand mills, dyno mills, basket mills in DCS and field and resolving troubleshooting of the same.
- Implemented safety protocols, reducing workplace accidents and promoting a safe working environment for employees.
- Organized repair and routine maintenance of production equipment.
- Increased overall productivity by implementing lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement initiatives.
Production Engineer
JSW Steel Limited
Bellary
03.2013 - 08.2014
- Handling blast furnace operation system and daily routine work like sample checking and temperature checking of blast furnace.
- Monitoring coal injection system.
- Handling slag granulation process in shifts and gas controlling plant.
- Managed production schedules, ensuring timely delivery of products while maintaining high quality standards.
- Increased production volume, optimizing equipment layouts for maximum efficiency.
Education
DIPLOMA - MECHANICAL ENGINNEERING
GOVT. POLYTECHNIC
Hisar, Haryana 01.2010 - 12.2012
SSC - Science Education
OP Jindal Modern School, CBSE
Hisar, Haryan 01.2010 - 12.2010
AISSE - 10th Class
OP Jindal Modern School, CBSE
Hisar, Haryana 01.2008 - 12.2008
Skills
- ERP SYSTEM - ORACLE & SAP
- MANUFACTURING EXECUTION SYSTEM
- DISTRIBUTED CONTROL SYSTEM
- Problem-solving
- Team leadership
- Team building
- Project management abilities
- Business development
- Customer service
- Strategic planning
- Operations management
- Production planning
- Decision-making capacity
Interests
Weight Training
Cricket
Travel
Timeline
Deputy Manager Bom and Costing
Birla Opus (Aditya Birla Group)
04.2025 - Current
Assistant Manager - Planning and Production
Grasim Industries Limited
04.2023 - 04.2025
Senior Executive - Planning and Production
Asian Paints Limited
04.2022 - 03.2023
Planning Executive - Central Materials Planning
Asian Paints Limited
04.2018 - 03.2022
Production Executive
Asian Paints Limited
09.2014 - 03.2018
Production Engineer
JSW Steel Limited
03.2013 - 08.2014
DIPLOMA - MECHANICAL ENGINNEERING
GOVT. POLYTECHNIC
01.2010 - 12.2012
SSC - Science Education
OP Jindal Modern School, CBSE
01.2010 - 12.2010
AISSE - 10th Class
OP Jindal Modern School, CBSE
01.2008 - 12.2008
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