Mithun Kumar Das
Mumbai
Summary
Result oriented Supply Operation professional with 27+ years of experience with proven track record of leading large distributed team to deliver organizational goal with optimum utilization of resources.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Head-Manufacturing and Distilleries
Allied Blenders and Distillers Pvt. Ltd.
05.2017 - 06.2024
- Managing the Manufacturing network of 30 manufacturing units(Company Owned-10 and rest CBU/Leased)
- Deliver budgeted volume within budgeted cost maintaining Company Quality standard
- Formulating the manufacturing strategy, optimizing manufacturing network for most efficient and cost effective delivery
- Driving Safety, Productivity, Cost and Quality related KPI’s across the organization
- Developing the quality of available resources and development of future leaders
- Preparation of Annual Operating Plan
- Delivering the EBIDTA target of Distillery plant as per AOP
- Scanning of the regulatory/environmental changes and mitigate/capitalize the challenges and opportunities associated with any policy change.
Head-Manufacturing (TMU)
Allied Blenders and Distillers Pvt. Ltd.
05.2017 - 06.2024
- Managing 30 TMU units operation across India
- Deliver budgeted volume within budgeted cost
- Coordination with TBU owners to ensure smooth delivery
- RM/PM planning and review to ensure smooth flow of materials
- Liaison with Govt authorities
- Preparing yearly budgeted unit wise production plan
- Prepare monthly unit wise production plan and Coordinate with Sales team as SPOC from supply.
Senior Manager - Production
United Spirits Limited
Hyderabad
- 07.2007
- Head of Blending, Bottling and Bottling machineries Maintenance functions
- The Unit was producing between 3.0-3.5 lacs cases of alcoholic beverage per month
- The production facility includes one 300 BPM Automatic bottling line supplied by Krones, Germany, 3 nos
- 240 BPM and 1 no
- 150 BPM Automatic line supplied by SS Industries and 2 nos Semi automatic Bottling lines
- Job Responsibilty includes achieving budgeted production in single shift operation, keeping the wastages below the budgeted norms, ensuring strict product quality norms and maintaining ISO 9001 quality system in production area
- Leading a team of 300 workers and four executives.
Asst Manager –Engineering/HOD Production
Shaw Wallace Distilleries Ltd
Hospet
01.1998 - 01.2003
- Worked as the Head of Engineering Department and was responsible for the following utilities/operations: Boiler (Cether Vessel Make) FB, 12 TPH
- Turbo Generator (KKK make) 250 KVA
- Diesel Generator (Detroiet Make) 500 KVA
- DM water plant (Capacity:15 KL/Hr)
- Total factory maintenance
- Project on establishment of Wine manufacturing facility
- Technical MIS reporting for entire factory
- Management Representative for the ISO 9001 Quality Managemnt System and ISO 14000 Environmental Management System
- The Distillery was certified for both ISO 9000 QMS and ISO 14000 EMS
- Liasioning with Statutory authorities like Factory Inspector, Boiler Inspector, State Pollution Control Board, Canal Authority, Electricity Board, Electrical Inspectorate, Department of Weigh and Measures etc
- Worked with Mckinsey team for Profit Improvement Plan.
Management Trainee (GET)
Naveen Chemical Enterprises
Dewas
01.1997 - 01.1998
- Worked with Naveen Chemicals Enterprises( Under the Chemical Division of Mafatlal Industries Limited) as GET and was handling shift operation Independently
- Hands on exposure to independently operating Reactors, Distillation Columns(Batch and continuous), Mixer, Dryer etc
- Exposure to Automated DCS mode of operation of the Reactors, Distillation column etc
- GC Analysis of mixture of chemicals.
Head-Manufacturing and Technical
Allied Blenders and Distillers Pvt. Ltd.
- Supply strategy and Manufacturing network optimization to steer the growth agenda
- Identify and implement new projects to ensure company remain competitive
- Inducting new age technologies to drive efficiency, quality, and sustainability
- Managing the overall supply function to continually drive cost optimization
- Ensuring Budgeted Volume within budgeted cost and complying with company product standard
- Driving cost efficiency through new vendor development, value engineering.
Regional Manufacturing Head-South(AVP- Manufacturing)
- Managing 15 CBU & 2 Company owned unit operation spreaded across South India
- Deliver budgeted volume within budgeted cost
- Maintaining QMS in line with Company requirements
- Coordination with CBU owners to ensure smooth delivery
- RM/PM planning and review to ensure smooth flow of materials
- Liasioning with Govt authorities
- Negotiating and finalizing PM rates, new vendor development
- Managing RM/Outbound logistics
- Co ordination with Extra neutral alcohol supplying distilleries for quick permit turn around
- Managing all new projects in the Zone.
Regional Manufacturing Head-South(GM- Manufacturing)
- Managing 15 CBU & 2 Company owned unit operation spreaded across South India
- Deliver budgeted volume within budgeted cost
- Maintaining QMS in line with Company requirements
- Coordination with CBU owners to ensure smooth delivery
- RM/PM planning and review to ensure smooth flow of materials
- Liasioning with Govt authorities
- Negotiating and finalizing PM rates, new vendor development
- Managing RM/Outbound logistics
- Co ordination with Extra neutral alcohol supplying distilleries for quick permit turn around
- Managing all new projects in the Zone.
Group General Manager(Operation)
Nigerian Distilleries Limited
- Overall operational responsibility of three manufacturing unit (Bottling Plant)
- Managing the entire operation of the mother unit(NDL) of the group
- Delivering the products as per budget/Forecast within budgeted cost
- Budget preparation, monitoring and implementation
- Looking after new business opportunities in related field
- Providing technical/operational input to management as a key member of New Product Development team
- Handling all projects related to alcoholic and non alcoholic beverage production
- Helping the SC department in new vendor development for cost optimization.
Zonal Manufacturing Head-East(GM- Manufacturing)
Allied Blenders and Distillers Pvt. Ltd.
- Managing 11 CBU operation spreaded across East/NE India
- Deliver budgeted volume within budgeted cost
- Maintaining QMS in line with Company requirements
- Coordination with CBU owners to ensure smooth delivery
- RM/PM planning and review to ensure smooth flow of materials
- Liaison with Govt authorities
- Negotiating and finalizing PM rates, new vendor development
- Managing RM/Outbound logistics
- Co ordination with Extra neutral alcohol supplying distilleries for quick permit turn around
- Managing all new projects in the Zone.
Senior Plant Manager
Diageo India Pvt.Ltd.
- Operating the plant in co ordination with CBU management to deliver budgeted volume, ensuring Product quality and compliance to Diageo’s GRMS
- Delivering the goods at budgeted COGS, identifying and implementing cost saving ideas
- Developing local suppliers for Packing Materials/Spirit
- Scheduling all Procurement with a target to ensure uninterrupted operation and optimum inventory level as per the HO norms
- Co-ordination with the regional/state sales head for the timely delivery of the products as per sales forecast
- Managing relation with the CBU top management and all suppliers
- Developing the Complete system documentation (SOP/WI/Forms)
- Achieving target against all KPI’s of the plant.
Production Manager
United Distillers and Vintners
- In charge of Blending, Bottling, QA, purchase and Maintenance/utility services
- Major achievements includes: Revamping of production lines (3 Nos.)
- Formulating/modifying the SOP’s and implementation of the same
- NAFDAC certifications for all the products
- Reduce the direct labour cost/ ctn by 40% by improving productivity
- Wastage tracking and minimization (e.g
- Glass bottles 2.9% to 0.3%, Cartons 1.4% to 0.02%)
- New Product developments(low alcoholic fruit drink).
Education
Executive Program in Business Management -
Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta
B. Tech in Chemical Engineering -
Calcutta University
B. Sc. Chemistry(Hons) -
Calcutta University
Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Supervision and leadership
- Team building
- Team Management
- Analytical
- Planning
- Attention to Detail
- Customer Relations
- Calm Under Pressure
Personal Information
- Notice Period: Three months
- Date of Birth: 05/22/72
Awards
National Scholarship for B.Sc. result
Hobbies and Interests
Music, Reading, Cricket, Chess
Languages
Bengali
First Language
English
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Hindi
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Affiliations
- Travel
- Music
- Reading
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Head-Manufacturing and Distilleries
Allied Blenders and Distillers Pvt. Ltd.
05.2017 - 06.2024
Head-Manufacturing (TMU)
Allied Blenders and Distillers Pvt. Ltd.
05.2017 - 06.2024
Asst Manager –Engineering/HOD Production
Shaw Wallace Distilleries Ltd
01.1998 - 01.2003
Management Trainee (GET)
Naveen Chemical Enterprises
01.1997 - 01.1998
Senior Manager - Production
United Spirits Limited
- 07.2007
Head-Manufacturing and Technical
Allied Blenders and Distillers Pvt. Ltd.
Regional Manufacturing Head-South(AVP- Manufacturing)
Regional Manufacturing Head-South(GM- Manufacturing)
Group General Manager(Operation)
Nigerian Distilleries Limited
Zonal Manufacturing Head-East(GM- Manufacturing)
Allied Blenders and Distillers Pvt. Ltd.
Senior Plant Manager
Diageo India Pvt.Ltd.
Production Manager
United Distillers and Vintners
Executive Program in Business Management -
Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta
B. Tech in Chemical Engineering -
Calcutta University
B. Sc. Chemistry(Hons) -
Calcutta University
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