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SANDEEP KUMAR SINGH

Gurgaon

Summary

Result driven professional with over 13 years of experience in Engineering, Projects, Manufacturing and Manufacturing Excellence domain of FMCG Industry. Currently working with Coca-cola India Pvt. Ltd. as Innovation and commercialization. Prior to this, I was working with Parle. Agro Pvt. Ltd. as Senior Manager Technical, Mother Dairy Fruit & Vegetable Pvt Ltd, Hindustan Unilever Ltd. and PepsiCo India Holdings Pvt Ltd. Known for New product commercialization, new technology on boarding into the system, plant operations, green field and Brown field projects, plant maintenance, utility operations, process improvement, Business partner development, Possess excellent Communication, Interpersonal and Presentation skills. Core Competencies: Project Planning and Execution, New product commercialization, Process Improvement, Technical Support, New technology onboarding, business partner development, sourcing strategies development and Manufacturing Operations, Planning, Manufacturing Excellence. Accomplished professional adept at driving team performance, business strategies, and making data-supported recommendations for continuous process improvement. Skilled at identifying optimal tactics for motivating teams and engaging clients. Accomplished management professional adept at building high-performing teams. Proven ability to drive cross-functional collaboration and implement innovative solutions to complex business challenges. Committed to delivering results that exceed expectations while maintaining a focus on continuous improvement and sustainable growth.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Manager- Innovation and commercialization

Coca-cola India Pvt Ltd
Gurgaon
03.2023 - Current
  • Anchoring the product commercialization process from idea to implementation for India and SWA countries - scoping, to prototype selection, manufacturing process assessment, reviewing stability studies, driving the product approval process and rollouts with bottling partners.
  • Acting as Product Approval Coordinator in Picasso (product life cycle management tool) for the INSWA OU.
  • Working along with cross functional team members (R&D, global teams, Technical Services, SRA, Packaging, Quality, Process Engineering, Supply Chain, Country directors, Finance, Legal, Marketing, Operations & Bottling partners), anchoring the process of product commercialization and ensuring new products are commercialized complying with Business Unit timelines.
  • Networking with internal & external stakeholders to ensure compliance with KO standards, policies, and regulation for the all the categories are built in commercialization process.
  • Resolving challenges in the commercialization process and proactively implementing a plan to address the same, including risk assessment, establishing SC for new ingredient, process mapping, preliminary capex estimates etc.
  • Partnering with other sub functions within technical, internal stakeholders (Marketing, Legal & Supply chain) and external stakeholders (Juice suppliers, ingredient suppliers, flavor houses, etc) to build flexible & cost-effective supply chain network and ensuring business continuity.
  • Leading the routines with SC and CPS (INSWA OU Pipeline planning) for Beverage Base planning.
  • Actively participating in SC, CPS and Bottling partners routines (S&OP, Niche planning) providing inputs for Synergies/Salvage planning of existing ING with Niche/Existing Products.
  • Coordinating with CPS, SC, QSE & R&D for SL extensions avoiding write offs.
  • Leading new Technology induction for the OU, coordinating with OEM, Global SME, bottler partners, internal stake holders for the execution and validation of the technology.
  • Driving productivity initiatives. Scoping and effective implementation of ideas related to formulation along with CPS and R&D.
  • Providing technical guidance and expertise to bottling units for implementation of Ideas to leverage system savings.
  • Supporting Marketing, R&D and SRA with claim substantiation process & product data for effective implementation of marketing strategies & claims.
  • Supporting SC for timely implementation of capacity projects following KO policies.
  • Providing technical support and expertise to bottling partners for technical leadership, guidance for troubleshooting related to product and process.
  • I am leading the capacity expansion for INSWA, collaborating with OEMs, placing line orders, and coordinating with the supply chain and bottlers to ensure we maintain capacity ahead of demand.
  • Played the key role in new product commercializing more than 8+ product innovations commercialized across categories like Carbonated Soft Drinks (CSD), Juice based RTD Beverages, for India and SWA countries.
  • Managed implementation of new technology capacity projects, 50MM$ investment, related to juice and dairy capability.
  • Coordinated the productivity initiatives with CPS & R&D and generated 1MM$+ saving ideas from formulations through part combinations, alternate ingredients, Kit & ingredient optimization etc.
  • New technology introduction for the system Aseptic PET lines for low acid and high acid products and Inline Blending for Sparkling line.
  • Deliver for the first time globally new technology for the Aseptic Pet- High Acid Product validation closed, Low Acid validation WIP.

Senior Manager Technical

Parle Agro Pvt Ltd
Mumbai
07.2022 - 03.2023
  • Accountable for 2COBO and 6 FOBO Plant operations, projects, and plant performance to meet the business demand.
  • Work with the internal and external department to identify projects to meet the market demand as per the AOP.
  • Supply chain planning, SKU mix and inventory management for all SKU’s considering greater than 90% shelf-life of the products in the market.
  • Technical lead of green field project in AP. Selection of packaging machines, Process selection, Utility, Electrical system, Storage, infrastructure, and statutory requirements for the green field plant in coordination with the CFT.
  • Technical lead for 1 COBO and 1 FOBO plant 800 BPM CSD Combi line brown field project.
  • Development of Business partners and sourcing strategies for the procurement for capex’s.
  • Development of RFQ and technical specification required for the expansion/ upgradation of the plant and process and lead the techno commercial discussion with the vendors.
  • Coordinate with vendors for knowledge transfer and development of the equipment to make sure the vertical startup of the new installation and the performance improvement of the existing equipment’s.
  • Conduct FAT trials for the projects and ensure the equipment should meet the requirement as per specifications.
  • Track and monitor the project execution, delivery of the equipment and erection of the equipment, also monitor the capex spend and Budget.
  • Supply chain capacity improvement projects to foresee the business plan and market demand to cater market in peak and lean seasons to optimize capex and opex.
  • Plant performance reviews with plant head/CFT to review day to plant performance and efficiencies.
  • Green field and Brown field projects, Vendor selection, technical specifications for plant and equipment’s, plant layout selection, GMP design, P&Id, BOQ, scope of supply, payment terms and erection commissioning detailed discussion with internal and external teams.
  • New Product development and commercial product launch as per schedule and Business requirement.
  • Technical upgradation of plant capacity and efficiency.
  • Finalize internal external scope for the projects.
  • Innovation and new technology deployment in the operations to improve efficiency and reduce cost of operation.
  • Audit of manufacturing location regarding technical upgradation and automation of the sites.
  • Responsible for working out cost saving measures and energy management in operations and R&M.
  • Accountable for change management for RM/PM or process change.
  • Guide and support plant team for closing the gaps highlighted in QA-IMS audit/technical audit.
  • Cascade learnings of the plants to all plants to avoid the repetition of the failure.
  • Focus on to develop equipment’s and maintenance programs for the plants.
  • Brown field projects Installations and commissioning of 2 -Cold fill 800 bpm, 600 bpm, 440 bpm, and 133 bpm HF line and upgradation of existing lines, utility expansion for new lines.
  • Robotic palletizer project.
  • SRS warehouse expansion for FG and Drive in racking for RM/PM.
  • Swing Filler conversion for Existing filling CSD filler for both product HF and CF.
  • Commissioning of 6 TPH boiler and other utilities for brown field projects.
  • SIG combi block project for 2 lines.
  • Commissioning of 2E3 hyper Tetra Pak lines.
  • Flavored Milk Dairy UHT green field plant Project and 1 brown field Project for flavored milk.
  • Successfully implemented Cost savings initiatives for utility operations to reduce energy consumption.
  • Trials for Ultrasonic defoaming device technology integration with Mechanical filling process to capacity optimization.
  • Successfully identification, installation, and commissioning of electronic vision inspection systems.
  • New vendor development for the vision inspection system to reduce the equipment cost and localization of the equipment to reduce the lead time for implementation.

Assistant Manager Maintenance and Utilities

Mother Dairy Fruit & Vegetable Pvt Ltd
Delhi
08.2018 - 02.2020
  • Managing Maintenance & Utility team to drive a culture of maximum output with optimum resources.
  • Monitoring and taking corrective methods to improve maintenance and utility performance & efficiencies.
  • Leader of plant engineering team to maintain plant asset condition, following TBM, CBM Practices to reduce MTTR and increase MTBF.
  • Leading plant improvement projects from initially capex proposal to project commissioning within budget and result monitoring.
  • Applying statistical techniques to improve process efficiencies and troubleshooting of bottle neck in the process and take corrective steps.
  • Support Management Representative to conduct Management Reviews by providing inputs regarding audit results and plant KPI’s and take necessary actions on the gaps.
  • Responsible for Plant Assets management, Inventory handling, engineering store operation, vendor management, internal and external stake holders for plant store operation.
  • Monitor and regulate documentation regarding all engineering practices such as Preventive maintenance, Process Failure Mapping, Breakdown analysis and periodical review, revision and approval of internal documents for adequacy.
  • Prepare plant budget allocation as per the requirement, monitor and control plant budget for optimum budget utilization.
  • Collecting data from various teams, analyzing it and creating action plan on the same, reporting plant performance data with the central teams.
  • Capex budget tracking to ensure the expense over project.
  • Hygiene of Maintenance ERP system.
  • Plant process improvement project initiated and drive to reduce variation in Milk pasteurization temp. achieved 53% improvement in process variation.
  • Plant process improvement project initiated and drive to reduce variation in Milk Discharge temp. achieved 20% improvement in variation.
  • Initiated ZLD program to reduce water discharge from site and utilize wastewater in plant activity approx. 100kl water utilized Daily in several projects.
  • Reduce energy consumption by providing CST water in CIP system to reduce steam consumption. Monthly, 60k savings generated due to reduction in steam consumption.
  • Store inventory optimization to reduce store inventory cost, create high value common inventory pool for nearby MDU Units.
  • Leader of the plant AET team to achieve business long term vision and create efficiencies in the current scenario.

Sr. Executive Maintenance

HINDUSTAN UNILEVER LTD.
Baddi
04.2018 - 08.2020
  • Leader of plant engineering team to maintain plant asset condition, following TBM, CBM Practices to reduce MTTR and increase MTBF.
  • Support Management Representative to conduct Management Reviews by providing input regarding audit results and plant KPIs and take necessary action on the gaps.
  • Working as a Manex leader to ensure smooth work under different pillars such as AM (Autonomous Maintenance), PM (Preventive Maintenance), FI, E&T and other supportive pillars.
  • Monitor and regulate documentation regarding all engineering practices such as Preventive Maintenance, Process Failure Mapping, Breakdown analysis and periodical review, revision and approval of internal documents for adequacy.
  • Preparing plant budget allocation as per the requirement, monitoring and controlling plant budget for optimum budget utilization.
  • CP budget expense tracking to ensure the expenses over project.
  • Successfully installed and commissioned plant capacity improvement project to reduce operation costs.
  • Successfully designed, installed, and commissioned a new line for new product innovation.
  • Successfully installed and commissioned product weight monitoring and correction system to reduce plant waste.
  • Successfully installed and commissioned secondary packing date code inspection system to reduce market complaints.
  • Installed and commissioned Auto web tracking machine to improve product quality.
  • Reduced plant and machine breakdown less than 1% to overall break down.
  • Increased primary packing machine capacity from 35 UPM to 46 UPM; total 31% machine speed increased.
  • Done manufacturing system automation to reduce cycle time and increase manufacturing capacity.
  • Successfully handling and driving a TPM culture with all time high score in F&R HUL factories and won the Best Team Award twice.
  • Leading plant team during various 3P audits and the closure of the findings.

Executive Manufacturing

PEPSICO INDIA HOLDINGS PVT. LTD.
Panipat
11.2014 - 04.2015
  • Handling Green Field Project at Sricity Andhra Pradesh.
  • Installation & Commissioning of New PET 600 bpm Line.
  • Managing MIS (Reports & Documentation, Stocks Audits, Variance Reporting, Overall Equipment Efficiency, & Productivity.
  • Carrying out raw material and packaging material yield improvement and wastage reduction projects.
  • Delivering 95-100% volume compliances and above 90% SKU compliances on agreed production plan.
  • Implementing Kaizen’s and OPL’s in processes as a step towards implementation of TPM.
  • Drafting Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) of machines and pre-start-up check list to ensure safe and effective operation.
  • Monthly closing of stocks and WIP’s with the help of SAP module system.
  • Preparing plant annual maintenance plan as well as procurement of spare and maintenance of machines.
  • Trouble shooting of critical machines in the plant to improve plant efficiency and share the same learning with other units and to provide technical support.
  • Successful implementation of short neck PET bottles, less weight Pre-forms, energy saving Eco-ovens.
  • Installation of Empty Bottle Inspector on glass line.
  • Awarded as Level-2 Site expert trainer for blow molder.
  • Achieved highest blowing efficiency on PET blowing machines.

Education

Bachelor of Technology - Mechanical Engineering

IIMT
Meerut
04-2011

Skills

  • Project management
  • Product commercialization
  • Supply chain management
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Technical project management
  • Capacity planning

Timeline

Manager- Innovation and commercialization

Coca-cola India Pvt Ltd
03.2023 - Current

Senior Manager Technical

Parle Agro Pvt Ltd
07.2022 - 03.2023

Assistant Manager Maintenance and Utilities

Mother Dairy Fruit & Vegetable Pvt Ltd
08.2018 - 02.2020

Sr. Executive Maintenance

HINDUSTAN UNILEVER LTD.
04.2018 - 08.2020

Executive Manufacturing

PEPSICO INDIA HOLDINGS PVT. LTD.
11.2014 - 04.2015

Bachelor of Technology - Mechanical Engineering

IIMT

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