Shailesh Akole
Yashwant
Nasik
Summary
A mechanical engineer with Versatile, high-impact manufacturing leader with 25+ years of progressive responsibility across multi-site plant operations, operational excellence, and strategic project execution. Proven ability to lead complex manufacturing ecosystems, optimize resources, drive bottom-line profitability, and ensure 100% compliance across global quality and safety standards. Consistently delivered cost savings exceeding ₹75 lakhs/year, improved OEE by 36%.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Factory Manager / Sr. Manager
Olam Foods Ingredients – Leading MNC - Food Spices
09.2023 - Current
- Managing End to End operation of plant. Plant P&L, Asset care and statutory requirements.
- Introduced Buhler High VO grinding first time in India and Sortex technologies for improved production capacity and output consistency, and better productivity.
- Led BRCGS and Rainforest Alliance audits, achieving 100% compliance with zero non-conformities.
- Reduced utility consumption by ₹16 lakh/year through root cause analysis and process reengineering.
- Saving of ₹8 lakhs/year by optimizing line usage & reduce breakdowns by 9% By PM Implementation.
- Eliminated foreign material complaints through developing robust quality systems.
Factory Manager
Hindustan Foods Ltd. – India’s largest 3P Operation Company
04.2003 - 09.2023
- Plant operations including Supply chain & Plant accounting.
- Managed daily production, Utility and dispatch planning for FMCG with high volume SKU turnover.
- Improvement in DPMO of product by 10% by quality compliance and preventive maintenance program across high-speed lines.
- Piloted digital monitoring dashboard for OEE, increasing visibility across key operational metrics.
Manager – Manufacturing
Carlsberg India Pvt. Ltd – Leading MNC – Liquor Industry
05.2016 - 03.2022
- Responsible for Manufacturing, Utilities and Operation excellence for 10klpd brewery operation.
- Improved OEE (Overall Equipment Efficiency) from 53% to 72%.
- Reduction in water usage from 3.3 to 2.8 hl/hl in 4 years.
- Delivered ₹55 lakhs / year savings by achieving reduction in glass breakage by 2% using Lean Six Sigma methods.
- Improvement in Product Quality and DPMO from 5K to 3K through structured & operation excellence Programs.
- Implemented CAPEX project of solar electricity generation and brew house capacity expansion by 12Khl.
- Automated caustic lye dosing system, saving ₹20 lakh/year and boosting safety & consistency.
- Introduce Automation 4.0 in Packaging end – Robot palletizing and Loading.
DGM – Operations & Maintenance
Fratelli Wines Pvt. Ltd. – Leading MNC – Wine Industry
10.2015 - 04.2016
- Managed utilities, maintenance, and production workflows in high-quality bottling plant.
- Established predictive maintenance practices and SOPs for plant operations.
- Upgraded safety and energy practices using Integrated quality management systems and audit guidelines.
Manager – Manufacturing
Coca-Cola India Ltd. – Leading Global MNC – Beverages
03.2011 - 10.2015
- Improved CO2 yield by 95% and fill-level standard deviation
- Commissioning of 600 BPM RGB line and NIBR boilers with zero safety incidents.
- TPM implementation and energy conservation initiatives across 2 sites resulted in Productivity improvement by 20%.
Sr. Engineer
United Breweries Ltd.
04.2007 - 02.2011
- Directed Greenfield 400CPM can line project (₹80 Cr), including erection and commissioning of solid fuel boiler and refrigeration units.
- Improved CO2 recovery by 25%, saving ₹5 lakhs/year and enhancing sustainability targets.
Earlier Roles
Coca-Cola India, Owens Corning, Raymond Steel
01.1995 - 01.2007
- Led projects in production optimization, heat treatment, roller consumption reduction (₹12 lakhs/year), and workforce efficiency improvement.
- Executed SOPs for quality, packaging, and EHS audits across ISO-compliant manufacturing environments.
Education
B.E. Industrial Engineering -
IIIE Mumbai
Mumbai, India01.2015
Diploma in Mechanical Engineering - undefined
MSBTE Mumbai
Mumbai, India01.1994
Advanced Diploma in Industrial Safety - Environmental Engineering, Energy Management
MSBTE
Six Sigma White Belt - TPM Leadership
JIPM (Japanese Institute of Preventive Management)
One Month exclusive training - Fiber glass production and operation
Amarillo, US
Amarillo, USSkills
- Operational Excellence/TPM
- Operations Management
- Sustainability Initiatives
- Multi-Plant Operations
- CAPEX/OPEX
- Change Management
- Inventory Management
- Automation 40
Awards & Highlights
Zero FM Complaints at Olam (Vs avg 5/year) and at Carlsberg India., Sustainability initiatives- Green Energy Implementation across 3 Sites –Olam food, Carlsberg & Coco Cola., Cost Reduction of @ ₹75+ lakhs/year across roles.
Trainings & Audit Readiness
- Integrated Quality Management System.
- BRCGS, HACCP, ISO 22000, Rainforest Alliance.
- TPM, Kaizen, GMP, Product Traceability, Digital Dashboards.
- Factory Act Compliance (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka).
Timeline
Factory Manager / Sr. Manager
Olam Foods Ingredients – Leading MNC - Food Spices
09.2023 - Current
Manager – Manufacturing
Carlsberg India Pvt. Ltd – Leading MNC – Liquor Industry
05.2016 - 03.2022
DGM – Operations & Maintenance
Fratelli Wines Pvt. Ltd. – Leading MNC – Wine Industry
10.2015 - 04.2016
Manager – Manufacturing
Coca-Cola India Ltd. – Leading Global MNC – Beverages
03.2011 - 10.2015
Sr. Engineer
United Breweries Ltd.
04.2007 - 02.2011
Factory Manager
Hindustan Foods Ltd. – India’s largest 3P Operation Company
04.2003 - 09.2023
Earlier Roles
Coca-Cola India, Owens Corning, Raymond Steel
01.1995 - 01.2007
Diploma in Mechanical Engineering - undefined
MSBTE Mumbai
Advanced Diploma in Industrial Safety - Environmental Engineering, Energy Management
MSBTE
Six Sigma White Belt - TPM Leadership
JIPM (Japanese Institute of Preventive Management)
One Month exclusive training - Fiber glass production and operation
Amarillo, US
B.E. Industrial Engineering -
IIIE Mumbai