Shradhanshu D Padhihary
Visakhapatnam
Summary
Strategic Production Planner with a proven track record in overseeing end-to-end operations at a cutting-edge 300,000 KL capacity facility at Asian Paints. Expertise in maximizing supply chain value through precision scheduling, capacity de-bottlenecking, and seamless New Product Introduction (NPI). Achieved company-first 'hat-trick' of 100% Service Reliability and Demand Driven Critical SKU scores for automated plants by leveraging data-driven asset optimization, SAP/MES proficiency, and cross-functional leadership. Committed to driving operational excellence and delivering exceptional results in fast-paced environments.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Planning Manager
Asian Paints Limited
Visakhapatnam
05.2024 - Current
- Managed end-to-end planning and production scheduling of a 3 Lac KL auto plant with > 96.5% service levels
- Achieved a hat-trick of 100% score in SR and D2P2 compliance | First time for any automated plant in APL
- Orchestrated onboarding of 13 new products, 10 RMs & 110+ revised strokes with YTD Plan compliance 102%
- 1/8 plants to deliver highest 42% of pan-India retail SKU demand in shade portfolio of Water-Based category
- Serviced OTIF 15+ DCs during festive SKUs market launch in GLITZ, TRACTOR & ACE portfolio | Revenue 2Mn
- Sole pan-India servicing responsibility in DMPRF Xtreme & Hydroloc Advanced category | 100 Mn Portfolio
- Increased throughput by 70KL/day (Y.O.Y) leading to 20+ NWDs | ₹20.61 Lacs operational savings YTD
- Spearheaded cost reduction initiative | Achieved YTD 11% decrement in Cost Per Ton (CPT) (FY 24-25 baseline) | Identified 15,500+ KL excess loading scope (12% increase) | Throughput improvement by 9%
- Led capacity assessment for SFG block as a part of de-bottlenecking project | Proposed recommendations, leading to reduction in SFG Block working hours by 41% | Unlocked ₹17.48 Lacs potential in annual savings
- Generated ₹30 Lacs annual savings by supporting Inter-Unit SFG dispatches despite 90% capacity utilization
- Strategized consumption of SM&OB RMs by effective liaison with CP function | liquidated ₹36 Lacs worth RMs
- Managed 200+ PM Codes (design capacity of 120) while maintaining ASRS with 2 Days of inventory turnover by identifying scopes of inter and intra-level shuffling | Post Implementation increased bin openings by 200%
- Implemented 'Mixer-to-Packing' allocation system, resulting in 76% reduction in Packing Line Idle time
- Restructured Surfactants (SFG) production cycles | STR reduction by 25% | Unlocked 260 extra hours/month
- Incorporated systemic controls leading to near zero downtimes due to RM variance related stockouts
Supply Chain Intern
Asian Paints Limited
Mumbai, India
08.2023 - 10.2023
- Created a comprehensive framework for QA of Powder Putty category across 15+ contract manufacturing units
- Designed BI Dashboard for monitoring performance KPIs for 60 mixers | Capacity 11.3 lac tons per annum
- Ideated PLC interlocks and IOT design blueprints for implementing Process Controls at the pilot unit
- Carried FMEA, and mapped 40+ CTQ parameters | Provided recommendations based on gap assessment
Manager
Reliance Industries Limited
Jamnagar
08.2019 - 10.2021
- Shift In-charge for production block of the world’s second-largest PX (PET RM) Complex (2216 KT capacity)
- Attained 100% design throughput of 6,850 Tons/day of FG through effective management of shift operations
- Led team of 20+ employees and extended workforce in commissioning divided wall distillation column for reduction of gasoline Impurities to < 1 ppm levels (initial level of 3 ppm) | Project completed within timeline
- Certified Mechanical Integrity (MI) and Quality Assurance (QA) checks for newly laid loops & line equipment
- Authored Proficiency Development Assurance System to facilitate technical upskilling of 50+ plant personnel
- Enforced strict HSE compliance for 500+ contract workers through 12+ toolbox talks | Ensured adherence to post-job 5S implementation, ensuring incident-free work hours.
Education
PGDM -
S.P. Jain Institute of Management & Research
Mumbai01.2024
B.Tech. - Chemical Engineering
National Institute of Technology
Rourkela01.2019
Class XII - CBSE
St. Joseph's High School
Navi Mumbai05.2014
Class X - CBSE
St. Joseph's High School
Navi Mumbai01.2012
Skills
- Supply chain optimization
- Materials management
- Production Planning and Control
- Annual Capacity Planning
- New Product Introduction
- Production scheduling
- Manufacturing Execution System (MES)
- Process De-bottlenecking
- Warehouse operations
- Data analysis
Certification and Tools
SAP (MM Module), MES (Manufacturing Execution Systems), Advanced Excel, Power Bi, Microsoft Office
Academic Achievements
- Corporate Autumn Internship: Secured 2nd Rank out of 296 participants in the Autumn Internship Project (Class of 2024).
- CAT 2021: Ranked among the top 0.7 percentile candidates in the Quantitative Ability section, competing against 2 Lac+ applicants.
- JEE MAIN: Secured a position among the top 1.04% of candidates out of 13 Lac+ applicants in the All-India level engineering entrance exam.
Positions Of Responsibility
- Logistics, OJAS XV, Curated end-to-end execution of Pro-Nites with collective footfall of 7000+ participants | Mediated tender & quotations worth INR 12 lacs+ for 10+ event management agencies | Oversaw hospitality, 2023
- Convenor, JASHN, NITR, Spearheaded the first-of-its-kind final year farewell fest | Witnessed Footfall of 1500+ Students, 2019
- President, Euphony, NITR, Headed the Institute's official rock band | Facilitated 10+ live concerts with a collective footfall of 8000+, 2019
Extra-Curricular Activities
Keyboardist, TWF, Co-produced album 'Victory' for the band | Released it across YouTube, Spotify | Online views of 10,000+ All-round Development Award, Felicitated with certificate of merit in all round development by the chairman of Ryan International group
Projects
- Service Operations Management | MakeMyTrip Analysis
Conducted a SERVQUAL gap analysis to assess customer experience touchpoints; proposed 5 strategic service blueprint enhancements prioritized via the KANO model to improve service delivery standards. - Supply Chain Network Design | Cement Manufacturing
Engineered an optimized supply chain network for a greenfield cement manufacturer in India; designed the model with built-in resilience to withstand 25% volatility in both market demand and freight costs. - Strategic Sourcing & Procurement | Retail Café Chain
Executed a comprehensive spend and gap analysis for a Mumbai-based café chain; identified cost-saving opportunities totaling INR 1.48 Cr (22% reduction in spend) through strategic vendor consolidation and sourcing efficiency.
Timeline
Planning Manager
Asian Paints Limited
05.2024 - Current
Supply Chain Intern
Asian Paints Limited
08.2023 - 10.2023
Manager
Reliance Industries Limited
08.2019 - 10.2021
PGDM -
S.P. Jain Institute of Management & Research
B.Tech. - Chemical Engineering
National Institute of Technology
Class XII - CBSE
St. Joseph's High School
Class X - CBSE
St. Joseph's High School