Vishal Thakur

• Leading team of 250 people with 7 direct reportee, perform pivotal decision-making role to plan, control and direct overall manufacturing operations, manage P&L in line with cost and quality excellence ensuring efficacy and productivity adding business value to all the valuable stakeholders throughout the process value chain
• Identify, plan and implement Strategic projects (CAPEX) towards cost optimization adapting lean manufacturing and analytical thinking approach for continuous process improvement aiming future growth, competitiveness, and sustainability
• Seamless collaboration cross functionally to create new improved process capabilities, better resource management and foster a supportive work environment that encourage team development through upscaling and promoting a growth mindset.

Key Achievements:

• Improved plant OEE to 98% through process optimization initiatives and lean manufacturing
• Increased EBITDA $ 2 Million by productivity increase of 20%
• Operational cost reduction by 15% by implementing strategic CAPEX initiatives
• Sustainability initiatives successful implementation with 440 KW Solar power project and wastewater re-use project

• Leading team of 50 people ensuring key deliverables are achieved on within budget norms
• Process optimization by data driven techniques bringing cost- efficient manufacturing operations
• Key Achievements:
• Revamped quality impacted product handling structure, potential saving $ 1 million with zero disposal cost

• Leading team of 11 people to achieve operational excellence adapting data analytics handling equipment’s like RVDF, Thermal Spray Drier, Rotary Kiln etc
• To support production readiness