Vivek Kaushik
Engineering & Maintenance Professional
Punjab
Summary
Dynamic manager specializing in manufacturing, projects, and process excellence, with expertise in planning, implementing, and overseeing transformative improvements that drive business growth and operational efficiency. Proven track record of fostering an open culture that encourages the free exchange of ideas and information among team members. Committed to embracing new professional challenges within a growth-oriented organization. Detail-oriented team player with exceptional organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
2
2
Languages
Work History
Projects Engineer
Pladis India Pvt. Ltd.
01.2024 - Current
- Company Overview: Formerly known as United Biscuits, Pladis India Private Limited is the Indian arm of the global snacking company pladis, known for brands like McVitie's Digestive and Ulker
- Project management – Project networking, Technical evaluation of technology, Installation and commissioning
- Part of region technical team – MENAI (Middle East, North Africa and India) and heading Projects for India
- Responsible for preparing the Capex budget for India
- Designing the Project layout, machine selection, negotiation and I&C
- Ensuring that global reports are generated as per schedule – Capital board submission, funnel reports and Country presentation
- Supporting other regions by sharing details of technologies and OEMs available in India
- Preparing the formats for MENAI region and implementation across countries for process benchmarking
Chief Manager – Mfg.,Projects & Process Excellence
RPSG FMCG, Guiltfree Industries
08.2018 - 01.2024
- Company Overview: Guiltfree Industries Limited (GIL) is the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) arm of the RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group, established in 2017 to manufacture and sell health-focused snacks and personal care products under brands like "Too Yumm!" and "Naturali"
- Project management – Project networking, Technology evaluation, Installation, and commissioning, Pre-commercial and Commercial trails, HOTO.
- Leading Projects & Engineering for Potato Chips, Extruded Snacks and Namkeen
- Sound knowledge in Greenfield and Brownfield projects
- Responsible for PAN India engineering and maintenance – Process, Packaging and Utility
- Installation and commissioning of new plants and capacity expansion projects - 300% capacity expansion in 12 months
- Lead manufacturing excellence Projects and committed to deliver value by reducing COPQ
- Centrally co-ordinate plant maintenance plan and activities and provide vendor support for plant maintenance
- CAPEX and OPEX planning and execution basis annual expansion plans for all plants
- Working as COE for plant operations and leading capability building program for plant teams
- Worked with external engineering partners on innovative machine designs
- Overall responsibility of controlling plant losses, wastages and downtimes
- Closely working with quality teams on key consumer and market complains to identify root cause
- Achieving OTIF in all projects be managing project timelines and budgets
- Supporting R&D in NPD in terms of product evaluation and technology selection
- Driving Process Excellence through identifying and mapping processes, Analyzing the process performance, Developing and implementing process improvements, ensuring compliances and monitoring process improvements
Assistant Manager
ITC LTD
05.2014 - 08.2018
- Company Overview: ITC's Snacks division, part of the larger Foods business, features popular brands like Bingo! for chips and snacks, and Sunfeast for biscuits and noodles. The division focuses on offering a wide range of value-added, innovative snacks and foods, leveraging in-house R&D, consumer insights, and an extensive distribution network to maintain its market position and pursue growth in the Indian packaged foods sector.
- Led Packaging for Snacks and Noodles
- Led Operations excellence by driving process improvement projects in manufacturing plants
- Close monitoring of plant KPIs like OLE, OEE and plant throughputs and analyzing trends
- Core team member of technical skill improvement plan and initiated
- Reviewed and revised SOPs that resulted in improved process controls on processes
- Mentored team members to enhance professional development and accountability in workplace.
- Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.
- Controlled resources and assets for department activities to comply with industry standards and government regulations.
- Trained personnel in equipment maintenance and enforced participation in exercises focused on developing key skills.
Site Expert Trainer
PepsiCo India Holdings Ltd
06.2011 - 05.2014
- Company Overview: PepsiCo India Holdings Private Limited, incorporated in 1994, is the Indian subsidiary of global food and beverage giant PepsiCo, operating as a major player in India's FMCG sector
- Commissioning and validation of distribution system and Packaging machines
- Led Mechanical and Electrical erection and commissioning of machines
- Layout preparation for scope of Line Extension, new additions to system
- To ensure the effectiveness of line to achieve Quality defect free product
- Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.
- Proven ability to develop and implement creative solutions to complex problems.
- Gained extensive knowledge in data entry, analysis and reporting.
- Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
Officer
Godrej Consumer Products Limited
08.2010 - 06.2011
- Company overview: Godrej Consumer Products Ltd. (GCPL) is an Indian multinational manufacturer of personal and household care products, founded in 2001 and headquartered in Mumbai
- Responsible for overall electrical maintenance and down time reduction of the plant
- Planning and scheduling of PM, PDM and DM for all the electrical units like transformers, VCBs, ACBs
- Worked on projects to improve the overall equipment life by using maintenance best practices
- Minimized plant down time by 30%; by implementing predictive maintenance plan for critical devices
- Attended personnel meetings and training sessions to improve skills and learn new policies and procedures.
Electrical Engineer
Wonder Products Pvt. Ltd
07.2008 - 08.2010
- Company overview: An Indian contract manufacturer providing end-to-end solutions for personal care, hair care, and pharmaceuticals
- Maintenance Manpower planning, manning & maintaining machines to avoid breakdowns
- Planning & scheduling of Preventive & conditional maintenance of machines
- Training & Development of maintenance team to achieve Zero breakdown
- Provided on-site engineering and technical services during installation and fielding processes.
- Performed maintenance procedures and repairs on existing electrical products and systems.
- Spare parts inventory management & in-house repairing of spares
- Verified viability and compliance for systems and circuits.
- Monitored manufacturing operations of electrical devices for compliance with safety protocols.
- Performed in-depth electrical acceptance testing of completed hardware.
Education
B. Tech - Electrical Engineering
Himachal Pradesh University
07.2008
Skills
Project Management
TPM Strategy
Lean management
Operational Excellence
undefinedCertification
FSSC22000
Interests
Running Enthusiast, Reading motivational books, Cricket and Badminton
Accomplishments
- Setting up own manufacturing facility for Extruded Snacks – 2 nos.
- Setting up 3P manufacturing facility for Potato Chips – 3 nos. and Namkeen – 1 no.
- Delivered cost saving initiative resulting laminate cost saving amount Rs.2.4 Cr per annum
- Record time plant set-up and commercial production start-up in 20 days
- Annual savings of 1.5CR in FY2020-21 through various initiatives
- Set-up two manufacturing in parallel and with limited resources
- Development of “First-in-Industry” automations at ITC Limited to address empty packet complaints
- CFC utilization improvement that resulted in to direct cost saving of Rs. 8 Crore p.a.
- Reduction in air-in-pack Leakages to 0.28% resulting savings of Rs. 3 Crore p.a.
Awards
Top Gear award 2022 – RP Sanjeev Goenka Group's most prestigious award
Awarded with RPSG Core Value award 2023
Gold Award at QCFI 2015 (Quality Circle Forum of India)
Par Excellence Award at NCQC 2015 (National Convention for Quality Concepts)
Qualified for ICQC 2015 (International Convention for Quality Concepts)
Gold Award at QCFI 2016 (Quality Circle Forum of India)
2nd Runner up at CII QC Competition 2015 – Regional Level
IT Forte
- MS Project
- SAP- PP, QM module
- MS Office Suit
Timeline
Projects Engineer
Pladis India Pvt. Ltd.
01.2024 - Current
Chief Manager – Mfg.,Projects & Process Excellence
RPSG FMCG, Guiltfree Industries
08.2018 - 01.2024
Assistant Manager
ITC LTD
05.2014 - 08.2018
Site Expert Trainer
PepsiCo India Holdings Ltd
06.2011 - 05.2014
Officer
Godrej Consumer Products Limited
08.2010 - 06.2011
Electrical Engineer
Wonder Products Pvt. Ltd
07.2008 - 08.2010
B. Tech - Electrical Engineering
Himachal Pradesh University