VIVEK V V
Bengaluru
Summary
Experienced Operations Leader with over 10 years of expertise in managing large-scale, pan-India government, and CSR skill development projects. Proven track record in planning, execution, and end-to-end delivery of flagship government programs such as DDUGKY, PMKK, RMSA, BSDM, PSSCI, ASDC, NSDC, and ASAP. Adept at managing CSR initiatives in partnership with leading organizations, including GIF, Bajaj, ATOS, TATA Strive, TSF, ITC, UWM, UWH, NASSCOM, Accenture, BOSCH, UNICEF, Samsung, and Amazon. Recognised for strong capabilities in fundraising, stakeholder management, team leadership, and ensuring compliance with project KPIs and funding agency norms.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Operation Head
Quess Corp Ltd
Banglore
12.2015 - Current
1. Strategic Planning and Program Design.
- Design and develop skill development programs aligned with CSR objectives and national frameworks.
- Identify sector-specific skill gaps, and develop industry-relevant curriculum.
- Align initiatives with ESG goals and SDGs.
- Oversee end-to-end execution of skilling programs: mobilization, training delivery, assessments, certification, and placement.
- Manage training partners, NGOs, and implementation agencies.
- Ensure compliance with government, CSR regulations, and internal SOPs.
- Liaise with government bodies (MSDE, NSDC, SSCs), industry partners, and NGOs.
- Collaborate with internal CSR teams, CSR committees, and corporate leadership.
- Represent the organization at CSR forums, conclaves, and skill development events.
- Lead regional, state teams, and training center staff.
- Develop trainer capacity, and ensure high-quality delivery standards.
- Promote best practices and innovation in pedagogy, and the use of technology.
- Plan, allocate, and manage CSR budgets for skill development.
- Ensure timely fund utilization, and cost-effective operations.
- Manage procurement and vendor payments as per the CSR policy.
- Develop KPIs and impact assessment metrics.
- Generate periodic MIS, dashboards, and donor/stakeholder reports.
- Conduct audits and third-party evaluations to assess social return on investment (SROI).
- Ensure documentation for audits, compliance, and CSR filings under the Companies Act of 2013.
- Prepare case studies, reports, and success stories for internal and external communication.
Assistant Manager Production
PEPSICO INDIA HOLDING Ltd
01.2013 - 01.2015
- Manages manufacturing teams in implementation of production plans and strategies consistent with business objectives
- Co-ordinates PQA, Maintenance, Purchase and stores team activities to support manufacturing and Supply chain
- Responsible for continuous improvement of all manufacturing processes
- Performs administrative activities associated with effective management of shop operations, including compiling, storing, and retrieving production data for reports
- Coordinates with Quality Team on proactive improvements
- Ensures ISO standards are met
- Coordinates manufacturing activities within or between manufacturing departments
- Develops and maintains effective organization through selection, training, and motivation of all manufacturing personnel
- Enforces all safety regulations and participates in safety team meetings/activities
- Lead new initiative for process improvements
- Co-ordinates new projects activities
- Waste elimination analysis – circulate improvements and action plan weekly
- FPR for Plant month end closing activities and report circulation
- TPM coordinator
- Achievements: All KPI achieved during FY 2013 and FY 2014; FY 2015 one of leading plants in India
- Process improvements by implementing six-sigma and Lean manufacturing projects
- Best performer award FY 2015 season
- Commissioning and Stabilisation of high speed PET Line
- TPM implementation in all lines.
Production Executive
MARICO Ltd
01.2009 - 01.2013
- Good Exposure in Project management, production, planning and maintenance functions
- Ensure the achievement KPI on Daily basis
- Resource handling & ensure maximum output
- Responsible for quality delivery of products
- Ensure timely availability of Raw Materials, Packing Materials and Oil for smooth operation
- Contract labour management
- Exposed to audits like MBEM, COSO, MMEM, FSSC, OSHAS, EMS, and HALAL
- Plant Safety Co-ordinator
- TPM initiatives through circle team
- Implementation of Kaizens
- Internal trainer on technical/process for new recruits/members joining
- Hands on experience in SAP entries
- New vendor identification and finalization for Engineering Spares
- Member in organizing engagement events in the plant
- Co-ordinator in Implementing Automation projects in plants
- Achievements: Highest TPD in the history of KKD plant
- Leading six-sigma and Lean project for process improvements
- Automation project leader in KKD plant.
Junior Engineer
FCRI
01.2006 - 01.2009
- Project Engineer in BRNS-BARC-FCRI joint project “Installation and Commissioning of a High Pressure High Temperature Multiphase Flow meter using Gamma Ray Attenuation Technique in conjunction with Venturimeter for Transient Steam-Water Mixture Flow Measurement”
- Setting up Instrumentation and Data Acquisition Systems for Testing Instruments and Flow meter, Experimentations, and External Projects under taken by FCRI
- Automation of different flow laboratories in FCRI using LabVIEW with NI and other Data Acquisition Modules
- Lab VIEW programming and data acquisition through the DAQ cards, Compact RIO, PXI Systems, Serial / Parallel communication, Networked data acquisition (TCP/IP) and Remote data acquisition (GPIB)
- Calibration and Testing of various flow elements like Turbine flow meters, Mass flow meters, Venturimeters, Orifice plates, PD meters, Ultrasonic, EMF etc
- And instruments like current and voltage transducers, Counters, Multimeters etc
- Familiar with Electronic and Pneumatic Equipments, Analog and Digital Control systems, Data Acquisition System modules, Programmable Logic Controllers, Transmitters, Control Valves and accessories, Relay based control systems, methods and testing of instruments and installation
- Familiar with the usage of HART Communicator, HART compatible devices, GPIB, RS-232 protocols etc
- Maintenance and troubleshooting of existing Data Acquisition modules including software and hardware
- Achievements: Multiphase Flow Meter Project completion for BRNS-BARC- FCRI
- Plant Efficiency checking at Hydro Electric project at Tehri Dam, Uttharanjal
- Implementation/Up gradation of automation systems in different flow laboratories
- Design and Developments of Multiphase flow meter for GE using ultrasonic method
- Design and Development Mass Flow meter for Trident, USA.
Education
MBA - Operations and Marketing
Bharathidasan University
Trichy, Tamil Nadu01.2024
B-Tech - Instrumentation Engineering
Cochin University
Kochi, KeralaPre-Degree -
Calicut University
KeralaSSLC -
Kerala State Education Board
KeralaSkills
- Project management
- Stakeholder management and negotiation
- Mis and data analysis
- Knowledge of Skill India, NSDC ecosystem, and CSR regulations
- Communication and public relations
- Budgeting and financial oversight
- Impact assessment and social audit
- Strategic planning
Timeline
Operation Head
Quess Corp Ltd
12.2015 - Current
Assistant Manager Production
PEPSICO INDIA HOLDING Ltd
01.2013 - 01.2015
Production Executive
MARICO Ltd
01.2009 - 01.2013
Junior Engineer
FCRI
01.2006 - 01.2009
MBA - Operations and Marketing
Bharathidasan University
B-Tech - Instrumentation Engineering
Cochin University
Pre-Degree -
Calicut University
SSLC -
Kerala State Education Board
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