SAURAV BHATTACHARYA

Address: Flat No: ***, Galaxy Tower, Swarn Jayanti Nagar, Ramghat Road, Aligarh – 202001, U.P. India.

Mobile No: +91-992**-***** / +91-997**-*****

E-Mail: adh1hl@r.postjobfree.com, adh1hl@r.postjobfree.com

MBA (IIM Calcutta) & B.E. (Mechanical) with more than 19 years of cross-functional expertise in FORTUNE 500 MNCs as Dynamic Leader in the field of Factory Operation & Control, Diversified Product Portfolio Optimization, Production, Plant Engineering & Maintenance, Quality Assurance, Logistics & Dispatch, Process Improvement & Cost Reduction Project, EHS, Capacity Expansion Project (In-House & Green Field), Technology Transfer, Legal & Statutory Compliance, Accounts & Finance, HR, Inventory Control, Leadership Development, Lean Manufacturing & its effective deployment and Supply Chain Excellence in FMCG Sector in India.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Excellent Motivator & Administrator with a glamour of perfection, goal oriented, excellent academics (Rank holder) and award winning results driven Management Executive (B.E. Mechanical & MBA from IIM Calcutta, received honour to come under top 10 participants of IIM Calcutta) with multi faceted manufacturing experience of more than 19 years. Dynamic Leader skilled in repositioning organizations to achieve Operational / Manufacturing Excellence.

Presently associated as Business Partner in Agri Foods at Aligarh (Uttar Pradesh) since November 2018. A Principle Executive, ‘Point of Contact’ for the company accountable for ensuring that business systems are in place and are acted upon according to the priorities. Adopt in ensuring sufficient human, financial, technological, informational and material resources are available to carry these out.

Previously associated as Factory Manager with Allanasons Private Limited, Aligarh (Under IFFCO Group, An Iconic 8.5 Billion US$ Multi-diversified Business Conglomerate associated with Food segment in FMCG since last 165 years. Headquarter is in Dubai). Worked with different capacities in United Phosphorus Limited, Hindustan Unilever Limited, Givaudan India Private Limited and Aptar Beauty & Home India Private Limited. Adopt at conceptualizing profitable projects and managing very large operations encompassing business development, procurement, quality, industrial relations and order processing.

Possess excellent strategic thinking, analytical, troubleshooting, relationship building and team building skills with proven ability in establishing leadership system, quality systems / procedures and planning / managing resources.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Factory Operations / Production Management & Production Capacity Enhancement

Heading factory operations with a view to ensure timely accomplishment of production targets of different products within the time and cost parameters.

Determining the future needs and production capacity for producing required quantities of items on pre-defined standards and within financial costs.

Planning & implementing the preventive & predictive maintenance schedules for improving the overall reliability and safety of plant equipment in power intensive business operations.

Increasing Plant capacity enhancement by Batch Cycle Time reduction, de-bottlenecking of various stages, capacity validation and process optimization.

Process Engineering / Improvement & Manufacturing Excellence

Designing and implementing systems, processes and standard operating procedures to facilitate smooth functioning of overall production operations and enhance operational efficiency.

Analyzing various processes / applications, conducting process audits and recommending process modifications and equipment validations to enhance overall equipment effectiveness.

Conducting internal audit and implementing Manufacturing Excellence by using tools like TPM, Kaizen and 5S’s.

Quality System Implementation / Quality Assurance

Establishing Quality Management Systems across various processes to reduce rejection levels and ensure high quality standards at all the stages of manufacturing.

Taking adequate measures like conducting assessments, audits and maintaining necessary records to ensure compliance with quality standards.

Acting as Pivotal Member in Senior Management team with a key emphasis on improving quality.

Project Management

Conceptualizing and screening new projects and conducting feasibility studies to determine the viability based on technical, financial & economic parameters.

Preparing detailed engineering, procurement/contracting and construction management plans.

Monitoring Cost & Time over-runs to ensure timely execution of projects within budget.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

November 2016 – October 2018 Allanasons Private Limited, Aligarh Factory Manager

(www.allana.com)

The Allanasons (IFFCO Group) is the largest pioneer exporter across the globe, associated with Processed Food Products and Agro Commodities, including Frozen / Chilled Buffalo Meat, Processed / Frozen Fruit and Vegetable Products, Coffee, Spices & Cereals, Mustard Oil, Ice cream (London Dairy Brand) & Chocolates (Tiffany Brand). With a sales turnover of 3 Billion US$, Allanasons exports to the requirements of over 85 countries while maintaining highest standards of quality in procurement, manufacturing and distribution.

Role

Operation Management

Led overall factory operations at Aligarh involved in production of Chilled and Frozen Buffalo Meat, Rendering Plant Operation, ETP, Boiler, Pet Food Operation, Polymer and Cartoon Plant Operation with a team of Supply Chain & Warehouse Management, Production, Quality Assurance, Purchase, Logistics & Dispatch, Project, R & D, Safety, Health & Environment, Engineering & Maintenance, HR, Legal & Liasoning, Accounts & Finance.

Ensured all operational activities were adhered under strict compliance with Local, State and Central Government’s regulations in continuous interaction with Local, State and Central Administrative and Governing Bodies.

Reviewed daily, weekly, monthly and yearly Company’s financial data & cost parameters and taken adequate measures to effectively contribute the business growth.

Developed ethical business practices by reinforcing CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) activities in rural and urban areas.

Overseen Chilled & Frozen Buffalo Meat production, implemented plans with a view to ensure timely accomplishment of production targets within the cost parameters.

Quality / Process Improvement

Initiated implementations of SOP pertaining to Food Quality, Industrial Hygiene and Food Safety as per Quality Management System and Food Safety Management System to ensure compliance to Food Quality and Food Safety Policy of the Organization.

Led Delegations like Domestic and Foreign Customers and Certification Bodies like APEDA, FSSAI and ISO for factory inspection / re-certification purposes and ensured all compliance to maintain global quality standards.

Project & Maintenance

Focused on reliability on assets & infrastructure and periodically taken diagnostic measures to sustain robust infrastructure.

Managed entire plant operations entailing start-up / shut-down operations and provided guidance for technical troubleshooting of process & plant.

Anchored installation & commissioning of plants and ensured completion of project in minimum turnaround time with effective resource utilization.

Charted out several safety measures with a focus to ensure zero incident, and ensured compliance to the environmental standards.

System Implementation

Certified ISO: 9000, 14000, 18000 & 22000 as Internal auditor.

Established systems like QMS, EMS, OHSAS & Food Safety Management System and sustained adherence to SOP under strict deadlines.

Successfully implemented ERP tool in SAP in Multistage Continuous Processing Plant.

Notable Achievements

As the Factory Manager of Aligarh Plant, led & motivated 500 workforce for achieving desired business growth and maintained harmony in overall Factory Operation.

Achieved annual savings of 20 Cr. INR with implementation of 10 Capex related to In-house Capacity Expansion, Improvement on Infrastructure, EHS Improvements, Product Quality Improvements, Manpower Reduction and Process Improvements.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

November 2010 – September 2016 UPL Limited, Vapi Production Manager

(Formerly known as United Phosphorus Limited) (www.upl-ltd.com)

United Phosphorus Limited is a leading global producer of crop protection products, intermediates, speciality chemicals and other industrial chemicals. With a turnover of 2.5 billion US$, it is the third largest generic agrochemical company in the world and largest in India.

Role

Production Management

Led overall operations involved in production planning to schedule line adherence in coordination with Supply Chain, Quality Assurance, Purchase, Dispatch & Excise, Project, R & D, Safety, Health & Environment, Engineering & Maintenance and People development.

Ensured optimum utilization of resources like men, machine and material to achieve production targets as per Standard Operating Procedures.

Quality / Process Improvement

Implemented & sustained quality systems, maintained ISO documentation and conducted ISO Audits.

Project & Maintenance

Reviewed drawings, technical specifications & commissioning of the equipment and analysed various groups to enable Plant start-up / Plant shut-down activities.

Reduced down time of Equipment by implementation of TPM.

Notable Achievements

Awarded in Annual Manufacturing Conference in 2015 for Production Capacity Enhancement and Manufacturing Excellence through TPM, Kaizen & 5S’s.

Project Implemented

Capacity expansion by New Product Line Development. (Rs. 10 Cr.)

Implemented Automation for Product Manufacturing, Formulation and Packaging section. (Rs. 90 Cr.)

Double Production Capacity Enhancement Project. (Rs. 15 Cr.)

August 2008 – November 2010 Hindustan Unilever Limited, Silvassa Manufacturing – Executive (Formerly known as Hindustan Lever Limited) (www.hul.co.in)

Silvassa Detergents Unit: This is India’s largest Detergents manufacturing Unit. This Unit is manufacturing Surf Excel Bar & Powder, Wheel Lemon Fresh Powder, Wheel Active Blue & Green Bar, Rin Advanced Bar, Vim Bar & Vim Powder with daily production volume of 1500 Tonnes & workforce of around 900. In the month of January 2008, Silvassa Unit was entitled as 1st Rank among all HUL branches across the country by winning ‘TPM Award for Manufacturing Excellence’ with 98% score.

Role

Played a key role in implementation of 5S’s system to enhance work place aesthetics.

Maintained safety standards at all levels and housekeeping at all the times by determination of significant impact on environmental aspects according to ‘Environmental Management System’.

Project

Green Field Project Handled: Project Cost of 450 Cr. INR as Plant Building Constructional Set-up for capacity expansion in 2008.

Distinctive Highlights – Project

A Microsoft Project File (Gnatt Chart) made which represents ‘Critical Path Method (CPM)’ analysis of each and every activity of total project and its begin, planned end & effective end.

Functioned as a Key member for the Project and successfully completed Plant Building Construction within 09 months duration and delivered the plant to put at the door step of Production with all safety & quality aspects.

Distinctive Highlights – Other Areas

Played a key role in installation and commissioning of fully automated ‘Powder Packaging Line’ and enhanced productivity up to 30%.

Significantly contributed in improvising:

Targeted Factory Profit up to 15% through reduction in Give Away, Perfume consumption, Wrapper-Laminate consumption, Scrap consumption and Process Batch failure.

Safety, Health & Environmental Score through 20% reduction in Hazardous waste, Water consumption & Utility energy.

Modified a complete layout of machines for Production Hall, Machines for Tool Room and storage & material handling system for Warehouse for maintaining satisfactory working conditions, shining workplace, safety & even flow of work.

October 2006 – August 2008 Givaudan India Private Limited, Daman Production Executive

(Formerly known as Quest International Limited) (www.givaudan.com)

Company Products: Food flavours for soft drinks, ice creams, biscuits, potato chips, bakery products, soap fragrances, hot melt adhesives, shampoo conditioners, plant growth nutrients, dental flavours etc.

Customers’ list includes: Glaxo SmithKline, ITC, Cadbury, Pepsico, Frito Lay, Macdowell, Unilever, Nestle, Britannia, Heinz, Ranbaxy, Glenmark, Shaw Wallace, Parle, Dabur, International Flavours & Fragrances, Colgate-Palmolive etc.

Distinctive Highlights

Developed production schedules according to weekly Production Plans and arranging resources to ensure achievement of daily production targets in Flavour (Liquid & Savoury) as per budgeted parameters and minimized performance bottlenecks for enhancing productivity and profitability with effective utilization of men, machine & material.

Prepared Standard Operating Procedures, manuals & work instructions to maintain ‘Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)’ for production operation and prepared MIS reports for facilitating decision making by the management.

Implemented various process modifications in different stages for quality improvement, production enhancement and cost reduction.

Effectively liaison with a team of Engineers so as to optimize equipment utilization and ensured availability of Machines and Equipments round the clock.

Coordinated with Tool Room Activities & ‘Vendor Development’ for modification of existing equipment.

Played a key role in minimizing machine spares cost by maintaining minimum / maximum stock and prepared local spares & critical items.

March 2003 – October 2006 Aptar Beauty & Home India Private Limited, Baddi Engineer – Production (Formerly known as Emsar India Private Limited) (www.aptar.com)

Company Products: Fragrance & Crimp Pumps, Treatment Dispensing Pumps, Lotion Dispensing Pumps & Fine Mist Sprayers. Products are used in FMCG - Cosmetics, Food, Household Appliances, Healthcare & Beauty.

Distinctive Highlights

Played a key role in achieving daily production target and ensured daily production booking in SAP.

Developed cost control measures for procurement of raw materials with on time delivery.

Actively involved in preparing ‘cost reports’ on production, inventory, machine spare parts, and maintenance manpower for resource planning, budgeting and scheduling.

Involved in modification of mechanism of a machine by modification of Track, hence minimized setting time of the machine and provided electronic controls like Photo-electric Sensors and Optical Fibers at the final quality checking of assembled components for the purpose of optimum productivity.

August 1998 – September 2000 Harbans Lal Malhotra & Sons Limited, Faridabad

(Quality Assurance Executive)

Company Products: Razor Shaving Blades like Topaz & Supermax.

Distinctive Highlights

Conducted ‘In-Process Inspection’ with a focus of prevention of defects at source and performed ‘Quality Management’ activities to support Quality Assurance for achieving and sustaining customer complaints at zero.

Maintained ‘Calibration Master List’ for Quality Instruments & Testing Equipment and monitored quality performance of all quality focused suppliers and carried out product, process & system.

Reduced rejection level and rework through continuous up gradation of quality circle to observe better compliance in line with changing customer requirement.

Professional Training

Unlocking Personal Leadership Training Program for 04 months organized by Leadership Management International (LMI), Mumbai in 2017.

One month Training Program on ‘Safety, Health & Environment’ by Du Pont, Vadodara in 2016.

Training on Potential Safety Hazards & Industrial Hygiene for 20 days under Central Labour Institute (CLI), Mumbai in 2015.

‘TPM Training Program’ for 30 days organized by TPM Club of India under JIPM, New Delhi in 2010.

Education

Part Time MBA Program, 2013 Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Calcutta, received honour to come under top 10 participants of IIM Calcutta with Excellent Grade.

Full Time Bachelor of Engineering, 1st Division (65%), Babasaheb Naik College of

(Mechanical), 2003 Engineering (Amravati University, Maharashtra)

Full Time Diploma in Mechanical 1st Division (75%), Central Calcutta Polytechnic

Engineering, 1998 (West Bengal State Council of Technical Education)

Madhyamik / Standard – X, 1995 1st Division (79%, Distinction), Barrackpore Government High School (West Bengal Board of Secondary Education), received honour to come under 82 rank in West Bengal Board of Secondary Education.

Achievements:

Stood First in National Level Seminar competition in IIT Bombay in 2003.

Topic: “Study On The Performance and Emissions of A Compression Ignition Engine Fuelled with Dimethyl Ether”

Obtained Grade A+ on ‘ISO 9000 Series’ and ‘Total Quality Management (TQM)’ conducted by Govt. College of Engineering, Pune in 2004.

IT Skills

Programming Languages: MS-Office (MS-Word & MS-Excel) & MS-PowerPoint

Operating Systems: MS-DOS & MS-Windows

Application Software: ERP (SAP, ORACLE, MFG PRO & BPCS)

Personal Details

Date of Birth: 10th August, 1978

Passport Details: Passport No. K6513271// Date of Expiry: 02.12.2022

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