Nisheed kumar Vilayamprath, GENERAL MANAGER

Nisheed kumar Vilayamprath

GENERAL MANAGER

INNOVATIVE FOODS LTD

Location
India - Chennai
Education
Master's degree, Operation & Production Management
Experience
32 years, 10 months

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Total years of experience :32 years, 10 months

GENERAL MANAGER at INNOVATIVE FOODS LTD
  • India
  • My current job since January 2018

Currently accountable for managing Manufacturing Operations of Innovative Foods Ltd and 3 co-manufacturing units consisting a team strength of 5 Managers and a total strength of 160 people/day. Led the Expansion project of state of art fully automated breading line.
•Minimized performance bottlenecks for achieving high productivity by enhancing quality, process, feedback systems and developing, transferring & implementing technology to improve productivity.
•Develop a MIS system with KPI’s for tracking the plant performance & helps to review and assess the situation.
•Improves the service to sales by ensuring > 95 % of Production plan compliance & fill rate.
•Cost control through value added systems like efficiency improvement and through proper review mechanism, legal & statutory compliances, product quality & process quality for meeting world class systems like ISO, FSSC and driving plant safety for Zero Accident

FACTORY MANAGER at SEVEN-UP BOTTLING CO PLC (PEPSI FRANCHISEE)
  • Nigeria
  • November 2013 to July 2017

Steer and direct soft drinks manufacturing plant operations generating a production capacity of 75000 cases/day, assisted by a 7-member team of cross-functional Managers. Oversee erection & commissioning of the PET Carbonated Soft Drink Plant involving total Sidel Filling Line from blow molding to stretch wrapper and other accessories.
Assumed the role of acting General Manager as and when required with direct reporting to the managing director while overseeing the entire region. Exhibited a meticulous regard of administrative detailing, developed operational policies, and introduced process improvements for total quality management. Established and sustained strong relations with key stakeholders for seamless working. Competently delivered active functional support related to the formulation of production schedules, administration of manufacturing processes, health and safety management, and production levels. Enabled the achievement of bottom-line results by reducing operational costs, effective distributing of workload, and implementation of quality control procedures.
•Establish operational policies and implement process improvements to ensure superior quality and outstanding output
•Actively interface with vendors and senior management for order expediting, capacity planning and material forecasts
•Develop production schedule for the plant to maintain compliance with critical safety and quality standards
•Co-ordinate manufacturing processes according to production goals; develop production schedules, allocate resources, ensuring cost efficiency, maintaining equipment and motivating workers
•Ensure safety and environmental guidelines are respected utilizing technical expertise, analytical thinking, business acumen, time management, leadership and communication
•Meet / exceed production demands and expectations by improving productivity and quality levels
•Establish effective measures for scientific reduction of costs by developing cost control techniques
•Distribute tasks to operational level workforce, co-ordinate different jobs and determine individual accountability
•Devise, evaluate and implement continuous process improvements to minimize waste and reduce costs while maximizing quality and yield
•Establish effective quality control & safety programs by encouraging proactive participation across the plant

PLANT MANAGER at JAZAN DEVELOPMENT CO
  • Saudi Arabia
  • July 2008 to September 2013

Spearheaded complete commissioning activities of Mineral Water Plant for water (25000 cases/day) along with handling Total KRONES Filling Line from blow molding to stretch wrapper and other accessories assisted by a 4-member team.

•Core Committee Member for taking strategic decisions and streamlining sales and processes
•Proposed initiative plans and processes to minimize costs through effective utilization of manpower, equipment, material and capital
•Organized and implemented plant operations according to the company’s policies, regulations and standard procedures
•Established safe equipment and work place along with overseeing structuring of plant production goals
•Maintained good working relationships among personnel and staff; collaborated with internal department heads to maintain updated information on plant production
•Supervised and maintained quality control plant procedures

Asst. Manager at PEPSICO INDIA HOLDINGS P LTD
  • India - Kerala
  • April 2006 to June 2008

Reported to the Plant Manager, led 3 team leaders, headed the complete manufacturing operations (35000 cases/day (soft drinks)) and maintained machines for glass line, soft drink and bottled water line.
 Functioned as a coordinator for putting up a new PET bottle carbonated soft drink line
 Increased production capacity of PET blow molding machine from 3600 to 4000 bph
 Improved productivity from 75% to 93% and preform yield from 95% to 99%
 Implemented manufacturing and warehousing system to ensure seamless operations

Manager works at VENKATESH COKE & POWER LTD
  • India - Chennai
  • May 2004 to March 2006

Reported to the Managing Director, led a project team of 5 water treatment, civil & mechanical engineers and steered the entire operations of the plant (300 kilo liter water/day).
 Managed erection and commissioning of desalination plant, filling plant and accessories
 Supervised erection and commissioning of PET bottle, preform manufacturing unit and mineral water plant in Ethiopia
 Implemented management systems (ISO and HACCP) including hygienic practices and good manufacturing practice (GMP) in the organization
 Ensured implementation and compliance with the Statutory Certifications (BIS)

Plant Manager at POORNAM BEVERAGES PVT LTD
  • India - Chennai
  • February 2002 to April 2004

Reported to the Managing Director, led a team of 5 and steered the entire operations of the plant (10000 cases/day (water)) including production, maintenance, purchase and stores management.
 Established the new packaged drinking water plant and instant soft drink powder plant for Coca Cola
 Ensured successful implementation of statutory certifications (BIS) and management systems (ISO and HACCP)

Production Manager at NEST FOODS & BEVERAGES PVT LTD
  • India - Kerala
  • November 1993 to January 2002

Rose through positions to Production Manager, reported to the General Manager and handled operations of the plant (6500 cases/day (water)) with a team of 5 supervisors.
 Established a packaged drinking water plant for Coca-Cola
 Repaired stretch blow molding, water process, rinser filler capper, conveyors and packing machines and facilitated in reviving a closed unit
 Implemented statutory certifications (BIS) within 45 days (fastest implementation time)

Maintenance Engineer at MASTER PLASTIC BOTTLE MANUFACTURERS
  • India - Mumbai
  • November 1990 to November 1993

 Steered the operation and maintenance of PET stretch blowing machines and injection molding machines in Tarapur plant to ensure seamless functions
 Installed and maintained high speed hydraulic and controlled extrusion stretch blow molding machines to enhance productivity

Education

Master's degree, Operation & Production Management
  • at Adam Smith University
  • January 2013

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Diploma, Mechanical Engineering
  • at Swami Nithyananda Polytechnic College
  • January 1989

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Specialties & Skills

Operation
Capacity
Production
Factory
Manufacturing
DRIVING
PROCESS ENGINEERING
QUALITY
COST CONTROL
FILE MANAGEMENT
MANAGEMENT
PERSONNEL

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