Vishal Singh

• Oversee production operations across two units to ensure the timely availability of raw and packaging materials for all product lines.
• Manage all operational departments, including Production, Maintenance, Quality Control, Warehouse, Inventory Control, Supply Chain, Human
Resources, Logistics, and Finance.
• Supervise the production of spices - cleaning, sorting, blending as per customer requirement&ensure container dispatch as per schedule.
• Maintain optimal inventory levels based on production demand.
• Develop and present annual budget projections for raw materials, packaging, and spare parts in line with sales targets for management
approval. Prepare weekly and monthly progress reports for multiple units.
• Ensure all raw and packaging materials meet quality and regulatory standards. Collaborate with Quality to conduct audits and maintain hygiene
on the production floor.
• Procure and negotiate with suppliers, vendors, and farmers to secure required raw and packaging materials.
• Build and maintain relationships with government departments, including Pollution Control, Electricity, Weights and Measures, and Health,
Safety and Environment, to ensure collaboration and compliance.
• Streamline Maintenance by implementing preventive plans, tracking breakdowns, and managing spare parts inventory.
• Lead eight department heads and oversee a workforce of 500 employees.
• Reporting to the Technical Director & Business head.

CWAY Group engages in the production of clean and hygienic water, CSD, and snacks through the utilization of multiple automated production lines situated in diverse locations such as Nigeria, India, Egypt, and China. The production is carried out under the brand name CWAY, with a significant total capacity of 883 mt/day (23, 196 mt/month).

Key Responsibilities:
• Responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of 5 units, comprising water lines (20ltr, 750ml, 500ml), CSD (energy drink, apple drink), and pellet snacks (chicken & chocolate flavor).
• Accountable for product costing, new projects, and the overall profit and loss (P&L) of the entire factory operations.
• Monitoring the effective supply chain and inventory management to meet minimum, maximum, and reorder levels aligned with sales targets.
• Ensuring that delivered product quality complies with defined standards related to the product, packaging, hygiene, and quantity.
• Coordinating and negotiating with suppliers/vendors for raw and packaging materials.
• Conducting daily meetings with departments to ensure planned and efficient operations.
• Planning, budgeting, and coordinating the recruitment of necessary workforce (on-role and contractual labor), as well as handling union matters.
• Managing new projects from planning to execution, including coordination with machine manufacturers.
• Establishing operations and maintenance routines/plans to ensure equipment availability, reliability, and efficiency with zero breakdowns.
• Preparing regular reports for upper management.
• Maintaining positive relationships with government/regulatory agencies and ensuring timely compliance with all relevant standards, including NAFDAC and SON audits.
• Directly supervising 28 department heads across the four units, including Production Heads, Quality Control Managers, HR Managers, Supply Chain Head, Dispatch Managers, Account Managers, HSE Managers, Planning Managers, Procurement Heads, and Maintenance Managers.
• Managing a total factory workforce of approximately 650-700 employees.
• Reporting to the General Manager, Project Director, and CEO.

Morton Foods Ltd., a division of K.K. Birla Group, is engaged in the production and distribution of a wide array of products, comprising over 200 SKUs targeted towards the Armed Forces, institutional, and retail markets. The product portfolio encompasses:
Fresh Fruits (Canned): Pineapple Slice, Mango Slice, Fruit Cocktail, Amla Murraba, Pineapple Pulp, Mango Pulp, Apple Pulp.
Ready to Eat (Canned): Baked Beans, Chick Peas, Palak Paneer, Mutter Paneer, Sarson Ka Saag, Dal Makhani, Chana Masala.
Jams: Mixed Fruit, Pineapple, Strawberry.
Crush: Butterscotch, Mango, Pineapple, Strawberry.
Squashes: Lemon, Orange, Pineapple.
Canned Juices: Green Apple, Mixed Fruit, Pineapple, Mango.
Vegetable Sauces: Green Chilly, Red Chilly, Soya Sauce, Vinegar.
Other Products: Canned Tomato Paste/Puree, Tomato Ketchup, Golgappa Pani Masala, Mango Panna, Lime Juice Cordial.
Products marketed under the brand name Morton, ” with a total production capacity of 179 mt/day (4673 mt/month).

Key Responsibilities:
• Oversight of two operational units managing raw and packaging materials to meet lead time requirements.
• Collaboration with the Marketing & Sales department to devise monthly sales forecasts and ensure timely dispatches.
• Supervision of product costing, profit, and loss analysis, and overall factory operations.
• Implementation of strategies to optimize plant operations, enhance efficiency, and reduce costs.
• Leadership of the NPD team in the commercialization of new products and improvement of existing ones.
• Coordination and management of raw and packaging material procurement from suppliers, vendors, and farmers.
• Maintenance of a safe and disciplined work environment on the shop floor, fostering an accident-free and secure work culture through staff training.
• Motivation of the workforce to attain daily and monthly targets.
• Enforcement of compliance with regulatory standards and engagement with government agencies.
• Establishment of maintenance routines and plans for equipment servicing.
• Coordination of recruitment efforts and effective management of the workforce, including permanent and contractual staff.
• Compliance with product quality standards and enactment of corrective actions when required.
• Assurance of the implementation of corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) in response to process deviations, internal complaints, and customer complaints.
• Conduction of daily meetings with department heads from Sales, Supply Chain, Production, Quality, Dispatch, Store, Maintenance, HR, HSE, and Accounts to ensure smooth and scheduled operations.
• Management of a team of 10 department heads and oversight of a total workforce of 450-500 employees.
• Direct reporting to the President (CEO).

TasteL Fine Food Pvt. Ltd. is an Export Oriented Unit (E.O.U.) dedicated to food products for major retailers such as Walmart and Tesco. The companys product range includes-
Ready-to-Eat - Yellow Dal Tadka, Smokey Chipotle, Black Lentil, Vegetable Biryani, Kadi Pakoda, Mutter Paneer.
Simmer Sauce - Red Thai Curry, Yellow Thai Curry, Jamaican Jerk Chicken Sauce, North Indian Butter Chicken Sauce, Lucknowi Rogan Josh Sauce, Tikka Masala Sauce.
Frozen - Samosa, Spring Roll, Tikki and Kebab.
Bottle Line - Ginger Garlic Paste.
Spice Processing & Blending - Garam Masala, Shahi Garam Masala, Chaat Masala, Dal Makhani Masala, Chana Masala.
The brand operates under the names Jewel of India, Real India, and Kottage Garden, boasting a total production capacity of 313 mt/day (8161 mt/month).

Key Responsibilities:
• Responsible for overseeing and coordinating production operations across 3 units to ensure the timely availability of raw and packaging materials for multiple product lines.
• In charge of managing all departments, including Production, Maintenance, Quality Control, Warehouse, Inventory Control, Supply Chain, HR, Logistics, and Finance.
• Collaborating with the stores, developing annual budget projections for raw materials, packaging materials, and spare parts.
• Leading the New Product Development (NPD) team to introduce new products and improve existing ones.
• Ensuring that all raw and packaging materials meet quality standards and comply with regulations.
• Coordinating with the Quality department to conduct audits and maintain hygiene standards on the production floor.
• Working closely with suppliers, vendors, and farmers to procure the necessary raw and packaging materials.
• Acting as the point of contact with government departments when necessary.
• Planning and implementing regular preventive maintenance schedules for plant machinery.
• Handle a team of 8 department heads and oversee a workforce of 350-400 employees.
• Reporting directly to the Vice President of Operations.

Rab Processors Ltd. Operates 11 manufacturing units, more than 250 SKUs producing a variety of products. The product ranges includes Corn Soya Blend, Extruded Snacks, Soya Chunks, Ground Nut, Peanut Butter, Biscuits, Maize Flour, Bottled Water, and Toor Dal under the brand name of “Rab” with a total production capacity of 2567 MT/day.

Key Responsibilities:
Overseeing daily/weekly/monthly production, raw and packaging materials, manpower, plant maintenance for all 11 units.
• Extruded Corn Soya Blend (Premix/Fortified Food).
• Extruded Soya Chunks.
• Extruded snacks (Cheese, Chicken, BBQ, Tomato puffs).
• Toor Dal processing (Buhler Sortex Machine).
• Roasted Spicy Ground nut & Peanut Butter.
• Maize Flour milling (Buhler Plant).
• Pre-Packing (Salt/rice/beans/porridge/tea/icing sugar/flour).
• Laundry Soap.
• Detergent Paste.
• Biscuits (Glucose, Cream Biscuit).
• Bottled Water.
• Developing and implementing annual budgets for raw materials, packing materials and spare parts.
• Leading departmental meetings to ensure targets are met.
• Headed all departments - Production, Maintenance, Quality Control, Warehouse, Inventory Control and HR.
• Supervising preventive maintenance of plant and machinery.
• Maintaining product quality through regular market visits and customer interactions.
• Monitoring production, inventory control, quality control, manpower management and maintenance records.
• Ensuring plant hygiene standards are met.
• Managing a team of 7 department managers and overseeing a total factory workforce of around 4500 employees.
• Reporting to the General Manager and Managing Director.

M.D.V. Industries Ltd. manufactures Extruded Baked Snacks (Cheese Balls and Cheezy) and Non-Carbonated drinks(Orange, Blackcurrant, Cola and Apple) under the brand name Wonder Snax with a monthly production capacity of 375 MT/month.
Key Responsibilities:
• Plan daily and weekly production of Extruded snacks based on market demand.
• Supervise Production, Maintenance, Warehouse, Quality Control, Dispatch and Logistics departments.
• Maintain records of production, raw materials, inventory, quality control, maintenance and customer details.
• Lead the NPD department in developing new recipes and controlling ingredient mixing percentages and flavors.
• Prepare annual budgets for raw materials and spare parts.
• Develop, motivate and discipline the production and maintenance team while enhancing workforce skills.
• Procure raw materials locally and internationally (Corn Grits, Oil, Flavor) and packaging materials (Nylon bags, Laminated BOPP rolls) to maintain quality standards.
• Engage with customers to gather feedback, discuss products and provide storage guidance.
• Ensure plant and machinery hygiene.
• Manage logistics for raw material procurement and finished product dispatch.
• Collaborate with the sales and marketing team for monthly sales forecasts and dispatch.
• Facilitate NAFDAC (National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control) and SON (Standards Organization of Nigeria) audits.
• Directly supervise 4 department managers and a work force of 250-300 employees.
• Reporting to the Managing Director.

J.V.S. Foods Pvt. Ltd. specializes in producing protein-rich nutritional foods such as W.S.B. - Wheat Soya Blend and C.S.B. - Corn Soya, recommended by WHO for organizations like UNICEF, CARE and local NGOs. They also manufacture extruded food products including Soya Chunks, Soya Granules, Corn Flakes, Vermicelli, Muesli, Wheat Porridge, Oats, Roasted and Regular Dalia as well as snacks like Bikaneri Bhujia, Moong Dal, Chana Dal, Ratlami Sev, Potato Chips and Roasted Dry Fruits (Almonds, Cashewnut and Pistachios) with a total production capacity of 700 MT/month.