- Lean2Sync Consulting LLCDirector & Consultant - Supply Chain & Operations and Innovation Management (UK and Dubai, UAE)CONSULTING & AUDITSJuly 2023 - Today (1 year and 7 months)Greater London, UK• Delivering high-impact consulting services in supply chain transformation, innovation management, and manufacturing capability whilst providing expert guidance to clients across multiple sectors.• Developing and implementing bespoke strategies to address unique client challenges and ensure alignment with long-term business objectives.• Promoting continuous improvement by establishing robust performance tracking and reporting systems to provide actionable insights and measurable outcomes.
- Procter & GambleProduct Supply Director - Corporate & Beauty Sector Innovation and Manufacturing CapabilityJuly 2019 - January 2023 (3 years and 6 months)London, UKAs the global director at P&G, overseeing all sectors and business units, I spearheaded transformative initiatives to elevate manufacturing and innovation management capabilities within the product supply function. Aligned with the business imperatives of driving excellence, I established a groundbreaking link between Manufacturing Operational Excellence and Innovation by designing and levering the IWS program.• Orchestrated the strategy and planning for a Baby Care Diapers plant and BU team, achieving a remarkable 2x acceleration in localization of premium products and reducing initiative touches and scrap losses by 30-40%, resulting in substantial ~ US$400-600K savings.• Enabled a Fabric & Home Care plant in Asia to achieve unprecedented growth, marked by a 5x increase in new initiatives, 4x capital investment, and a remarkable 150% volume increase for four major markets via lean innovation and instantaneous manufacturing start-up capabilities.• Enabled a plant in Brazil, by leveraging RCLA and a strategic execution approach, to enhance SC customization capabilities, leading to a 25% reduction in costs and a 35% decrease in overall SC time, resulting in a net saving of $1 million in manufacturing costs & $1 million reduction in inventory.• Provided comprehensive support to over 20 manufacturing plants spanning Beauty & Personal care, Fabric & Home care, Grooming, and Baby Care in Asia, Europe, and Latin America via leadership consultations, site assessments, success criteria, action planning, and progress/results tracking.• Globally owned the creation and management of new company standards, Current Best Approaches (CBAs), and work processes for capability assessment and reporting for manufacturing sites.
- Procter & GambleProduct Supply Director - Global Hair Care Platform Digitization (Global Innovation)November 2018 - June 2019 (7 months)London, UKIntegration and application of digital investments to deliver value creation – NOS growth, Net Structural Savings, Inventory and Capital reduction for 8 hair care manufacturing plants globally. I led planning and priority setting for applications of digitization investment working w/key stake holders.• Managed priority digital applications - Core/More/Learn portfolio. Led adoption and improvement of digital tools in lead manufacturing plants in Asia and Europe.• Enhanced year on year headcount productivity by 5%, enabled touch reduction by 50% against the base-line and agility by rapid changeovers.
- Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration and Management, GeneralOxford Brookes University2006Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration and Management, General
- Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical EngineeringRani Durgavati Vishwavidyalaya, Jabalpur, India1990Bachelor's degree, Electrical Engineering
- Oxford Artificial Intelligence ProgramSaid Business School, University of Osford2024Certificate with 95% overall grade.