Niilesh Jadhhav
@niileshjadhhav
Supply chain and manufacturing operations leader driving cost, safety, and transformation.
What I'm looking for
I am a strategic, results-driven Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Operations Excellence leader with 21+ years of experience across FMCG, chemicals, paints, lubricants and food & beverage sectors, focused on driving measurable gains in cost efficiency, productivity and customer satisfaction. I have led cross-site digitization, vendor strategy, lean transformations and capex projects that delivered award-winning plant performance, substantial cost savings and capacity expansions.
I excel in operational excellence frameworks (TPM, WCM, TRACC), procurement and logistics optimization, regulatory and safety compliance, and people leadership, including labor negotiations and talent development. My recent achievements include multi-site supply chain cost reductions, significant OEM volume wins, behavior-based safety Institutionalization and recognition such as Best SCM Plant–APAC.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Transformed plant and supply chain operations, delivering 15% P&L cost reduction through OE, digitization and vendor strategy while increasing capacity by 145% and securing Best SCM Plant–APAC (2024).
Manager – Production / Supply Chain
Asian Paints Ltd
Mar 2013 - Apr 2023 (10 years 1 month)
Led manufacturing and supply chain improvements achieving 92% PRSL and drove 20% supply chain efficiency gains via VSM, ASRS automation and SAP integrations, while delivering 3% cost savings and 15% margin growth.
Assistant Manager TPM
Raychem RPG Pvt Ltd
Mar 2011 - Mar 2013 (2 years)
Implemented JIPM TPM across three plants, earning TPM excellence awards and improving operational reliability to boost revenue by 10% and reduce supply chain costs by 5%.
Production Engineer
Saint Gobain Gyproc India Limited
May 2009 - Mar 2011 (1 year 10 months)
Delivered 35% reduction in production costs through WCM and focused kaizen, and cut cycle time by 45% for plasterboard via targeted improvements and vendor optimization.
Team Leader Manufacturing
Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Pvt Ltd
Oct 2008 - May 2009 (7 months)
Led vertical startup of a PET line and accelerated product launch timelines, improved changeover times and contributed to plant mechanical efficiency awards while reducing supply chain costs marginally.
Subcontract / TPM Executive
Marico Limited
Jun 2006 - Oct 2008 (2 years 4 months)
Integrated ISO systems with TPM and OE to build supply chain excellence, reducing defects from 6000ppm to 20ppm and cutting supply chain costs by 4% via third-party hubs.
Asst TPM Secretariat / Production Officer
Hindustan Lever Limited
Feb 2004 - Jun 2006 (2 years 4 months)
Coordinated TPM activities and vertical startups for multiple food product lines, improving food safety and reducing supply chain costs through new vendor strategies and forecasting enhancements.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Indian Institute of Management Bangalore
Business Management Program, Supply Chain Management
2020 - 2021
Completed a Business Management Program with specialization in Supply Chain Management.
Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad
Accelerated General Management Program, General Management
2017 - 2018
Completed the Accelerated General Management Program focused on advanced management and leadership topics.
Somaiya Institute of Management Studies & Research
Master of Business Administration, Finance
2011 - 2014
MBA with a major in Finance, covering corporate finance, accounting, and management subjects.
K. J. Somaiya College of Engineering
Bachelor of Engineering, Production Engineering
1998 - 2002
Bachelor of Engineering in Production Engineering with coursework in manufacturing and production systems.
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