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Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Nairobi County, Kenya

Successfully completed numerous capital investment projects in Four countries in Africa ( East & South Africa), resulting in improved operational efficiency contributed to revenue growth, and increased market share.Led the team to successfully expand production capacities at Uganda Breweries Limited, Serengeti Breweries, and Kenya Breweries, delivering more than 1.5 m hl/year capacity in beer and 3 m eu capacity in spirit packaging. Delivered ESG projects on converting HFO boilers to Biomass boilers resulting in a reduction of 30,000 mt of Co2 per annum & Implemented Water saving and water recovery projects to make the breweries water-efficient. Focused on building market capabilities and supporting in-market talent to develop future-ready professionals.Some of the other key projects include a Micro-Brewery project in Kenya, Beer recovery plants, Spirit processing plants, RTD plants, Energy recovery solutions, automation and productivity projects Successfully completed numerous capital investment projects in Four countries in Africa ( East & South Africa), resulting in improved operational efficiency contributed to revenue growth, and increased market share. Led the team to successfully expand production capacities at Uganda Breweries Limited, Serengeti Breweries, and Kenya Breweries, delivering more than 1.5 m hl/year capacity in beer and 3 m eu capacity in spirit packaging. Delivered ESG projects on converting HFO boilers to Biomass boilers resulting in a reduction of 30,000 mt of Co2 per annum & Implemented Water saving and water recovery projects to make the breweries water-efficient. Focused on building market capabilities and supporting in-market talent to develop future-ready professionals. Some of the other key projects include a Micro-Brewery project in Kenya, Beer recovery plants, Spirit processing plants, RTD plants, Energy recovery solutions, automation and productivity projects

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Accountable for delivering Capital Projects +30 own and +40 TMU sites of USL, in packaging and utility equipment. Successfully delivered over 20 capacity expansion projects, including 2 greenfield sites and 5 brownfield sites, resulting in increased production capacity and improved operational efficiency. SME for all packaging projects and led the team to successfully implement tetra pack machines for alcoholic Beverages first time in India.Led a cross-functional team to transform TMUs in line with DIAGEO's GRMS standards, ensuring compliance and standardization across all supply networks of USL. Uplifted the general compliance and safety standards of +40 TMU sites through Project Game Changer.Digitized the Capex approval and monitoring system, streamlining the approval process, and improving project management efficiency. Standardized the capacity modeling and was Accountable for site master planning, and Development of Standards and SOP for packaging machines for USL.

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Worked as an Engineering Manager for Bengaluru operations with the role of HOD for Asset Care, Utilities, and Re-Distillation and Grape Spirit production departments. Acted as site manager in the absence of the site manager.Led various projects to uplift the capacity from 1m EU to 4 m EU per annum, including packaging machinery, Tetra pack packaging, Utilities & and infrastructure upgrade projects. Some of the projects include a Biomass Boiler, Effluent treatment plant, Water treatment plant, High-Speed Tetra Pack packaging lines, Collaborated with multiple government agencies for statutory compliance of the site and unlocked various legacy issues

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

In charge of shift operation of 2 CSD, 1 Juice; and 1 PET packaging line, with accountabilities of production and Utility KPIs managing over +50 staff/contract workforce per shift.Led a team to improve Co2 and water efficiency and achieved production targets with reduced wastages and Supported capital projects in packaging and utility.

Puducherry, India

Led the Asset Care Team in Brewing and Packaging equipmentFocused on asset reliabilities and preventive maintenance

Nasi

Planned and executed asset care/maintenance activities for packaging machines, leading to increased line productivityLed the Utility Team to drive energy efficiency improvement projects

B Tech, Mechanical

B Tech, Mechanical Engineering