Rakesh Kumar Email & Phone Number

Visionary business leader with 21+ years of expertise in providing strategic leadership for project and facility management in the food processing industryHigh calibre and accomplished Project Manager with strong business acumen and ability to lead project planning and coordination, product marketing, food processing and packaging operations, and techno-commercial management. Team player skilled at managing facilities and delivering results incorporating team work. Analytical thinker well-versed in informed decision making and problem solving utilizing strategic approach. Extensive knowledge of regulatory procedures for business formation, licensing, and compliance. Known to lead by example and possess EQ blend of self-awareness, motivation, self-awareness, empathy, and social skills. Multilingual with proficiency in English, Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, and Gujarati. Hold an active Golden Visa under the category of skilled professionals. Areas of ExpertiseBusiness DevelopmentNew Business Set-upAsset ManagementContract NegotiationCapacity PlanningProduct DevelopmentLean ManagementTeam LeadershipKaizenRelationship BuildingCross-Functional CollaborationPlant & Machinery MaintenanceQuality Assurance & ControlHardware & Network Problem SolvingBudgeting & ForecastingTechnical ProficienciesMicrosoft Dynamics D 365 ERP Maintenance module, MS Office, AutoCADPlayed the role of key head and driver for the launch of biodegradable PET bottles and HDPE caps in 2022, including exclusively sourcing patented additives, transferring the project's strategic assignment to PET bottle and HDPE cap manufacturers, and implementing strategies up to the launch stage.Conferred with the Environmental Performance Award by the Federal Ministry of UAE.Demonstrated leadership for a record-breaking 10K square feet ice cream section expansion project by completing in just four months in 2018, including managing procurement, installation, commissioning, and set-up of 500 lph mass production ice cream machines.Visited IFAT Germany, PackExpo Chicago, FreshTech Las Vegas, Anugatec Cologne, Interpack Dusseldorf, Cibustec Parma, and Gulfood Engineering Dubai to explore appropriate food processing and packaging equipment and resources for automation with waste management with a clearly laid out plan and focus.

Listed skills include Food Industry.