Anuj Khanna

Experience

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  Britannia Industries Limited

  Jan 1995 - Jan 1996

  Management Trainee Manufacturing
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  Sterlite Optical Technologies Limited

  Jan 1996 - Jan 2001

  Associate Manager, Production

  India-based MNC mfg. Optic Fibre, in clean room conditions • Operated Optic fiber preform manufacturing plant. Ensured overall safety & environment compliance of factory. Reported to Chief Manufacturing Manager. • Participated in ISO implementation for the plant.• Worked in R&D to develop higher capacity preform and develop higher draw speed.

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  Aksh Optifibre Limited

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2003

  Senior Manager, Production

  Manufactures Optic Fibre (in clean room) & Optic Fibre cables Managed Optic Fibre manufacturing plant. Reported to VP-Manufacturing & Technology.Major Contributions:• Improved yield of fiber drawing by 30% - by training team & optimizing process parameters.• Enhanced capacity of preform sleeving by 70% by optimizing the process.

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  Baxter India Private Limited

  Sept 2003 - Sept 2006

  Production Manager

  US-based pharma MNC making Parenterals formulations (LVP)• Controlled production of the plant at Manesar. Reported to Manufacturing Director - India.• Developed & implemented production plan, budget, recruitment, raw material & inventory control, Value Improvement Initiatives (achieve the least cost of production), MIS & safety in production.• Performed techno-commercial evaluation of vendors & patient-plant-tours. • Key member of the team responsible for WHO GMP & Schedule M certification.Major Contributions:• Enhanced plant operation to 120% of designed capacity (used Lean) without any investment in equipment over & above the original plant designed by Baxter Facility Engineering Services, US. This made Baxter Manesar the first & only plant in the whole of Baxter’s history up to 2004 to give positive manufacturing variance in its first year of operation.• Improved production yield by 12% to 99% (by Lean Manufacturing). Lowered customer complaints by 90%. • Initiated many ‘firsts’ at Baxter – 7day operation, making two LVP (Large Volume Parenterals) batches on the same day, making different products in the same shift, doing validation (like Terminal Sterilization) along with production, starting a culture of shift logbooks & Kaizen, bi-monthly employee feedback double shift operation, etc. This improved output reduced cost & enhanced team morale. Show less

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  Lafarge Boral Gypsum India Private Limited

  Oct 2006 - Jun 2007

  Chief Manufacturing

  France-based MNC mfg. Gypsum board & tiles.• Directed all manufacturing activities of LBGI. Reported to Country Manager. • Managed & planned operations strategy, procurement of raw material, packing material & other consumables. Member of the executive committee.Major Contributions:• Negotiated Gypsum procurement & transport contracts (saved 7% of budget).• Selected & negotiated with contractors to set up the project at Khushkhera. Saved 15% of the projected cost.Elevated to post of Chief - Manufacturing from Plant Head in Dec 2006. Show less

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  United Breweries Ltd.

  Jul 2007 - Apr 2008

  General Manager, Site Head

  India-based MNC mfg. alcoholic beverages.• Directed all plant functions - Quality, Maintenance (preventive & predictive maintenance schedules), Production, HR, Accounts, Govt interface & Supply chain. Reported to Divisional VP. • Guided budget preparation, value improvement initiatives, labour union management & plant MIS.Major Contributions:• Reduced store inventory by 20% by applying Lean manufacturing - better planning & storage.• Negotiated better raw material prices with vendors, saved cost by 5%.• Improved production yield by 5% by reducing wastage & line stoppages by applying Lean & TPM.Participated in annual planning conference in Philippines. Member of Regional Operations Committee – North. Show less

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  Dr. Reddy's Laboratories

  Nov 2008 - Aug 2011

  India-based Pharma MNC.• Led Operations Management Systems function for all (six) API plants in India. Reported to VP Manufacturing. Guide Manufacturing Process Excellence (process improvement) initiatives across all manufacturing sites.• Member of team formulating & implementing manufacturing strategic plans, delivery compliance from plants & budget process. • Implemented Viable Vision (with M/s Goldratt Consulting) across API plants (all six in India). It aligns the entire manufacturing supply chain with the actual sales to the end customer, in line with TOC (Theory Of Constraints).• Instituted Capacity Review & Planning for all (six) API plants in India. Aligned manufacturing capability with the market requirements to meet customer demand along with profit maximization.Major Contributions: • Monitored Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for all sites. Did monthly reviews of the sites and partnered with site leadership to drive operations metrics.• Downsized inventory across sites by 10%. Formed and trained site-based teams to propel manufacturing operational excellence by TOC.• Ensured cGMP standards - worked with QA to mitigate concerns of regulatory bodies (like US FDA, EDQM) across all sites. Revamped training process, developed & implemented training matrix for entire manufacturing team (all sites). Aligned production & warehouse SOPs to ensure compliance.• Employed TOC to improve the output of key APIs. • Devised a dashboard to capture market projections, capacity, missed order/backlogs & profit margins. This led to the selection of correct product campaigns - resulting in optimal utilization of capacity. Let to 7% incr in profits.• Enhanced equipment utilization across sites to above 90%. Show less • Led Plant Operations of new SEZ plant (regular & cytotoxic APIs which involved high tempt/high-pressure reactions). Reported to VP Manufacturing. • Provided process inputs & supported projects for the new cGMP (USFDA) compliant plant.• Implemented compliance requirements (regulatory, statutory & legal). • Made business plan of the site & owned its P&L. • Guided SOP preparation, trial runs & interaction with vendors. Approved all documentation for the site – SOPs, BPR & RFP. • Represented site to all regulatory & compliance institutions. • Supervised Production, Maintenance, Quality management (Quality Assurance & Quality Control), labor union management, EHS, HR & SCM. Show less

  • Head Operations Management Systems, Associate Director Manufacturing

    Nov 2008 - Aug 2011

  • Site Head CTO SEZ-Vizag, Associate Director Manufacturing

    Nov 2008 - Aug 2011
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  Alexandria Equities Management (India) Pvt. Ltd.

  Aug 2011 - Oct 2016

  Director Asset Management Services / Operations; Board Director & Authorised Signatory for India

  US-based REIT in Life Science sector.• Head of Operations for all sites of the company in India. Served as Board Director & Authorized Signatory. Reported to US management.• Directed Operations of all six sites which included – Site Management, Revenue target, Accounting for Operations, Budgeting & Control (Capex & Opex), Team management, Customer Relations, Marketing support (making proposals & terms for new customers), Project support– design inputs & execution, Maintenance, Audits, EHS, Security & Statutory compliance.• Delivered cGMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) compliant operational services to on-site customer’s pharma R&D labs & pilot plants – utility (gases & water), HVAC, chemicals & solvents storage, EHS, compliance (regulatory & legal – local laws) & audit-support. • Interacted with internal & external stakeholders / statutory bodies for operations related issues / policies in India.Major Contributions:• Established Operations (Asset Management Services) business function for the company. Defined all processes (SOPs) in line with GMP, roles & deliverables to align with company standards.• Generated detailed projections for costs, expenses & inventory for integrated operating budgets (1 & 5 years). • Monitored each site’s operational & financial performance. Ensured 100% alignment with the business plan.• Built a customer-oriented quality culture. Improved customer service – brought down customer complaints by 95%. Existing customers increased business over time, about 30% of new business came from old customers. Also generated leads for new business opportunities.• Accomplished over 20 successful customer audits (USFDA, MHRA, statutory & internal). • Operationalized 1 (one) brown-field project (approx. Rs 60 Cr) & commissioned 2 (two) green-field projects (approx. Rs 190 Cr) within planned time, quality & budget.• Authorized procurement (including vendor selection, negotiating the scope of work, payment terms, etc.). Show less

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  Silica Venture

  Dec 2016 - Mar 2018

  Co-Founder

  • Business Plan preparation. Surveyed the market, identifying demand and customers.• Site selection, procurement, and compliance requirements.• Selection of technology and machines.

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  Bright Lifecare Pvt Ltd | HealthKart |

  Apr 2018 - Oct 2021

  Senior VP Manufacturing - Manufacturing and Quality Head

  Health Supplements, Nutraceuticals & Food + Beverages.; leader in India• Led Manufacturing & Quality functions at all sites of the company. Reporting to CEO. • Framed & implemented operations strategy/plan to ensure sustainable growth, profits, safety, compliance & organizational development. • Directed Operations for sites (+10 sites) which includes – Manufacturing strategy, Production planning, OTIF, EHS, Project management, Maintenance & Projects, Process engineering & improvements, Inventory & Logistics management, Cost control, Budgeting (Capex & Opex), Policies / SOPS, New product development, Competition Benchmarking, Tracking emerging technologies and MIS. • Procurement (sourcing- P2P & Vendor management – selection & contract finalization) – supply, manpower and external maintenance.• Human Capital - insourcing/outsourcing decisions, organization structure designed to achieve a lean team. Major Contributions:• Ensured revenue growth by ~ 60% in 2 yrs. – by improving product availability and new launches.• Increased production output of the company by +100% to warrant growth. Hiked yield (+99%), improved compliance (statutory & EHS) & quality. OTIF increased from 98% to +99.9%. • Decreased market complaints from over 25 CPM to less than 7 CPM by implementing RCA & CAPA.Built compliance to FSSAI & HACCP.• Conceived, designed, set-up & commissioned company’s first manufacturing facility from concept to commissioning. Project executed within budget & timeline.• Grew Opex savings year on year. Shrunk cost of testing by +10% .• Supported New Product Development – made +200 NPDs. Facilitated product transfer across sites.• Accelerated New Vendor Development – introduced new contract manufacturers basis audit of their manufacturing, quality, delivery, reliability, compliance & cost. Negotiated their contracts. Delivered +10% YOY savings. Show less

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  TLS Pvt. Ltd.;

  Oct 2021 - Apr 2022

  Head of Manufacturing & Operations (Supply Chain Management)

  India-based startup MNC FMCG (Ayurvedic Cosmetics, Food, and Supplements) e-commerce.• Head the Manufacturing & Operations function of the company. Report to the CEO.• Direct projects (expansion), Contract Manufacturers, Production, Procurement, Warehousing, Shipping, and Distribution Functions for the organization. • Execute the Demand planning and ensure the Supply plan is optimized to meet market demand.Major achievements• Managed Contract Manufacturers, ~ 9, ensuring quality, cost, and delivery. Enhanced OTIF from 75% to 90%. • Improved S&OP process. Slashed target inventory-days by 20%. Show less

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  ASK Consultancy

  May 2022 - now

  Chief Consultant

  • Providing consulting and advisory services to companies – start-ups, small & medium-sized cos, and consultancy firms. Operational Excellence (Lean, Theory of Constraints, Cost Optimization, Capacity Review, Capacity Enhancement). Factory Management (Layout, Site selection, Equipment selection, Organization Design, KPIs).  Project Management, Quality (Audits, Review), Waste Management, Supply Chain Optimization (Warehouse design & Review)

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  Confidential (Herbal & Floral Ingredients)

  May 2023 - now

  President of Operations

  • Build the organization to ensure Operations support for the rapid growth of the company.  Evaluate the market condition and review new business options. Responsible for manufacturing operations. Achieved increasing output month-on-month by better prioritization/planning. Work with Sales teams to create a phase gate process for efficient new customer onboarding and new order execution. Manage customer satisfaction levels through effective order fulfillment and Project/Account management Expedite R&D product’s tech transfer to the plant. Review and approve the terms of Marketing contracts to ensure better cash flow. Optimize the organogram and built JDs to ensure better workflow. New roles created for business growth and training proposed for the team. Implement initiatives to build WCM.  Prepare CAPEX and working capital plans based on business projections and plans. Lead new Projects and their execution. Show less