Harsh Pal Singh Vilku

Experience

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  JCT Ltd

  Jul 2007 - Feb 2013

  Assistant Production Manager

  • Winner of the ‘Kaizen Award’ for the Testing Method Streamlining initiative that delivered significant cost savings and leveraged Kaizen methodology to improve fabric usage. • Co-led process improvements projects, including a change in monthly dyeing production that slashed fabric reprocessing from 6.50% to 6.25% and lowered D-grade fabric from 1% to 0.9%. • Steered the introduction of new quality assurance controls that synergised with Nike, Adidas and Decathlon brand specifications and requirements that improved production operations outputs. • Drove process improvement initiatives targeted around increasing production efficiency and cost-effectiveness, engaging with communicating with staff at all levels to manage change projects. • Proactively managed risks and ensured that specifications were achieved to meet success KPIs. Show less

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  Pramerica Life Insurance

  Jul 2013 - May 2015

  Sales Manager

  • Executed a series of continuous improvement initiatives that elevated customer satisfaction and commercial revenue generation, with key improvements in monthly target achievement. • Performance coached and developed the sales team into a high-performance unit that resulted in new business acquisition and a growth within existing accounts. • Implemented a series of training initiatives that improved team capability and knowledge of ethical selling standards, policies and regulations that improved departmental compliance. Show less

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  HARRAJ AGRO FOODS

  Jun 2015 - Aug 2020

  Factory Manager

  • Project managed the creation of the Import-Export department as a business-first, accountable for implementing all policies, processes and teams following the win of a £6-figure Kingdom of Saudi Arabia contract. • Pioneered the launch and introduction of the Besmato Sauce Brand, operating as a Product Manager with ownership of product design, supplier management, production setup, QA, and logistics. • Co-managed the launch of ‘Siberian Tiger Foods,’ a group subsidiary, working alongside Harraj Agro Food Owners/Founders to execute a £1.2million investment in cold-chain operations that won Ministry of Food approvals for the setup of a cold manufacturing facility; owned project workstreams. • Responded to the financial challenges of the company, adapting resource plans in operations and in projects to sustain project progress and business goals, while capitalising on market gaps to launch a new business segment that boosted turnover by +25%. • Leveraged Kaizen and LEAN methodologies to boost efficiencies in factory operations and across all lines, leading a 50+ strong team to deliver contract KPIs for Unilever, Nestle and Delmonte. • Spearheaded improvements to the factory operating model and functioned as a subject-matter-expert on the continuous improvement methodology internally that resulted in KPI improvements.• Executed multiple projects and workstreams in tandem, ensuring high-quality outputs, cost-value and delivery to time and budget, while meeting the expectations and needs of various stakeholders. • Updated and managed operational and project documentation, including risk (RAID), action logs, budgets, and other project assets, including meeting information and stakeholder communications. Show less

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  Boeing

  Jun 2021 - Aug 2021

  Strategic Business Project

  • Placed as a part of the MBA to execute the Turn View-Bringing Transparency to Turnaround Management project to create a business model behind the development of 2 AI versions of Turn View. • Analysed business model options for both AI versions, identifying and recommending the optimum model through the management of a series of feasibility tests, viability tests and product research. • Hosted requirements sessions and expectations workshops with end-users from Air Canada, United Airlines, Air Arabia, Air Asia, and Frankfurt Airport to enhance the development of the operating model.• Supported the evaluation of TurnView Solutions and potential investment in them, including aspects such as who to partner with, who will benefit and how to market the solution.• Project Experience and outcomes were highlighted on the Alumni Hub on the Durham University Website and also featured in the Business School Journal. Show less

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  Coca-Cola Europacific Partners

  Sept 2021 - now

  Manufacturing Team Lead

  • Accelerates the performance of the highest-volume production lines, with accountability for steering operational teams to meet and exceed KPIs. • Successfully develops and implements inclusive people management strategies, recognised by seniors as a go-to model that has improved team knowledge around LEAN and capability in operations.• Hosts a series of feedback sessions within the team, creating strong engagement that takes team ideas into actional plans for continuous improvements in operations. • Uses excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with cross-operational teams and stakeholders in the prioritisation of tasks and workflows to meet deadlines and operational KPIs. • Applies strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities, and a proactive, solutions-orientated mindset to successfully manage operations and CI initiatives from initiation to completion. • Shares guidance and technical knowledge to sustain a CI culture, and to support the introduction of standardise practices within the team that achieve sustainability and goal attainment. • Trains new starters on standards, mentors’ talent with leadership capabilities and collaborates with seniors to take performance data into clear actions for improvement. Show less