Ritu Industries - RI Sortex Dynamics (automated Agri-sorting facilities across Rajasthan) | Rajasthan, India

• Plant Manager - Operations, Strategy and Quality Control Systems
  • Directed a 40+ member production team, predominantly comprising contract and casual workforce, fostering a culture of performance, quality, and compliance in a fast-paced plant environment.
  • Achieved 95%+ OTIF (On-Time In-Full) performance on monthly international shipments, enhancing customer satisfaction and contributing to sustained growth in repeat export orders.
  • Delivered 10% YoY reduction in plant operating costs by deploying lean manufacturing practices, optimizing utility consumption, and streamlining procurement strategies.
  • Led compliance with global export and regulatory standards, including USFDA, EU, Southeast Asia, and Middle East norms, ensuring zero disruptions in cross-border trade.
  • Implemented international buyer feedback and coordinated SGS (Société Générale de Surveillance) audits, reinforcing safety protocols and ensuring conformance to Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) and critical quality controls.
  • Improved plant capacity utilization and reduced equipment downtime by 20%, through analytics-based production planning and proactive maintenance, increasing shift-wise throughput.
  • Acted as a strategic liaison between shopfloor and management, translating operational insights into executive dashboards and contributing to long-term capacity and investment decisions.
     
• Assistant Manager - Process Monitoring and Execution
  • Optimized daily plant operations in sorting and packaging by reengineering workflows, leading to a 20% reduction in product rejection rates and improved overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).
  • Led a lean workforce model, ensuring uninterrupted plant operations by effectively managing casual and contract labor while maintaining high operational discipline and industrial harmony.
  • Enhanced supply chain reliability, improving vendor coordination and material flow, resulting in a 30% reduction in raw material delays and better inventory turn ratios.
  • Instituted data-driven performance management by generating actionable insights through production, quality, and workforce analytics—enabling timely interventions and operational agility
  • Spearheaded hands-on operator capability development, delivering cross-shift technical training that reduced human errors and improved shift-wise productivity by 10%.
  • Interfaced with cross-functional teams across procurement, maintenance, and logistics to align short-term production targets with strategic business objectives.
     

Sanchayan Indus Exim Pvt Ltd - SIPL Global Foods (Export oriented spice trading company dealing in premium grade Indian spices) MP, India

• Cofounder and Director - Export Management and Regulatory Compliance
  • Established an export-oriented agri-commodity venture, specializing in spice seeds, with end-to-end ownership of regulatory compliance, operations, and international business development.
  • Developed and launched the digital platform [siplglobalfood.com], strengthening brand visibility, global buyer outreach, and trust within B2B trade ecosystems.
  • Enabled full export-readiness by securing ISO 22000:2018 certification and registering with all key national authorities (FSSAI, IEC, APEDA, Spices Board, GST, MSME), ensuring end-to-end compliance with domestic and global food safety standards.
  • Built export infrastructure and streamlined logistics by registering with major Indian ports and trade gateways, facilitating seamless global shipments and trade documentation.
  • Actively engaged with the Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO), leveraging policy insights, trade facilitation schemes, and participation in global trade shows and B2B networking forums to drive business growth.
  • Led cross-functional coordination across sourcing, quality, logistics, and finance, building a strong operational foundation to support sustainable export expansion.

• Promoted with expanded responsibilities across two units Entrusted with overseeing operations at two automated Sortex facilities, leading performance improvements in quality, efficiency, and resource management.
• Offered an industrial training opportunity by Grasim Industries (Aditya Birla Group) Gained operational insights into powerplant management, viscose fiber production, and chemical handling in WTP and CS₂ units.
• Published research paper on ESG strategy in IJLTEMAS Journal Authored and published the paper “ESG as Strategy: Redefining Business Value in India’s Emerging Economy” in the International Journal of Latest Technology in Engineering, Management & Applied Science.

• BE (Hons.) Mechanical Engineering – UIT RGPV| Bhopal 2016 – 2020

• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt by KPMG
• Introduction to Responsible AI, Large Language Models & Generative AI by Google Cloud
• Introduction to Strategy Consulting by BCG

• Volunteer, Pratikul Foundation (NGO), Bhopal - Actively contributed to animal welfare initiatives related to rescue and care of stray animals, promoting compassion and responsible community engagement.