Atul Pahariya

Operations Associate

Pune, Maharashtra, India12 yrs experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Over nine years of experience in operations and project management.
  • Led teams of over 1,200 employees to achieve production efficiencies.
  • Achieved AWS Platinum-Level Certification for sustainability efforts.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Manufacturing Operations Leader with expertise in digital transformation and project management.

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Skills

Core Skills

Operations ManagementProject Management

Other Skills

Advanced AnalyticsAnalyticsAutomationBusiness ManagementCapacity PlanningCapexChange ManagementCommunicationCross-functional Team LeadershipDigital TransformationEmployee EngagementField ExecutionGeneral ManagementIncident ManagementKey Performance Indicators

About

I am a seasoned professional with over nine years of experience in operations, engineering, and project management, primarily within the manufacturing sector. Currently, I serve as the Senior Operations Manager at ITC Limited, where I oversee operations at one of ITC's largest and most historic manufacturing units. Throughout my career, I have honed my skills in leading diverse teams, driving operational excellence, and implementing digital transformation strategies. I have successfully led teams of over 1,200 employees, achieved significant improvements in production efficiencies, and implemented cost-saving initiatives worth INR 13 crore. My focus on digitalization and automation has delivered measurable productivity gains, while my commitment to sustainability has earned recognition, including achieving AWS Platinum-Level Certification. With a B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering from NIT Karnataka, Surathkal, I bring strong analytical thinking and a hands-on approach to leadership. Certified in Six Sigma Green Belt and ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor, I am passionate about fostering innovation, driving continuous improvement, and creating impactful results in every project I undertake.

Experience

Itc limited

3 roles

Senior Production Manager

Promoted

Jul 2023Present · 2 yrs 8 mos

  • Responsible for end to end Production Operations at Asia's Second Largest Cigarette Manufacturing Unit with the team of 700+.
  • Key Focus Areas:
  • Continual Improvement: Driving process excellence culture in the areas of Inbound-Outbound logistics, Production Planning, Asset Management ,OEE, Cost, Quality, Innovation and Safety.
  • Strategic Project Management: Responsible for formulating strategies for Capex-Opex investments, Digital/Industry 4.0 adoption and Handling Project Management for high business impact projects.
  • Leadership: Building a high performing work culture, coaching and mentoring teams, formulating capability development plans to meet the dynamic business requirements.
  • Compliances: Ensuring compliances on all statutory/internal requirements and handling external/ITC's internal audits.
Production OperationsProcess ExcellenceProject ManagementDigital TransformationLeadershipOperations Management

Branch Engineer

Mar 2022Jun 2023 · 1 yr 3 mos

  • Heading Plant Enginnering Team of 25+ Managers on Plant Engineering Operations, Projects, Sustainability, Safety at the most advanced and state of the art unit of ITC's Tobacco Divison
  • Responsible for driving the adoption of Industry 4.0 technologies on Digitization, Automation and Advanced Analytics.
  • Responsible for Technical Budget Planning on Capex/Opex Expenses
Plant EngineeringSustainabilitySafetyTechnical Budget PlanningOperations ManagementProject Management

Operations Manager

Nov 2019Mar 2022 · 2 yrs 4 mos

  • Secondary Operations Manager

Mahindra & mahindra

Automotive Engineer

Aug 2015May 2017 · 1 yr 9 mos · Mahindra Research Valley, Chennai

  • Brakes: Design and Development- Auto Sector

Nitk training and placement

Placement Coordinator 2015

Jun 2014May 2015 · 11 mos · Surathkal

Bosch

Summer Internship

Jun 2014Jul 2014 · 1 mo · Jaipur

  • Improving First Pass Yield of Assembly Line

Malviya national institute of technology, jaipur

Summer Research Intern

Jun 2013Jul 2013 · 1 mo · Greater Jaipur Area

  • "BioFuels and IC Engines" .

Gail (india) limited

Inplant Trainee

May 2013May 2013 · 0 mo · Greater Jaipur Area

  • India's No 1 Oil And Natural Gas Transport Company.

National institute of technology karnataka, surathkal

B. Tech. Mechanical Engineering

Jul 2011Jun 2015 · 3 yrs 11 mos · Mangaluru, Karnataka, India

  • Mechanical Engineering

Education

National Institute of Technology Karnataka

Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) — Mechanical Engineering

Central Academy, Bhilwara

Higher Secondary (10+2) — Science Mathematics

Jan 2009Jan 2010

New Look Central School, Bhilwara

Secondary (10th)

Jan 2007Jan 2008

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