Akhil Kumar Sharma

Plant Manager @McCain Foods

Gandhinagar, GJ, IN
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WORK HISTORY

Dec 2025 — Present

Plant Manager @McCain Foods

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Mehsana, IN

EDUCATION

N/A

CDFST I MPUAT I Udaipur I Rajasthan

B.Tech, Food Technology and Processing

1999 — 2000

GSSS I Mangalwar Chouraha I Chittorgarh I Rajasthan

X, All General

2001 — 2002

GSSS I Bhadsora I Chittorgarh I Rajasthan

XII, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics

SKILLS

SapIso StandardsFoodPpcDairyProduct DevelopmentFood IndustryFood TechnologyHaccpFsmsQuality ControlGmpQuality AssuranceFood SafetyFood ScienceHazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (Haccp)Operations ManagementIso 22000IsoOperation ExcellenceTpmSensory EvaluationLean ManufacturingQuality SystemManufacturingProduction PlanningFmcgTeam ManagementFood Processing

ABOUT AKHIL KUMAR SHARMA

I am an achievement-driven Operations & Manufacturing Leader with 17+ years of progressive, multi-cultural experience across global FMCG environments, leading high-performing teams and transforming end-to-end manufacturing ecosystems. My career spans large-scale plant operations, multi-site leadership, operational excellence, supply chain management, and capability development across India’s most respected organizations including Heineken (UBL), Nestlé, and ITC.I specialize in building world-class manufacturing capabilities by integrating strategy, people, processes, and technology. With deep experience in Production Planning & Control, Manufacturing/Production Operations, TPM, Lean, Quality Management Systems, and Project Management, I have successfully delivered complex Brownfield and Greenfield projects, optimized operational footprints, and driven consistent business growth.My leadership is rooted in driving safety, quality, and compliance as non-negotiable pillars. I have a strong record of strengthening Environmental, Statutory & Regulatory Compliance while maintaining strategic Government Relations to ensure seamless and sustainable factory operations.I am passionate about simplifying processes, enhancing capacity utilization, and unlocking efficiencies through debottlenecking, cost optimization, and continuous improvement. Over the years, I have led the transformation of manufacturing lines, harmonization of product SKUs, changeover reduction, and operational redesigns that have delivered significant volume growth and productivity gains.With domain expertise in Chocolate & Confectionery, Culinary, and Snacks, I bring hands-on experience in scaling new technologies, leading vertical start-ups, deploying TPM and Lean methodologies, and developing future-ready teams.Today, I aspire to contribute at a global senior leadership level—driving operational strategy, multi-site excellence, manufacturing transformation, and sustainable business outcomes in dynamic, high-growth environments.

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