Anand Agrawal

About Anand Agrawal

As a dynamic operational leader with 15+ years of experience, in managing large-scale…

Experience

1. Worldwide Lead Manufacturing Operations

   BD

   Mar 2014 — Present · Raleigh-Durham, NC, US

   Supporting the Platform portfolio ($800M) through feasibility, utilization of best practices, project prioritization, resourcing & instituting metric tools for progress reporting, escalation pathways at all 13 sites on an ongoing basis. Global Leadership and development: Head and oversee the team in reinforcing standards (i.e. 12 step process, MES systems) across sites, implement the tech agenda, business plans, and GMP Quality Plan objectives across sites. Budget and Resource Management: Enhanced key metrics through budget management and zero-loss landscape strategies, reducing scrap, SKU reduction and changeovers, resulting in $5M savings and backorders. Strategic Planning and Market Analysis: Integrate current standards with targeted cost scenario analyses, leveraging plant capabilities to identify gaps based on VOC and market trends including existing BOM changes. Digital Evolution: Led digital evolution initiatives, implementing smart manufacturing technologies and automated workflows across multiple sites, increasing operational efficiency by 20% and achieving $2M in annual savings. Training and Development Programs: Developed transactional lean training programs; conducted all site trainings, and mentored teams on Power BI tool rollout, training eight cohorts of associates with defined curricula.

Education

• Pune University

  Bachelors in Polymer Engineering

• Univ of Massachusetts Lowell

  Master of Science (M.S.), Polymer/Plastics Engineering

• North Carolina State University

  Master of Business Administration (MBA), Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management

  2016 — 2018