Anurag Upadhyay

Head of Manufacturing Operations @Open Secret

Bengaluru, KA, IN
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WORK HISTORY

Mar 2026 — Present

Head of Manufacturing Operations @Open Secret

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Manufacturing Head at Open Secret | Driving Profitability, Scale & InnovationLeading end-to-end manufacturing and operations at Open Secret with complete ownership of Plant P&L, ensuring profitable and scalable growth. Managing a diverse portfolio across Manufacturing, Procurement, Quality, Maintenance, Projects, and New Product Development.Building agile manufacturing ecosystems by leveraging in-house capabilities along with Contract Manufacturing, Outsourcing, and White Label partnerships to enhance speed, flexibility, and margins.Key Responsibilities:• Full Plant P&L Ownership – Driving profitability and cost efficiency• Manufacturing – End-to-end plant operations & output optimization• Procurement – Strategic sourcing & vendor ecosystem development• Contract Manufacturing & White Labeling – Scaling production capabilities• Outsourcing – Building and managing external manufacturing networks• New Product Development – From concept to commercialization• Projects – Execution from planning to commissioning• Quality & Compliance – Ensuring consistent product excellence• Maintenance – Maximizing uptime and operational efficiency• Supply Chain Optimization – Strengthening cost and service efficiencyFocused on aligning operations with business strategy to drive growth, efficiency, and long-term value creation.

EDUCATION

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University Institute of Technology, RGPV

Master of Technology - MTech, Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians

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School For Excellence Bhopal

Higher Secondary

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University Institute of Technology, RGPV

Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Mechanical Engineering

SKILLS

TeamworkProduction EngineeringKaizenEms ManagementCProgrammingCFssaiHazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (Haccp)AutocadFsscMicrosoft ExcelPowerpointProcess EngineeringIso 14001SolidworksAutomotiveEnglishLean ManufacturingBrcFood ProcessingEngineeringSocial MediaAnsysGmpMicrosoft WordTeam LeadershipMicrosoft OfficeCadInternal AuditorAutomobilePublic SpeakingFood SafetyPoka YokeFood IndustryCatiaFood & BeverageWindowsManufacturing

ABOUT ANURAG UPADHYAY

I operate at the intersection of execution, margin strategy, and scalable business architecture.My focus is simple: build businesses that are structurally strong — not just aggressively growing.I think deeply about:• P&L ownership and margin expansion• Distribution and supply chain efficiency• Process architecture that supports scale• Cross-functional alignment between sales, marketing, and operations• Cost optimization without compromising growthIn FMCG and consumer businesses, execution is the real competitive advantage.Strategy creates direction.Operations create dominance.

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