Dinesh Singh

About Dinesh Singh

Dynamic and results-driven Head of Operations with over 25 years of leadership experience…

Experience

1. Head of Operations

   Esme Consumer

   Oct 2022 — Present · Haridwar, IN

   Lead operations for a multi-site cosmetics and personal care manufacturing network, overseeing production, EHS, quality, supply chain and engineering functions - delivering consistent alignment with corporate strategy, brand requirements and regulatory mandates.• Designed and executed operations strategy resulting in 30% increase in production efficiency, 15% cost reduction and enhanced responsiveness to evolving market demands and product innovation cycles.• Drove cross-functional collaboration with R&D, Marketing, Finance and Sales to accelerate new product introductions, reduce cycle times and align operations with growth targets and market trends.• Championed operational excellence and continuous improvement through Lean manufacturing and TPM frameworks - establishing KPI dashboards and real-time analytics that informed executive decisions.• Strengthened end-to-end supply chain operations, achieving 25% improvement in inventory turnover and reducing logistics bottlenecks through S & OP alignment, vendor consolidation and integrated planning tools.• Delivered multiple Capex projects (including plant upgrades and automation initiatives) on-time and within budget, expanding capacity and enabling flexibility for product customization and speed-to-market.• Spearheaded company-wide EHS transformation, leading to zero major incidents and full compliance safety standards; integrated ESG principles into daily operations.• Fostered a high-performance culture through leadership development and talent engagement.• Acted as a strategic partner to the executive team, contributing to long-term growth planning and operational due diligence for potential expansion opportunities.• Positioned operations as a key enabler of brand equity by maintaining stringent GMP, FDA and global quality compliance while enhancing manufacturing agility and customer responsiveness.

Education

• Aligarh Muslim University

  Bachelor of Engineering (BE)

  1998

Skills

• Inspection
• Tpm
• Kaizen
• Haccp
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Production Planning
• Commissioning
• Factory
• Gmp
• Preventive Maintenance
• Continuous Improvement
• Six Sigma
• Software Documentation
• 5 S
• Operations Management
• Operational Excellence
• Management
• Lean Manufacturing
• Supply Chain Management
• Petroleum
• Fda
• Fmcg