Rakesh Nayak
Unit Head | Manufacturing & Plant Operations Leader | Project Commercial & Capital Expansion Expert |18+ Years Across Operations, Procurement,Supply Chain,Projects and Commissioning
- Role
- Unit Head at PCBL Chemical
- Location
- Chennai, TN, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Rakesh Nayak
Leadership across complex industrial operations, large-scale capital projects, and plant governance has defined a career spanning over 17 years in the carbon black and manufacturing sector. Experience has been built at the intersection of operations, projects, procurement, and commercial execution within multi-location industrial environments.Over the years, roles have progressed from core engineering and project execution to enterprise-level responsibility for greenfield and brownfield expansions, centralized procurement, and full-scale plant leadership. Currently accountable for end-to-end operations of a newly commissioned manufacturing facility, with ownership across production, maintenance, safety, quality, utilities, finance, and regulatory compliance. Professional approach centers on disciplined execution, commercial rigor, and building operating models that scale reliably from commissioning to steady-state performance.Key Achievements & Capabilities: Led commissioning and stabilization of multiple carbon black production lines and captive power plants across different project phases Managed project commercial functions for expansion programs exceeding INR 1,500 Cr across multiple manufacturing locations Delivered record project commissioning timelines through structured planning and tight execution control Built and governed high-value procurement and vendor ecosystems covering capital equipment, engineering commodities,l. Drove plant-wide operational readiness, securing customer audits and dispatch approvals for new manufacturing unit Developed and led large teams across operations, projects, and commercial functions within complex industrial settingsFocused on roles that demand ownership, scale, and accountability—where operational discipline, commercial clarity, and execution certainty directly influence business outcomes.
Experience
Unit Head
Dec 2022 — Present · Chennai, IN
Education
GIET University Gunupur
B.Tech, Electronics & Instrumentation
2003 — 2007
IMI Kolkata
Certified General Management Program, Business Administration and Management, General
2017 — 2018
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