Sharath Golla

Experience

1. Director of Manufacturing and Innovation Excellence

   Tate & Lyle

   Jan 2022 — Present · Austin, TX, US

   Lead Manufacturing and Innovation excellence activities across multiple manufacturing sites and spearhead digitalization journey for Tate and Lyle globally • Spearheaded the development and execution of the company\'s Manufacturing and Innovation strategy and roadmap, collaborating with SVPs of Operation, Marketing, Commercial, and Innovation to ensure adaptability to the changing business landscape• Developed and implemented data analytics framework to identify KPIs and bottlenecks and provided actionable insights for operational improvement, resulting in 10% higher plant throughput• Led continuous improvement activities across global sites to ensure operational excellence and delivery of 3%(~$3MM/yr/site) productivity targets annually• Spearheaded Global AI Digital transformation journey for Tate and Lyle aimed at utilizing AI capabilities across the organization• Developed framework and implemented AI driven knowledge management solution using RAG framework to enable innovation and commercial organization• Developed digital framework for project prioritization and optimal resource allocation of 90+ process improvement and innovation staff including directors, engineers, scientists, and technicians• Implemented efficient stage gate process via Accolade innovation management tool and improved idea to launch NPD timeline by 25%• Implemented a comprehensive innovation metrics system to track the performance of innovation projects and optimize resource allocation resulting in delivering over $25MM in new product revenue• Improved NPD revenue forecast accuracy to 95% via strong communication ties with marketing and commercial functions • Led stage gate process from idea generation to commercialization and supported innovation projects of varying complexity including core, incremental and transformational products

Education

• Oklahoma State University

  Masters, Chemical Engineering

  2006 — 2008

• Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani

  Bachelors, Chemical Engineering

  2001 — 2005

Skills

• Aspen Plus
• Hazop
• Process Engineering and Optimization
• Refrigeration
• Genetic Algorithms
• Air Compressors
• Process Engineering
• Chemical Engineering
• Distillation
• Cogeneration
• Statistical Process Control
• Pivot Tables
• Process Safety Management
• Statistical Modeling
• Boilers
• Bioengineering
• Fermentation Technology
• P&Id
• Matlab
• Design of Experiments
• Neural Networks
• Process Safety
• Process Control
• Vba
• Process Simulation
• C#
• Lean Manufacturing