Vikas Kumar A.
Operations & Process Leadership. Metallurgy. Aluminium: Casting, Rolling, Finishing. Copper: Smelting, Refining. Commissioning. ABG\'s Chairman award winner. GSLP-IIM-Lucknow. BE NIT Raipur.
- Role
- Deputy General Manager at Jindal Aluminium Limited
- Location
- Raipur, CG, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Vikas Kumar A.
19 years of extensive experience in the manufacturing of metals, including 11 years of international exposure in the GCC region across multicultural, export-oriented organizations.Demonstrated expertise in Operations Management, Process Optimization, and Performance Improvement within metallurgical and non-ferrous industries.Proven track record in the successful start-up, commissioning, and stabilization of Brownfield projects.Recognized for strong leadership, strategic thinking, cross-functional collaboration, and exceptional analytical and coordination skills.Two-time recipient of the Chairman’s Annual Award at Aditya Birla Group for outstanding contributions and business impact.Completed the General Management & Leadership Program (GSLP) from IIM Lucknow, 2024.A Postgraduate Diploma in Supply Chain Management from Symbiosis, 2013 Bachelor of Engineering in Metallurgy from NIT Raipur, Class of 2006.Known for the ability to lead and inspire diverse teams, with a high degree of adaptability, flexibility, and a continuous learning mindset.Key accomplishments: Drove a $250M topline improvement by resolving legacy issues and boosting productivity by 40%Enhanced machine utilization and reduced changeover and repair costs through problem solving, Smart planning and product mix optimizationLed in-house upgradation project, scaling US-bound product delivery from 1 MT to 300 MTPlayed a key role in commissioning a brownfield foil rolling project and stabilizing operationsReduced quality rejections by 30% by aligning team performance and process controlsSpearheaded operations of an INR 15B Greenfield continuous & Integrated copper smelter, achieving highest feed rate and multiple performance improvements. Experienced in 03 different copper smelting technologiesLed cost-saving project worth INR 20M/year by redesigning bag filters, reducing dust loss by 80%, and won 3rd prize in Chairman’s Awards (2010)Achieved INR 120M/year savings through 0.11% recovery improvement in copper smeltingMaster coordinator in an INR 1.2B turnaround, ensuring early project delivery via meticulous planning and executionGenerated $6.6M additional revenue by improving yield by 2% in a plant-wide initiative with KPMG at GARMCO, BahrainAchieved $30K/year savings through 14% water consumption reduction by process optimizationSaved $35K/year by reducing packaging cost through pallet redesign and waste reuseDelivered $30K/year savings by cutting consumables by 28% via vendor developmentReduced customer claims by 0.02%, saving $66K through preventive quality initiatives
Experience
Deputy General Manager
Aug 2025 — Present · Bengaluru, IN
Managing Center of excellence, QA and QC function of Flat Aluminium Products (FRP & Foil)Process Improvement, customer complaintsManaging team
Education
National Institute of Technology Raipur
Bachelor of Technology - BTech
2002 — 2006
Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow
Global Senior Leadership Program- Specialisation as Chief Operating Officer
2023 — 2024
Symbiosis Centre for Distance Learning
Post Graduate Diploma in Supply Chain Management
2011 — 2013
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