1. MALAY KR SAHA Manufacturing Manager, Snacks (Bingo) & Noodles (Yippee)
Flat # B-601, P lama Heights, Hennur M ain Road, Kasaba Hobli Post, Bangalore North T aluk, P in – 5600043.
+ 91 9740090608, malay.k.saha@gmail.com. DO B – 08.06.1975; M arried
Brief Overview
 Operation Manager with 17 years of experience in Manufacturing, Operational Strategy, Supply Chain, Product Development,
Planning and Process Excellence.
 Demonstrated Leadership and strong achievement orientation to progress through diverse profiles across value chain Sales –
Operation. Received “Outstanding” performance rating consistently by ITC.
 Recognized as top resource for significant contribution in JohnsonDiversey/ Hindustan Unilever Limited & Shantha Marine
Biotechnologies.
 Strong people & task agility, ability as Enabler, drive team result through complex situations in diverse industry ~ Process Foods,
Breweries, Dairies, Nutraceutical and other FMCG.
 Strong demonstration of Business Acumen, building capable team and striving for ‘Next’ in every role performed.
Professional Qualification
 Bachelor of Technology, from Jadavpur University, 1999, with Food Technology and Biochemical Engg
 Bachelor of Science, from Jadavpur University, 1996, with Chemistry
Career Counter
Apr’16 – Present Manufacturing Manager ITC Limited, Snacks & Noodles Business
Feb’15 – Mar16 Manager, Operation Excellence ITC Limited, Sunfeast Business
Jul’11 – Jan 15 Manager, Supply Chain ITC Limited, Sunfeast Business
Feb, 07 – Jun’11 Asst. Manager, Supply Chain ITC Limited, Sunfeast Business
Apr ’05 – Feb ’07 Manager, CIP Business JohnsonDiversey India
Apr ’03 – Mar’05 Manager, CIP Business Hindustan Lever (HUL)
Oct ’00 – Mar ’03 Assistant Plant Manager Shantha Marine Biotechnologies
Jun’99 – Sep’00 Manufacturing Engineer Billy’s Potato Chips
ITC Limited, Foods Division, Snacks (Bingo) & Noodles (Yippee) Business
 Rare internal transfer from BiscuitBusinessto Snacks & Noodles team with responsibility of 6 Manufacturing Units & Supply Chain
ITC Limited, Foods Division, Sunfeast (Biscuit) Business
Part of the initial operating team grown with the business with annualized turnover 600 Cr to 2500+ Cr and positive Bottom line. Led
the operational transformation for manufacturing and supply chain through strategic infrastructure planning, built high perfo rming team,
building world class processes, laid down advanced metrics.
Achievements:
 Led TPM implementation and Gold Class Certification from IMEA in 2 units in the year 2015-16
 Part of the product development team introduced 16 new products in 2014-15 to 2015-16 ~ Digestive, Marie, Delishus & Snacky
with implementation of FMEA model for ‘first time right’ product launches
 Led benchmarking exercise with lead competition through portfolio mapping via Nielson, HHP, PLT trending & process comparison
with key cost elements in 2014-2015
 Implemented Total Cost based strategic tool (i2 Strategist) for infrastructure planning in 2012-13
o 30 Cr saving generated in 2 years through tactical deployment of this strategic tool in route to market optimization with tac tical
deployment of capacities – Business Case Published in i2 global newsletter.
 Pivotal Role in Supply Chain transformation for the non-cigarette FMCG with S&OP implementation, redesigning the replenishment
and inventory planning, and team building in 2010. Improved OTIF fill rate from 60% to 90%
People Development:
 Built a high performing cross functional team of 10 member team includes Engineers, MBA graduates from ISB/ NITIE, Finance
Professionals & Food Technologist.
 Mentored 6 high performing cross-functional executives to get promoted to managerial level
 Selection of summer trainees and mentoring theom successful completion of summer projects, strike rate 100%
 Mentored management trainee group (AUT, GET) joined in 12-13,13-14 & 14-15 and facilitated the induction process
Recognition:
 Received ‘Chairman’s Award’ in 2011-12 for exceptional contribution
JohnsonDiversey / Hindustan Uni Lever
Led business development in process Foods segment, created a 10+ Cr Business from zero base thru client management and ‘End-to-
end Project delivery’.
 Received recognition for starting business with Nestle first time globally, News published in JD Global News Letter
Shantha Marine Biotechnologies,
Production of beta-Carotene from marine algae Dunaliella salina thru large scale cultivation & down-stream processing.
 Scaled up from pilot plant to commercial set up. Set a team of 1200 work force, created processes based on manufacturing master
process instruction, SOPs, engineering checklist & schedules and successfully commercialized
 Received Contribution Award in recognition towards successful commercialization & contribution made towards adapting the
processes with newly identified fertile local strain
Manufacturing Engineer in Billy’s Potato Chips: Timely completion of project for potato flakes and successful launch of product
Other Achievements
 Committed sports person –University Blue, played at the highest level in state
 Awarded Senior Diploma in vocal Hinduthani classic
 Current Secretary for Jadavpur University Alumni Association, Bangalore Chapter