1. Rajeev Dandekar
Phone: +2348024780331 /SKYPE-rajeev.dandekar
E-Mail: mnkdandekar@yahoo.co.in / rajeevdandekar@yahoo.com/
Seeking senior level managerial assignments as G.M. / Unit Head / Profit Centre Head with
growth oriented organization.
Professional Synopsis
 A dynamic professional with nearly 30 years of rich overseas & domestic experience in spearheading profit
centre operations & executing projects with key focus on topline / bottomline profitability while ensuring
optimal utilization of resources.
 Working with Euro Global Foods and Distilleries Ltd., Nigeria, as General Manager Operations since 2012
 A project planner with expertise in planning, executing and spearheading Greenfield projects involving in
compliance to the pre-defined standards.
 Demonstrated abilities in managing the entireprofit centre operations and acceleratingthebusiness growth.
 Possesses excellent business acumen with skills to remain on the cuttingedge.
 Adept in managing business operations involving resource planning, supply chain management, in -process
inspection, team building in co-ordination with internal /external departments.
 Comprehensive exposure in the Brewery Automation Design of Steinecker, Germany & Briggs, U.K., as well in
Spirits,Wines,CSD, mineral water and Pet Blowing, Greenfield projects,brown fields.
 Acquires knowledge and understandingin ERP (Enterprises Resource Planning), MIS & SAP System.
 Significantly engaged in implementing various standards & techniques for improving the plant operations
along with energy conservation for cost savings.
 An effective communicator with excellent relationship building & interpersonal skills. Strong analytical,
problem solving & organizational abilities.Possess a flexible & detail oriented attitude.
Core Competencies
 Establishing short term / long term budgets & corporate strategies for
achievement of business targets.
 Managing overall operations for executing Greenfield projects involving
scoping, initiatingand resourcemobilization within cost & timeparameters.
 Monitoring / tracking project operations with respect to budgeted cost,
demand forecasts, timeover-runs toensure timely execution of projects.
 Business planning, forecasting and analysis for assessment of revenue
potential in business opportunities.
 Identifying streams for revenue growth & developing marketing plans to
build consumer preference.
 Setting up and managing entire plant operations with a view to achieve
business objectives and ensure top line and bottom line profitability.
 Deploying various methodologies to analyze various processes,
recommending modifications to minimize escalations, reduce rejection,
realizeoperational efficiencies, control variability,costs & reduce cycle-time.
 Identifying scope for planning, implementing & monitoring of technological
changes to enhance productivity.
 Developing relationships with key decision-makers in target organizations
for business development.
 Identifying chronic causes by the use of latest analysis techniques for
eliminatingwastages whileenhancingthe plant efficiency and productivity.
 Executing various techniques to achieve substantial reduction in
expenditures and work within thebudget.
 Recruiting, directing, leading & motivating workforce; imparting continuous
on job trainingfor accomplishinggreater operational efficiency.
 Liaising with various government departments and authorities for obtaining
various approvals &clearances for seamless plant operations.
 Mechanical inspections as per International codes and norms.
Profit Centre Operations
Strategic Planning & Mana
gement
Plant Operations
Project Management
Manufacturing
Sales & Business Developm
ent
Process Enhancements
Procurement & Sourcing
New System Implementatio
n
Quality & Compliance
Man Management
Inspections

2. Organisational Experience
Tenure Company Name Designation
Sept’10- Mar’12 Sukhim Breweries Pvt. Ltd., Sikkim G.M. Operations (Profit Centre Head)
Nov’08 - Aug’10 M/s SwastikLloyds Engineering Pvt.Ltd. G.M. Operations (Profit Centre Head)
Nov’07 – Nov’08 Serengeti Breweries Ltd., Tanzania General Manager
Mar’04 – Oct’07 M/s. Kool Breweries Ltd., Dharuhera Factory Manager (Unit Head)
Jul’03 – Feb’04 M/s Manav Breweries Ltd., Ghaziabad Factory Manager
May’01 – Mar’03 M/s. Champion Breweries PLC, Nigeria Chief Engineer
Sept’97 – May’01 M/s. Shaw Wallace& Co. Ltd., Mumbai D.G.M. (Tech.)
Nov’95 – Aug’97 M/s. Inertia Industries Ltd., Aurangabad Chief Manager (Works)
Mar’93 – Sept’95 M/s. Yuksum Breweries Ltd., Sikkim Assistant Manager
Jan’86 – Jan’93 M/s. Roche Products Limited, Mumbai Executive Engineer
May’81 – Dec’85 M/s. Gwalior Rayons Ltd., Nagda Maintenance Engineer
Notable Achievements
 Performed an imperative role in the complete execution of a 10 years delayed project, thereby bringing the unit
at operational stage in tie-up with Hof-Brau, Fosters & SAB Millers at Kool Breweries.
 Holds the distinction of boosted the turnover from 30K cases/month to 300K cases/month within 6 month s at
Shaw Wallace.
 Significantly enhanced malt mill capacity 1.2 m.tons/ hour to 5 m.tons/hour at Champion Breweries,Nigeria.
 Successfully initiated the tie-up with Blossom Breweries Ltd., Daman to keep the brand in an active status
during prohibition in Haryana at Inertia Breweries.
 Efficiently reduced thepackaging material wastages from 11% to 4% at Shaw Wallace& Co. Ltd.
 Distinctively augmented thepackaging efficiency from 60% to 80% at Kool Breweries Ltd.
 Actively involved in the modification of HCL furnace sight glass, thereby ensuring safe & smooth operations at
Gwalior Rayons Ltd.
 Received appreciation letter from Executive Director for controlling the excessive drainage & reducing the
consumption of hydraulic oil through modification of Lauter tun.
Qualifications
Post Graduation in Business & Administration Management 2000
A.P.P.C., Hyderabad
A.M.I.E. 1996
Institution of Engineers, Kolkata
D.M.E., Mumbai 1976
I.T.E.S., Mumbai University
IT Skills – Windows, MS Office & Internet Applications
Personal Details
 Date of Birth : 30th January 1960
 Residential Address: 102-A,Saprem Co-op Housing Society, Shree Laxmi Park1, Lokmanya Nagar,
Pokhran Road No – 1, Thane (W) – 400606.