Nilesh Sayankar has over 20 years of experience in operations management and commercial printing. He is currently working as the Operations Manager at Zaman Printing Press in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, where he oversees plant operations and ensures compliance. Previously, he worked at The Times of India for over 8 years, rising to Production Head. He has extensive experience launching new newspaper editions and installing printing plants. He holds a BE in Printing Technology and a diploma in Business Management.

1. BASIC INFORMATION (Personal Dossier)
Name : NILESH SAYANKAR
Experienced in : Operations Management, Commercial & Digital Printing and Quality Assurance
Industry : Printing & Packaging Industry
E-Mail : nsayankar@gmail.com
Linked in Id : sa.linkedin.com/pub/nilesh-sayankar/18/448/a10/
Phone : +966500703840, +91-9689896507
Address : 49, Nilkamal, Shahu Nagar, Bhadgaon Road, Chalisgaon, Jalgaon - 424101, Maharashtra, India
Language known : English, Marathi & Hindi
BACKGROUND (Career Contour)
Summary:
I am unwavering, meticulous, and highly competent in Printing & Packaging Industry. I have consistent record of achieving best results
driven work with a proven ability in implementing my work in organized manner since 20+ years of my successful career. I expertise in
Plant Operations, Project Management, Production Operations, Lean Manufacturing, Process Improvement, Cost Control, Liaison &
Coordination, and Team Management. I have in depth knowledge of all ethics of management. I possess effective communication skills
and am a team player with strong Organizational, Logical and Problem Solving Abilities.
I have a great exposure of working with large scale organizations like Zaman Printing Press, The Times of India. I’m well versed skills in
analysis, problem solving and coordination which make me so successful and dedicated. Skilled in managing overall plant operations
activities with a view to enhance operational efficiency of operations and eliminating obsolescence. Strong influencing and negotiation
skills coupled with proven ability to think in and out of the box, generating new solution.
I have commenced my profession as Trainee and risen myself as Operations Manager in reputed company. I would like to see myself
growing with passing years with hard work and dedication. I have been awarded many accolades for my result oriented hard work.
Armed with multitude of competencies and work experiences, I am confident to carry forward any organization’s vision &objectives with
sufficient ease and dedication towards my job responsibility.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Apr’13 – Till Date: Zaman Printing Press, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
As Operations Manager
Role:
 Heading entire gamut of plant operations with key focus on ensuring consistency in terms of high level of service, profitability and
compliance
 Accountable for:
o Managing all aspects of business operations; handling logistics operations, preparing budgets and managing inventory
o Assuring that each department operates in compliance with all legal requirements
o Keeping abreast of emerging technology changes & innovations and operational budget; maintaining a clean, professional &
safe working environment
o Planning and coordinating for project work
 Looking after recruitment and staff selection process
 Monitoring employees with key focus on ensuring that staff is smart and professional in their appearance at all the times
 Carrying out annual performance reviews of all staff
Accomplishments:
 Merit of receiving Best Presentation Award in recognition of 2013 (Quarter-1 Review Meeting) for outstanding performance and
dedication
 Acknowledged for achieving production targets by 25% (before make ready time was 1 hr – present make ready time is 20 min. improvement
in schedule & job allotment as per machine capacity; allotment of CtP, paper & manpower as per schedule; before the job delivery time to
customer was 5 working days at present delivery time is 2 days after received the final confirmation by client)
 Essayed a stellar role in reducing:

2. o Wastage of raw material by 2% (implements online perforation & numbering which saves to print extra copies as well as speed
up the binding time) by taking extra care of preventive maintenance (SOP for start-up copies which helps to reduce the print
waste)
o Production cycle time by 25 % (utilize maximum machine capacity; before per shift 5-6 make readies & average speed of machine
is 7000 IPH (impression per hour) and after implementation of daily production report as per target given to the printers; at
present same machine & same manpower but number of make ready increased and average speed of machine is 12000 IPH
(impression per hour) against 1.5 hrs (Per shift make ready 8-9) previously
 Efficiently improved plant capability by 15% (implemented CIC “Continuous Improvement Group” by individual teams e.g. Newsprint
Team –Newsprint waste reduction by 3% YTD Cost saving by 12 lacs, DVC Team – Improvement of blanket life – 10 % increase the life of
blankets, YTD Saving 8.35 Lacs, Spares – 20 % reduction of procurement cost of spares – Saving – YTD 2.47 Lacs, Utility – increase in
pages printed, reduction in fix units consumption by 20% and YTD cost saving by 8.06 Lacs
Jun’05 – Mar’13: The Times of India, Nagpur
Career Path / Deputations:
Senior Officer
Asst. Manager
Deputy Manger
Production Head
Role:
 Looked after entire factory operations namely production, production planning, manpower planning, improving efficiency and
output process setting
 Assured proper delivery of schedules, materials and consumables planning
 Managed recruitment process, oversaw post job advertisements, scrutinized job application, interviewed applicants and appointed &
trained employees
 Handled activities related to:
o Compilation of reports and calculation of operational costs, profit & loss and other overheads
o Preparation of operations reports and financial statements
o Installation of CTP & other machines as well as set-up and implementation of production processes
o Project planning, erection of civil structure, procurement of capital equipment and recruitment
o Establishment of group & individual accountabilities throughout assigned departments for problem solving and cost reduction
 Executed plant maintenance program based on best practices in the industry with an emphasis on planning and daily preventive
maintenance of machine & plant utility
 Liaised with external printing vendors and identified expansion with B&C preferred vendors
 Extended support to Outsource Printing Production Managers in development of custom printing projects including material & print
recommendations and researching new idea element
 Actively involved in special projects i.e. launch, machine installations and new project
 Functioned as an active member for the implementation of Nagpur New Plant project for Bennett, Coleman & Co. Limited
 Imparted adequate on-job technical training to improve the skills of the production staff
Accomplishments:
 Steered efforts in:
o Reducing operational costs by 15% and implementing advanced safety measures
o Introducing and implementing “OJT “(On Job Training) employee development programs
 Efficiently analyzed productivity of the plant and introduced new strategies to enhance productivity without increasing duty hours of
the employees
 Significantly worked with 50 external printing vendors and identified expansion with B&C preferred vendors
 Merit of receiving Best Presentation Award for Outstanding performance and dedication achievement in August 2012
 Acknowledged & awarded by top management for successful installation of Swift Module Plant in 90 days
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
May’04 – May’05: Lokmat Newspaper Pvt. Ltd., Kolhapur
As Assistant Manager
Sep’00 – Apr’04: Times Printers Pte. Ltd., Singapore
As Production Coordinator
Aug’99 – Aug’00: MNS Printers Pvt. Ltd., Pune
As Production Officer
Aug’98 – Jul’99: Repro India Ltd., New Mumbai
As Production Supervisor
Oct’96 – Jul’98: Sumangal Artech, Mumbai
Career Path / Deputations:
Oct’96 –Oct’97: Trainee
Nov’97 – Aug’98: Assistant Supervisor

3. PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN
At The Times of India, Nagpur
Title: TOI Plant, Nagpur
Designation: Production Head
Period: Jan’12 – Apr’12
Team: Nilesh Sayankar, Amit Sangodkar, Dileep Dhar and Ajay Gupta
Role: Efficiently installed Nagpur Plant independently
Title: Jabalpur TOI Launch at Nai Duniya - Outsource Printing
Designation: Production Head
Period: Dec’11-12’2011
Role: Essayed a stellar role in assisting OSP to improve printing quality up to the mark
At Pritvi Prakashan Private ltd., Kolhapur
Title: Lokmat Plant, Kolhapur
Designation: Production Head
Period: May 2004
Role: Efficiently installed a new HI line 45 with balloon former & fast -300 press with balloon former
Significantly handled in-house launching of Lokamt Newspaper, Kolhapur
PROFESSIONAL ENHANCEMENT
 Skills Evaluation Certificate Level 1 in Offset Printing from Institute of Technical Education, Singapore in 2004
 “How to Improve Productivity at Workplace” @ Times Printers Pte. Ltd. – Singapore in the year February, 2004
 “Quality Improvement Workshop” in the year May 2003
EDUCATION (Academic Forte)
 (BE Printing) Degree in Printing Technology from Institute of Printing Technology, Pune with first class in 2011
 Diploma in Business Management from Prin. L. N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development & Research, Mumbai with B+ in
1998
 Diploma in Printing Technology from Maharashtra Institute of Printing Technology, Pune with 54.31% in 1996
PUBLICATIONS
 Launch - Maharashtra Times, Nagpur Edition
 Maharashtra Times June 12, 2012
 Launch - MT Printing from day one at in-house plant
 Launch - Economic Times - Nagpur Edition
 Economic Times August 17, 2010
 Launch - ET in Nagpur with the help of OSP
 Launch - TOI, Jabalpur Edition
 Times of India December 2011
 Launch - TOI in Jabalpur with the help of OSP
 Launch - Lokmat Kolhapur Edition
 Dainik Lokmat May 2004
 Launch - Lokmat successfully at in-house new plant
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Interest : Please Mention
Advice for Contacting:
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