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Production Manager with 12 years of progressive experience in FMCG manufacturing (soaps, detergents, home/personal care, and food processing). Proven operational excellence through Lean, OEE and downtime improvement, cost reduction, and large-team leadership aligned to ISO 9001:2015, GMP, and FSSAI standards. Also an independent AI video creator and media producer delivering brand advertisements, promotional media, educational content, and children’s creative videos—handling end-to-end scripting, production, and audio-visual synchronization using modern AI media tools.…Production Manager with 12 years of progressive experience in FMCG manufacturing (soaps, detergents, home/personal care, and food processing). Proven operational excellence through Lean, OEE and downtime improvement, cost reduction, and large-team leadership aligned to ISO 9001:2015, GMP, and FSSAI standards. Also an independent AI video creator and media producer delivering brand advertisements, promotional media, educational content, and children’s creative videos—handling end-to-end scripting, production, and audio-visual synchronization using modern AI media tools.

ASHUTOSH JAGANNATH KUWAR

Production Manager, Production Coordinator, Production Assistant, +2

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Production Manager with 12 years of progressive experience in FMCG manufacturing (soaps, detergents, home/personal care, and food processing). Proven operational excellence through Lean, OEE and downtime improvement, cost reduction, and large-team leadership aligned to ISO 9001:2015, GMP, and FSSAI standards. Also an independent AI video creator and media producer delivering brand advertisements, promotional media, educational content, and children’s creative videos—handling end-to-end scripting, production, and audio-visual synchronization using modern AI media tools.…Production Manager with 12 years of progressive experience in FMCG manufacturing (soaps, detergents, home/personal care, and food processing). Proven operational excellence through Lean, OEE and downtime improvement, cost reduction, and large-team leadership aligned to ISO 9001:2015, GMP, and FSSAI standards. Also an independent AI video creator and media producer delivering brand advertisements, promotional media, educational content, and children’s creative videos—handling end-to-end scripting, production, and audio-visual synchronization using modern AI media tools.

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Production Manager with 12 years of progressive experience in FMCG manufacturing (soaps, detergents, home/personal care, and food processing). Proven operational excellence through Lean, OEE and downtime improvement, cost reduction, and large-team leadership aligned to ISO 9001:2015, GMP, and FSSAI standards.

Also an independent AI video creator and media producer delivering brand advertisements, promotional media, educational content, and children’s creative videos—handling end-to-end scripting, production, and audio-visual synchronization using modern AI media tools.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Hindi

Advanced

Marathi (Marāṭhī)

Advanced

Gujarati

Advanced

Work Experience

Milling Production Executive at Jain Farm Fresh Foods Ltd. – Jalgaon, India

February 1, 2026 - Present

Directed milling operations in a high-capacity onion dehydration plant, ensuring premium-quality onion powder output. Managed technical implementations and industrial process improvements for onion powder manufacturing. Monitored and enforced food safety and quality standards in line with FSSAI requirements for spices. Used moisture prediction systems and advanced milling operations to maximize resource yield and improve process efficiency. Ensured hygiene standards and compliance through daily operational controls.

Production Manager at Punjas Manufacturing Pte Ltd – Fiji Island

April 1, 2022 - May 1, 2025

Directed production across FMCG categories including refined coconut oil, home care (detergent, bleach, soap powder), personal care (toilet soap, shampoo), and spices. Reduced overall production costs by 3% through process optimization and resource management. Ensured ISO 9001:2015 QMS adherence across multiple shifts and coordinated cross-functionally with Maintenance and Quality to achieve minimum downtime. Managed up to 300 personnel with focus on energy consumption and raw material yield. Achieved AQUIS (Australian Biosecurity) certification for copra meal to support export compliance, maintained 5S/hygiene, and assisted in new product development (NPD).

Production In-charge at Daxal Cosmetics Pvt. Ltd – Ahmedabad, India

April 1, 2019 - May 31, 2022

Oversaw production and packing for FMCG/personal care, leading a team of 90 workers and 2 supervisors. Improved plant efficiency by 9% in OEE through implementation of Lean Manufacturing principles. Produced and executed monthly/weekly/daily production plans to meet customer and sales order requirements. Managed production entries in Pharma Suit software (Oracle) and ensured GMP compliance. Maintained ISO documentation and prepared internal audit schedules for continuous quality improvement.

Senior Production Officer (Santoor Soap Plant) at Wipro Enterprises Pvt. Ltd – Amalner, India

December 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014

Managed toilet soap production end-to-end from raw oil section to packing section, operating 2 packaging lines with 60–70 workers per shift. Drove productivity improvements using OEE, Six Sigma, and Kaizen initiatives. Completed a Six Sigma DMAIC project focused on productivity improvement of 53 gm Santoor White Soap. Owned batch production of soap noodles and maintained quality parameters including TFM (Total Fatty Matter).

Graduate Engineer Trainee at Glenmark Generics Ltd – Ankleshwar, India

January 1, 2014 - March 31, 2014

Handled unit processes and unit operations including utilities (boiler, cooling tower, chilled water). Maintained process data as per SOP standards and managed a shift team of 45 workers. Supported execution of orders aligned to sales requirements and worked on college utility projects.

Production In-charge (Trainee) at Luna Petrochemicals Pvt. Ltd – Dahej, India

December 1, 2013 - December 31, 2014

Supported refinery/chemical unit operations while managing a 12-person shift team and reporting to the Factory Manager. Built hands-on understanding of heat exchangers and industrial process flows, and applied SOP-based reporting to maintain process and operational discipline.