Rishabh Juyal

Rishabh Juyal

10 Years 6 Months Overall Experience
A seasoned professional with over 10 years of experience in the food processing and FMCG industries. Proven expertise in managing large-scale operations, leading cross-functional teams, optimizing processes for cost savings, and driving sustainability initiatives. Adept at operational excellence, P&L management and team leadership, with a proven track record of driving successful project execution, streamlining processes, and fostering high-performance teams to achieve strategic goals.

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Education

Harcourt Butler Technological Institute
B. Tech. Chemical Technology —Food Technology

2009-2013

Accomplishment

Director’s Award, IFFCO
This prestigious award, the highest given to employees in ERCO, the refining division of IFFCO UAE, recognizes outstanding achievement in alignment with the company’s vision. I was awarded this for the successful initiation and leadership of IFFCO’s first-ever ship loading project.
Spirit of ERCO Award, IFFCO
Equivalent to an Employee of the Month award, this recognition is given to employees in ERCO, the refining division of IFFCO UAE, for achieving production targets. Received five times for accomplishments in operational enhancements, cost-saving initiatives, and consistently meeting production goals.
Hobby Club Secretary, HBTI
Elected in college elections to lead the Event Management Team as Hobby Club Secretary, successfully raising and managing funds totalling INR 150,000.

Certification

Experience

Valency Agro Pvt. Ltd.

2 Years 7 Months

Factory Manager

Oct'21 - Apr'24

  • Managed end-to-end operations of a raw cashew nut processing facility with a daily capacity of 40 MTPD.
  • Led a workforce of over 250 staff and up to 17 job workers, implementing best practices to boost overall productivity.
  • Achieved cost savings of INR 32 LPA by automating processes in the grading section, enhancing both efficiency and output.
  • Actively participated in P&L discussions, demand forecasting, and collaborated on financial and operational strategies.
  • Achieved a 21.74% reduction in direct costs within 5 months by optimizing resource utilization while increasing production output.
  • Initiated the transformation of the shelling section operations, increasing capacity from 4.5 MTPD in an 8-hour shift to 11 MTPD in a 24-hour operation.
  • Revamped the packaging process, saving INR 11,250 per container for an estimated five containers exported monthly.
  • Reduced the production cycle time from 40 days to 12 days through process optimization and automation.
  • Enhanced the OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) of grading machines from 33% to 64% by automating the grading system.
  • Improved packing line OEE from 45% to 68% through operational strategy adjustments.
  • Designed and implemented new operational checks and reporting systems, successfully eliminating an accrued 12 MT inventory gap.
  • Successfully facilitated the FSSC audit and Investors audit for the factory, demonstrating robust compliance measures.
  • Led a successful rainwater harvesting and water conservation project as part of the company’s sustainability initiatives.
D&J Enterprises

2 Years 5 Months

Partner

May'19 - Sept'21

  • Scaled up operations from scratch to INR 15,000 per day despite strict challenges during Covid Lockdowns.
  • Ensured regulatory adherence and designed machinery for a semi-automated production process, increasing segregation capacity from 400-500 kg per day (manual sieve) to 1.5 MT per day.
  • Designed and launched my own brand 'ORIGAIN'; did market research and enlisted on IndiaMART for lead generation.
  • Formulated an organizational strategy by setting clear objectives, efficiently allocating resources.
Adani Wilmar

1 Year 1 Month

Executive-Process

Apr'18 - Apr'19

  • Managed effectively shift production for 2 refineries of 1,000 & 1,500 MTPD capacity, ensuring monthly target achievement.
  • Completed commissioning Asia's largest Edible Oil Chemical Refining unit at the time (1500 MT/day).
  • Led the commissioning of a continuous Acid oil plant (10MT/hr), based on imported technology.
  • Implemented cost-saving projects through process optimization, cutting sulfuric acid consumption in acid oil plant from 180 to 145 L/hr.
IFFCO, UAE

4 Years 5 Months

Executive-Production

Nov'13 - Apr'18

  • Supervised an edible oil processing refinery shift operations with a production capacity of 600 MTPD, ensuring efficient operations.
  • Managed a team of 8 for ship loading and offloading operations and supervise a tank farm with 63 tanks and a total capacity of 35,700 MT.
  • Supervised the inventory management of tank farm and refinery using ORACLE ERP for effective supply chain operations.
  • Optimized process flow and implemented planning rescheduling, reducing the by-product (Mix oil) generation by 30%.
  • Enabled the discontinuation of activated carbon in process, resulting in annual saving of INR 3,331,400.
  • Managed double banking operations during a 5-month port restoration project, successfully avoiding $12,000/day in demurrage expenses.
  • Increased the Deodorizer capacity by 7.9% by optimizing the material flow and retention time.
  • Initiated and led IFFCO’s first-ever ship loading project, and earned the Director’s Award for its successful completion.