Rahul Anand

Strategic and hands-on Project & Engineering Manager with 20+ years of experience leading high-impact projects in food, chemical, and manufacturing sectors across Asia. Proven track record in executing complex projects from concept to commissioning—including production line expansions, equipment upgrades, and energy-efficiency initiatives—on time and within budget. Adept in leveraging digital tools and data analytics to improve productivity, drive sustainability, and support innovation. Strong communicator and collaborator with international teams, with deep cross-functional expertise in project planning, stakeholder engagement, budgeting, and compliance.

Focused Project Manager adept at planning, directing and maintaining continuous operations in various departments. Experienced in directing manufacturing employees and keeping efficient production in accordance with quality standards. Applying creative and analytical approach to operations for continuous process improvement. Skilled at identifying or anticipating problems and providing solutions. Excels through mentoring, training and empowering team to excel in performance.

• Utilized Lean methodology to enhance the cost-effectiveness of the transportation system by introducing Gantry Crane technology, reducing the expense of rental trailers and streamlining sampling cycle times.

• Led Six Sigma projects resulting in annual savings of 15Lac Baht for Turbo generator operations.

• Effectively managed the rapid installation and commissioning of a natural gas-fired Boiler for steam in 2019 during an urgent situation to guarantee continuous and seamless steam supply. Held accountable for ongoing maintenance, yearly inspection, and servicing of the system.

• Enhanced production capabilities of the hydrogen plant by upgrading equipment, elevating daily output from 59 to 65 metric tons per day.

• Member of winning team for Innovative solution in group wide team competition 2020.

• Winner of PRIDE Award twice at groupwide competition

Selected For Senior Leadership program (DAC) In 2020 and successfully completed 2 projects

• Accredited for reducing maintenance & breakdown cost by 8% by various kaizen and 5S initiatives.

• Resolved major breakdown issues in critical equipment like Air compressor, Turbogenerator.

• Reduction in major leakages in high pressure steam and NG line at Hydrogen plant and thus reduce number of stoppages.

• Ensured operational excellence across all departments, optimizing efficiency and reducing costs

• Six Sigma Black Belt
• Certified Lean Specialist
• PG Diploma in Piping Design and Engineering
• ISO 13485:2016
• ISO 14971:2017
• ISO 9001:2008
• ISO 14001:2004
• IATF16949
• Internal Auditor: GMP, HACCP, BRC

• Winner – Groupwide PRIDE Award (Twice)
• Member – Winning Team for Innovation Challenge, 2020
• Selected – Senior Leadership Program (DAC), completed with distinction