MANOHAR LAL DHIMAR, PMP®

OPERATIONS & MANUFACTURING | GREENFIELD PROJECTS | BUSINESS TRANSFORMATION

Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India | +91-9303031313 | lal.m@live.com

EXECUTIVE VALUE PROPOSITION| 26+ years of progressive leadership across FMCG, healthcare/pharma manufacturing, mining and greenfield projects. Operations leader with P&G foundation and senior Plant/Business Unit/Operations Head experience, combining manufacturing excellence, P&L-minded resource discipline, project execution, regulatory governance, people leadership and strategic problem-solving. PMP® certified in August 2026, bringing structured scope, schedule, cost, risk and stakeholder governance to live business transformation and commercial-start-up challenges.

EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP PROFILE

Enterprise-minded Operations Leader experienced in translating business strategy into executable operating plans, accountable teams, milestones, budgets and performance systems.
Current mandate spans SINAI Healthcare Private Limited, SR Ferro Alloys and Ecomins, with direct exposure to healthcare greenfield manufacturing and mining/beneficiation operations.
End-to-end leadership across plant operations, production, quality, engineering, utilities, warehouse, supply chain, HR/workforce, statutory compliance, vendors and operational readiness.
Strong greenfield capability from feasibility/planning through construction coordination, equipment installation, qualification, commissioning preparation and commercial-start-up readiness.
Proven experience leading complex stakeholder environments involving MD/management, consultants, contractors, equipment suppliers, regulators, customers and multidisciplinary teams.
International and multi-location experience across India and East Africa, with progressive career growth from technical/production roles to senior operations leadership.

LEADERSHIP & BUSINESS CAPABILITIES

Enterprise Operations, Greenfield / CAPEX Projects, Plant & Manufacturing Strategy, P&L / Cost Discipline, Project Governance

Schedule / Critical Path, Risk & Issue Leadership, Stakeholder Management, Supply Chain & Working Systems, Quality / GMP / FSSC

EHS / Compliance, People & Organization

CURRENT EXECUTIVE MANDATE | SINAI HEALTHCARE / SR FERRO ALLOYS / ECOMINS

Operations Head | Sep 2023 – Present |Bhopal, MP

Lead operational and strategic execution across healthcare/pharma greenfield manufacturing and manganese ore mining/beneficiation operations.
Drive SINAI’s 200 ml ORS liquid manufacturing greenfield project through integrated governance of scope, schedule, cost, resources, vendors, contractors, risk, quality documentation and operational readiness.
Coordinate multidisciplinary execution across civil/PEB/MEP contractors, consultants, equipment vendors, engineers and emerging plant operations teams.
Build the operating organization: manpower planning/recruitment, roles and accountability, SOP/MIS framework, work-permit discipline, equipment receiving/storage and DQ/IQ/OQ/PQ readiness.
Apply PMP-based governance to critical-path tracking, risk/issue management, stakeholder alignment and realistic commercial-production forecasting—linking utility validation, fire protection, civil readiness, equipment installation, qualification and manpower readiness.
Drive management visibility through structured milestones, vendor performance, NCR/quality follow-up, lessons learned, documentation control and decision-oriented reporting.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

P&G | 13.5 years: Progressed from Packaging Technician to ESO Site Leader across packaging, warehouse, quality, production execution and third-party manufacturing.

Tide Capacity Expansion: Supported production transfer from Kanpur to Pithampur and capacity increase from 1,500 to 4,500 tons/month.

Tide Powder Operation: Started packing operation at 1,800 tons/month while maintaining quality and safety requirements.

Large-Scale Leadership: Coordinated production/dispatch projections up to 54,000 tons/month and a 125+ professional workforce.

Reliability / Productivity: Improved Nichrome packaging-machine reliability from 85% to 95%; delivered KAIZEN/productivity and capacity-utilization improvements.

Plant / Business Unit Leadership: Led manufacturing environments covering detergents, perfumes, confectionery/OTC products and mining/beneficiation operations.

SENIOR CAREER EXPERIENCE

MAKSON Nutrition / Healthcare Pvt. Ltd. |Plant Manager | Jun 2014 – Mar 2019

Led manufacturing, quality, regulatory, HR, warehouse and business excellence across three units; managed ~500 workforce through contractors/direct teams and ~1,000 total site workforce; supervised 3 lines and ~45 MT/day; handled major customer requirements and FSSC/HALAL/global audit interfaces.

FENA (P) Limited| Unit Head / Works Manager | May 2013 – Jun 2014

Led detergent manufacturing, new-unit staffing, production, quality, materials, dispatch, engineering, maintenance, projects, personnel, cost and statutory/government interfaces.

Sunder Personal Care / Vanesa Cosmetics |Production Manager | Dec 2011 – Apr 2013

Managed perfume/personal-care filling and aerosol operations, including IPA-based perfumes and CSD/domestic supply.

S2M Global Pvt. Ltd.| General Manager – Operations | Jul 2010 – Nov 2011

Led plant relocation/consolidation, layout/material-flow redesign, approvals and perfume manufacturing operations including in-house printing, pumps and foil stamping.

Mukwano Groups, Uganda| Business Unit Manager / Plant Manager | Jun 2009 – Jul 2010

Managed detergent, plastics and recycling operations; ~250 employees and 700-ton/month LD detergent powder operation; led formulation and product-development initiatives.

Procter & Gamble Home Products Ltd. |Progressive Roles | Nov 1995 – Jun 2009

13.5-year progression through Packaging, Warehouse, QA, Production Execution, Site Leader and ESO Site Leader roles across multiple Indian locations.

PMP® CERTIFICATION & EXECUTIVE DEVELOPMENT

PMP® – Project Management Institute (PMI)

Awarded: 13 Aug 2026 |Renewal Due: 13 Aug 2029*

MBA – International Business | TASMAC, Pune / Adam Smith University affiliation | 2007

Post-Graduation – Human Rights | Indian Institute of Human Rights, New Delhi | 2005

BBA – Production & Operations | Bhopal Barkatullah University | 2002

Mechanical Trade Certificate | MITI Jabalpur | 1995

* Renewal date is presented on the standard three-year PMP credential cycle from the award date; verify against the PMI credential dashboard before external circulation.

SELECTED STRATEGIC PROJECT PORTFOLIO

SINAI ORS Greenfield Manufacturing Project – Bhopal

200 ml ORS liquid manufacturing; greenfield development; integrated construction/equipment/utility readiness; project controls; qualification planning; organization build-up; commercial-start-up forecasting.

Tide Detergent Bar Launch – P&G

Manufacturing launch from operational set-up through production readiness; SAP implementation and execution discipline.

Tide Production Transfer & Capacity Expansion – P&G

Supported transfer from Kanpur to Pithampur and expansion from 1,500 to 4,500 tons/month.

Perfume Plant Relocation – S2M Global

Led relocation and consolidation of manufacturing unit, office and warehouses; developed layouts, material flow and start-up approvals.

SAP PP Implementation – P&G

Supported SAP PP implementation and disciplined manufacturing reporting/transactions.

EXECUTIVE IMPACT THEMES

Business & Operations

Convert strategic intent into operating plans, accountable ownership, resource deployment and measurable performance.

Project Delivery

Bring structured scope, schedule, cost, risk, issue and stakeholder governance to complex greenfield environments.

People & Organization

Build teams, clarify roles/KRAs, establish accountability and create performance-oriented operating cultures.

Transformation

Combine shop-floor practicality, process improvement, digital/ERP discipline and cross-functional leadership to improve reliability, productivity and execution.

TARGET EXECUTIVE ROLES

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER (COO) • CEO / BUSINESS HEAD • MD – OPERATIONS • VP / SVP OPERATIONS •PLANT / MANUFACTURING HEAD • PROJECT / PROGRAM HEAD

LEADERSHIP NARRATIVE

“I bring the perspective of a hands-on manufacturing leader with the discipline of a PMP-certified project manager. My objective is to create business outcomes—not merely complete activities—by aligning people, budget, schedule, risk, quality and stakeholder expectations. In my current SINAI greenfield assignment, I am applying this approach to establish a realistic path from project execution to validated, compliant and commercially sustainable production.”

Location: Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India | Languages: English, Hindi |Available for senior leadership opportunities across India / international assignments.