Siva Sankar . Meka
Director Operations (whole time Director) @ Nichino India
About
Transformational business leader with 19+ years of experience in global chemical manufacturing, including Board-level leadership. Proven track record of driving innovation-led growth, integrated R&D commercialization, multi-plant manufacturing excellence, and global supply chain performance across agrochemicals, specialty chemicals, flavors & fragrances, and pharmaceuticals. Recognized for building end-to-end value chains—from molecule development to global delivery, enabling scalable, compliant, and cost-efficient operations. Strong expertise in regulated markets, process safety, ESG, and enterprise-wide transformation. Currently serving as Whole-Time Director & Board Member, leading an ₹800+ Cr organization with multi-site operations with domestic and international presence. Recognized for building high-performance leadership teams, driving profitability improvement through Efficient & Effective operations, ensuring regulatory excellence, and aligning operations with long-term corporate strategy. Aspires to lead a Agro Chemical/Fine chemical /pharmaceutical API & Intermediates organization as CEO, driving sustainable growth, regulated market expansion, and stakeholder value creation.
India
Hyderabad
Chemicals
Change Management, Business Strategy, People Development, Supply Chain Management, Product Development, Process Optimization (Manufacturing), Manufacturing, Operations profit & Loss management , Organizational Development, Business Analysis, People Management, Corporate Finance, Operational Excellence, Operations Management, Operational Efficiency, Cultural Transformation, Business Continuity Planning, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG), Operational Risk Management, Project Management
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Director Operations (whole time Director)
Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Lead & Drive the manufacturing operations of multiple units(Technical , Formulations & R&D plants) & manage entire gamut of supply chain to ensure On time deliver the finished goods to meet the customer requirements (Export & pan India supplies) with quality & cost effective manner by ensuring continuous compliance operations & Efficient business operations through optimum utilization of resources by managing cross functional teams - Manufacturing, Quality, Safety , Reliability , compliance, legal , R & D, Process development, HR, Operations excellence & responsible care (CSR) . Effective risk mitigation strategies through business continuity & Risk management strategy & Productivity & Efficiency improvement through lean & manufacturing excellence tools. Strong drive on capacity building of people & facilities

General Manager - HSE
Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Heading corporate EHS function to lead & drive EHS & sustainability operations across organisation, consisting of two technical manufacturing units , two formulation manufacturing units, R&D unit & sales and field team

Environmental Health Safety & Sustainability (EHS & S) Specialist - Operations
Sri Potti Sri Ramulu Nellore, Sri City, Andhra Pradesh
1. Responsible for EHS business operations of two manufacturing units Flavors (Liquid compounding, Powder seasoning, spray dry) & Fragrance (liquid compounding) 2. Responsible for day to day Pollution control operations with the help of 8 member team - waste water treatment(WWTP), odor abatement (RTO) & Industrial waste management 3. Lead & Drive the Process safety & Work place safety improvement by implementing global safety standards & procedures 4. Responsible to maintain Site EHS legal register in order comply the conditions mentioned at operating permits/licenses from statutory authority. 5. Advise and coach on Fire & Explosion prevention strategy while storing & Handling flammable chemicals, powders 6. Site champion for waste management towards ZWL certification (Zero waste to landfill) 7. Safety inspections & audits for workplace safety improvement 8. Lead the integrated Safety & Environment management systems (ISO14001 & 45001) 9. Industrial exposure assessment for the Toxic chemical handling activiites significant results achieved in this role: 1. successfully completed the Green field project (85 MUSD) without any LTI - 6 million safe manhours during project stage 2. successfully completed design, commissioning & operation of complex waste water treatment plant to meet the discharge norms. 3. successfully obtained Zero waste to Landfill (ZWL) certification with in two years of commercial operations. 4. around 70 % cost reduction for the hazardous waste disposal when compared to the baseline cost

Environmental Health Safety (EHS) Specialist - Projects
Chennai Area, India
1. Obtained LEED - Green building certification from the USGBC & Silver rating from the IGBC for the project for the Healthier & sustainable future 2. successfully completed Green field project 85 million USD worth without any LTI and 6 million safe man hours during the project phase. 3. Obtained all applicable Permits/Licenses from the respective authorities - PCB, PESO, Factories department & Fire authorities for the construction & Operating the factory for commercial operations. 4. conducted detailed Risk assessment on workplace safety & Process safety right from design , commissioning stages and completed Pre-start up safety reviews (PSSR) for safe operations.

Site Safety,Health & Environment (SHE) Lead
FT- SEZ Plant, Pydibheemavaram, Andhrapradesh
Responsible for all Safety, Health & Environment (SHE) Operations for the Tablets & capsules manufacturing Unit. Pharmaceutical Formulations Unit - FTO -SEZ Direct reporting to Plant Head & functional reporting to BU SHE Head.
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