Sanjay Xavier

Strategic Leadership: Directed multiple high-impact Agile projects and programs, ensuring alignment with organizational strategy and objectives while managing a portfolio of projects with budgets exceeding [insert budget amount].

Budget Management: Developed, monitored, and controlled project budgets, ensuring financial accountability and adherence to fiscal constraints. Conducted regular financial reviews and variance analysis to identify cost-saving opportunities and mitigate budget overruns.

Client Relationship Management: Established and maintained strong relationships with key clients and stakeholders, serving as the primary point of contact for project updates, feedback, and issue resolution. Facilitated regular client meetings to ensure alignment on project goals and expectations.

Agile Methodology Implementation: Championed the adoption of Agile methodologies across teams, facilitating Agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives, and reviews to enhance team collaboration and accountability.

Kanban System Management: Implemented and optimized Kanban systems to streamline workflows, improve efficiency, and ensure timely delivery of project milestones. Analyzed workflow metrics to identify bottlenecks and drive continuous improvement.

Cross-Functional Collaboration : Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including product management, engineering, and marketing to define project scope, objectives, and deliverables.Ensured effective communication and collaboration across departments to achieve project success.

Risk Management: Proactively identified project risks and developed mitigation strategies to minimize impact on project timelines and deliverables. Conducted risk assessments and maintained a risk register to track and manage potential issues.

Mentorship and Coaching: Mentored and coached team members on Agile best practices and project management methodologies, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and high performance within the organization.

Performance Metrics and Reporting: Developed and maintained comprehensive project documentation, including project plans, status reports, and performance metrics. Presented project updates to senior management and stakeholders, highlighting key achievements and areas for improvement.

Achievements: Promoted to Program Manager after 4 month of work. Successful implementation of PI Planning across 2 new programs.Standardization of UX/UI development process, DevOps and Bugs & Impediments management.

Manager responsible for CAPEX Portfolio across all supply chain areas for Mexico, USA, Jamaica, Canada, and Brazil.

Implementation and standardization of the Scrum Framework and life cycle for Capital Projects.

Stakeholder Management for 'C' level.

Management of project integration for CAPEX, NPI, Improvements, and R&D.

Leader for Industrial and Logistical Expansion developments

Achievements:

• Total yearly budget management of 70M USD.
• Pioneer Area within Campari Group on the implementation of the Agile Methodology.
• Winner of Plant of the Year 21021 and Best Team Award
• Successful implementation of 37 high complexity projects OTIF within budget in 2021.
• 42 projects at the same time using SAFe.
• Performance improved on 35% on Packaging Lines, 15% on yield rate
• 40% increase on installed plant capacity
• All the measures implemented supported the company to achieve the result of 53.7% EBIT improvement and 34.4% net sales increase.

Manager responsible for CAPEX projects on liquid processing and packaging.

Implementation and standardization of Scrum Framework and life cycle for Capital Projects

Management of project integration for CAPEX, Brand Change, Improvements, and R&D.

Management of Change for Supply areas.

Achievements:

• Management of a 30M pounds yearly.
• Implementation of three new packaging lines, responsible for automation of agave cutting and oven feeding.
• Successful implementation of Vodka, Rum processing, and 2 new Tequila Brands.
• Black Belt responsible for the training and coaching of 20 Yellow Belts, generating savings of 1.7M Pounds during F20/F21.

CAPEX projects management for 3 production sites: distillery, liquid processing, and packaging.

3-year plan for CAPEX development.

Implementation of Brand Change Projects.

Project Management Methodology Implementation.

Achievements:

• Management of a 35M pounds for CAPEX projects.
• Implementation of two new fully automatic bottling lines.
• Implementation of new liquid processing areas for Vodka, Whiskey, and high-sweetened products.
• Project Management Methodology according to PMI and Diageo Global Standards.

Management of the Waste Collecting, Roads Maintenance, and Smart Cities Program.

Development of technical proposals.

Invoicing and payment negotiation.

Guarantee project profitability.

Achievements:

• Implementation and management of 5 business units in different cities.
• Development and implementation of methodology for quick project implementation.
• SAP and TOTVS implementation.
• Implementation of a shared service center for engineering services and processes.

Responsible for Production and Material Planning.

Implementation of Lean Six Sigma Culture.

Implementation of improvement projects.

Capacity dimensioning and expansion.

Achievements:

• Production increased by 50% without investments.
• Elimination of production delays.
• Implementation of a pull system for production.
• Design of a new manufacturing site using DFSS principles.

Implementation of high complexity projects using LSS methodology.

Training and coaching for Green Belts and Yellow belts.

Performance analysis for critical process.

Capacity analysis for manufacturing and services areas.

Achievements:

• Cost reduction of 1M dollars on energy consumption on ovens.
• Final products warehousing optimization on 5 sites across Brazil.
• Setup time reduction of 8 hours between different products.
• Performance Improvement of 5% using statistical regression for parameter optimization.

Construction and start-up of a manufacturing site with 3 bottling lines.

Manager responsible for Liquid Processing, Bottling, Asset Care, Quality, and Shipping.

Production and material planning.

Capacity analysis for manufacturing and services areas

Achievements:

• Greenfield project concluded in 12 months with all certifications and licenses to operate.
• ISO 9000 certification after the first year of operation.
• Best performance site across the company, 93% OEE.