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Vivek Kumar Singh

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Global Head of Manufacturing Excellence & Digital | FMCG | Foods | 280 Sites | Vice President Scope at Unilever
📍 Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands

Vivek is a global executive at Unilever with over 25 years of experience in manufacturing, operational excellence, and digital transformation. A graduate of the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, he has delivered over €250M in cost savings by deploying lean systems and digital innovation across more than 280 factories.

He was instrumental in designing Unilevers proprietary Unilever Manufacturing System, a global operational excellence program tailored to the companys evolving business needs.

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Experience
9 Years
Current Role
Global Head of Manufacturing Excellence & Digital | FMCG | Foods | 280 Sites | Vice President Scope
Job Level
Senior
Location
Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands
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Operational Excellence
He leads Unilever’s global program and designed their proprietary 'Unilever Manufacturing System' to drive continuous improvement and cost savings.
Digital Manufacturing
He drives the Industry 4. 0 and digital transformation agenda across 280+ factories to enhance productivity, OEE, and energy efficiency.
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Career

Work history

4-2022
Global Head of Manufacturing Excellence & Digital | FMCG | Foods | 280 Sites | Vice President Scope
Unilever
4-2020 - 3-2022
Global Head of Operational Excellence | CPG | €4 Billion P&L | Vice President Manufacturing Scope
Unilever
4-2017 - 3-2020
Sr Director of Operational Excellence | Consumer Good | Lean Six Sigma | Industry 4.0 | Supply Chain
Unilever
8-2000 - 10-2000
Trainee - Beauty, Cosmetics | Consumer Packaged Goods | Lean Six Sigma Manufacturing | NA LATAM
Unilever
4-2000 - 7-2000
Trainee - Food Nutrition Pharmaceutical Manufacturing | CPG | Continuous Improvement | EEM PM VP
Unilever
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Education
7-1995 - 5-1999
Bachelor of Technology - BTech
Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur
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