NKS Naidu

NKS Naidu

Naidu is MBA (Gold Medalist) in Industrial Engineering from IIM Mumbai (formerly NITIE) and B. Tech in Mechanical Engineering with 28 years of experience, including 19 years in plant leadership and 3 years in operations excellence consulting. Extensive expertise in operations transformation, culture change initiatives, and hands-on implementation of Manager Model machine concepts and TPM pillars. Successfully led Greenfield project implementation for Ferrero (€50 million) in India and managed multiple brownfield and greenfield projects across India, Bangladesh, and South Africa, overseeing end-to-end execution, team setup, regulatory compliance, and coordination with local authorities.
Possesses multi-category industry exposure in FMCG, covering oral and personal care, food, chocolates, dairy, textiles, hygiene products, and flexible packaging. Held leadership roles in Nobel Hygiene Pvt Ltd, Huhtamaki India Ltd, Renfro India Pvt Ltd, Danone India Pvt Ltd, Ferrero India Pvt Ltd, and Colgate Palmolive India Pvt Ltd, along with consulting roles at Competitive Capabilities International (CCI). Collaborated with renowned consultants like CII TPM Club of India, EFESSO Consulting, Bain Consulting, and Renoir Consulting to drive operational excellence and business transformation.