Biren Bhagat
About Biren Bhagat
Biren Bhagat is the Manufacturing Engineering Manager at General Mills in Mumbai, India, with extensive experience in engineering and innovation roles at Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages, Procter & Gamble, and Chemtex.
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Biren Bhagat is the Manufacturing Engineering Manager at General Mills, based in the Mumbai Area, India.
Professional Experience
Biren Bhagat has held significant roles in various major corporations. He currently serves as the Manufacturing Engineering Manager at General Mills. Before this, he worked at Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Pvt Ltd as National Head Engineering & Innovation from 2015 to 2021. Earlier, he held the position of Program Leader – Dry Laundry at Procter & Gamble for 16 years, from 1999 to 2015. His career began as a Process Engineer at Chemtex, where he worked from 1995 to 1998 in the Mumbai Area, India.
Education and Expertise
Biren Bhagat obtained his M.Tech in Chemical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, studying there from 1993 to 1995. His expertise includes global team management, cross-functional leadership, and delivering profitable business solutions. He is recognized for his leadership during periods of growth and transformation and specializes in affordable automation and Industry 4.0 digital technologies. His methodologies include Lean Manufacturing, TPM, and Kaizen.
Achievements in Engineering
Biren Bhagat has been committed to achieving cost, quality, and service goals through innovative strategies throughout his career. He is responsible for capital and asset management to expand business footprints across emerging markets. His work involves leading the ideation, conceptualization, and analysis of digital opportunities, covering smart manufacturing and connected supply chains.