Sudhir Jain
Ex SVP -Chief of Integrated Supply Chain & People & Chairperson Global Institute of Sustainable Development
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Sudhir Jain comes with 43 years’ experience in the manufacturing industry, including successful stints at Bira 91, Scooters India Limited, S.A. Chemtek, PepsiCo, Molson Coors, Allied Blenders and Distillers, United Breweries. His expertise lies in overhauling sick manufacturing units and establishing them into sustainable greenfield/brownfield capacities. With a focus on sustainability, Sudhir has experience of:• the strategic planning and operations management of more than 30 brewery• manufacturing excellence, EHS, and compliance across the manufacturing department;• the innovation initiatives across large-scale, microbrewery, taproom, and international collaborations;• the Net Zero Carbon Footprint Sustainability initiativeSudhir is also at the Director-board member at Global Institute for Sustainable Development (GISD) at a personal level. Inspired by United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and to uphold the commitment towards making the world a better place by 2030 by driving and realizing the SDG agenda, the NGO is committed to work with the government, civil societies, private sector players, and communities. 'I love human beings & believe People come first before processes & Tools in any walk of life" Academically, Sudhir has completed a Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering from IIT Roorkee (class of 1982). He has also been an active member of various debating tournaments, sports, and many other cultural activities. Specialties:• Innovation, Sustainability, and Digitalization• Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Strategic Sourcing• Business Process Improvement, Sick Unit Turnaround• Cross Cultural Team Management and Skill Development
Career Timeline
- Bira 91CurrentOct 2018–Present· 7 yrs 11 mos
- Senior Vice President and Chief of Integrated Supply Chain, PeopleCurrentDec 2024–Present
- SVP Manufacturing & Sustainability2019–2025
- Senior Vice PresidentOct 2018–Dec 2025
- 2019–Apr 2026· 7 yrs 3 mos
- SVP Manufacturing & Sustainability2019–2025
- Ex SVP & Chief of Integrated Supply Chain, People2019–Apr 2026
- Senior Vice President2019–Apr 2026
- Sep 2018–Jul 2026· 7 yrs 10 mos
- Chairperson of the BoardSep 2018–Jul 2026
- Jul 2012–Jul 2018· 6 yrs
- Senior Director, Supply ChainJul 2012–Jul 2018
- Sep 2010–Jul 2012· 1 yr 10 mos
- Head- Manufacturing OperationsSep 2010–Jul 2012
- 2004–Aug 2010· 6 yrs 7 mos
- Divisional Vice President- South & West Operations2004–Aug 2010
- Sep 1994–2004· 9 yrs 4 mos
- General Manager, Operations, PlantSep 1994–2004
- Sep 1982–Sep 1992· 10 yrs
- Assistant Manager, ProductionSep 1982–Sep 1992
Education
Bachelor of Engineering (BE)
Mechanical Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee