
Aman Jethi, PMP®
Automation and Smart Manufacturing Leader
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Strategic Automation and Digital Manufacturing Leader with 16+ years of experience leading enterprise-wide transformation across Pharma, Chemicals, Agrochemicals, Paints and Metals industries. Expertise in Smart Manufacturing, Industry 4.0, Robotics, OT Digitalization and large-scale capital projects. Proven ability to build automation roadmaps, lead global engineering teams, manage multi-crore portfolios and align technology investments with business growth, operational excellence and sustainability.
Experience
Head – Automation at ACG Group – Capsules (Global) (2025-05 – Present)
Smart and Connected Factories, Project Feasibility Study, Factory Automation, Robotics, Autonomous vehicles, Budget Estimation, Design and implementation of Factory Automation solutions for Greenfield and Existing plants.
- Leading automation and digital transformation strategy across 8 global manufacturing plants and 1 upcoming plant.
- Spearheading deployment of Industry 4.0 technologies including robotics, autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), machine vision, and smart logistics solutions.
- Working on a multi-year Smart Manufacturing roadmap aligned with business growth.
- Managing an annual budget of ~50 crores for the smart manufacturing portfolio.
- Establishing a digital-first culture, enabling data driven operations and intelligent manufacturing.
Sr. Manager – Projects (Lead- Detail Engg) at PI Industries Ltd (2020-01 – 2025-05)
Lead – Detail Engineering: Finalizing scope, budget and schedule, Review of technical documents like IPDS, TCS, Drawings, Technical evaluations, Vendor Finalization, Cost and Schedule Control, Project Closure and Handover.
- Delivered 3 greenfield projects (~400 Cr capex) with advanced end-to-end automation and digital integration.
- Managed end-to-end project lifecycle including scope, budget, vendor management, and execution.
- Delivered fast-track Brownfield Changeover projects supporting CSM business needs.
- Core member driving organization's goal towards man-less operations and Digitalization initiatives.
Asst. Manager – Projects at UPL Ltd (2016-05 – 2020-01)
Project Feasibility Study, Factory Automation, Budget Estimation, Detail Engineering, Vendor Evaluation, Technical Evaluations, Procurement, Execution and Commissioning, Safety.
- Delivered 2 greenfield and 2 brownfield projects with advanced automation integration.
- Design of material handling Automation Solutions including robotics, packing machines and IIoT.
- Conducted feasibility studies and executed Industry 4.0 projects with strong focus and safety and efficiency.
Sr. Officer – Engineering (Projects) at Asian Paints Ltd (2013-03 – 2016-04)
Improvement Projects, Budget Estimation, Handling technical and Commercial Evaluations, Detail Engineering, Execution and commissioning, Safety.
- Modernized legacy systems through DCS, MES and instrumentation upgrades improving system reliability.
- Implemented robotics reducing manual interventions and utility monitoring systems to improve efficiency of utility operations.
Sr. Engineer (Projects) at Vedanta Resources PLC (2010-07 – 2013-03)
Drawings Review, Installation Supervision, Calibration, Commissioning, Handover, Safety.
- Oversaw instrumentation execution for blast furnace and sinter plant greenfield projects.
- Led installation, commissioning, and handover for critical process systems.
- Reviewed technical documentation and supervised installation and commissioning.
Education
– Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, Patiala (2010-08)

