Aman Jethi, PMP®

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.

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.

– Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, Patiala (2010-08)