Sankar Rao Gorijala

Senior project and operations professional with extensive experience in industrial project studies, implementation, and plant operations, spanning bio-based, fermentation, distillery, chemical and environmental sectors. Proven track record of end-to-end P&L ownership, regulatory compliance, productivity improvement, and stakeholder management. Adept at leading cross-functional teams, managing government liaison, and driving profitable, compliant, and sustainable operations.

Vice President - Venkata Sudheer Bio Products Pvt. Ltd. - Vijayawada

(2022)

Leading administration, project execution, and operational management for a greenfield ethanol manufacturing facility.

• Liaison with all related departments for Licenses for Green field Ethanol project
• Environmental Clearance from MoEF & CC, Govt. of India
• DFPD, Govt. of India
• PESO license
• CFE & CTO - APPCB
• Revenue permissions
• Land conversion - (NALA)
• Water permission- Irrigation department
• NOC - Collector
• Factories department license
• Successfully completed the Long-Term Offtake Agreement (LTOA) process for the supply of ethanol by coordinating with oil marketing companies (BPCL, IOCL, and HPCL)

Multiple Leadership Roles - K.C.P. Sugar and Industries Corporation Ltd.

(2022)

Held multiple leadership roles for over 22 years, contributing across manufacturing and allied business operations.

• Drove operational excellence initiatives resulting in improved productivity, quality, safety, and administrative efficiency
• Led techno-economic feasibility studies, project implementation, ensuring on-time commissioning and operational readiness
• Held full P&L responsibility, including budgeting, inventory control, cost control, margin optimization, revenue planning, and financial performance review
• Managed and supervised integrated operations across Sugar Manufacturing, Co-Generation plant, Pharmaceutical plant, Distillery Ethanol & CO2, Digesters and biogas production, Bio-fertilizers & Bio-fungicides, Machinery & Equipment maintenance, Aqua Probiotics & Mycorrhiza, Organic Manures, Heavy-duty transport vehicles, Large-scale Effluent Treatment Plants (ETP) and Water Treatment Plants (WTP)
• Led product marketing activities, pricing strategies, and contract negotiations with customers, suppliers, and vendors to enhance profitability
• Ensured strict regulatory and legal compliance by coordinating with internal departments and external regulatory authorities
• Built and maintained strong working relationships with PCB, factories inspectorate, excise, drug control, and agricultural departments
• Provided leadership to multidisciplinary teams, fostering accountability, performance discipline, and compliance culture

Post Graduate - Sugar Technology

MBA - Human Resources (H.R)

Diploma - Personal Management & Industrial Relations