Ritesh Kumar Khare

Experience

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  ROLL TUBES LIMITED

  Nov 1995 - Feb 1997

  Trainee Maintenance Engineer/Electrical Maintenance Engineer
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  Hindustan Unilever Ltd

  Feb 1997 - Jul 2000

  All India Officer

  - Managed in-house projects and maintenance of Electrical & Plant Control systems. - Develop and establish condition based monitoring and initiate TPM activities.- Installed and Commissioned Electrical Control & Automation systems.* Major Achievements:- Earned Best Performer of the year award in the year 1999.- Earned one promotion- Managed & commissioned packing cascade automation project in record time of three months.

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  Rockwell Automation

  Aug 2000 - now

  - Accountable for on-time, cost-effective project delivery (green-field, brown-field & legacy upgrades) across Heavy Industries and Infra in addition to the preexisting portfolio.- Enhanced operational efficiency through engineering standardization and repeatable processes.- Leading a 95-member organization, comprising 35 direct and 60 indirect reports, fostering a high-performance culture.- Driving employee skill enhancement programs to build technical expertise and leadership capabilities.- Ensuring organizational readiness for emerging technologies and industry advancements. Show less - Accountable for on-time, cost-effective project delivery across CPG, Pharma, Automotive, and Tyre industries.- Led initiatives to enhance project profitability through strategic planning and execution.- Implemented engineering standardization, repeatability, and organizational strategies to optimize processes and resource utilization.- Directed a multidisciplinary team of ~45 engineers, including both direct and indirect reports, fostering collaboration and performance excellence.- Spearheaded employee skill enhancement programs and prepared the organization for emerging technologies and industry trends. Show less *Automation project management: - As Deputy Manager Projects, lead a team of 10 engineers for execution of various projects in steel and Oil & Gas industry. - Execute overall project, handle engineering and commercial aspects of the projects. - Prepare FAT procedure & QAP, organise FAT and ship the system to clients site. *Major Achievements:- Commissioned many prestigious projects.- Designed, managed & commissioned milk plant automation project for Nestle India in a record six months. - Managed multiple projects ranging from 2 to 40 Million INR. - Earned two promotions as direct consequence of outstanding contribution to business. Show less

  • Head of Engineering

    Nov 2021 - now

  • Application Center Manager

    Nov 2019 - Nov 2021

  • Senior Solution Consultant

    Oct 2007 - Oct 2019

  • Project delivery

    Aug 2000 - Sept 2007