Nikhil Gupta

Experience

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  Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited

  Jun 2007 - Jun 2007

  Summer Internship
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  NTPC Limited

  Jun 2008 - Jul 2008

  Summer Internship
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  Vedanta Limited - Aluminium Business

  Aug 2009 - Feb 2011

  Assistant Manager

  •Implemented TPM practices along with troubleshooting of all kinds of HT/LT electrical equipment•Prioritized the jobs to increasing productivity and allocated workforce for specific tasks accordingly.•Reduced downtime caused due to breakdowns by managing electrical spare parts inventory by critical component localization and part standardization.

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  Hindustan Zinc

  Feb 2011 - Apr 2017

  •Identified new areas for power saving through energy audits, devised action plan and implemented projects that resulted in an annual saving of INR 3 million•Led multiple productivity improvement initiatives using DMAIC tools, achieved 2.5% improvement in electrolysis average power rating which led to saving of INR 6 million•Optimized the operation of rectifiers leading to increasing the production volume with a benefit of INR 150 million•Coordinated with cross-functional team to develop the operational strategy and its execution plan in consultation with the Unit Operation Review Committee for production as per the business plan•Implemented continuous projects through Value Stream Mapping in an electrolysis process to improve the plant production•Managed Operation & Maintenance of Switchyard and Substations for the power requirement of a plant.•Liaison with RVVNL & RSEB, Rajasthan for the 132 KV Transmission line and manage all site activities, providing technical inputs for methodologies.•Identified scope for Planning, implementing & monitoring of technological changes to enhance plant availability•Implemented electrical system integration through SCADA and CILMS(Composite Islanding Load Management System)•Identified underperforming inventory, planned procurement of electrical equipment and dealt with techno-commercial offers•Served as a lead internal auditor for ISO 9001:2015 for quality, 14001:2015 for environment, OHSAS18001:2007, SA8000:2014•Led a cross-functional team of 8 engineers to implement the Lockout-Tag out standard for sustenance towards safety•Mentored a team of 28 people, trained them by continuous on job training of SOP, SMP, Plant personnel safety for accomplishing greater operational effectiveness/efficiency•Crafted methodology of Contractor field safety audit in collaboration with Senior Consultants of M/s DuPont and the Corporate Safety Committee Show less

  • Associate Manager

    Apr 2016 - Apr 2017

  • Electrical Engineer

    Feb 2011 - Mar 2016
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  Tata Steel Downstream Products Limited

  Jun 2018 - now

  • Senior Manager-Supply Chain Management

    Apr 2022 - now

  • Senior manager operations

    Apr 2021 - Apr 2022

  • Manager Operations

    Jun 2018 - Mar 2021