Kushal Singhania

Experience

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  Kanpur Industrial Gases

  Apr 2011 - Jul 2012

  Assistant Operations Manager

  Assisted in father’s business (ramped up in 2014) - Supplier of industrial gases like CO2, etc. to Fortune 500 companies including Coca Cola, IFB Group and various production plants in Siliguri, Jalpaiguri and Raurkela and other international clients from Bhutan.Handled the production planning, operations management, and coordination of various stakeholders – incl. vendors, clients, and the workforce.

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  Bharat heavy Electrical Ltd Jhansi

  Jul 2014 - Jul 2014

  Summer Trainee

  Successfully completed a project on “Working of Diesel Locomotive” - studied the working of both diesel and electric locomotives along with the air braking system.

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  Indian Ordnance Factory Services, Min of Def, Govt of India

  Jun 2015 - Jul 2015

  Summer Trainee - Small Arms Factory

  Successfully completed a project on “Tool Room and CNC Sections”.It was a detailed study on the assembly and working of various guns. The guns which were covered included revolvers, carbines, assault rifles, LMG, submachine gun and machine gun.

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  Hindustan Aeronautics Limited

  Jul 2015 - Aug 2015

  Summer Trainee

  Successfully completed a project on “Dornier Assembly and Working of Aircraft”. Gained knowledge on the assembly, working and roles of various aircrafts manufactured by HAL-TAD, Kanpur. The aircrafts included were IJT, Avro748 and HAL-Dornier 228.

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  RVCJ Digital Media Pvt. Ltd.

  Sept 2015 - Nov 2016

  Creative Writer

  https://www.rvcj.com/author/kushal/

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  A.G. CARBONICS PRIVATE LIMITED

  Jul 2016 - Nov 2016

  Mechanical Engineer

  Supported the expansion project of the unit, taking care of new industrial setup, project planning, schedule, vendor management, resource management, operations and execution.

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  Shahi Exports Pvt Ltd

  Dec 2016 - Jul 2017

  Executive - Operations

  Worked directly under the guidance of SGM – Operations.Contributed to multiple areas of operations, including, Production Planning, Quality Control, Process Flow Planning and Workforce Management, while managing a workforce of 120 people (floor in-charge, supervisor and operators). Guaranteed the fulfilment of QCDC (Quality, Cost, Delivery, and Compliance).❖ Assisted in planning and controlling production capacity along with updating daily production schedule to maintain the cost of department below a designated amount.❖ Exhibited the skills towards Production Planning, Quality Control, People Management, and Process Flow Planning.❖ Managed the cutting floor’s production in the absence of Production Manager❖ Successfully implemented manufacturing techniques such as KANBAN and 5S and derived the expected results in saving time, cost and increasing the operational hygiene of the unit.* Achieved lean manufacturing, with a reduction in WIP from a few weeks to 2 days and reduced per SAM cost from ₹4.5 to ₹4.* In the cutting section, the cost of man-hours lost was reduced by ₹2 per hour. Show less

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  Esteem Projects

  Aug 2017 - Feb 2019

  Mechanical Engineer - Project Planning & Procurement

  Fulfilled a multifaceted role in project planning, scheduling and reporting, procurement, material management, vendor management, client management and synchronization between the departments. Led a team of 4 GTEs.Projects - BS-VI Projects - closely monitored by the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) and the Honourable Supreme Court of IndiaClients worked for - CPCL Chennai, IOCL Haldia, IOCL Bongaigaon, IOCL Panipat, IOCL Gujarat, HMEL Bathinda, BORL Bina, EILProject Planning and Scheduling - Involved in overall project scheduling, shutdown methodology development, resource planning, project review and progress reporting, material management, purchase requisition and orders.Procurement Management - Drafted the procurement plans based on the requirements, budgets and available resources. In the first six months, effectively managed and delivered the procurement of resources worth INR. 25.5 crores (approx.).Cost planning & vendor negotiations - finalized vendor contracts and reviewed payables as per the company policies.Streamlined material management (with Odoo - ERP implementation) to avoid the incidence of over-stocking or out-of-stock.Conducted material analysis, prepared Purchase Requisition (PR) & Commercial Terms & Conditions and issued Requests for Quotations (RFQs) to the vendors. Show less

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  Furnace Improvements Services

  Mar 2019 - Sept 2019

  Project Management & Estimation Engineer

  Exhibited expertise in various domains of Project Planning, Estimation, and Execution - covering Planning and Scheduling, Job Expediting, Cost Estimation and Budgeting, Procurement, Mechanical Design of Heater Components, Weight Estimation, etc. Guaranteed compliance of engineering designs of fired heaters with international standards (codes) - API-560 & API-530Managed a team of 3 mechanical engineers and reported to Vice President (US) / Senior Manager - Projects (India Office)Clients - USA - Phillips66, Delek, CountryMark, LyondellBasell • India - HPCL, IOCL• Project Planning & Management - Coordinated between the US and India offices, for smooth project execution as per the schedule and SOP, coordinated with various stakeholders - guaranteeing quality and timely delivery of the drawing, raw material, and others.• Estimation Engineering - Developed Cost Database using Excel VBA to review estimation and price trends for various products • Project Cost Estimation - Evaluated cost and drafted project proposal with the process team, furthered for review and bid closure• Administered and formulated various documents and reports, as per international standards and guidelines - Budgetary MTO for cost estimation from C & I summary (proposed GAD) and P & IDs; Weight Estimation for revamp projects to assess the mechanical feasibility of the design before implementation; Mechanical Data Sheets (MDSs), Contract Agreements, Material Requisitions (MRs), RFQs, and Purchase Orders (POs).• Managed Bidding & Tendering & Stakeholder Management, including proposal development, documentation & bid submission.• Vendor Management - managed the vendor database at all times, including the addition of new vendors and cost updates. Show less

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  Jacobs

  Dec 2019 - now

  Heading the complete India (Domestic) project portfolio as Project Controls Manager; with a team of 3. Additionally leading the Business Planning and assisting Commercial Manager in Asia Planning quarterly; with a team of 2. Project Planning & Management - Delivering as PCM for multiple projects.- Assistant Project Manager for Noida International Airport- Project Controls Manager for India Domestic Portfolio- Leading preparation and analysis of India Business Plan with Quarterly Forecasting for review by Commercial Manager and senior management* Skip Level Promotion to Assistant Senior Business Analyst, along with an out-of-turn increment as appreciation for my work.* Fulfilled the role of a manager in the situation of leadership flux and mentored the team to adapt to changed processes (received recognition from senior management). • Streamlined the Business Planning Systems and Reports, reducing 3 FTEs to 1 FTEs (Appreciated by Regional Finance Manager).* Received Impact Bonus as recognition of efforts towards re-hiring and establishment of the Project Controls team. Show less Additional Role:- Project Controls Manager for various domestic projectsProject Controller on various projects for Indian Navy & Indian AirforceContributed to the preparation of the annual business plan with quarterly updates for the India region for review by the Manager - Commercial and Asia and India leadership team.Supported Monthly review, analysis and forecasting of India Business, shared with senior management.* Received appreciation on the defence projects* Received appreciation and TAP reward for significant contribution to business planning. Show less Joined in the ANZ region and later handpicked for the Indian (domestic) project cost control. Business Planning - Contributed to business planning of the firm quarterly, by conducting business analysis and predicting forecasts, based on the operating margin of India's operation.* Monitored the financial health of the projects* Carried out cost forecasting for large scale complex projects* Streamlined and handled change management * Handpicked for Central Interceptor Project (New Zealand)* Received TAP award Show less

  • Lead Business Analyst

    Jul 2024 - now

  • Assistant Senior Business Analyst

    Jul 2022 - Jul 2024

  • Deputy Business Analyst - Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

    Nov 2021 - Jul 2022

  • Deputy Project Controller and Business Planning

    Jan 2021 - Nov 2021

  • Assistant Cost Controller (India & ANZ)

    Dec 2019 - Dec 2020