Experience

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  Nagarjuna aqua exports nellore ltd

  Jul 1995 - May 1997

  Assistant manager

  Installation of full magnet head drums in conveyor to reduce the MI level from 0.15 % to 0.04 %. With this up gradation high quality material was supplied to export customer with higher realisation- In Grindwell Norton -2010.Re designing the compressed air distribution network to reduce the pressure drop by 2 Psig. Eliminated operation of one 150 HP compressor operation. AGI glaspac- Hyderabad – 2000.Defective governor of 6.3 MW DG set was rectified on war foot basis working in tandem with OEM. Saved the plant from going into black outs and production loss during power cut. In ACE glass containers – Pondicherry, in 2007 Rendered front line support to glass furnace team to quickly restart operation after furnace crown collapse near batch feeding dog house. Kioo Ltd Tanzania- 2006 FEPA grit processing capacity enhancement project – with an investment of 3.5 Crores. Grindwell Norton Ltd – Tirupati - 2012Effectiveness of dust extraction system improved by re designing the ducting and fan capacity enhancement. Suction velocity improved from 3mtr/sec to 10mtr/sec. This resulted in additional by product collection in the bag house and reducing the dust level from 6.5 mg/m3 to 2.5 mg/m3. – In Grindwell Norton 2011.North Glass tempering furnace up gradation to compressed air convection system to process low-e glass. Capex avoidance to the tune of 1.5 Crores –In Fuso glass Chennai -2009Successfully increased the bottle printing speed by 10 % by improving the bottle stability while moving on the single line slat chain conveyor, direction changing mechanisms and stackers. AGI glaspac Hyderabad - 2003Customised designing of inclined screw feeder to handle hot abrasive SiC from rotary dryer.Cash award for successful on time completion of Architectural glass processing plant in Hyderabad with Vertical start up. Show less

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  Previous assignments

  May 1997 - Nov 2004

  Agi glaspac, hyderabad deputy manager

  Key HighlightsInstrumental in mentoring and motivating a team of 35 members entailing Engineers and Technicians. Significantly contributed in handling charge of 10 MW Captive Power Plants, 20000 CFM Compressed Air Generation Plant; efficiently carried out maintenance activities, checked for bottlenecks, increased uptime of machines. Pivotal in executing minor and major overhauls (up to 48000 hours overhaul) of Wartsila and Sulzer DG Sets inclusive of Cylinder Head servicing, Fuel Injection Pump & Injectors servicing testing and calibration, Piston and Cylinder Liner dismantling.Administered activities like measurement of clearances, main bearing and connecting rod bearing replacement, crankshaft grinding to fit undersize bearings, ABB turbocharger overhaul, alternator overhaul, Alfa Laval Centrifuge major servicing, etc.Played a major role in handling operations of 4 MW Wartsila DG set for 8250 hours in a year with 95% load factor by adopting detailed planning and executing the preventive maintenance.Efficiently reduced average machinery downtime from 2.5% to 0.4 % within 2 years by identifying system weak spots and implementing predictive maintenance and condition monitoring.Led Utilities Project Team for glass plant capacity expansion from 250 TPD to 600 TPD.Successfully carried out erection & commissioning of the 2x400 KL HFO storage and handling system with Steam Heat Tracing System.Spearheaded Container Glass Screen Printing Unit with 6 Lakhs BPD capacities. Show less

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  Kioo ltd

  Dec 2004 - Aug 2006

  Deputy chief engineer

  Key HighlightsManaged activities of Service Department along with a team of 40 members including Technicians, Supervisors and Engineers. Successfully implemented preventive maintenance and condition monitoring systems for all critical to process equipments including reduced breakdown frequency and improved machine availability.Efficiently handled effective conversion of Electric Fired Decorating Lehrs into natural gas fired system.Pivotal in designing natural gas pipeline layout with pressure regulating and safety accessories.Shouldered responsibility of examining all static and rotary equipments so as to ensure zero breakdown and uninterrupted machine availability. Played a major role in executing erection work of Utility Equipments, Annealing Lehrs, Belt Conveyors.Essayed a stellar role in implementing pilot projects to conserve energy and ensure profitable operations. Show less

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  Hngil

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2007

  Manager - engineering

  maintenance managementproject managementContiunous imrovementEnergy saving initiatives

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  Fuso glass india pvt. ltd

  Feb 2008 - Dec 2010

  Technical head

  Chennai Group Technical HeadKey HighlightsLed team of Engineers from different divisions along with partners.Instrumental in evaluating architectural and automotive glass processing capacity enhancement opportunities for the plant.Spear headed the complete architecture glass processing plant in Hyderabad from foundation to production.Shouldered responsibility of making maintenance strategy of glass processing Equipments like tempering plant, Laminating glass, Insulated and printed glass based on the condition and quality production requirements. Pivotal in upgrading glass processing machines to improve quality, productivity, energy efficiency and reliability.Oct’06 – Feb’08 ACE Glass Containers Ltd., Pondichery (HNG group) Manager-EngineeringKey HighlightsSpearheaded Mechanical Department with 35 member’s team consisting of Engineers and Technicians.Instrumental in planning & coordinating for all the maintenance activities as per calendar.Administered activities like contractor’s selection, techno-commercial evaluation of plant, up gradation projects, etc.Efficiently commissioned 2nd Batch Feeding Conveying System to enhance Glass Melting Furnace throughput by 20%. Pivotal in relocating 6.3 MW Furnace Oil based Mirlees DG Set from Kolkata and administered installation in Pondicherry factory.Managed various civil activities for power plant comprising building modification and machinery foundation. Show less

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  Grindwell norton ltd

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2013

  Sr manager - engineering

   Heading Operations of a Silicon Carbide plant of approximately 180 employees. Responsible for P& L accountability of the plant. Shouldering the responsibility for seamless, efficient functioning of all production and supporting activities to achieve top line and profit objectives.  Liable for the following direct reports: Production, Procurement, maintenance, engineering, quality assurance, Environment Health and Safety, WCM, Projects. Liaising with authorities like PCB, Factory inspectors, etc for statutory and legal compliance. Actively participates in the budget process and control expenditures within budget. Responsible to analyze workforce requirements; conduct performance appraisals and provide coaching and guidance to all employees; encourage operating in a continuous improvement environment. Accountable to remove production constraints; allocate human and equipment resources and direct production employees to attain all established goals. Review/update standard operating procedures on a periodic basis to control operation activities as per ISO 9000, ISO 14000 and OHSAS 18000 standards. Managing the Logistics and supply chain - resulting delivering on commitments to customers Show less

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  Since jan’2010 grindwell norton ltd

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2013

  Senior manager

  Efficiently spearheaded Engineering Department comprising a team size of 60 members with Managers, Engineers and Supervisors. Reporting to General Manager-Works.Pivotal in ensuring continuous technical up gradations and smooth operations of the plant by focusing on equipment reliability.Accountable for training and upgrading competency of the team members.Shouldered responsibility of analyzing contracts and rolling out project guidelines and strategies.Assisted in finalizing procurement strategy and contract closing with suppliers.Responsible for supporting EHS function to ensure continuous compliance of environmental / hazardous material concerns, discussing with Electricity Department, Factory Inspector, Insurance Companies, Pollution Control Agency and Corporate Risk Management Programme.Significantly contributed in drafting and implementing preventive / shutdown maintenance schedules. Participated and motivated team in Six Sigma Green Belt Projects to loss elimination & improve throughput.Played a key role in fulfilling and implementing system requirement to achieve IMS Certification. Successfully completed Sizing line capacity enhancement project involved Rs 50 million investments consisting civil construction, crushing and screening equipments, material handling machineries.Carried out planning and execution of 132 /11 KV, 16 MVA transformer bay extension work.Improved the work environment by reducing ambient dust level from 8 mg/m^3 to less than 3 mg/m^3 through engineering controls.Actively participated, mentored and motivated the team in Six Sigma green belt projects to loss elimination and improve throughput. Resulted in annual cost savings of Rs 32 Million.Restoration and rehabilitation activity of 32 years old chemically corroded furnace roof structure with advanced chemicals, and replacing the sheets with PP reinforced cement sheets at 22 mtr Height, 4500 sq mtr area, with high degree of safety. Show less

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  Saint gobain ceramic materials bhutan p ltd

  Jan 2013 - Feb 2016

  Plant manager

  on Deputation in SGCMBPL as operatins Head

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  Manipal technologies limited

  Feb 2016 - Sept 2017

  Agm - engineering and technology

  Purpose of the Job:Maximizing the effectiveness of Engineering and Technology department, towards realizing the Organizational objectives by increasing the uptime, reliability and Speed of machines, by innovating and automizing, by reducing costs through alternative Ideas, alternative vendors and so on. Key roles & responsibilities:Building Maintenance plan at the start of the year along with Production heads mapping order forecasts, production annual lifecycle and customer need assessment.Finalizing Maintenance Budget with due approvals at the start of FY to cater effectively to the plant utilization.Ensuring Implementation of Line and Lean Maintenance Practices & Cost reduction activities, Innovative ideas for modification for reducing cycle time and enhancing productivity.Monitoring Major Project Activities i.e. setting up production lines, installation and commissioning of new equipments in plant premisesBuilding balanced maintenance portfolio of planned and corrective maintenance.Strongly emphasizing on autonomous and design-out maintenance and RCM analysisEnsuring learning environment & training schedules of Maintenance personnel on TPM principles and cross-board training are strictly followed.Ensuring SHE compliances at the workplaceDoing Periodic Performance reviews, feedback and counseling of the entire teamEnd to end projects managementAnnual energy audits and identification of energy conservation areas with achievement of target set. Show less

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  Roquette

  Sept 2017 - Jul 2023

  Engineering and Maintenance Head for 1050 TPD Maize Starch and derivatives plant

  • Plant Manager

    Jul 2021 - Jul 2023

  • General Manager Engineering

    Sept 2017 - Jul 2021
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  Regaal resources limited

  Dec 2022 - now

  Plant head

  Plant Operations, team management, Strategic business planning, Growth - Capex / expansion planning, New Product Development, Productivity projects, Cost management, PL accountability