Nitin Lakhekar
Plant Manager at Linde@India- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Linde@India
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India
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Chemical Manufacturing
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200 - 300 Employee
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Plant Manager
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Jul 2023 - Present
Haldia, West Bengal, India Strategic/Policy: Assist in developing the overall operations and project strategy for the plant. Define resource allocation strategy and evaluate the effectiveness of resource deployment. Ensure a steady supply of raw materials and feed to the plant. Facilitate local negotiations with government agencies to support daily operations. Operational: Optimize plant performance and achieve daily, monthly, and annual production targets and quality commitments. … Show more Strategic/Policy: Assist in developing the overall operations and project strategy for the plant. Define resource allocation strategy and evaluate the effectiveness of resource deployment. Ensure a steady supply of raw materials and feed to the plant. Facilitate local negotiations with government agencies to support daily operations. Operational: Optimize plant performance and achieve daily, monthly, and annual production targets and quality commitments. Coordinate projects within the plant to ensure timely completion. Upgrade processes to meet new product requirements and improve existing output quality. Drive major operational initiatives, including cost reduction, process innovation, and operations quality. Ensure plant maintenance and maximize equipment availability and uptime. People: Effectively manage the human resources of the plant in accordance with personnel policies and regulations. Implement the succession planning charter for plant operations. Financial: Develop annual and monthly production plans aligned with the corporate plan. Technology: Strengthen and create plant automation systems for monitoring, analysis, and reporting of key processes. Encourage higher levels of IT enablement within the plant. Show less
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Linde
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United Kingdom
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Chemical Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Linde South Asia Services Private Ltd., Associate manager (Operation) Operation & Maintenance at
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May 2020 - Aug 2023
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India • Planning and execution of monthly production targets. • Developing and implement Annual Operating Plan, budgeting. • Bring about continuous improvement in product quality, safety & environment and sustainability in all aspects of plant operations • Ensure compliance of statutory and legal requirements and manage liaison with government agencies. • Bring about productivity improvement and cost reduction through innovative ideas. • Reporting and investigation of accidents… Show more • Planning and execution of monthly production targets. • Developing and implement Annual Operating Plan, budgeting. • Bring about continuous improvement in product quality, safety & environment and sustainability in all aspects of plant operations • Ensure compliance of statutory and legal requirements and manage liaison with government agencies. • Bring about productivity improvement and cost reduction through innovative ideas. • Reporting and investigation of accidents, incidents and nonconformities and subsequent CAPA • Establish Integrated Management System (ISO 9001, ISO 14001 & OHSAS 45001) at the unit and other standard guidelines under responsible care. • Establish a safety culture at the plant and develop proactive measure to ensure adherence to HSE requirements. • Optimum utilization of resources including manpower. • Ensure skill development at all levels including contractual manpower.
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Associate Manager
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Nov 2008 - Aug 2023
Mumbai
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Senior engineering Officer at Linde India Ltd.
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Nov 2012 - Apr 2020
Taloja, navi Mumbai, Maharashtra • Coordinating with the maintenance team to ensure no unscheduled breakdowns through condition monitoring calculating the efficiency of the machines and plant performance. • Site coordinator for Taloja site monitoring and creation of SAP maintenance work orders. • Conduct troubleshooting in cases of process-related issues/process disturbances • and necessary action whenever required. • Close monitor of Pipeline customers on their monthly consumptions in coordination with Tonnage… Show more • Coordinating with the maintenance team to ensure no unscheduled breakdowns through condition monitoring calculating the efficiency of the machines and plant performance. • Site coordinator for Taloja site monitoring and creation of SAP maintenance work orders. • Conduct troubleshooting in cases of process-related issues/process disturbances • and necessary action whenever required. • Close monitor of Pipeline customers on their monthly consumptions in coordination with Tonnage Account Manager. • Coordinating with pipeline customers for their planned shutdowns & abnormal consumptions. • To ensure the effective water treatment program and maintain the desired water quality. • To implement and maintain IMSS and Traccess to establish best operating practices by customizing group systems and standards to the Taloja plant. • Responsible for helping in sustaining QMS certification (ISO 9001,14001, OHSAS 1800) in carrying out the required action as per the standard applicable area. • Preparation of Monthly plant MIS on all production parameters and entire consolidated plant reports.
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British Oxygen Company India Limited, Member Of Linde Group
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India
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Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Engineering Officer
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Nov 2008 - Oct 2012
Tarapur • Coordinating with the maintenance team to ensure no unscheduled breakdowns through condition monitoring calculating efficiency of the machines and plant performance. • Conduct troubleshooting in cases of process related problem/process disturbances and necessary action whenever required. • To ensure the effective water treatment program and maintain the desired water quality. • Responsible for timely completion of the agreed project within the planned cost by raising CAPEX and… Show more • Coordinating with the maintenance team to ensure no unscheduled breakdowns through condition monitoring calculating efficiency of the machines and plant performance. • Conduct troubleshooting in cases of process related problem/process disturbances and necessary action whenever required. • To ensure the effective water treatment program and maintain the desired water quality. • Responsible for timely completion of the agreed project within the planned cost by raising CAPEX and coordinating with the company officials/vendors. • To implement and maintain IMSS and traces to establish best operating practices by customising group systems and standards to the Taloja plant. • Work as a site incharge and plant emergency coordinator in absence of plant manager and senior officers. • Maintain plant log. • Responsible for shift management with help of other shift engineers. • Responsible to produce medical gases as per FDA standards. • Responsible for helping in sustaining QMS certification (ISO 9001,14001,OHSAS 1800) in carrying out the required action as per standard applicable area. • Send monthly plant MIS on all production parameters and entire consolidated plant report to plant manager& HO • Site coordinator at Tarapur for : 1) Process Safety 2) Maximo 3) TRACCESS 4)EMOC co-ordinator Show less
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INOX Air Products
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India
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Chemical Manufacturing
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200 - 300 Employee
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Junior Engineer
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Aug 2007 - Nov 2008
Wardha • To operate plant reliability through efficient process controls during the shift. Maintain and control on-field process controls • Generation of daily reports • Trending of process parameters • Communication with the customers • Take part in frequent maintenance of compressor, Pumps, chiller.
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Education
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Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow
IIML'S PROGRAMME ON EXECUTIVE PROGRAMME IN DATA SCIENCE, Data Science -
SPJIMR SP Jain Institute of Management & Research
EXECUTIVE CERTIFICATE PROGRAMME IN ADVANCED PROJECT MANAGEMENT, Project Management -
Amravati University
B. Tech., Chemical Engineering