General Manager

• Feb 2020 - Present

Senior Manager - Operations

• Apr 2016 - Feb 2020

Senior Manager - Projects

• Jan 2016 - Feb 2020

Preparation of Project plan, Risk Assessment in review with Engineering & Safety Requirements,Capital Budgeting, Preparation of Project Timeline, Follow-up of Project activity progress to meet Target dates, Execution of Purchase Orders, Coordination with Suppliers and Contractors for completion of Job, Conducting Trials & Execution of installed Equipment or Processes, Training Operation Team and handing over.

Senior Manager - Engineering & Operations

• Apr 2015 - Dec 2015

1. Preparation and monitoring of daily & monthly Production Panning to meet Sales Forecast.2. Participate in development activities including new coating development, new process development in India3. Overview of consumables and spares needed for smooth operation4. Conduct daily meeting to understand concerns related to production and take appropriate actions5. Conduct Monthly meeting to review and improve Plant Performance.6. Participate in audits including ISO 9001, AS9100, NADCAP to meet Global Standards7. Monitor and sustain Productivity Targets to meet or progress forward in Operational Excellence Standards8. Set & achieve Productivity Targets for the Year thereby reducing Plant Operational Cost.9. Successfully established following Coating Process in Coimbatore - Ball valves, Stems, Pistons in HVOF Process10. Successfully established Plasma Coating Process in India since March 2015 Show less

Manager - Maintenance

• Mar 2014 - Mar 2015

1. Review and update Preventive Maintenance as per yearly schedule2. Conduct Root Cause & Correction Action for Top 3 breakdowns in the month to improve Equipment availability3. Identify opportunity to convert import spares to indigenous spare thereby reducing Plant Operation Cost4. Maintain and monitor Critical Spares for each Equipment to minimize Equipment downtimes5. Review OEE, MTBF trend on a weekly basis for Process Critical Equipment and identify opportunity to improve them.6. Conduct FMEA for Process Critical Equipment during installation or modification of Equipment and improve through Predictive or preventive Maintenance7. Identify opportunities for Process automation thereby reducing manual intervention at hazardous jobs. Show less

Plant Operations Manager

• Jan 2013 - Mar 2014

Handle Plant Operation of the new Coating Facility & responsible for:1. Prepare 7 execute Business Plan 2. Workforce management including Safety, Quality, Maintenance, Productivity & Engineering3. Review monthly P&L with Global team to align with Business plan

Senior Engineer - Projects

• Oct 2011 - Dec 2012

1. Participate in selection of Equipment, building needed for setting up New Coating Facility in Coimbatore2. Review with Technical Expert needed for Ordering the right Equipment as per Praxair Standards3. Participate in weekly calls to assess the Project Progress with Management4. Identify multiple Suppliers to procure Products or Equipment at optimal cost5. Install and Commission Equipment in the Plant with Plant or Service Engineers6. Train Operation & Maintenance Team on the installed Equipment before start of production7. Ensure Safety is followed all the time for Contractors and Plant personnel to perform the job safely8. Completed Project with zero accidents, zero incidents. Show less

Senior Engineer - Safety

• Jan 2009 - Sep 2011

1. Implemented Safety System in Coimbatore Plant aligned with Praxair Standards2. Provide routine and occasional Training to all employees and contractors working in the Plant.3. Conduct Monthly meeting to review Plant performance in Safety and finding improvement opportunities.4. Participate in Global Safety Meeting on a monthly basis to review and share Safety incidents, improvements, etc..5. Prepare for internal audits to sustain in meeting Praxair Standards6. Participate in selection of Equipment or Process which enhances personnel safety7. Review and maintain Safety Consumables critical for Process8. Conduct audits in Plant to improve Safety Culture9. Ensure Plant is Operational with zero Incidents, zero Accidents10. Knowledge and experience on LOTO, Hazcom, Environmental, FMEA, Hazardous Work Permits, MSDS, Hazop, Industrial Hygiene, PPEs, Arc Flash, elevated work, welding or cutting, work on pressurized pipelines, Job Safety Analysis, Confined Space, Respirator usage,11. Certified by BOHS on Measurement of Hazardous Substance12. Trained & certified on Ergonomics13. Experience with Contractors and managing them14. Experience on Occupational Safety & Health15. Control of Major Accident Hazards and Dangerous Substances\16. Spill Prevention Plan & control measures17. Waste Management & Recycling18. Emergency Response plan Show less

Senior Engineer - Operation & Maintenance

• Mar 2008 - Jan 2009

1. Acquired knowledge of Operation & maintenance of HVOF Process through training at Praxair, France facility.2. Install & commissioned Equipment setup for Coimbatore Plant to run HVOF Process on Gates & Seats in Oil Industry3. Implemented Operational Excellence in the Plant through training received from internal Experts fro different Countries4. Prepare production plan to meet weekly targets5. Prepare and implement Preventive Maintenance plan on a monthly basis6. Prepare and circulate daily Production Reports to review the progress in meeting Monthly Sales Forecast.7. Implemented Safety System in Coimbatore Plant aligned with Praxair Standards8. Train Operation & Maintenance Team on the Job with Operating Procedures, Safety Topics, etc.. Show less

Maintenance Engineer

• Mar 2005 - Mar 2008

1. Install and commission New or modified Equipment in review with production planning 2. Refurbish old Equipment to enhance productivity in coordination with external/internal Experts 3. Implement TPM for all the Equipment as part of Asset master in Oracle 11i 4. Record daily Maintenance activities in Oracle 11i EAM and review in daily and monthly meetings 5. Conduct Preventive and Periodic maintenance to improve Equipment availability 1. Install and commission New or modified Equipment in review with production planning 2. Refurbish old Equipment to enhance productivity in coordination with external/internal Experts 3. Implement TPM for all the Equipment as part of Asset master in Oracle 11i 4. Record daily Maintenance activities in Oracle 11i EAM and review in daily and monthly meetings 5. Conduct Preventive and Periodic maintenance to improve Equipment availability