Vice President ( Operations)

• May 2013 - Present

Responsible for entire sugar complex having a turn over of INR 400 Cr. Maximized Plant Operations and achieved 10 Lakh metric ton cane crushing. Introduced autonomous work team and operated the plant with least man power of 135 members for Sugar, Co-generation distillery plant. Managing the units operation to achieve zero Liquid Discharge from the plant through proper segregation of process and domestic effluents and treating it through respective UF, RO and Thermal evaporation system. Show less

Vice President of Projects

• Jun 2011 - May 2013

Successfully installed & commissioned 80 KLPD Zero Discharge plant with 3 MW incineration power plant first of its find in the country.Implemented Sugar plant Automation project and achieved energy savings by reducing the steam percentage Cane by 3 % and energy savings by 2 units/MT of cane crushed apart from achieving other Tangible benefits.Introduced Autonomous Work Team and operated the plant with least manpower 135 members for sugar, Co-generation and Distillery Plant.Addressed all the bottlenecks in Co-generation plant and achieved 99% PLF. Show less

General Manager

• Dec 2009 - Jun 2011

General Manager

• Jun 2008 - Nov 2009

Head of 5000 TCD integerated Sugar complex with co-generation power plant and 40KLPD distillery plant. Reduced the manpower strength from 390 to 335 numbers. Reduced the downtime from 13% to 2 % by implementing effective maintenance. Maximized the value added products like M30 Sugar production up to 40%. Introduced a new cane trash shredder and used cane trash in the boilers. Successfully completed the sugar factory automation project which was pending for long time. Head of 5000 TCD integerated Sugar complex with co-generation power plant and 40KLPD distillery plant. Reduced the manpower strength from 390 to 335 numbers. Reduced the downtime from 13% to 2 % by implementing effective maintenance. Maximized the value added products like M30 Sugar production up to 40%. Introduced a new cane trash shredder and used cane trash in the boilers. Successfully completed the sugar factory automation project which was pending for long time.

Deputy General Manager

• Jun 2007 - May 2008

Head of 2x22 MW Co-genration Powerplant at Khatuli and a 1x23MW co-genration Powerplant at Deoband. Addressed all the problems in the earlier Phases of Power plants and stabilized the operations. Improved the Plant Load factor of Phase 1 Skoda TG plant from 90% to 98% and Phase 2 Fincantieri TG plant from 85 % to 95 %. Implemented Auto combustion control in boilers. Implemented Heat Recovery projects to preheat the feed water and saved Rs. 1 Crore annually. Reduced the manpower strength from 65 to 55 for 2 x 22.5 MW power plants. Reduced the Down time from 8 % to less than 0.5 %. Show less

Senior Manager

• Jun 2005 - Jun 2007

Successfully Completed Murugappa Group Young Leadership Program after winning the competition at Group level.Improved the Plant Load Factor from 84 % to 97%.Accomplished Distillery Expansion project from 30 KLPD to 45 KLPD.Installed 50 KLPD Anhydrous Alcohol Plant Project.Executed operation and maintenance of Cogeneration Plant, 2 High Pressure BHEL Boilers, SKODA Turbo Generator, ESP and utilities.Implemented Auto-combustion control Bagasse fired Boilers and various Energy conservation projects and improved the profits.Commissioned a new 18.5 MW Co-generation plant in 2006 Pudukottai and addressed all the teething troubles. Show less

Deputy Manager

• Jun 2002 - May 2005

Executive/Senior Executive Engineer

• Jun 1995 - Jun 2002

Graduate Engineer, Apprentice Trainee

• Jun 1993 - Jun 1994

Hands on Experience working in Cane Mills, Boilers, Workshop, Effluent Treatment Plant and process equipment in the Sugar house. Gained hands on experience working in the continuous fermentation distillery project work. Hands on Experience working in Cane Mills, Boilers, Workshop, Effluent Treatment Plant and process equipment in the Sugar house. Gained hands on experience working in the continuous fermentation distillery project work.