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Rajni Kant Verma

Rajni Kant Verma

Senior Strategic Management/Techno-Commercial Operations/Project Management Professional. Qualified M.Tech/B.Tech from IIT Delhi, IIM Calcutta professional offering over 30 years of experience in Projects, Manufacturing operations and governing manufacturing units as independent profit.
Kolkata

Summary

A result-oriented professional from IIT and IIM, offering cross-functional experience in Project Management, Maintenance Management, Erection, Testing & Commissioning, Techno-Commercial Operations and Statutory Matters.

Experience in managing projects with key focus on top line & bottom profitability in respect to cost, resource deployment, time overruns and compliance to ensure execution within time & cost parameters.

A keen planner, strategist & implementer with skills in setting up as well as ensuring smooth functioning of overall operations.

Overview

34
34
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Business Director

Powergain Engineers
08.2022 - Current

Managing the EPCM business as director of business development, preserving the profit centre, and bringing additional businesses into the portfolio including mechanical, civil,electrical,piping and aluminium smelter etc.

Sr Vice President Project (HME &BSD)

Texmaco Rail & Engineering
04.2021 - 07.2022

Hydro-mechanical, rail and bridge projects as well as P&L were all my responsibility.

Optimization of resources, logistics management and operations in a high, rugged terrain.

Sr. Vice President - Project

Exide Industries
11.2013 - 03.2021

Acting as the principal executive ‘point of contact’ for the company.

Ensuring appropriate project strategies are in place and are acted upon

according to the priorities.

Spearheading entire project operations involving resource planning, in- process inspection, maintenance, production planning, erection &

commissioning and team building.

Managing human, financial, technical, informational & material resources.

Developing business relationships, organizational structures &

motivational schemes.

Leading various operations as per the set parameters & standards as well as experience of developing procedures for operational excellence.

Notable Achievements

  • Punch Grid Project, Expender Line TBS +Ve & Shinkobe -Ve , Rack Charging, OMI Charging Facility(Haldia),
  • Mora +Ve Expender Line ( Chincward), Moojin Pot Taloja
  • Industrial Capacity expansion at Hosur, Battery Breaking
  • Lead Smelting complete plant setup at Haldia greenfield project technology Engitec Italy.
  • As a Project Head and custodian of Capex executed Rs 5000 Cr Project in last Eight Year at Exide.
  • Setup Li ion plant at Prantij Gujrat.

General Manager- Mahan Smelter Project

Hindalco Industries Ltd
12.2009 - 11.2013

Fore fronted Corporate Project Cell of Aditya Birla Group; drove two Smelter Project in the field of Carbon and Cast House.

Executed Carbon Project independently.

Framed effectual strategies to manage industrial relation to adhere group

values, ensure positive environment and protect unit interest.

Initiated continuous exercise for reducing the project completion time by

30%, achieved global quality standards and decreasing project cost through

innovation, alternates and creativity.

Notable Achievements

  • Pioneered in implementing innovative ideas for Carbon & Cast House.
  • Process techniques to achieve the best at optimum cost, quality, and safety norms
  • Introduced modern Maintenance Management Systems.
  • Designed & developed SOPs & SMPs and ensured its implementation.
  • Appointed as an Incident Controller for emergency within the shortest possible time and assisted the team to handle the emergency safely.
  • Framed project execution plan and project execution process manual.
  • Exceeded objective while 15% understaffed.

Head – Planning, Maintenance & Operations

Alba, Bahrain
10.2004 - 11.2009
  • Executed Zero LTI Aluminum Bahrain (ALBA) World’s second largest Aluminum Smelter project 100 days before the time line.
  • Engineering to Commissioning of Carbon Plant, which consists 3 major units Green Anode Plant, Anode Baking Furnace & Rodding Shop -
  • Total Investment- INR 1250 Crores for Carbon Plant, Cast House.

Deputy Manager- Carbon Plant Maintenance

Hindalco Industries Ltd
11.1996 - 10.2024


  • Oversaw daily operations of the department, ensuring maximum productivity and adherence to company policies.
  • Mentored junior staff members on best practices for project management and team collaboration skills, fostering a supportive work environment.

Deputy Manager – Project & Engineering

H V Equipments
12.1995 - 10.1996

GET/Senior Engineer – Design & Project

Emitic Engineers Ltd
04.1991 - 11.1995

Education

B.Tech - Mechanical Engineering

Indian Institute of Technology
Delhi
07.1985 - 07.1989

M.Tech - Machine Design

Indian Institute of Technology
Delhi
08.1989 - 01.1991

Professional Course - Senior Management Program

IIM
Calcutta
04.2001 -

Professional Course - PMP

Online
Calcutta
04.2001 -

Skills

  • New Set-up
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    Timeline

    Business Director

    Powergain Engineers
    08.2022 - Current

    Sr Vice President Project (HME &BSD)

    Texmaco Rail & Engineering
    04.2021 - 07.2022

    Sr. Vice President - Project

    Exide Industries
    11.2013 - 03.2021

    General Manager- Mahan Smelter Project

    Hindalco Industries Ltd
    12.2009 - 11.2013

    Head – Planning, Maintenance & Operations

    Alba, Bahrain
    10.2004 - 11.2009

    Professional Course - Senior Management Program

    IIM
    04.2001 -

    Professional Course - PMP

    Online
    04.2001 -

    Deputy Manager- Carbon Plant Maintenance

    Hindalco Industries Ltd
    11.1996 - 10.2024

    Deputy Manager – Project & Engineering

    H V Equipments
    12.1995 - 10.1996

    GET/Senior Engineer – Design & Project

    Emitic Engineers Ltd
    04.1991 - 11.1995

    M.Tech - Machine Design

    Indian Institute of Technology
    08.1989 - 01.1991

    B.Tech - Mechanical Engineering

    Indian Institute of Technology
    07.1985 - 07.1989
    Rajni Kant VermaSenior Strategic Management/Techno-Commercial Operations/Project Management Professional. Qualified M.Tech/B.Tech from IIT Delhi, IIM Calcutta professional offering over 30 years of experience in Projects, Manufacturing operations and governing manufacturing units as independent profit.