Arun Kumar
Mechanical Engineer
Gurugram
Summary
Experienced engineering professional with a strong track record in handling complex projects across diverse industries like Pharmaceutical, Chemical, FMCG, and Retail. Skilled in stakeholder management and taking full project responsibility. Seeks a rewarding, progressive company that fosters growth and initiative. Possesses excellent soft skills, project vision, and expertise in project management, forecasting, leadership, time management, planning, and Solar/Dust Analysis for process optimization. Demonstrated ability to streamline processes, optimize production, and lead teams to exceptional results in fast-paced environments.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
DGM Engineering
Jubilant Food Works
New Delhi
04.2023 - Current
- Exercising dynamic leadership, I helm the Engineering function for the North Region, bearing the accountability for over 580 restaurants and vast 600,000 square feet facilities spanning across more than 50 cities.
- Charged with overseeing operational expenditures exceeding INR 120 Crores and capital expenditures surpassing INR 30 Crores.
- Guiding a strong team of more than 200 skilled Managers, Engineers, and Technicians.
- Developing and implementing long-term engineering strategies aligned with the business objectives
- Responsible for creating and executing plans for restaurant expansion, remodeling, and new construction projects.
- Responsible for maintenance, repair, and upkeep of all restaurant facilities, including equipment, HVAC systems, plumbing, and electrical systems.
- Implementing preventive maintenance programs to minimize downtime and maximize equipment lifespan.
- Identifying and manage relationships with vendors, contractors, and suppliers for equipment procurement, maintenance services, and repairs.
- Develop contingency plans and strategies to handle unexpected events or emergencies affecting restaurant facilities.
- Negotiating contracts, ensure competitive pricing, and maintain quality standards.
- Implementing energy-efficient practices and technologies to minimize operational costs and reduce environmental impact.
- Identify opportunities for sustainability initiatives and resource conservation.
- Evaluate and introduce new technologies, automation systems, and tools to optimize restaurant operations and enhance customer experiences.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders, franchisees, and external partners to ensure consistent quality standards and operational excellence.
Sr. Manager Engineering
Jubilant FoodWorks
Kolkata
07.2021 - 04.2023
- Best Region Award for FY22-23. Achieved all KPIs and Stood on 1st position among 4 regions.
- Ensured business continuity by equipment up time which resulted in uninterrupted business on Big days & thru out the year.
- Contribution to Efficiencies & Qualities
- Responsible for opex cost of 5 Cr(Annum) INR & Deployed Capex of 13Cr in FY20-21 & 15Cr in FY21-22.
- Product temperature compliance improved from 95%.
- Led E-mobility initiative and brought region from 4% to 34% E-mobility in 2 year, which resulted in CPD reduction by 1.25Rs/Order(Q4-FY23)
- Led Quality up-gradation to ensure food safety invested capex of 4.5Cr in FY'23.
- Led and managed end-to-end fit-out projects for various restaurant concepts, ensuring alignment with design, budget, and timeline objectives.
- Supported the Restaurants Project Team in planning, organizing, and coordinating restaurant fit-out projects.
- Operating region in Lowest cost at 6.8% of Net sale at revenue of 700Cr.
- Adjusted inflation by creating and implementing Petrol,LPG models. Operated at lowest.
Engineering Manager
Jubilant Food works
Kolkata
05.2019 - 07.2021
- Best Region Award for FY19-20. Achieved all KPIs and Stood on 1st position among 4 regions.
- Leading 13 states of East, North East, ensuring in-time engineering support to restaurants for their seamless operation leading team of managers, engineers, supervisor & technical ground staff
- Contribution to Sales
- Ensured business continuity by equipment up time which resulted in higher sale against
- Sale target over achieved by 16% FY2020
- Supported EBITDA by keeping operational cost within target
- Contribution to Efficiencies & Qualities
- Responsible for opex cost of 50 Cr(Annum) INR & Deployed Capex of 11Cr(Annum).
- In running stores to improve operational efficiencies and quality
- Complain management TAT improved from 65% to 85%, PMS to 0% to 95%
- Product temperature compliance improved from 80% to 92%
- Reduction in electricity cost 1.3Rs/sqft/hour resulted in recurring saving of 0.66Cr/Annum
- Review and analyse performance and suggest improvement plans to Circle Managers
- Monitor contract services budget and financial performance management to support P&L of region
- Operating region in Lowest cost at 6.4% of Net sale at revenue of 700Cr.
- Adjusted inflation by creating and implementing Petrol,LPG models. Operated at lowest.
- Developing vendors and supplier to create JIT support on spares and services.
Project Manager
Mondelez India Foods Private Limited
Chittor
10.2016 - 05.2019
- Project Management: sign off project charter that covers scope, goals, deliverables, costs, timescales, plans, resource requirements and milestones and follow through with governance
- Working closely with stakeholders within plant and external to plant and prepare comprehensive action plans, including resources, timeframes and budgets for projects
- To perform various coordinating tasks, like schedule and risk management, along with administrative duties, like maintaining project documentation and handling financial queries
- Oversee / Control project procurement management timelines; monitor project progress and handle any issues that arise
- Act as point of contact and communicate project status to all participants
- Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation, plans and reports
- Define and embed project control and governance; provide Project planning, Milestone management, Scope management, Resource forecasting; Financial Management; Change Management across project portfolio
- Key Projects
- NPD and capacity expansion of chocolate from concept to commissioning. Project cost 5.4 MM USD.
- Tang relocation and capacity expansion Project cost 9.5MMUSD.
- Leading solar Thermal and PV project which will diminish plant power utilization by 20% further and will bring MCC down by 15 USD/Ton. Project cost 2.5 MM USD.
- HSE Projects Projects Dust Explosion Mitigation system for powdered raw materials. Project cost 2.8MM USD
- Additional Chemical Storage capacity (800 KLD). Project cost 0.8MM USD.
- HVAC load optimizations to bring cost down by 13USD/Ton. Waste heat optimization using Heat Pump 350 KW. Project cost 2.5MM USD.
- Internal Acknowledgement External Acknowledgement
- AMEA Sustainability Award CII Award for Best use of Renewable energy
- Global Solar & Sustainability Award CII Award for Best Energy saving Case study
Assistant Manager
Mondelez India Foods Private Limited
Rewari
12.2013 - 10.2016
- HR
- Worked on the INR 12 MMUSD project for Bournvita in Dharuhera, worked closely with the 3rd party manufacturer & EPC partner for designing, validating & executing multiple processes
- Interacted closely with stakeholders and taken key decisions pertaining to vendor identification, equipment selection and negotiations saved INR 0.25 MMUSD
- Leading Project Mechanical, Civil, HVAC & Procurement, erection and commissioning & validation
- Managed almond variant of Bournvita launch, project worth INR 2 MMUSD, become leverage to business for strategic decisions related to manufacturing locations, technology sourcing & process optimization.
- Dealt with the Stakeholders like R&D, Quality, Legal, Operation & Supply Chain to discuss on the schedule, queries and issues related to the project and updating current status and ensuring adherence to their activity plan
- Responsible to design verification of piping, HVAC, Fire Fighting & Structural layouts
- Responsible for erection & commissioning of process as well as utility equipment
- Upgraded existing HVAC system (0.9 MM USD) to cater additional packing, tray cooling requirement and completed total revamping in shut of 20 days.
Assistant Manager
DR. REDDY’S LABORATORIES LIMITED
Visakhapatnam
05.2012 - 12.2013
- Served as Project lead for multiple project titled “Clean Utility for Product A” & B” –Pure Steam Generator, Water for injection, Purified Water, Potable water Generation, Distribution & Validation
- Looked after plant erection and commissioning in various projects
- Responsible as SPOC for all validation documentation for all projects i.e. URS, DQ,IQ,OQ & PQ.
- Ensuring implementation of specified safety and cGMP norms at all stages of projects
- Responsible for Coordinating with contractors, vendors, consultants & business partners for attaining possession of various services & materials and carrying out planning of SAT
- Overseeing proper distribution of work among contractor’s personnel in order to ensure maximum productivity levels
- Completed API Clean room execution and validation.
- Facilitating user team by supporting commissioning activities during trail run of systems.
Engineering Officer
KANSAI NEROLAC PAINTS LIMITED
Rewari
03.2011 - 05.2012
- Coordinated with various team members to complete various capex and opex projects.
- Developed and maintained relationships with suppliers to facilitate quality and timely delivery of materials
- Documented and developed engineering procedures and processes
- Developed comprehensive engineering documents for all projects
- Conducted technical evaluations of engineering designs and test results
- Established Zero liquid discharge system which enabled plant to become water neutral plant.
- Designed detailed budget for engineering equipment and projects
Senior Piping Engineer
Kelly Services (Voltas). Maruti Suzuki Expansion Project
Gurugram
01.2011 - 03.2011
- Participated in design reviews for new construction, analyzing planned piping, conduits and engineering models.
- Prepared engineering calculations for hydraulic models, stress analyses and other simulations and plans.
- Monitored and evaluated engineering performance to recommend improvements.
- Verified construction documentation to meet client requirements and vision.
- Created detailed reports on engineering activities and findings.
Project Engineer
INDSWIFT LABORATORIES LTD
Derabassi
09.2008 - 04.2010
- Started as Trainee engineer and worked on various critical project like Anticancer facility, API manufacturing.
- Responsible for Coordinating with contractors, vendors, consultants & business partners for attaining possession of various services & materials and carrying out planning of SAT.
- Monitored installation of Utility & Process piping worth 1.6Cr.
- Monitored installation of Utility & Process piping worth 1.9Cr.
- Established incinerator based boiler to reduce wastage and added steam capacity which was used for hot water production.
- Established multi product facility and increased API production by 5%.
- Determined and scheduled priorities as required to progress engineering work.
Education
Certification of Supply Chain management & Logistics -
IACT Global Affiliated To Indian Institute of Technology
Delhi 01.2013 - 06.2013
PG Diploma - Piping Design
Suvidhya Institute of Technology
Mumbai 01.2010 - 04.2010
Bachelor of Technology - Mechanical
JCDM Sirsa, Affiliated To Kurukshetra University
Sirsa 06.2004 - 07.2008
Senior Secondary School - Physics Chemistry Maths
SGN Khalsa Public School
Hanumangarh Junction 07.2002 - 07.2003
High School - High School
SGN Khalsa Public School
Hanumangarh Junction 06.2000 - 06.2001
Timeline
DGM Engineering
Jubilant Food Works
04.2023 - Current
Sr. Manager Engineering
Jubilant FoodWorks
07.2021 - 04.2023
Engineering Manager
Jubilant Food works
05.2019 - 07.2021
Project Manager
Mondelez India Foods Private Limited
10.2016 - 05.2019
Assistant Manager
Mondelez India Foods Private Limited
12.2013 - 10.2016
Certification of Supply Chain management & Logistics -
IACT Global Affiliated To Indian Institute of Technology
01.2013 - 06.2013
Assistant Manager
DR. REDDY’S LABORATORIES LIMITED
05.2012 - 12.2013
Engineering Officer
KANSAI NEROLAC PAINTS LIMITED
03.2011 - 05.2012
Senior Piping Engineer
Kelly Services (Voltas). Maruti Suzuki Expansion Project
01.2011 - 03.2011
PG Diploma - Piping Design
Suvidhya Institute of Technology
01.2010 - 04.2010
Project Engineer
INDSWIFT LABORATORIES LTD
09.2008 - 04.2010
Bachelor of Technology - Mechanical
JCDM Sirsa, Affiliated To Kurukshetra University
06.2004 - 07.2008
Senior Secondary School - Physics Chemistry Maths
SGN Khalsa Public School
07.2002 - 07.2003
High School - High School
SGN Khalsa Public School
06.2000 - 06.2001
Professional Skills
- Project Management ability and high-quality execution focus
- Project life cycle planning, Key Risk assessment and mitigation planning.
- Team Leadership, Mentoring talent to become future leaders.
- Procurement activities, and budget tracking, helping to control project costs.
- Vendor Development, Assessment, scope definition, Contract management and negotiations
- Project performance monitoring and reporting
- Develop the project schedule with milestones
- Review erection & installation with execution team to ensure the planning
- Technical, analytical, cross-functional collaboration skills, and communication skills.
- Perform risk management to minimize project risks.
- HSE (health, safety and environment) management for the complete project
- Process & Utility PFD,PID Review, MTO, BOQ Preparation and review.
- HVAC design review, contract document, Execution and commissioning.
- Store Fit out for QSR and retail stores.
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