ASIF AJAZ
Mundra
Work Preference
Summary
Results-driven Mechanical Engineer with over 16 years in Asset Reliability and Operational Excellence in large-scale process industries. Specializes in developing reliability frameworks, optimizing predictive maintenance strategies, leading digital transformation initiatives, and enhancing process safety systems.
Overview
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Certification
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16
years of professional experience
Work History
Deputy General Manager
Kutch Copper Limited (KCL)-Adani Enterprises Limited
Mundra
11.2024 - Current
- Led digital transformation in asset reliability through plant-wide online vibration-based asset health monitoring and development of digital maintenance central control tower for proactive, data-driven maintenance decisions.
- Driving Asset Reliability Transformation by supporting Maintenance in strengthening equipment performance through structured reliability methodologies.
- Established and institutionalized plant-wide CBM program, creating a system driven condition-monitoring system and maintenance strategy.
- Led criticality assessment of ~15,000 plant assets, establishing a risk-based prioritization framework for maintenance strategy.
- Driving SAP PM digitalization and process adoption, including structured SAP notification practices and organization-wide awareness to strengthen maintenance data discipline.
- Led cross-functional improvement initiatives with aggregate CAPEX of ~₹10 Cr, encompassing opportunity identification, business-case development, prioritization, implementation governance, and benefits realization.
- Developed organizational capability in reliability and continuous improvement by mentoring teams in root cause analysis (RCA), fostering a proactive asset-management culture.
- Established Kaizen-driven Improvement Excellence at KCL, institutionalizing the framework for methodology, governance, employee participation, competitions, evaluation and recognition.
- Driving Process Safety Management through MOC governance, administering the Management of Change process to ensure systematic risk assessment and control of plant modifications.
Deputy Manager
Hindustan Zinc Limited-Vedanta
Udaipur
02.2020 - 11.2024
- Led the maintenance job planning and ensured optimal asset performance and mechanical reliability in alignment with organization goals.
- Coordinated shutdown activities to align with business objectives and business plan.
- Asset Optimization: Administered Reliability Centered Maintenance, Shutdown Management & Defect Elimination as a module owner.
- Implementation of departmental Root Cause Analysis-RCA and compliance of CAPA to eliminate repetitive breakdowns.
- Managed contractual workforce of over 50 employees for routine mechanical maintenance tasks.
- Services and Material Management: Spare planning as per departmental budget and conducting technical reviews for procurement.
- Converted physical check sheets to digital format, improving data management and scheduling PM orders for 500+ equipment in SAP FIORI application.
- Achieved the highest ever availability in Roaster (95.8%) for the year 2024 and extended clean out cycle from 28 Days to 58 Days.
- Enhanced Cooling Tower Efficiency, leading to 1.9 TPH improvement in roaster throughput.
- Eliminated the recurring breakdown of the Feed Conveyor machine and improved the MTBF from 20 Days to 81 Days. Later presented the same in QCFI.
- Led Mechanical department to conduct Quality Circle and KAIZEN activities.
Associate Manager
Hindustan Zinc Limited-Vedanta
Dariba
06.2017 - 01.2020
- Led the implementation of Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) initiatives at 4 mining/beneficiation sites and 3 smelting locations of HZL.
- Reduction in unplanned stoppages by 43% during the first year of RCM implementation which resulted in savings of 22 Crore (approx.).
- Trained and developed team in RCM analysis to create effective maintenance plans based on findings from RCM analysis.
- Optimized calculation-based and condition-based lubrication plans, reducing grease consumption by 63.5%.
- Increment in Availability of Development Drilling Machines by 5%.
- Facilitated collaboration among teams to improve project efficiency and assisted Condition Monitoring team with critical analysis of rotary equipment vibration issues.
Assistant Manager
SKF India Limited
Gurgaon
02.2014 - 05.2017
- Monitored the smooth operation of 1400 units at MSIL, achieving a success rate of 99.8%.
- Conducted shaft alignments (laser and dial gauge) and balancing (phase or 3 run method) of rotary equipment.
- Recommended and generated reports from vibration data collection, facilitating smooth operation of equipment.
- Scheduled and created database for vibration measurement, enhancing equipment monitoring.
- Participated in the commissioning of TSPL, Mansa Unit 1 to achieve commercial operational status.
Front Line Engineer
SKI Carbon Black-Aditya Birla Group
Gummidipoondi
08.2010 - 01.2014
- Led a team of 9 technicians and 4 contractors in plant maintenance operations.
- Planned and scheduled maintenance jobs in the plant, issued permits (hot, cold, vessel entry), supervised job execution, and verified contractor bills.
- Incorporation of Preventive Maintenance check-up equipment to ensure reliability.
- Utilized SAP (PM Module) for daily operations, including material intake from stores, creation of purchase requisitions, and maintenance of PM orders.
Education
Work Integrated Learning Program -
Birla Institute of Technology And Science
01-2026
MBA-Manufacturing Management -
Gautam Buddha Technical University
07-2010
Bachelor of Technology-Mechanical -
Central Board of Secondary Education
03-2006
PCM-Physical; Chemistry; Maths -
Central Board of Secondary Education
03-2004
Skills
- Digital transformation
- Digitalization Initiatives
- Reliability-centered maintenance
- RCM
- RCA
- Vibration Troubleshooting
- Condition monitoring
- Shutdown Management
- SAP
- Asset Management
- Inventory Management
- Kaizen
- Cross-functional Collaboration
- Team Management
- Vendor Management
- Process safety management
- System Development
Certification
- Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional-CMRP, Society for Maintenance & Reliability Professionals (SMRP)
- Six Sigma-Black Belt, Henry Harvin Education
- Vibration Analysis Category-1, BINDT
- Yellow Belt - Lean Six Sigma, QualMind Global
Awards
- Gold Award, 2024, QCFI-23rd Chapter Convention, Rajsamand
- Stack sway Troubleshooting, 2024, Conducted detailed root cause analysis to identify the core reason for excessive swaying of 100-meter steel stack and proposed countermeasures.
- Identified High Performer, 2022, Identified as a HiPo under the V- Build leadership program at HZL- Vedanta.
- HATS OFF, 2014, Resolution of a critical blower vibration concern at one of the customer-Asahi Glass Ltd.
- Team Award for Exemplary Work, 2010, Detection of L3 Rotary Dryer before major breakdown
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 12/05/89
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: Indian
- Marital Status: Married
Passport Status
AF359598, 09/17/35
Hobbies and Interests
- Creating educational YouTube videos with my daughter.
- Reading fiction books
- Console Gaming
Projects
- Major Plant Shutdown, 06/2023 - 08/2023, Debari, Rajasthan, Led a major plant shutdown activity of 55 Days involving 52 Cr. Expenditure.
- Major Piping Erection, 08/2022 - 09/2022, Chanderiya, Rajasthan, During a plant crisis, designed, planned and erected 3 Km of 150NB pipeline within a stipulated timeframe of 29 Days to enable plant startup.
Timeline
Deputy General Manager
Kutch Copper Limited (KCL)-Adani Enterprises Limited
11.2024 - Current
Deputy Manager
Hindustan Zinc Limited-Vedanta
02.2020 - 11.2024
Associate Manager
Hindustan Zinc Limited-Vedanta
06.2017 - 01.2020
Assistant Manager
SKF India Limited
02.2014 - 05.2017
Front Line Engineer
SKI Carbon Black-Aditya Birla Group
08.2010 - 01.2014
Work Integrated Learning Program -
Birla Institute of Technology And Science
MBA-Manufacturing Management -
Gautam Buddha Technical University
Bachelor of Technology-Mechanical -
Central Board of Secondary Education
PCM-Physical; Chemistry; Maths -
Central Board of Secondary Education