Kumaran Balakrishnan
Facility Manager
Chennai
Summary
Talented Manager with expert team leadership, planning and organizational skills built during successful career. Smoothly equip employees to independently handle daily functions and meet customer needs. Diligent trainer and mentor with exceptional management abilities and results-driven approach. Collaborative leader with dedication to partnering with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager
Flex Chennai
01.2018 - 10.2022
- Managing the functioning of Facility, Production lines management and projects
- Manages planning, maintenance and operational integrity of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, for building and utilities
- Monitoring and maintaining infrastructure systems in building, office, canteen, shop floor, data centers, medical facilities, Creche, Control room, Peripherals etc
- Including safety aspects
- Develops and implements standards and practices to improve operational efficiency
- Coordinates proactive monitoring and maintenance of facilities systems to ensure maximum operational efficiency and uptime
- Plans, budgets and schedules repairs and modifications to critical facilities
- Responsible for providing technical expertise, tasking, training and oversight to facilities team members
- Responsible for line installations/modifications and building/utilities enhancement
- Coordinates response to emergency situations that may impact operations
- Monitors the execution of facility policies and practices and ensures that facilities team follows organizational and governmental operation and safety standards
- May work with outside vendors
- Selects, develops and evaluates personnel ensuring the efficient operation of the function
- Executing projects at shopfloor line installations with clean room concepts, related infrastructure enhancement project utilities
Manager
Hatsun Agro Product Limited
Chennai
07.2009 - 01.2018
- Managing the functioning of Utility and Process plant of Food
- Improving production facilities, reduce the incidence of costly breakdowns, and develop strategies to improve overall reliability and safety of plant, personnel and production processes
- To Design, implement, and monitor programs and plans for preventive maintenance, equipment replacement, and energy management for all facilities
- Developing and reviewing the operating budget of the Facilities Maintenance section, and monitors all expenditures
- Implementing principles and methods of supervision including training, motivation and team building;
- Implementing principles and practices of project and property management; statutory compliances; safety standards
- Controlling maintenance tools, stores and equipment; Keeping Documentation and MIS reports for auditing and review purpose.
Deputy Manager
Reliance Industries Limited
Bangalore
08.2007 - 04.2009
- Managing the functioning of cold chain operations in supply chain management
- Involved in cold room projects at various locations across India
- Organizing and co coordinating with vendor at site for installation of cold panels and condensing units with reference to the drawings & commissioning of cold room
- Executed the cold room activities for operation team to follow and maintain
- Managed the ware house facility for equipment up keeping and its effectiveness
- Implementing and maintaining SOPs related to maintenance of warehouse machinery and equipment’s
- Keeping Documentation and MIS reports for auditing and review purpose
- Conducting training for operators related to MHE and other development Programme.
Assistant Manager
Kwality Milk Foods Limited
Chennai
06.1999 - 03.2007
- Joined as Maintenance Engineer in 1999
- Reduced the operational hours of machinery & system to facilitate less power consumption by 15%
- Modified and maintained various piping distribution systems to improve efficiency
- Installed and maintained Chilling Plant, Effluent Treatment Plant and water treatment plant
- Adeptly reduced inventory of maintenance, repair and operation items to a considerable level of 25%.
Engineer
RPM Engineers India Limited
Chennai
06.1996 - 05.1999
Education
PG Diploma - Software Enterprise Management
CDAC
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical
CIT, Bharathiar University
Skills
ISO 9001-2015 certified internal auditorundefined
Timeline
Manager
Flex Chennai
01.2018 - 10.2022
Manager
Hatsun Agro Product Limited
07.2009 - 01.2018
Deputy Manager
Reliance Industries Limited
08.2007 - 04.2009
Assistant Manager
Kwality Milk Foods Limited
06.1999 - 03.2007
Engineer
RPM Engineers India Limited
06.1996 - 05.1999
PG Diploma - Software Enterprise Management
CDAC
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical
CIT, Bharathiar University
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