LIJO JOHN
Operation Manager
Bangalore
Summary
Strong leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Uses independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Languages
Work History
Operations Manager
EVERAXIS India Pvt Ltd
Bangalore
05.2023 - Current
- Introduced new methods, practices, and systems to reduce turnaround time.
- Set, enforced, and optimized internal policies to maintain responsiveness to demands.
- Established positive and effective communication among unit staff and organization leadership, reducing miscommunications, and missed deadlines.
- Devised processes to boost long-term business success and increase profit levels.
- Implemented process improvement to shape organizational culture, optimize procedures for higher efficiency and help company evolve and grow.
- Identified and resolved unauthorized, unsafe, or ineffective practices.
- Managed inventory and supply chain operations to achieve timely and accurate delivery of goods and services.
- Led hiring, onboarding and training of new hires to fulfill business requirements.
- Tracked employee attendance and punctuality, addressing repeat problems quickly to prevent long-term habits.
- Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
- Reported issues to higher management with great detail.
Head of Maintenance & Utility
Tata Lockheed Martin Aerostructures Ltd
Hyderabad
03.2019 - 05.2023
- Reviewed maintenance program for efficiency accuracy and timeliness, and provided feedback for improvement to company leadership
- Heading department and leading the team and ensuring 100 % availability of machineries and utilities such as 33Kv Substation, 2500Kva DG, Air compressor, Water treatment plant, HVAC system, Chiller, Phosphoric acid anodizing plant & Facility for production.
- Motivating team with best work practice and discipline, ensuring safety at work place with safety training and awareness.
- Responsible for looking after AMC of equipment’s and keeping records of visits provided and ensured by vendor.
- Responsible for Plant and machinery maintenance, Project execution, statutory requirement and renewal, electrical compliance, projects , Budget planning, spares planning, AMC, safety & risk assessment, safety induction and training, Utility Operation, Preventive, periodic & breakdown maintenance activities with Mechanical, Electrical & Civil.
- Responsible for EHS activities, EnMS Projects, Attending audits such as AS 9100D, NADCAP, EASA etc..
- Certified Internal Auditor of ISO 14001 & 45001:2018 & ISO 50001:2018
- Monitored staff performance and provided feedback to drive productivity.
- Developed and implemented staff recognition programs to motivate and reward employees.
- Handling Breakdown and preventive/predictive maintenance of plant machineries and utilities.
Senior Executive-Maintenance & Utility
Berger Becker Coatings Pvt Ltd
Nagpur
05.2013 - 02.2019
- Aligned organizational objectives with company mission to increase business growth and integrate work strategies.
- Trained personnel in equipment maintenance and enforced participation in exercises focused on developing key skills.
- Handling of new green & brown field project from the beginning stage to Commissioning.
- Preparing of preventive & predictive maintenance schedule and adherence for the same.
- Cost comparison and negotiation, localizing imported materials (spares) of right quality, for cost savings and vendor development.
Project Site Engineer
P.Parthasarathy & Co
Goa
08.2011 - 05.2013
- Ordered and tracked delivery of construction materials and supplies from vendors.
- Oversaw quality control and health and safety matters for construction teams.
- Recorded daily events and activities in site diary to evaluate process and improve productivity.
- Gathered data, incorporating into drawings, schematics and maps.
- Created work schedules and adjusted as needed to meet project deadlines and keep shifts properly staffed.
- Developed safety awareness program consisting of construction safety audits and safety meetings.
- Execution of Boiler erection & annual maintenance, servicing, IBR & Non IBR Pipeline erection, Structure, chimney fabrication & erection
- Responsible for Material BOQ preparation and Procurement, Measurement sheet preparation with drawing, Sub-contractor handling and bill verification, Manpower handling and project scheduling.
Education
MBA - Operations Management
Mahatma Gandhi University
Meghalaya 05.2014 - 08.2016
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
Anna University
Tiruchirappalli 08.2007 - 05.2011
P G Diploma - Health Safety & Environment
National Institute of Fire & Safety Engineering
Nagpur 01.2018 - 01.2019
12th - Science
St. Augustans’ Higher Secondary School
Kerala 06.2005 - 03.2007
10th - Kerala State Board
St. Sebastian’s High School
Kerala 06.2004 - 03.2005
Skills
Work flow planning
Budgeting and forecasting
Risk analysis and management
Cost reduction strategies
Operations management
Lean manufacturing and quality systems
Accomplishments
- Successfully completed the Construction and commissioning of Coil coating paint manufacturing plant in Nagpur.
- Successfully installed & commissioned 1MW roof top solar power system at TLMAL facility.
- Saved the company INR 42 Lakh by aggressively localizing t parts & different energy conservation activities
- Received Best employee of the month for Preparation for AON (Insurance audit and safety Audit) audit. AON is a German based insurance company. We achieved 89% score out of 100 which is second position in worldwide Beckers Group.
Timeline
Operations Manager
EVERAXIS India Pvt Ltd
05.2023 - Current
Head of Maintenance & Utility
Tata Lockheed Martin Aerostructures Ltd
03.2019 - 05.2023
P G Diploma - Health Safety & Environment
National Institute of Fire & Safety Engineering
01.2018 - 01.2019
MBA - Operations Management
Mahatma Gandhi University
05.2014 - 08.2016
Senior Executive-Maintenance & Utility
Berger Becker Coatings Pvt Ltd
05.2013 - 02.2019
Project Site Engineer
P.Parthasarathy & Co
08.2011 - 05.2013
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
Anna University
08.2007 - 05.2011
12th - Science
St. Augustans’ Higher Secondary School
06.2005 - 03.2007
10th - Kerala State Board
St. Sebastian’s High School
06.2004 - 03.2005