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Mahesh Kantipudi

Mahesh Kantipudi

Kovvur

Summary

Certified Instrumentation & Automation Engineer with over 8 years of experience in Capex execution and Maintenance Activities including vendor management across Paint, Special chemical, pulp-paper, and sugar industries. Expertise in Project handling, troubleshooting, configuration, and calibration of instruments, ensuring optimal performance and reliability. Proven track record in planning and directing start-up and shutdown activities, enhancing operational efficiency and safety through advanced technologies like IIOT and data analytics. Skilled in conducting failure analysis and implementing corrective actions to improve system reliability and reduce operational costs.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Executive- Plant Engg Dept

AsianPaints Ltd.
05.2022 - Current
  • Leading & Execution of Different Capacity enhancement projects, Automation projects, New Product Launch Projects.
  • Negotiated vendor contracts to secure competitive pricing for goods and services.
  • Developed strategic plans to accomplish company objectives successfully.
  • Ensure calibration, testing, and health monitoring of field instruments (e.g., pressure, flow, temperature, level transmitters) as per industry standards.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate instrumentation reliability goals into asset integrity and plant uptime strategies.
  • Best Estimate for project proposals & Approved project plan modifications to enhance outcomes.
  • Implemented quality control measures to maintain high standards.

Instrumentation Executive

Andhra Paper Ltd.
12.2020 - 05.2022
  • Created and maintained relationships with key stakeholders.
  • Drove reliability initiatives for instrumentation systems through preventive and predictive maintenance best practices.
  • Conducted detailed Root Cause Analysis for failures in field instruments, control systems, analyzers, and PLC/DCS panels.
  • Ensure calibration, testing, and health monitoring of field instruments (e.g., pressure, flow, temperature, level transmitters) as per industry standards.
  • Utilized SAP-PM for planning, scheduling, and tracking maintenance tasks and cost analysis.

Instrumentation Engineer

KCP Vietnam industries Ltd.
06.2019 - 12.2020
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate instrumentation reliability goals into asset integrity and plant uptime strategies.
  • Review and enhance control loop performance, troubleshoot control logic issues, and recommend upgrades or tuning as necessary.
  • Support project teams for instrumentation-related design reviews, commissioning, and reliability assessments for new installations or revamps.
  • Ensure all instrumentation-related activities comply with safety standards, statutory regulations, and internal audit requirements.
  • Prepare technical reports, reliability dashboards, and instrumentation health summaries for management and reliability reviews.

Instrumentation & control Plant Engineer

International Paper Andhra Pradesh Paper Mills Ltd.
10.2016 - 06.2019
  • Conducted root cause analysis on production downtime events.
  • Investigated root causes of system failures and implemented corrective actions accordingly.
  • Implemented cost saving initiatives through improved efficiency practices or alternate solutions when repairing malfunctioning machinery.
  • Developed preventative maintenance plans and schedules to minimize downtime of production lines.
  • Finished projects on time and within budget.

Education

MBA - Operations Management

IGNOU
Distance Learning
03-2021

B.tech - Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering

Bapatla Engineering College
Bapatla, Andhra Pradesh
01.2016

Diploma - Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering

SMVM Polytechnic College
Tanuku
01.2013

SSC -

KVR Talent School
Kovvur
01.2010

Skills

  • Distributed Control system(DCS): ABB, Siemens, Allen Bradley
  • Project and vendor management: cost estimation, procurement, contract management, execution, commissioning
  • Process safety Management
  • Data Analytics & Digitalization: Machine Learning, IIOT, Industry 40, Digital Twin, OEE, Statistical Process Control
  • Revenue growth and optimization: process improvement, efficiency improvement, business strategy, cost reduction, new technology assessment, manufacturing excellence
  • Manufacturing Execution System(MES): ABB MOM, Dassault Apriso
  • Industry Standard: NIST, IEC 61508/61511, IEC 60079, ISA-S88, Safety Instrumented System (SIS), 21CFR Part 11, BBS, HAZOP
  • Fire Alarm System Management

Languages

  • English
  • Telugu
  • Hindi

Professional Development

  • MS Office
  • Safety Leadership Trained
  • Process Safety Management tools
  • Hazards Identification and Risk Analysis (HIRA)
  • Manufacturing Excellence White Belt training
  • Siemens S7 400 PLC Step 7 Training
  • GE Fanuc PLC, Allen Bradley/Control Logix PLC
  • SCADA (Wonderware - INTOUCH, Win CC, Factory talk)
  • Communication Protocols
  • SAP (PM)
  • ORACLE
  • DCS: ABB 800XA
  • Honeywell EPKS
  • Bently Nevada, Shinkawa Vibration Monitoring System
  • Schrack Seconet FA System.

Personal Information

  • Total Experience: Instrumentation Engineer with more than 8 years 04 months experience as on June,2025
  • Passport Number: Z3333731
  • Date of Birth: 19/03/1995
  • Gender: Male
  • Nationality: Indian
  • Marital Status: Married

Timeline

Senior Executive- Plant Engg Dept

AsianPaints Ltd.
05.2022 - Current

Instrumentation Executive

Andhra Paper Ltd.
12.2020 - 05.2022

Instrumentation Engineer

KCP Vietnam industries Ltd.
06.2019 - 12.2020

Instrumentation & control Plant Engineer

International Paper Andhra Pradesh Paper Mills Ltd.
10.2016 - 06.2019

MBA - Operations Management

IGNOU

B.tech - Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering

Bapatla Engineering College

Diploma - Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering

SMVM Polytechnic College

SSC -

KVR Talent School

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