MALLAPPA CHIKKODI
Dharwad
Summary
Dynamic professional with 15 years of experience in core maintenance and new product launches, demonstrating a proven ability to drive operational efficiency and enhance product performance. Expertise in managing cross-functional teams and implementing innovative solutions that align with organizational goals. A results-oriented approach ensures successful project execution from conception to completion, consistently meeting deadlines and exceeding expectations. Committed to leveraging extensive industry knowledge to contribute to the growth and success of future initiatives.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager – Maintenance
M/s Ken Agritech Pvt. Ltd
07.2023 - Current
- Handling Maintenance (Mech & Elec) Department.
- Spares Procurement & Negotiation.
- TPM activity, Preventive, Predictive & Shutdown maintenance.
- To manage all operation & maintenance activities in the plant to ensure adherence to production schedule and maximize productivity.
- Inventory management and controlling maintenance expenses with respect to the allocated budget.
- Site developmental works, safety awareness (SIO – safety Improvement opportunity identifying and Improvement).
- Operation & Maintenance of Vegetable preservation & processing machineries like Vegetable X -ray, Culling, capping , seaming, pasteuriser, stacker, slicer, & Grading machines etc.
- Operation & Maintenance of boiler of capacity 2 TPH, 150 KLD ETP, WTP & Material handling equipment’s.
- Statutory compliances of KSPCB & Legal metrology Dept.
- Documentation and Compliances of FSSC 22000, IFS, BSCI audit & requirements.
- Recently executed projects.
- 1. 20000 Sq. ft Poly House errection & commission.
- 2. 8000 Sq. ft Process building renovation.
- 3. 5000 sq. Store Building renovation.
- 4. New Air Preheater of 2 TPH Boiler Dismantling, Errection & commissioning.
- 5. 11 TR Capacity Air cooled chiller installation & commissioning.
- Undergoing Projects.
- 1. 11 KV HT & LT Upgradtion work and enhancement of Contract demand up to 375 kVa. Total project cost is about 1 Cr. (Including civil, fabrication & electrical)
- 2. Enhancement of compressor capacity about 200 cfm (30kw) and all entire pipe line up gradation with polypropylene material. Total project cost is about 0.30 Cr.
- 3. Plant production capacity enhancement from 3.5 containers to 5 container /day. It includes additional vegetable processing line like vegetable filling, Jar capping, Pasteurizer, and related machineries to convert raw material to despatch. Total project cost is about 4 Cr.
- 4. Installation and commissioning of 3T Capacity Thermax make Boiler with accessories and IBR pipeline errection with PRS & CRS. Total project cost is about 0.60 Cr.
- Classification: Confidential
Sr. Officer – Lead Maintenance
M/s Uni Abex Alloy Products Limited
01.2014 - 07.2023
- Independent handlings of Mechanical Maintenance Dept. & Overall look out of Electrical Maintenance Dept. about 33Kv/433, 1600 kVa contract demand including 2000, 865,650 KVA transformers with full control of workmen.
- To manage all operation & maintenance activities in the plant to ensure adherence to production schedule and maximize productivity.
- Inventory management and controlling maintenance expenses with respect to the allocated budget.
- Site developmental works, safety awareness (SIO – safety Improvement opportunity identifying and Improvement) & team building.
- TPM activity, Preventive, Predictive & Shutdown maintenance.
- Implementation of Kaizen’s to reduce the MTTR & increase the MTBF.
- Involving in GEMBA walk with production team to identifying the wasteful activities & Improvement the same.
- Plant layout and study of new project development.
- Projects status reports & monitoring (Ordering, Engineering, Manufacture, supply & construction)
- ISO documentation, Quality Circle formation for detecting problems and solving from shop floor employees.
- Implementation of 5S, Problem solving techniques 8D Analysis, CAPA etc.
- Execution of the project engineering involving Installation, commissioning, testing, and maintenance of Mechanical equipment’s such as Lathe machines, CNC machines, EOT Cranes, Transformers, Induction Furnaces, Heat Treatment Furnaces, Mould heating Ovens, Tube shot blasting m/c, Shake out m/c, Tool Boring m/c, Tube Extraction m/c, Air Compressor, Sand mixers, HCC & VCC machines etc.
- Execution & Maintenance of utility equipments.
- Preparation of yearly budget - Capex / Opex / Revenue.
- Certified IMS internal auditor from LRQA.
- Documentation and capable of meeting all statutory and audit requirements of ISO 9001:2015 (QMS), ISO 14001:2015 (EMS), OHSAS 45001:2018.
- Classification: Confidential
Operation & Maintenance
M/s Jindal Steel Works Ltd
09.2010 - 12.2014
- Maintenance and Operation of 1250 m3 & 1681 m3 Blast furnace 01 & 02 utility areas like Hydraulics, furnace proper, stock house, GCP, SGP etc.
- Operation & maintenance of pump house system, compressors, Diesel operated pumps, Diesel generators, cooling towers, heat exchangers, ETP, STP, Clarifiers & thickeners etc.
- Planning & implementing the preventive & breakdown maintenance as well as shutdown and major capitol repairs of both Blast furnace 01 & 02.
- Spares planning vendor development follow up with purchase and supplier for material.
- Compliance to ISO documentation & departmental ISO coordinator.
- Successfully involved in the modifications carried out to enhance equipment’s availability.
- Conducting the activities such as PMI jobs, Trouble shooting and Inventory Management.
- Compliance to ISO documentation, Equipment shutdown Planning, maintenance schedules.
- Project Planning, Inspection and Co- ordination, Technical Approvals with Agencies.
- Creating awareness & enforcing the safety measures to provide a safe working environment at work site.
- Classification: Confidential
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical
Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU)
Belgaum, Karnataka01.2016
Diploma - Mechanical Engineering
DTE Bangalore
01.2010
Skills
Technical experience on the equipment’s for Mechanical and Electrical of steel, foundry & food Industries
Operation and maintenance of Steel, foundry & Food processing Industries
Leading a larger team on Maintenance & New Projects
Installation and commissioning of new machines like Conventional, CNC, foundry, steel, food Industries Equipment’s
Ensuring the statutory compliances of KIADB, HESCOM, KSPCB, LEGAL METROLOGY, etc
Have an ability to involve on the green field project for engineering and construction
Auto CAD
SAP MM Module
ERP Oracle Planning
JD Edwards
Timeline
Manager – Maintenance
M/s Ken Agritech Pvt. Ltd
07.2023 - Current
Sr. Officer – Lead Maintenance
M/s Uni Abex Alloy Products Limited
01.2014 - 07.2023
Operation & Maintenance
M/s Jindal Steel Works Ltd
09.2010 - 12.2014
Diploma - Mechanical Engineering
DTE Bangalore
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical
Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU)
PERSONAL
- Total Experience: 15.4 Years.
- Notice Period: 1 month.
- Language Proficiency: Kannada, Hindi, English, Telugu.
- Passport: Available.
- Marital Status: Married.
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- DATE: 2026-01-07
- MALLAPPA CHIKKODI