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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Values
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Narasimham Rachuri

Hyderabad

Summary

Operations professional with a proven track record in executing complex projects and improving maintenance operations. Expertise in leading teams through successful plant modernization and commissioning, resulting in enhanced performance and reliability. Strong focus on optimizing processes and driving operational excellence.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience

Work History

Asst Vice President - Operations

MS Agarwal Foundries Pvt Ltd
04.2022 - Current
  • Assisted Plant Head in operational and administrative functions.
  • Led divisions of SMS, RMD, CNB, Dispatch, and Stores.
  • Executed planning for new furnace and caster installation.
  • Managed planning and execution of rolling mill project.
  • Reviewed operations of SMS and RMD plants to establish corrective actions.
  • Developed resources to enhance operational effectiveness within plant.
  • Facilitated SMART goal setting and monitoring for all personnel levels.
  • Prepared Annual Operating Plan for unit and conducted monthly Opex and Capex reviews.

GM - Electrical

MS Agarwal Foundries Pvt Ltd
01.2016 - 04.2022
  • Led a multidisciplinary team of Electrical, Civil, and Projects professionals.
  • Upgraded furnace capacities from 1 x 25 T and 1 x 15 T to 2 x 30 MT.
  • Executed maintenance activities for four-strand caster operating seven days a week.
  • Enhanced caster electrical systems with advanced PLC technology.
  • Increased production in Rolling Mill by adding additional stands to Line 2.
  • Modified internal HT line for improved performance at 33 kV.
  • Conducted operational and preventive maintenance for 132 kV substation.
  • Implemented energy-saving systems, achieving power factor above 0.999 within three months.

South Region Head

Vega Controls (Tulsyan NEC Ltd, Chennai)
Chennai
09.2015 - 10.2016
  • Established preventive maintenance schedules to enhance operational reliability.
  • Executed electrical maintenance activities, minimizing equipment downtime.
  • Streamlined electrical department operations, significantly reducing breakdown hours.

Head - Works

RV Alloys India Pvt Ltd
Hyderabad
09.2013 - 09.2015
  • Executed planning and execution of civil, mechanical, and electrical works.
  • Led erection and commissioning team for 4 MVA submerged arc furnace.
  • Commissioned submerged arc furnace within established timelines.
  • Managed all operational activities post-commissioning.

Electrical Engineer

Pulkit Steels
Hyderabad
05.2011 - 10.2013
  • Directed electrical department operations for five continuous stands with twin channel.
  • Managed preventive and breakdown maintenance for all electrical equipment.
  • Led team in mill modifications, achieving successful completion of projects.

Head Electrical

Muscat Steel Industries Co. LLC
Muscat
03.2008 - 04.2009
  • Led team in erection, commissioning, and automation of 14 continuous stand rolling mills from March 2008 to April 2009.
  • Executed erection and commissioning of three 2500 KVA, 11 kV transformers with switchgear per MEDCO regulations.
  • Oversaw installation of all PCC and MCC systems along with control and power cable laying.
  • Designed and commissioned built-in automatic power factor controllers to enhance system efficiency.
  • Implemented AC and DC drives for motors ranging from 30 kW to 300 kW.
  • Utilized expertise in GE Fanuc PLC and SCADA for improved operational oversight.
  • Managed automation processes for rolling mill, including line speed calculations for various components.
  • Conducted preventive and breakdown maintenance on rolling mill equipment and 11 kV substation.

Asst. Manager

Jai Raj Ispat Ltd
Hyderabad
01.2005 - 03.2008
  • Led modernization and automation initiatives for rolling mill operations.
  • Supervised erection of DC (ABB) drives for motors rated 30 kW to 450 kW.
  • Applied knowledge of ABB PLC and SCADA systems to enhance operational efficiency.
  • Executed automation strategies for line speed calculations, including flying shear and tail brakes.
  • Managed preventive and breakdown maintenance for mechanical and electrical equipment in rolling mill.
  • Oversaw maintenance of 33 kV substation, including 2.5 MVA and 2 MVA transformers.

Electrical Engineer

Hadid Majan LLC
Muscat
01.2004 - 01.2005
  • Led electrical department for 6000 TPM rerolling mill operations.
  • Installed automatic power factor controllers to enhance energy efficiency.
  • Conducted preventive and breakdown maintenance on electrical equipment to ensure reliability.

Electrical Engineer

Sarita Steel Industries Pvt Ltd
Vizag
01.1998 - 03.2004
  • Led electrical department, overseeing erection and commissioning of 33KV substation components.
  • Designed and installed capacitor ratings on low tension side to optimize performance.
  • Executed initial charging of 30V battery systems to ensure operational readiness.
  • Managed preventive and breakdown maintenance of all electrical equipment to minimize downtime.

Asst Manager - Engineering

Shyam Ferro Alloys
Burdwan
01.1997 - 01.1998

Foreman - Electrical

VBC Ferro Alloys Pvt Ltd.
Hyderabad
02.1994 - 01.1997

Education

Diploma - Electrical & Electronics Engineering

Andhra Ploytechnic, Kakinada
AP
01.1994

Skills

  • Plant operations management
  • Team leadership
  • Strategic planning and execution
  • Project modernization
  • Maintenance management
  • Erection and commissioning
  • Project oversight
  • Vendor relations
  • Process optimization
  • Labor relations and negotiations
  • Resource utilization

Accomplishments

  • Lead operations team (Rolling mill, SMS and cut & bend) and successfully enhanced the capacities.
  • Streamlining of rolling mill layout with more safety and productivity.
  • Streamlining Process parameters in both SMS and RM divisions.
  • Upgradation furnaces within timelines.
  • Automation in TMT quenching line which enabled minimum grade and weight variations.
  • Team member of successful implementation of ERP (Light house) which has eased the operation stores, purchase, production activities.
  • Key role in getting ISO certifications.
  • Key role in ESG implementation.
  • Key role in making the plant statutory complied.
  • Replaced old transformers with low loss transformer with an ROI of one year.
  • Replacement of old motors with IE3 motors for which ROI is less than 4 years.
  • Replacement of HT line with higher capacity conductor which saved at least 1% of total consumption.
  • Assessment of old or new plants which are in the market for acquisition.
  • Introduction of dry type cooling towers which saved water consumption by 80% and thereby reducing the impact on ground water.
  • Effective utilization of RO plant by recirculating reject water again through another RO Unit.
  • Contributed to facelifting of the Plant with effective planning.
  • Team member of NABL accreditation.
  • Team member of Zinc plant upgradation.
  • Installation of Harmonic filters.

Values

  • Integrity
  • Humility
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Empathy

It Skills

  • Advanced MS Excel
  • MS Office
  • General Computer Applications
  • Data Science

Timeline

Asst Vice President - Operations

MS Agarwal Foundries Pvt Ltd
04.2022 - Current

GM - Electrical

MS Agarwal Foundries Pvt Ltd
01.2016 - 04.2022

South Region Head

Vega Controls (Tulsyan NEC Ltd, Chennai)
09.2015 - 10.2016

Head - Works

RV Alloys India Pvt Ltd
09.2013 - 09.2015

Electrical Engineer

Pulkit Steels
05.2011 - 10.2013

Head Electrical

Muscat Steel Industries Co. LLC
03.2008 - 04.2009

Asst. Manager

Jai Raj Ispat Ltd
01.2005 - 03.2008

Electrical Engineer

Hadid Majan LLC
01.2004 - 01.2005

Electrical Engineer

Sarita Steel Industries Pvt Ltd
01.1998 - 03.2004

Asst Manager - Engineering

Shyam Ferro Alloys
01.1997 - 01.1998

Foreman - Electrical

VBC Ferro Alloys Pvt Ltd.
02.1994 - 01.1997

Diploma - Electrical & Electronics Engineering

Andhra Ploytechnic, Kakinada
Narasimham Rachuri