NIKIT PRABHU
BENGALURU
Summary
Innovative Group Leader with proven track record in team management and project delivery. Strong communicator with knack for motivating diverse teams to achieve ambitious goals. Skilled in strategic planning, resource allocation, and fostering collaboration. Consistently delivers results that align with organisational objectives and drive business growth. Leads paint shop maintenance teams to deliver planned and reactive work that reduces downtime and keeps equipment available. Develops technicians through coaching, training and clear workload prioritisation. Maintains accurate maintenance records and performance data to support audits and drive improvement.
Overview
5
5
Languages
1
1
Certification
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
GROUP LEADER- PAINT SHOP MAINTENANCE
TOYOTA KIRLOSKAR MOTORS
BENGALURU, INDIA
11.2024 - Current
- Managed planned and reactive maintenance and repairs effectively, limiting operational downtime.
- Managed and oversaw daily operations of the maintenance department, prioritising workload for optimal productivity.
- Supervised a team of maintenance technicians, providing guidance and training to enhance skills.
- Documented all maintenance activities, creating comprehensive records for audit and analysis purposes.
- Coached, mentored and developed high performing maintenance team to meet agreed objectives in assigned areas.
- Implemented preventative maintenance programmes to minimise downtime and prolong equipment lifespan.
- Executed preventive maintenance programme by planning and coordinating major scheduled maintenance outages.
- Coordinated with external contractors for specialised repairs, overseeing quality and timeliness of work.
- Analysed maintenance data to identify trends and areas for improvement, leading to cost reduction.
Senior Project Engineer- WELD SHOP PROJECTS
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01.2022 - 10.2024
- Coordinated cross-functional teams, facilitating communication between technical and non-technical stakeholders to drive project success.
- Implemented risk management strategies to minimise project delays and cost overruns.
- Managed project team, coordinating contractor activities to execute projects under-budget and within strict deadlines.
- Monitored project progress, adjusting plans and resources as necessary to achieve objectives.
- Resolved project conflicts and challenges through effective problem-solving and negotiation techniques.
TEAM LEADER- PAINT SHOP MAINTENANCE
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01.2014 - 12.2021
TECHNICIAN -PAINT SHOP MAINTENANCE
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10.2010 - 12.2013
Education
Diploma of Higher Education - DIPLOMA IN MECHATRONICS
NTTF DIPLOMA
Dharwad, KASkills
- Project Management
- MTTR & MTBF
- MS Office , Power Apps
- Robotics
- PLC Automation
- Painting Automation Application
- Equipment maintenance
- Team leadership
- Preventive maintenance
- Maintenance planning
- Contractor coordination
- Downtime reduction
- Kaizens
- Spares & Budget Management
- Cost Reduction Activities
- Condition Based Monitoring System
Languages
English
Proficient
C2
Hindi
Advanced
C1
KANADDA
Proficient
C2
KONKANI
Proficient
C2
Marathi
Intermediate
B1
Certification
- CERTIFIED IN KAWASAKI ROBOTICS IN JAPAN.
- CERTIFIED IN PAINT ATOMISERS AT ABB JAPAN.
- GLOBAL LEVEL WINNER IN QUALITY CONTROL CIRCLE AT MALAYSIA.
- BEST BREAKTHROUGH KAIZEN AT CII.
Hobbies and interests
- Travelling
- Swimming
- Learning New things
Timeline
GROUP LEADER- PAINT SHOP MAINTENANCE
TOYOTA KIRLOSKAR MOTORS
11.2024 - Current
Senior Project Engineer- WELD SHOP PROJECTS
.
01.2022 - 10.2024
TEAM LEADER- PAINT SHOP MAINTENANCE
.
01.2014 - 12.2021
TECHNICIAN -PAINT SHOP MAINTENANCE
.
10.2010 - 12.2013
Diploma of Higher Education - DIPLOMA IN MECHATRONICS
NTTF DIPLOMA