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PAVAN KUMAR GONGADA

PAVAN KUMAR GONGADA

Production Manager
Jharsuguda

Summary

Strategic and results-driven professional; targeting challenging roles in a high-tech environment with dedicated teams within a growth-oriented organization, particularly targeting positions in Production Management. Open to exploring opportunities in various industries.

Leadership in Pot Room Operations: Effectively manage a team of 152 pots as a Reduction Supervisor, leveraging 14.6 years of expertise in Pot Room Operations. Safety Prioritization: Supervise and prioritize the safety and well-being of 80 team members, ensuring a secure and compliant work environment. Production Planning Expertise: Demonstrate expertise in daily production planning, maintaining stringent quality standards, and efficiently managing shop floor activities for optimal outcomes. Recognized Analytical Skills: Received recognition from management for optimizing critical work scenarios through exceptional analytical and decision-making abilities. Strategic Leadership and Communication: Exhibit proficiency in fostering effective communication, leading teams with a strategic vision, and building robust relationships within the organizational framework. Process Control Optimization: Proficiently implementing Process Control Optimization strategies, ensuring maximum efficiency and quality standards in Pot Room operations. Energy Consumption Reduction: Achieved a noteworthy decrease in energy consumption from 13840 to 13483 kWh/mt, resulting in the reduction in Total Ac, showcasing a commitment to operational excellence. Cost-Saving Initiatives: Implemented initiatives resulting in saving 21mv/MT of metal, demonstrating a focused approach to cost-saving measures and enhancing overall operational efficiency. Strategic Planning and Continuous Improvement: Demonstrate highly skilled strategic planning and continuous improvement, spearheading business excellence projects to optimize metal production processes.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages

Work History

Aluminium Reduction Manager

Vedanta Aluminum Company Limited
01.2017 - Current
  • Spearheading the production management of the Reduction Room, overseeing all operational aspects with a focus on efficiency and output optimization
  • Leading and managing a team of 80 individuals, emphasizing their safety, well-being, and performance excellence
  • Achieved the Best Ever Current Efficiency of 95%, showcasing a commitment to continuous improvement in production processes; successfully reduced total AC from 13840 to 13483 kWh/mt, demonstrating strategic control over energy consumption
  • Attained a Net Carbon Consumption of 409 kg/MT, showcasing expertise in environmental sustainability and resource efficiency
  • Presented a paper on Pot Stabilization at IBAAS 2018, contributing to industry knowledge and showcasing thought leadership
  • Headed 6 QC teams, emphasizing rigorous quality control measures to ensure consistent and high-quality production & played a key role in Business Excellence projects, resulting in a significant savings of 21mv/MT of metal and reinforcing a commitment to continuous improvement
  • Demonstrated exceptional analytical and decision-making abilities, acknowledged by management for optimizing critical work scenarios
  • Streamlined operations through effective communication, strategic planning, and the establishment of strong relationships within the organization

Reduction Shift Supervisor

Vedanta Aluminum Company Limited
12.2009 - 12.2016
  • Supervised Pot Room Reduction operations as a shift supervisor, leading a team of 20 Technical graduates
  • Ensured pot noise < 14 mV, voltage shake < 10 min, and no multiple AE to reduce DC power consumption, achieving CE of 95.2%; applied expertise in quality analysis, process control, and handling critical pots
  • Developed and multi-skilled team members, emphasizing people development; managed reduction unit operations during power crises and blackouts
  • Implemented 6 Sigma and 5 S initiatives; established QC teams for operational efficiency

Graduate Engineer Trainee

Vedanta Aluminum Company Limited
11.2008 - 11.2009
  • Played a key role in commissioning 38 pots; managed operational activities such as anode change, anode covering, anode beam rising, and metal tapping
  • Implemented 5S in the shop floor area, leading to JUSE Certification nomination; successfully reduced pot DC power consumption to below 13000 kWh/mt

Education

B.Tech. - Metallurgical Engineering

Jawaharlal Technological University
Hyderabad, A.P.

Board of Intermediate Education - undefined

Vijayawada, A.P.

Skills

Windows 2000

Accomplishments

  • Led a Six Sigma project focused on reducing the turnaround time of the metal tapping vehicle between the pot line and cast house, demonstrating strategic process optimization skills.
  • Successfully completed QC and kaizen projects, contributing to enhanced operational efficiency and streamlined processes, ultimately improving working conditions.
  • Executed a Six Sigma project aimed at reducing net carbon consumption, resulting in a substantial reduction from 416 to 409 kg/MT, showcasing a commitment to environmental sustainability and process refinement.
  • Secured an impressive EAMCET rank of 3000 in 2004, showcasing strong academic performance and competitive aptitude.
  • Received the Best Volunteer Award at 'AYAS 2007,' a national-level technical symposium for Metallurgical Engineering students, highlighting dedication and excellence in event organization.
  • Attained the II Prize at IIT Kharagpur for presenting a paper on computational techniques, demonstrating expertise and recognition in the field.

Personal Information

Date of Birth: 08/21/87

Timeline

Aluminium Reduction Manager

Vedanta Aluminum Company Limited
01.2017 - Current

Reduction Shift Supervisor

Vedanta Aluminum Company Limited
12.2009 - 12.2016

Graduate Engineer Trainee

Vedanta Aluminum Company Limited
11.2008 - 11.2009

B.Tech. - Metallurgical Engineering

Jawaharlal Technological University

Board of Intermediate Education - undefined

PAVAN KUMAR GONGADAProduction Manager