Prashantha Kumar
Bangalore
Summary
To Lead Engineering Team (Maintenance & Project) & to join an organization which value enthusiasm, professionalism and commitment to performance and offer’s significant authority, responsibility and opportunities for growth and laming.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
AGM-Engineering & Maintenance
M/s Hikal Ltd.
Jigani, Banglore
06.2001 - Current
- Dismantled machines, equipment, or devices to access and remove defective parts.
- Routinely inspected equipment for preventive and emergency maintenance needs.
- Ordered parts, supplies or equipment from catalogs or suppliers.
- Reviewed safety procedures with other staff members to ensure compliance with company policies.
- Recorded type and cost of maintenance or repair work.
- Analyzed data collected from machine sensors to detect potential problems or failures before they occur.
- Inspected, tested and maintained existing equipment to ensure optimal performance.
- Planned and laid out repair work using diagrams, drawings or schematic diagrams.
- Maintained or repaired specialized equipment or machinery.
- Assembled, installed or repaired electrical or electronic components and pipe systems.
- Created detailed reports on each job performed including cost estimates, labor hours, parts used.
- Assisted in the development of preventive maintenance programs for manufacturing equipment.
- Supported senior engineers in developing strategies for improving processes throughout the facility.
- Provided technical support for maintenance activities such as troubleshooting, repairs, preventative maintenance.
- Utilized various tools such as multimeters, oscilloscopes and infrared thermometers for diagnostic purposes.
- Conducted tests on mechanical components to identify problems and develop solutions.
- Diagnosed and corrected mechanical problems using blueprints, repair manuals or parts catalogs.
- Adjusted devices or control instruments using hand tools, levels or straightedges.
- Performed regular maintenance checks on all production machines and systems.
- Installed equipment to improve energy or operational efficiency of residential or commercial buildings.
- Estimated costs to repair machinery, equipment or building structures.
- Maintained an inventory of spare parts necessary for emergency repairs.
- Compiled records related to repairs, inspections, preventive maintenance activities and other relevant information.
- Implemented improvements to reduce downtime and improve operational efficiency.
- Researched new technologies related to automation systems that could be implemented in the plant.
- Developed technical drawings using AutoCAD software to assist with repair tasks.
- Performed welding duties including soldering, brazing and cutting metal components as needed.
- Monitored plant operations and identified areas for improvement.
- Implemented preventive maintenance practices and upheld equipment guidelines to avoid failures.
- Participated in root cause analysis sessions to investigate breakdowns or malfunctions of machines and equipment.
- Assisted in the installation of new equipment and machinery.
- Aligned and balanced new equipment after installation.
- Performed routine maintenance by inspecting drives, motors or belts.
- Inspected, operated or tested machinery or equipment to diagnose machine malfunctions.
- Provided training to operators on proper use of production machinery.
Officer- Maintenance
M/s.Rallis India Ltd.
Bangalore
11.1997 - 06.2001
- Recorded detailed reports of maintenance activities for future reference.
- Performed preventive maintenance on production equipment to minimize downtime.
- Assessed spare parts inventory levels regularly to ensure adequate stock is available.
Management Staff
Cipla
Virgonagar, Bangalore
05.1997 - 11.1997
Trainee Engineer
M/s.UB Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Tumkur
05.1995 - 05.1997
Education
B E - Mechanical Engineering
X
XSkills
- Microsoft office ERP – 12i (ORACLE)
- Root Cause Analysis
- Energy Efficiency Improvement
- Mechanical Troubleshooting
- Mechanical Repair
- Equipment Troubleshooting
- Decision-Making
- HVAC Systems
Authorities
Allocations works to Subordinate and Ensuring the Completion. Budgeting. Spares Management. Inventory Control. Receipt of Materials. Man Power Management. Appraise the performance of the subordinates based on their performance.
Equipment Handled
Various kind of Process Equipments like Reactor, Centrifuges, Blender, Shifter, Multimills, , FBD, RCVD, ANFD’s, Micronizers, ATFD, LLE, Columns, VTD etc Various Kind of Utility Equipments like Water Tube Boilers, Fire Tube Boilers, Turbine, Diesel Generators, Air Compressors, Chillers(Brine/Water), Cooling Towers, Nitrogen Plants, RO,MB, DM and purified water Plants. Various types of pumps - Reciprocating, centrifugal, Rotary etc. HVAC system, Cleanrooms, Temperature controlled room & LAF.
Job Profile
Responsible for overall maintenance of process equipment’s and Utility equipment’s. Responsible for ensuring uninterrupted supply of Utilities to all production blocks. Increasing Equipment uptime by ensuring effective Preventive Maintenance activity. Attending the major breakdown maintenance and hand over of the equipment. Ensuring the predictive maintenance activity and Closure of observation (Third Party Inspection) Budgeting and maintaining the consumption of Utilities and R& M within the budget. Responsible for identifying Energy Conservation Program and implementing the same. Responsible for executing modifications as per user requirement. Identifying and Execution of Site CAPEX requirements. Ensuring the Receipts and inventory level of engineering stores. Ensuring Good Engineering practices in the Work Places. Conducting Energy audits and Compile the same to management. Analyzing and root cause identification for repeated problems. Audit Compliance and CAPA Implementations. Preparation of MIS Reports. Training and motivating the Subordinates. Effective utilization of manpower.
Audit Exposure
USFDA WHO EDQM Responsible Care IMS Customer audits
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 04/11/71
Languages
Kannada (Mother Tongue) Hindi and English
Hobbies and Interests
Reading Technical Books and Referring case studies
Disclaimer
I hereby declare that the information given above are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Languages
Kannada
First Language
English
Beginner
A1
Hindi
Beginner
A1
Certification
- Six Sigma (Green Belt)
Timeline
AGM-Engineering & Maintenance
M/s Hikal Ltd.
06.2001 - Current
Officer- Maintenance
M/s.Rallis India Ltd.
11.1997 - 06.2001
Management Staff
Cipla
05.1997 - 11.1997
Trainee Engineer
M/s.UB Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
05.1995 - 05.1997
B E - Mechanical Engineering
X
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